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Study reports alarming increase in U.S. maternal mortality rates

The U.S. maternal mortality rate is accelerating at an alarming rate, reports a new study from Northwestern Medicine.

20 Mar 2024

Needle pain is a big problem for kids. One California doctor has a plan.

Almost all new parents go through it: the distress of hearing their child scream at the doctor's office.

20 Mar 2024

Georgia’s Medicaid work requirements costing taxpayers millions despite low enrollment

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's plan for a conservative alternative to Obamacare's Medicaid expansion has cost taxpayers at least $26 million so far, with more than 90% going toward administrative and consulting costs rather than medical care for low-income people.

20 Mar 2024

Study highlights causal associations between gut microbes and hypothyroidism

The association between the microbial community of the gut and hypothyroidism.

20 Mar 2024

Physical activity is directly related to the risk of depression in married women, but not in married men

The association between physical exercise and depression risk among married individuals.

20 Mar 2024

Objective risk information motivates preeclampsia prevention among pregnant patients

A new study in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth finds that objective information about risk of preeclampsia could be key to driving patient behavior change and creates motivation among pregnant patients to follow provider recommendations on prevention, even among those who are medication-hesitant.

19 Mar 2024

Thriving early environments boost brain and cognitive development in children

Researchers have found that environmental supports in the first year of life, termed the thrive factor (T-factor), play a crucial role in brain, cognitive, and socioemotional development in children by age 3, underscoring the importance of quality environments for early childhood development.

19 Mar 2024

Milk ladder approach offers hope for children with cow's milk allergy

Researchers review milk ladder use for managing cow's milk allergy in children, emphasizing its potential in safely introducing cow's milk to induce tolerance and the need for standardization and further research.

19 Mar 2024

Global scale to grade preschoolers' eating habits unveiled

The International Healthy Eating Report Card Scale (IHERCS), developed by researchers in Hong Kong, effectively assesses preschool children's eating behaviors and family home food environments across different cultures, demonstrating its utility in global health promotion efforts.

19 Mar 2024

Study sheds new light on how CVD is associated with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

UiB-research sheds light on how CVD is associated with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy - but not for everyone.

19 Mar 2024

Radiology study uncovers patterns of intimate partner violence across age groups

Intimate partner violence (IPV) disproportionately impacts women and younger populations, with incidences peaking between adolescence and young adulthood.

19 Mar 2024

More than 3 billion people worldwide lived with a neurological condition in 2021, new study reports

Researchers estimated global, regional, and national health loss due to 37 nervous system conditions and their associated risk factors from 1990 to 2021.

19 Mar 2024

Unmet social needs negatively impact quality of life of dementia patients and caregivers

People with dementia and those who care for them should be screened for loneliness, so providers can find ways to keep them socially connected, according to experts at UC San Francisco and Harvard, who made the recommendations after finding that both groups experienced declines in social well-being as the disease progressed.

18 Mar 2024

Early sips to adult slips: How sweet drinks in childhood fatten future

Early life sweet drink consumption is significantly linked to greater adiposity and less healthy dietary patterns in adulthood, highlighting the need for targeted dietary interventions for young children.

18 Mar 2024

Researchers study newborn piglets to better understand the progression of influenza

Although prevention and treatment strategies are available for influenza, they are not sufficient for vulnerable populations such as young children and newborns.

18 Mar 2024

Hope for PDCD and Cure Mito Foundation unveil joint patient registry

Cure Mito Foundation and Hope for PDCD foundation, both patient-led foundations focused on advancing research and supporting families affected by Leigh syndrome and Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex Deficiency (PDCD), respectively, are excited to announce a launch of a PDCD patient registry.

18 Mar 2024

Study reveals the inner workings of gene mutations linked to ultra-rare syndrome

A team from the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine has completed an exciting new study that reveals the inner workings of gene mutations that result in an ultra-rare syndrome with fewer than 100 reported cases since its first description in the early 1960s.

18 Mar 2024

Children News and Research

Study reports alarming increase in U.S. maternal mortality rates

Needle pain is a big problem for kids. One California doctor has a plan.

Georgia’s Medicaid work requirements costing taxpayers millions despite low enrollment

Study highlights causal associations between gut microbes and hypothyroidism

Physical activity is directly related to the risk of depression in married women, but not in married men

Objective risk information motivates preeclampsia prevention among pregnant patients

Thriving early environments boost brain and cognitive development in children

Milk ladder approach offers hope for children with cow's milk allergy

Global scale to grade preschoolers' eating habits unveiled

Study sheds new light on how CVD is associated with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Radiology study uncovers patterns of intimate partner violence across age groups

More than 3 billion people worldwide lived with a neurological condition in 2021, new study reports

Unmet social needs negatively impact quality of life of dementia patients and caregivers

Early sips to adult slips: How sweet drinks in childhood fatten future

Researchers study newborn piglets to better understand the progression of influenza

Hope for PDCD and Cure Mito Foundation unveil joint patient registry

Study reveals the inner workings of gene mutations linked to ultra-rare syndrome

Mouse models shed light on the effects of metformin use during pregnancy on offspring

Antipsychotic use during pregnancy not linked to childhood neurodevelopmental disorders or learning difficulties

Rising antifungal resistance heightens concerns over invasive fungal infections

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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