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Scientists discover population of progenitor cells linked to formation of heart’s ventricular chambers

A population of cells in early development may give rise to the ventricular chambers of the heart, but not the atria, according to a study led by researchers from the Mindich Child Health and Development Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published today in Nature Communications.

14 Feb 2017

Study reports on health of American women deployed to Vietnam for military or civilian service

A study just released by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health reports on the health of American women who were deployed to Vietnam for either military or civilian service.

14 Feb 2017

Research: America's children most likely to live in poverty

Out of all age groups, children are still most likely to live in poverty, according to new research from the National Center for Children in Poverty at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. Using the latest available data from the American Community Survey, NCCP researchers found that in 2015, while 30 percent of adults have low incomes, more than 40 percent of all children live in low-income families -- including 5.2 million infants and toddlers under 3.

9 Feb 2017

Study reveals how Thailand achieved elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission

Thailand has become the first Asian country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV, thanks to a pragmatic multi-sector response backed by strong political commitment and heavy government investment, a study published in Paediatrics and International Child Health reports.

9 Feb 2017

Study focuses on sound exposure for premature babies in neonatal intensive care units

Premature babies often spend the first several weeks of life in neonatal intensive care units, where, ideally, they are protected from too much noise stimulation. However, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that preemies may be exposed to noise levels higher than those deemed safe by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

8 Feb 2017

Teacher’s interaction may be cause of lower academic performance among obese female students

While obesity is often thought of as a health problem, a new study by a University of Illinois at Chicago sociologist suggests that discrimination by body weight may be the more important factor for obese white female students' lower success in school.

8 Feb 2017

New study uncovers important links between glioblastoma and epileptic seizures

Detecting brain tumors at the earliest possible stage and eliminating them before seizures begin might be possible one day, according to research by scientists at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital.

7 Feb 2017

Studies open new windows into understanding untreatable group of common genetic disorders

Two Princeton University studies are opening important new windows into understanding an untreatable group of common genetic disorders known as RASopathies that are characterized by distinct facial features, developmental delays, cognitive impairment and heart problems.

7 Feb 2017

Scientists discover treatment that improves symptoms in mouse model of juvenile Batten disease

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children's Hospital and King's College London have discovered a treatment that improves the neurological symptoms in a mouse model of juvenile Batten disease.

6 Feb 2017

New article highlights prevalence of nonmedical prescription drug use among young people

Balancing a country's need to make prescription drugs available to those in need while simultaneously curbing nonmedical use is one of our greatest challenges, according to a perspective article just published by Silvia Martins, MD, PhD, associate professor of Epidemiology at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and a colleague at American University of Beirut.

6 Feb 2017

FDA grants permission to market new Seeker System for screening rare metabolic disorders in newborns

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today permitted marketing of the Seeker System for the screening of four, rare Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs) in newborns.

3 Feb 2017

Premature delivery raises woman's risk for heart disease later in life

Having a premature baby raises a woman's risk for heart attack or stroke later in life, according to a study published February 2 in Circulation at the start of American Heart Month.

3 Feb 2017

Couples with obesity may take longer to achieve pregnancy than non-obese counterparts

Couples in which both partners are obese may take from 55 to 59 percent longer to achieve pregnancy, compared to their non-obese counterparts, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

3 Feb 2017

Good communication can make medical visits more successful for patients with autism

Doctor visits can be a challenge for patients with autism, their families and health care providers. Kristin Sohl, associate professor of child health at the University of Missouri, offers several steps providers and families can take to make medical visits more successful.

3 Feb 2017

Children exposed to complications before or during birth more likely to develop ASD, study finds

Children who were exposed to complications shortly before or during birth, including birth asphyxia and preeclampsia, were more likely to develop autism spectrum disorder, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in the American Journal of Perinatology.

31 Jan 2017

TSRI study offers first look at early stages of brain development in patients with Fragile X syndrome

A new study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute is giving researchers a first look at the early stages of brain development in patients with Fragile X syndrome, a disorder that causes mild to severe intellectual disability and is the most common genetic cause of autism spectrum disorder.

31 Jan 2017

Supportive friends, family linked to less risk-taking among adolescents with food allergies

More support from friends, family and school was linked to less risk-taking among adolescents and young adults with food allergies, according to a study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. Fatal food-induced allergic reactions are most common in adolescents and young adults, with nearly 70 percent of food allergy-related deaths occurring in this age group.

28 Jan 2017

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Scientists discover population of progenitor cells linked to formation of heart’s ventricular chambers

Study reports on health of American women deployed to Vietnam for military or civilian service

Research: America's children most likely to live in poverty

Study reveals how Thailand achieved elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission

Study focuses on sound exposure for premature babies in neonatal intensive care units

Teacher’s interaction may be cause of lower academic performance among obese female students

New study uncovers important links between glioblastoma and epileptic seizures

Studies open new windows into understanding untreatable group of common genetic disorders

Scientists discover treatment that improves symptoms in mouse model of juvenile Batten disease

New article highlights prevalence of nonmedical prescription drug use among young people

FDA grants permission to market new Seeker System for screening rare metabolic disorders in newborns

Premature delivery raises woman's risk for heart disease later in life

Couples with obesity may take longer to achieve pregnancy than non-obese counterparts

Good communication can make medical visits more successful for patients with autism

Children exposed to complications before or during birth more likely to develop ASD, study finds

TSRI study offers first look at early stages of brain development in patients with Fragile X syndrome

Supportive friends, family linked to less risk-taking among adolescents with food allergies

Penn researchers shed new light on potential causes of premature birth

Johns Hopkins researchers create mature cardiomyocytes in the laboratory from stem cells

Combination assessment may rule out presence of OSA in children with Down syndrome

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