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Study finds unusual peak in RSV hospitalizations in late 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic posed an immense challenge on the health care industry in 2020 and 2021. While hospitals were inundated with COVID-19 cases, other illnesses such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) saw a decrease in hospital visits, particularly in the fourth quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2021.

28 Mar 2023

Low vaccine coverage fuels recurrence of diphtheria in Nigeria

Low vaccine coverage and weak infrastructure have fuelled a recurrence of diphtheria in Nigeria, especially in rural areas beset by poor access to healthcare services, public health experts say.

28 Mar 2023

How do viral infections cause autoimmune diseases?

Researchers describe the pathological mechanisms of virus-induced autoimmune diseases.

28 Mar 2023

Illness severity and clinical instability linked to risk of psychiatric hospitalization

For patients with psychiatric conditions, illness severity and instability are key factors in predicting future risk of hospitalization, according to a new study by Holmusk, a leading behavioral health real-world evidence and data analytics company, that has been published in The Lancet Psychiatry.

28 Mar 2023

Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s opens new Cleft and Craniofacial Program

Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's is opening a new plastic surgery program for children with facial deformities.

28 Mar 2023

More school nurses needed to carry out vital child protection work, research reveals

The study surveyed school nurses working across the UK about their current working practices and experiences of working during the pandemic.

28 Mar 2023

ADHD symptoms linked to early childhood exposure to polyfluoroalkyl substances

A study explores the association of PFAS exposure with ADHD symptoms.

28 Mar 2023

Pneumolysin toxin holds promise for developing therapies against Streptococcus pneumoniae

In a recent study published in the journal PLoS ONE, researchers in Spain performed a systematic review of pneumolysin (PLY) toxin as a molecular target to develop novel therapeutics against Streptococcus pneumoniae.

27 Mar 2023

Report shows upward trend in autism cases among eight-year-olds in United States

In a recent report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), researchers in the United States reported on the prevalence and characteristics of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) among eight-year-old United States (US) children in 2020.

27 Mar 2023

Researchers receive NCI grant to advance new treatment approach for pancreatic cancer

Cosimo Commisso, Ph.D., and Susanne Heynen-Genel, Ph.D., have received a grant from the National Cancer Institute to advance a new treatment approach for pancreatic cancer.

27 Mar 2023

On current trajectory, Euro region will not achieve sustainable development goals for tuberculosis reduction

A recent study assessed the progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) targets for tuberculosis (TB) elimination.

27 Mar 2023

COVID-19 infant hospitalizations reduced by a 3rd maternal vaccine dose during pregnancy

Researchers investigated the effects of the booster coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine during pregnancy on COVID-19-related hospitalization rates among infants.

27 Mar 2023

How did the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders change before and during COVID-19?

Researchers reported on autism spectrum disorders prevalence among four-year-old children.

27 Mar 2023

American Diabetes Alert Day: A one-day "wake-up call" to the danger of diabetes

March 28 is Diabetes Alert Day, a one-day "wake-up call" to the danger of diabetes and the importance of understanding your risk.

27 Mar 2023

Mount Sinai launches initiative to increase representation of Black men at the upper levels of management

The Mount Sinai Health System has announced the Growth in Operations, Administrations, and Leadership Society (GOALS), an initiative to increase the representation of Black men at the middle and upper levels of management by creating pathways for career advancement through networking, mentorship, and advancement opportunities.

27 Mar 2023

Children News and Research

Study finds unusual peak in RSV hospitalizations in late 2021

Low vaccine coverage fuels recurrence of diphtheria in Nigeria

How do viral infections cause autoimmune diseases?

Illness severity and clinical instability linked to risk of psychiatric hospitalization

Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s opens new Cleft and Craniofacial Program

More school nurses needed to carry out vital child protection work, research reveals

ADHD symptoms linked to early childhood exposure to polyfluoroalkyl substances

Pneumolysin toxin holds promise for developing therapies against Streptococcus pneumoniae

Report shows upward trend in autism cases among eight-year-olds in United States

Researchers receive NCI grant to advance new treatment approach for pancreatic cancer

On current trajectory, Euro region will not achieve sustainable development goals for tuberculosis reduction

COVID-19 infant hospitalizations reduced by a 3rd maternal vaccine dose during pregnancy

How did the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders change before and during COVID-19?

American Diabetes Alert Day: A one-day "wake-up call" to the danger of diabetes

Mount Sinai launches initiative to increase representation of Black men at the upper levels of management

Updated expert consensus statement on transcatheter left atrial appendage closure released

New statement suggests next steps to interpret incidentally identified gene variants related to heart disease

As Colorado reels from another school shooting, study finds 1 in 4 teens have quick access to guns

Government’s new funding to transform hundreds of youth facilities in deprived areas

Banning noncompete contracts for medical staff riles hospitals

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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