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New doula benefit ‘life-changing’ for California mom

When Mia Bloomer found out she was pregnant with her fourth child, she wanted a different birth experience. She wanted to feel empowered, informed, and heard — elements she found lacking during her earlier births.

19 Dec 2023

Digital algorithm ePOCT+ successfully reduces antibiotic prescriptions in children, combating antimicrobial resistance

Study demonstrates how the ePOCT+ digital algorithm effectively guides healthcare providers in prescribing antibiotics for children, significantly reducing unnecessary antibiotic use and addressing antimicrobial resistance without compromising patient outcomes.

18 Dec 2023

Shattering myths: Study reveals new insights on type 1 diabetes and obesity link

Review examines the relationship between type 1 diabetes and weight disorders, debunking myths about T1D and offering recommendations for future research and therapeutic interventions.

18 Dec 2023

Smartwatches prove effective in detecting heart arrhythmias in children

Study explores the use of smartwatches for diagnosing arrhythmias in children, revealing their potential to identify cardiac irregularities that traditional methods may miss.

18 Dec 2023

Scientists identify genetic and epigenetic culprits behind bilateral Wilms tumor

Children with bilateral Wilms tumor have a tumor in each of their kidneys - a condition that strongly suggests an underlying genetic or epigenetic predisposition driving the disease.

18 Dec 2023

Socioeconomic barriers hinder prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects

Prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects – the most common birth defects in the United States – is associated with improved outcomes.

18 Dec 2023

Single-cell RNA sequencing generates comprehensive atlas of zebrafish development

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have published an atlas of zebrafish development, detailing the gene expression programs that are activated within nearly every cell type during the first five days of development, a period in which embryos mature from a single cell into distinct cell types.

18 Dec 2023

New $3.2 million grant fuels collaborative fight against cancers

Researchers from disparate disciplines located at USC, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Stanford University gather to find solutions to cancer through the newly formed Convergent Science Cancer Consortium.

18 Dec 2023

Study reveals connection between early-life diseases and childlessness

Led by Aoxing Liu and senior authors Melinda Mills, Andrea Ganna and an international team, the study examined the link between 414 early-life diseases and lifetime childlessness in over 2.5 million individuals born in Finland and Sweden.

18 Dec 2023

In New Year, all immigrants in California may qualify for Medicaid regardless of legal status

Milagro, a Peruvian immigrant in Riverside County, California, has had spotty access to health care in the two decades she's been in this country.

18 Dec 2023

Global study emphasizes early detection of familial hypercholesterolaemia in youth

Study on familial hypercholesterolaemia in children and adolescents from 48 countries highlights the need for early detection and management to prevent cardiovascular diseases.

17 Dec 2023

Study highlights link between sleep disturbances and behavioral issues in preschool children

Study reveals a significant association between sleep disturbances and emotional and behavioral difficulties (EBDs) in preschool children, emphasizing the import

17 Dec 2023

Study reveals unexpected role of immune cells in early human lung development

Immune cells play an active and intimate role in directing the growth of human lung tissue during development, researchers find, revolutionizing our understanding of early lung development and the role of immune cells outside of immunity.

15 Dec 2023

Light physical activity emerges as powerful tool to reverse childhood inactivity's cholesterol risk

Increased sedentary time in childhood can raise cholesterol levels by two thirds as an adult, leading to heart problems and even premature death - but a new study has found light physical activity may completely reverse the risks and is far more effective than moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.

15 Dec 2023

Children News and Research

New doula benefit ‘life-changing’ for California mom

Digital algorithm ePOCT+ successfully reduces antibiotic prescriptions in children, combating antimicrobial resistance

Shattering myths: Study reveals new insights on type 1 diabetes and obesity link

Smartwatches prove effective in detecting heart arrhythmias in children

Scientists identify genetic and epigenetic culprits behind bilateral Wilms tumor

Socioeconomic barriers hinder prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects

Single-cell RNA sequencing generates comprehensive atlas of zebrafish development

New $3.2 million grant fuels collaborative fight against cancers

Study reveals connection between early-life diseases and childlessness

In New Year, all immigrants in California may qualify for Medicaid regardless of legal status

Global study emphasizes early detection of familial hypercholesterolaemia in youth

Study highlights link between sleep disturbances and behavioral issues in preschool children

Study reveals unexpected role of immune cells in early human lung development

Light physical activity emerges as powerful tool to reverse childhood inactivity's cholesterol risk

‘Financial ruin is baked into the system’: Readers on the costs of long-term care

Fetal macrosomia may be linked to overweight and obesity in early childhood

School holidays are the prime time for excessive weight gain in Australian children

Light physical activity can be a powerful tool for combating childhood obesity

UCL researchers develop new gene therapy to cure severe childhood epilepsy

Mount Sinai wins $1.3 million NIH award to expand the New York City Virus Hunters program

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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