Pediatrics News and Research

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TB Alliance, Svizera Europe partner to create, enable access to new medicines for childhood TB

In an effort to develop and deliver treatments for children with tuberculosis—answering a critical need in public health today—TB Alliance, a not-for-profit organization with the mission to develop better, faster-acting, and affordable drugs for TB, has entered into a collaboration with Svizera Europe, one of the leading global supply and distribution companies for TB treatments.

30 Oct 2013

Genetic factors may be the same for specific language impairment and language-impaired autism

In the first molecular genetic study of families with a history of both language impairment and autism, scientists may have uncovered a shared origin for the two conditions, an important step toward explaining why some cases of autism are accompanied by language difficulties and others are not. The study, a collaboration of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital with experts at Rutgers University, indicates that a disorder called specific language impairment—one of the most common developmental delays in children—may be caused by the same genetic variants that lead to language difficulties in some children with autism.

30 Oct 2013

Common birth defect in male infants weakly linked to commercial pesticides

A study of several hundred chemicals used in commercial pesticides has found only weak evidence that any of them are associated with a common birth defect in male infants.

30 Oct 2013

New study reveals striking data about misuse of painkillers and sedatives by teens, young adults

With prescription drug abuse at epidemic levels nationwide, and overdoses killing more people than auto accidents in many states, a new University of Michigan study provides striking new data about the misuse of potent prescription painkillers and sedatives by teens and young adults.

30 Oct 2013

Subtle warning signs of autism may warrant referral to developmental specialist before age 18 months

How early can you diagnose autism? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends screening children beginning at 18 months, but research suggests subtle warning signs may be apparent even earlier, according to Patricia Manning-Courtney, MD, FAAP, who delivered a plenary address at 11:10 a.m. ET Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando.

29 Oct 2013

Study finds high rate of lower back injuries in athletes under age 18

Lower back injuries are the third most common injuries suffered in athletes under age 18, according to a study presented by Loyola University Medical Center sports medicine physician Neeru Jayanthi, MD.

29 Oct 2013

Study explores solutions to reduce firearm-related injuries in children

Firearm-related injuries in children and adolescents are an important cause of preventable injury and mortality. Recent national shooting tragedies involving children have resulted in new efforts to study the problem and find solutions to reduce this type of injury.

29 Oct 2013

Skin-to-skin contact between mother and infant leads to increase in breastfeeding rates

Skin-to-skin contact between mother and infant in the delivery room is associated with an increased likelihood for exclusive breastfeeding, according to an abstract presented Oct. 28 at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando.

29 Oct 2013

New and more expensive helmets may not reduce concussion risk in adolescent athletes

While many football helmet and mouth guard manufacturers claim that their equipment will lessen impact forces and reduce concussion risk, neither a specific brand nor a higher cost were associated with fewer concussions in adolescent athletes, according to an abstract presented Monday, Oct. 28 at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando.

29 Oct 2013

Young athletes who play more hours per week more likely to be injured

Athletes ages 8 to 18 who spend twice as many hours per week in organized sports than in free play, and especially in a single sport, are more likely to be injured, according to an abstract presented Monday, Oct. 28 at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando.

29 Oct 2013

New study looks at pediatricians promoting Checkpoints safe driving program to parents

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teens. A study presented Monday, Oct. 28, at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando evaluated a pediatric intervention that directed families to a new web-based Checkpoints- safe driving program for parents of teen drivers.

29 Oct 2013

Infants who get hepatitis C from mothers during childbirth may inherit viral strain

Infants who get hepatitis C from their mothers during childbirth may inherit a viral strain that replicates more quickly than strains found in non-pregnant hosts, according to a new study published Oct. 27 in Nature Medicine.

29 Oct 2013

Nurturing home life may offset negative changes in brain anatomy among poor children

Growing up in poverty can have long-lasting, negative consequences for a child. But for poor children raised by parents who lack nurturing skills, the effects may be particularly worrisome, according to a new study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

29 Oct 2013

Poverty in early childhood linked with higher risk of poor cognitive outcomes

Poverty in early childhood appears to be associated with smaller brain volumes measured through imaging at school age and early adolescence, according to a study published by JAMA Pediatrics, a JAMA Network publication.

29 Oct 2013

Pediatricians can play vital role in aiding children, communities following violence and disaster

Pediatricians can play an important role in helping children and communities recover following episodes of school and community violence and disaster, while working to prevent and prepare for future tragedies, said David J. Schonfeld, MD, FAAP, a world-renowned expert on school crisis and bereavement.

28 Oct 2013

Study identifies link between autism spectrum disorder risk and prenatal weight gain

New research from the University of Utah shows the answer to that question may be yes in some situations. Researchers have uncovered an association between autism spectrum disorders and a small increase in the amount of weight a mother gains during pregnancy. The results of the new study, "Maternal Prenatal Weight Gain and Autism Spectrum Disorders," are published in November edition of the journal Pediatrics.

28 Oct 2013

Smartphone-enabled otoscope provides clear images of ear tympanic membrane

A new, smartphone-enabled otoscope provides clear, transmittable images of the ear drum, or tympanic membrane, which someday may allow for ear infection diagnosis without a visit to the doctor's office, according to an abstract presented Monday, Oct. 28, at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando.

28 Oct 2013

AAP offers new guidance on 'returning to learning' after concussion

A concussion should not only take a student athlete off the playing field - it may also require a break from the classroom, according to a new clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

28 Oct 2013

Researchers call for new education strategies to reinforce need for bike helmets among children

Despite a California bike helmet mandate, only 11 percent of Los Angeles County children treated for bike-related injuries were wearing a helmet, according to an abstract presented Oct. 26 at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando.

28 Oct 2013

MRSA musculoskeletal infections increasing among children

Pediatric musculoskeletal Staphylococcus aureus bacterial infections have been evolving over the past decade, with more children diagnosed with the more virulent, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus today than 10 years ago.

28 Oct 2013

Pediatrics News and Research

Latest Pediatrics News and Research

TB Alliance, Svizera Europe partner to create, enable access to new medicines for childhood TB

Genetic factors may be the same for specific language impairment and language-impaired autism

Common birth defect in male infants weakly linked to commercial pesticides

New study reveals striking data about misuse of painkillers and sedatives by teens, young adults

Subtle warning signs of autism may warrant referral to developmental specialist before age 18 months

Study finds high rate of lower back injuries in athletes under age 18

Study explores solutions to reduce firearm-related injuries in children

Skin-to-skin contact between mother and infant leads to increase in breastfeeding rates

New and more expensive helmets may not reduce concussion risk in adolescent athletes

Young athletes who play more hours per week more likely to be injured

New study looks at pediatricians promoting Checkpoints safe driving program to parents

Infants who get hepatitis C from mothers during childbirth may inherit viral strain

Nurturing home life may offset negative changes in brain anatomy among poor children

Poverty in early childhood linked with higher risk of poor cognitive outcomes

Pediatricians can play vital role in aiding children, communities following violence and disaster

Study identifies link between autism spectrum disorder risk and prenatal weight gain

Smartphone-enabled otoscope provides clear images of ear tympanic membrane

AAP offers new guidance on 'returning to learning' after concussion

Researchers call for new education strategies to reinforce need for bike helmets among children

MRSA musculoskeletal infections increasing among children

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