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New study highlights need for psychological screening for carers of child burn victims

A new study published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology highlights the need for psychological screening for families/primary caregivers after a child sustains a burn injury.

6 Nov 2018

AI in medical space must be carefully tested for performance across wide range of populations

Artificial intelligence tools trained to detect pneumonia on chest X-rays suffered significant decreases in performance when tested on data from outside health systems, according to a study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount and published in a special issue of PLOS Medicine on machine learning and health care.

6 Nov 2018

Cases of acute flaccid myelitis on the rise say federal health officials

The cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) – a polio like debilitating illness affecting children is still on the rise announced the health officials from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this Monday (5th November 2018).

5 Nov 2018

Trial shows fish-enriched diet may reduce childhood asthma symptoms

A study led by La Trobe University has shown that eating fish such as sardines, salmon and trout twice a week can reduce asthma symptoms in children.

5 Nov 2018

KIT develops methods to remove antibiotics-resistant bacteria from water

According to the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety, 700 to 800 t of antibiotics are consumed annually in the field of human medicine alone. Consumption in the area of veterinary medicine even totals about 1700 t.

5 Nov 2018

Health professionals require more guidance to support children of terminally ill patients

Health professionals require more guidance to prepare and support children when a parent is dying, a new study in the journal Palliative Medicine reports.

5 Nov 2018

Engaging in musical activities can improve social communication skills of autistic children

Engaging in musical activities such as singing and playing instruments in one-on-one therapy can improve autistic children's social communication skills, improve their family's quality of life, as well as increase brain connectivity in key networks, according to researchers at Université de Montréal and McGill University.

5 Nov 2018

TGen and City of Hope announce letter of intent to develop new cell therapy manufacturing facility

City of Hope, a world-renowned independent cancer research and treatment center, and its affiliate, Translational Genomics Research Institute, have announced a letter of intent to develop a state-of-the-art cell therapy manufacturing facility in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, a move that would improve the speed at which stem cell research and cancer treatment is delivered.

5 Nov 2018

Utilization of ED for mTBI evaluations may increase with approval of TBI legislation

Millions of children and teens are affected by sports and recreation-related traumatic brain injuries annually. To help reduce the effects of TBIs in youth sports, all 50 states and the District of Columbia enacted state youth TBI laws between 2009 and 2014.

5 Nov 2018

Eating fish as part of diet can reduce asthma symptoms in children, shows trial

A clinical trial led by La Trobe University has shown eating fish such as salmon, trout and sardines as part of a healthy diet can reduce asthma symptoms in children.

5 Nov 2018

Fluorescent marker helps surgeons to distinguish aggressive cancer cells from other cells

A chemical that highlights tumor cells has been used by surgeons to help spot and safely remove brain cancer in a trial presented at the 2018 NCRI Cancer Conference.

5 Nov 2018

Migration affects gut microbiota which in turn affects health find researchers

Human gut contains trillions of helpful and friendly bacteria that makes up the microbiome. These microbes are found to be greatly influential of human conditions including general health to mental health.

4 Nov 2018

Special chemical that makes brain tumours glow pink to help neurosurgeons operate

A clinical trial has shown that a special chemical makes brain tumours glow pink. This can help neurosurgeons operate easily on them and remove them completely and safely say the researchers. The results of this study were presented at the 2018 NCRI Cancer Conference in Glasgow.

4 Nov 2018

Children News and Research

New study highlights need for psychological screening for carers of child burn victims

AI in medical space must be carefully tested for performance across wide range of populations

Cases of acute flaccid myelitis on the rise say federal health officials

Trial shows fish-enriched diet may reduce childhood asthma symptoms

KIT develops methods to remove antibiotics-resistant bacteria from water

Health professionals require more guidance to support children of terminally ill patients

Engaging in musical activities can improve social communication skills of autistic children

TGen and City of Hope announce letter of intent to develop new cell therapy manufacturing facility

Utilization of ED for mTBI evaluations may increase with approval of TBI legislation

Eating fish as part of diet can reduce asthma symptoms in children, shows trial

Fluorescent marker helps surgeons to distinguish aggressive cancer cells from other cells

Migration affects gut microbiota which in turn affects health find researchers

Special chemical that makes brain tumours glow pink to help neurosurgeons operate

Web-based intervention helps prevent depression among adolescents

Father's age shown to affect health of offspring

Scientists discover biomarkers for Zika-related birth defects

Study uncovers systemic and cultural abuse, violence against children in Tonga

U.S. immigration changes a person's gut microbiome

Four mild forms of adenovirus cases at Voorhees Pediatric Facility under control and no new cases reported

Drexel University-led project to study how California's's changing cannabis laws impact public health

Industry Focus eBook - Neurology/Neuroscience - 2nd edition eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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