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Children’s vision problems often go undetected, despite calls for regular screening

Jessica Oberoi, 13, can't exactly remember when her eyesight started getting blurry. All she knows is that she had to squint to see the whiteboard at school.

9 Jun 2022

The effectiveness of non-pharmacological treatments for post-viral syndromes and long COVID

A recent systematic review investigated the effectiveness of non-pharmacologic interventions for post-viral syndromes, including the post-COVID-19 syndrome.

9 Jun 2022

Study finds infertility is a modest risk factor for the development of ADHD in childhood

Researchers evaluated the risk of ADHD in offspring of infertile mothers or those receiving infertility treatment compared to offspring of mothers with unaided conception.

9 Jun 2022

Whole-body learning has a positive impact on children's ability to learn letter sounds

Children who move while learning sounds of letters significantly improve their ability to recognize individual letter sounds.

8 Jun 2022

New study into sepsis could save children’s lives around the world

A clinical study examining new ways of treating children with sepsis - using vitamin C and steroids alongside antibiotics - could save children's lives around the world.

8 Jun 2022

Zoonotic origins of seasonal human coronaviruses

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, investigators analyzed the evolution and origin of seasonal human coronaviruses (sHCoVs).

8 Jun 2022

Getting fully vaccinated against COVID-19 during pregnancy helps protect young infants

New research offers evidence that getting a second or third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in the final stages of pregnancy offers protection for infants against SARS-CoV-2 infection (the virus that causes COVID-19 illness).

8 Jun 2022

New technology may enable rapid diagnosis of Ebola virus

A new tool can quickly and reliably identify the presence of Ebola virus in blood samples, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and colleagues at other institutions.

8 Jun 2022

Chicken vaccination leads to better growth of Kenyan children in agriculture-dependent families

Vaccinating household chicken flocks can increase availability and consumption of eggs and meat, leading to better growth of young children in agriculture-dependent families in rural Kenya.

8 Jun 2022

Fathers’ depression in economically struggling families may be damaging to the couple's relationship

When fathers in economically struggling families show symptoms of depression, the effects may be particularly damaging to the couple's relationship, a new study suggests.

8 Jun 2022

Early identification and treatment can reduce financial costs associated with spinal muscular atrophy

New research published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology indicates that early identification and treatment of patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) - a genetic disorder characterized by weakness and wasting in muscles - can reduce the total financial costs associated with the condition.

8 Jun 2022

Patients seek mental health care from their doctor but find health plans standing in the way

When a longtime patient visited Dr. William Sawyer's office after recovering from covid, the conversation quickly turned from the coronavirus to anxiety and ADHD.

8 Jun 2022

Review of cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes

A recent study reviewed cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes.

8 Jun 2022

Com-COV 3 study focuses on assessing a third dose booster vaccination for young people aged 12 to 15

The Com-COV 3 study has been commissioned through the NIHR and backed by £2.8 million government funding, with support from both the Vaccine Taskforce and National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

7 Jun 2022

Misinformation clouds America’s most popular emergency contraception

A brand of specialty mozzarella cheeses. A collection of natural-gas storage terminals. And America’s top-selling emergency contraception.

7 Jun 2022

Racially-charged events have a direct effect on what children are learning in classrooms

As we approach Juneteenth, a day marked each year to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, new research in the INFORMS journal Management Science finds that racially-charged events and protests over the past decade have a direct and positive effect on what children are learning in U.S. public school classrooms.

7 Jun 2022

Genetic testing results in lower length of stay in the NICU for infants with epilepsy

Genetic testing results in lower length of stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for infants with epilepsy, according to a study published in the journal Pediatric Neurology.

7 Jun 2022

$Ultrasound-derived fat fraction is linked to MRI proton-density fat fraction and helps detect hepatic steatosis$

Children News and Research

Children’s vision problems often go undetected, despite calls for regular screening

The effectiveness of non-pharmacological treatments for post-viral syndromes and long COVID

Study finds infertility is a modest risk factor for the development of ADHD in childhood

Whole-body learning has a positive impact on children's ability to learn letter sounds

New study into sepsis could save children’s lives around the world

Zoonotic origins of seasonal human coronaviruses

Getting fully vaccinated against COVID-19 during pregnancy helps protect young infants

New technology may enable rapid diagnosis of Ebola virus

Chicken vaccination leads to better growth of Kenyan children in agriculture-dependent families

Fathers’ depression in economically struggling families may be damaging to the couple's relationship

Early identification and treatment can reduce financial costs associated with spinal muscular atrophy

Patients seek mental health care from their doctor but find health plans standing in the way

Review of cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes

Com-COV 3 study focuses on assessing a third dose booster vaccination for young people aged 12 to 15

Misinformation clouds America’s most popular emergency contraception

Racially-charged events have a direct effect on what children are learning in classrooms

Genetic testing results in lower length of stay in the NICU for infants with epilepsy

Ultrasound-derived fat fraction is linked to MRI proton-density fat fraction and helps detect hepatic steatosis

Can dogs accurately detect COVID-19?

New fund could enable early access to life-saving treatments for NHS patients in England

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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