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New $2.3 million NCI grant awarded to Georgia Cancer Center to improve survival of patients with AML

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a cancer that affects blood cells in the bone marrow - the spongy tissue inside certain bones, where new blood cells are made.

17 Apr 2023

Improving sleep among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents in Queensland

The University of Queensland and Beyond Blue have partnered to deliver culturally responsive sleep health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents in Queensland.

17 Apr 2023

Combination treatment could improve stem cell transplantation process for multiple myeloma patients

The standard treatment for patients with multiple myeloma often includes stem cell transplantation in which the patient's own stem cells are harvested and stored while the patient receives intensive chemotherapy to kill the cancer.

17 Apr 2023

Denmark experienced a surge in invasive Strep A infections during the 2022-2023 winter season

During the 2022-2023 winter season Denmark experienced a surge in infections caused by group A streptococci (GAS), including the more dangerous, invasive types of infections (iGAS).

17 Apr 2023

Relaxation of pandemic measures resulted in the surge of Strep A infections to above pre-COVID levels

New research from France shows that infections cause by Group A Streptococcus (GAS) fell by 80% as the first COVID lockdown took effect in March 2020 and stayed at low levels until March 2022, from which point they increased by 18% a month to rise well above pre-COVID levels.

17 Apr 2023

People with Down syndrome are living longer, but the health system still treats many as kids

It took Samantha Lesmeister's family four months to find a medical professional who could see that she was struggling with something more than her Down syndrome.

17 Apr 2023

Does school attendance facilitate greater SARS-CoV-2 spread?

Researchers performed a descriptive cross-sectional study in Ireland during the academic year 2020–21.

17 Apr 2023

Is there an association between COVID-19 and the risk of developing an autoimmune disease?

Researchers reviewed data on the incidence of autoimmune diseases in the post-acute coronavirus disease 2019 period.

17 Apr 2023

Many parents worry that teens' jobs will negatively affect their grades, sleep, and social lives

Parents of teens who don't work express concerns that having a job could negatively impact their teen's grades, involvement in activities, sleep, or social life.

17 Apr 2023

Antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 is stronger and more durable in infants and young children

Researchers evaluated humoral responses to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in infants.

15 Apr 2023

Study explores the link between childbirth experiences and early infant temperament

Researchers explored mothers' childbirth and postnatal experiences and perceptions of their baby's early behavioral style.

15 Apr 2023

Study endeavors to strengthen genomic diagnosis of rare pediatric diseases in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Researchers performed a large-scale sequencing study using data gathered over a decade from a previous study.

14 Apr 2023

Study compared the milk composition and nutritional status of omnivore milk donors and vegetarian lactating mothers

Researchers compared the nutritional status composition of omnivorous diet-abiding milk donors and vegetarian/vegan lactating women.

14 Apr 2023

Environmental exposures during pregnancy can affect obesity risk differently in girls and boys, according to a study

A study published in the journal BMC Medicine describes that the risk of obesity and neurodevelopmental delay can vary between boys and girls concerning certain types of prenatal exposures. The study identifies a combination of four exposure levels that protect girls from developing these complications.

13 Apr 2023

Study finds no clear evidence of increased internet gaming disorder during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers evaluated the effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on internet gaming disorder.

13 Apr 2023

Study finds no association between maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection and infant neurodevelopment

Researchers assessed whether exposure to SARS-CoV-2 infections during pregnancy impacted infant neurodevelopment.

13 Apr 2023

US adults with post-COVID-19 condition more likely to face healthcare access and affordability challenges

Researchers investigated the challenges faced by adults with post-coronavirus disease 2019 condition in healthcare.

13 Apr 2023

New clinical RNA sequencing platform helps carve a path for Precision Child Health

A new clinical RNA sequencing platform at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is helping to facilitate research into rare genetic conditions and carve a path for Precision Child Health, a movement at SickKids to deliver individualized care for every patient.

13 Apr 2023

Healthy People 2030 target is achievable with modest reductions in added sugars intake

Reducing caloric intake from added sugars is a Leading Health Indicator in Healthy People 2030, a national public health initiative led by the US Department of Health and Human Services that sets data-driven national objectives to improve health and wellbeing over the next decade.

13 Apr 2023

Earlier intervention leads to better gains for autistic children

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Florida State University (FSU), and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have demonstrated that starting intervention coaching parents of autistic toddlers as early as 18 months leads to better gains in language, social communication, and daily living skills.

13 Apr 2023

Children News and Research

New $2.3 million NCI grant awarded to Georgia Cancer Center to improve survival of patients with AML

Improving sleep among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents in Queensland

Combination treatment could improve stem cell transplantation process for multiple myeloma patients

Denmark experienced a surge in invasive Strep A infections during the 2022-2023 winter season

Relaxation of pandemic measures resulted in the surge of Strep A infections to above pre-COVID levels

People with Down syndrome are living longer, but the health system still treats many as kids

Does school attendance facilitate greater SARS-CoV-2 spread?

Is there an association between COVID-19 and the risk of developing an autoimmune disease?

Many parents worry that teens' jobs will negatively affect their grades, sleep, and social lives

Antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 is stronger and more durable in infants and young children

Study explores the link between childbirth experiences and early infant temperament

Study endeavors to strengthen genomic diagnosis of rare pediatric diseases in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Study compared the milk composition and nutritional status of omnivore milk donors and vegetarian lactating mothers

Environmental exposures during pregnancy can affect obesity risk differently in girls and boys, according to a study

Study finds no clear evidence of increased internet gaming disorder during COVID-19 pandemic

Study finds no association between maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection and infant neurodevelopment

US adults with post-COVID-19 condition more likely to face healthcare access and affordability challenges

New clinical RNA sequencing platform helps carve a path for Precision Child Health

Healthy People 2030 target is achievable with modest reductions in added sugars intake

Earlier intervention leads to better gains for autistic children

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