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High-flow oxygen technique equally safe as traditional anesthesia in pediatric tubeless airway surgery

A new high-flow oxygen technique is as safe as standard anesthetic methods during tubeless upper airway surgery in children, according to University of Queensland research.

11 Jun 2024

Social determinants of health linked to higher prediabetes rates in adolescents

Food insecurity, low household income and not having private health insurance are associated with higher rates of prediabetes in adolescents, independent of race and ethnicity, according to a new JAMA Network Open study by University of Pittsburgh and UPMC researchers.

11 Jun 2024

Crinecerfont: A promising compound for reducing corticosteroid dependence in CAH patients

People born with the common form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia lack an enzyme in the adrenal glands needed to make the hormones cortisol and aldorsterone, which are involved in the body's response to stress and blood pressure regulation.

10 Jun 2024

Children exposed to tree and weed pollen at increased risk of respiratory health problems

A study published in the European Respiratory Journal has found children who are exposed to tree and weed pollen in urban environments are at increased risk of respiratory health problems, including asthma.

10 Jun 2024

Western diet linked to higher wheezing rates in children

A recent study in Scientific Reports found a significant link between Western-style diets and increased wheezing in children, particularly among boys, but no connection to current asthma or medication use.

10 Jun 2024

Understanding Crohn's disease through 'mini-gut' models

Cambridge scientists have grown 'mini-guts' in the lab to help understand Crohn's disease, showing that 'switches' that modify DNA in gut cells play an important role in the disease and how it presents in patients.

10 Jun 2024

Precision-guided treatment boosts outcomes in children with high-risk cancers

Study reveals that precision-guided treatment (PGT) improves outcomes in high-risk pediatric cancer patients, but clinical adoption remains low due to physician uncertainty and lack of long-term survival data.

10 Jun 2024

Genome sequencing identifies genetic disorders missed by exome analysis

Genetic mutations in human DNA can prevent proteins that perform important functions in the body from being formed correctly.

10 Jun 2024

Transplanted gut microbes from aged mice trigger inflammation in young germ-free mice

When scientists transplanted the gut microbes of aged mice into young "germ-free" mice -; raised to have no gut microbes of their own -; the recipient mice experienced an increase in inflammation that parallels inflammatory processes associated with aging in humans.

10 Jun 2024

Multiple general anesthesia exposure does not compromise brain function in young children, study finds

A University of Queensland-led study has found multiple doses of anesthetics do not compromise brain function in young children.

10 Jun 2024

Heat rules for California workers would also help keep schoolchildren cool

Proposed rules to protect California workers from extreme heat would extend to schoolchildren, requiring school districts to find ways to keep classrooms cool.

10 Jun 2024

Study uncovers gut microbes' role in childhood obesity

Researchers used Mendelian randomization to identify causal links between gut microbes and childhood obesity, revealing key microbial players that influence pediatric adiposity.

10 Jun 2024

Doxycycline shows promise in reducing deaths and seizures from nodding syndrome

A new study suggests that a course of the drug doxycycline can decrease acute seizure-related hospitalization and deaths related to nodding syndrome.

8 Jun 2024

Health experts call for a renewed focus on allergy training for nurses

Hives, asthma, or eczema – they’re all very common symptoms of an allergic reaction. When mild, allergies cause irritation and discomfort, yet when severe, they can result in anaphylaxis and even death.

8 Jun 2024

Study highlights rising rates of food and water insecurity among U.S. children

Between 2005 and 2020, the number of children facing simultaneous water and food insecurity in the United States more than doubled.

7 Jun 2024

Gene therapy trial: restored hearing in children with hereditary deafness

The safety and effectiveness of binaural adeno-associated virus 1 (AAV1)-human otoferlin (hOTOF) therapy in five children with autosomal recessive deafness 9 (DFNB9).

7 Jun 2024

Thousands of children got tested for lead with faulty devices: What parents should know

A company that makes tests for lead poisoning has agreed to resolve criminal charges that it concealed for years a malfunction that resulted in inaccurately low results.

7 Jun 2024

Climate change policies neglect children's mental health and specific needs, study reveals

A recent study highlights the critical need for child-specific adaptation measures in climate change policies, revealing significant gaps in addressing children's health and mental well-being.

7 Jun 2024

Father's diet before conception can impact children's metabolic health, study finds

Research reveals that a father's high-fat diet can influence offspring's metabolic health through changes in sperm mitochondrial RNA, potentially leading to glucose intolerance.

7 Jun 2024

New brain scan tool reveals key insights into childhood brain development

Study demonstrates that the OPM-MEG tool effectively tracks brain development and neural oscillations in individuals aged 2 to 34, offering new insights into neurological health and development.

6 Jun 2024

Children News and Research

High-flow oxygen technique equally safe as traditional anesthesia in pediatric tubeless airway surgery

Social determinants of health linked to higher prediabetes rates in adolescents

Crinecerfont: A promising compound for reducing corticosteroid dependence in CAH patients

Children exposed to tree and weed pollen at increased risk of respiratory health problems

Western diet linked to higher wheezing rates in children

Understanding Crohn's disease through 'mini-gut' models

Precision-guided treatment boosts outcomes in children with high-risk cancers

Genome sequencing identifies genetic disorders missed by exome analysis

Transplanted gut microbes from aged mice trigger inflammation in young germ-free mice

Multiple general anesthesia exposure does not compromise brain function in young children, study finds

Heat rules for California workers would also help keep schoolchildren cool

Study uncovers gut microbes' role in childhood obesity

Doxycycline shows promise in reducing deaths and seizures from nodding syndrome

Health experts call for a renewed focus on allergy training for nurses

Study highlights rising rates of food and water insecurity among U.S. children

Gene therapy trial: restored hearing in children with hereditary deafness

Thousands of children got tested for lead with faulty devices: What parents should know

Climate change policies neglect children's mental health and specific needs, study reveals

Father's diet before conception can impact children's metabolic health, study finds

New brain scan tool reveals key insights into childhood brain development

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