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Pediatric study links neighborhood-level factors to timely surgical care access

A new study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago found that children from less resourced neighborhoods were at increased odds of presenting with complicated appendicitis, an indicator of delayed access to surgical care.

16 Feb 2022

Study finds alarmingly low percentage of Chinese youth engaging in positive heart health behaviors

Many children and adolescents in China have less than ideal cardiovascular health, including low rates of physical activity and unhealthy diet, according to a study in JACC: Asia.

15 Feb 2022

A third known case of HIV remission involving stem cell transplant documented

A woman with HIV who received a cord blood stem cell transplant to treat acute myeloid leukemia has had no detectable levels of HIV for 14 months despite cessation of antiretroviral therapy (ART), according to a presentation at today's Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI).

15 Feb 2022

Study explores SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in children

Researchers set out to explore how COVID-19 antibody responses persist over time after natural infection in children.

15 Feb 2022

Research links structural sexism and LGB discrimination with poor birth outcomes in the U.S.

New research links structural sexism, restrictive family planning policies, and structural discrimination against lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) populations with increased risk of preterm birth and decreased birth weight - regardless of the sexual orientation of the person giving birth.

14 Feb 2022

Study finds Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine doesn't increase pregnancy risk

A new JAMA Network study describes the effects of maternal COVID-19 vaccination on pregnancy outcomes and infant health.

14 Feb 2022

Pharmacological manipulation could restore microglia function after exposure to industrial toxin in utero

New research shows that exposure to the industrial byproduct TCDD in utero could cause the brain's immune system to go array later in life, damaging important brain circuits, and potentially giving rise to neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism and ADHD.

11 Feb 2022

Biological events occurring during puberty trigger sex differences in learning and memory

New research from the University of California, Irvine reveals that sex differences in learning and memory mechanisms are triggered by biological events occurring during puberty.

10 Feb 2022

Study assesses performance of two screeners in predicting the risk of post-injury depression and PTSD

Patients physically recovering from traumatic injury are at risk for experiencing psychological distress, particularly depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

9 Feb 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection can elevate the risk of serious complications during pregnancy

Pregnant individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, are about 40% more likely to develop serious complications or die during pregnancy than those who aren’t infected with the virus, according to a nationwide study led by a University of Utah Health obstetrician.

7 Feb 2022

Fever the dominant symptom in SARS-CoV-2 Alpha- and Delta-infected children

Researchers assess the different clinical symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children and adolescents across different time periods.

7 Feb 2022

Pregnant women with COVID-19 may be at greater risk for pregnancy complications

Pregnant women with COVID-19 appear to be at greater risk for common pregnancy complications — in addition to health risks from the virus — than pregnant women without COVID-19, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

7 Feb 2022

Loneliness during teenage years increases risk of many negative outcomes

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, & Neuroscience at King's College London has found that young people who experience loneliness during early adolescence (age 12) are at greater risk of leaving school with lower grades than their non-lonely counterparts, even if they stop being lonely later on.

3 Feb 2022

Phico Therapeutics establishes Scientific Advisory Board

Phico Therapeutics Ltd today announced that it has established a Science Advisory Board (SAB) to provide strategic scientific guidance to the Company.

From Phico Therapeutics 1 Feb 2022

Population Council receives $11 million to develop non-hormonal MPT ring for preventing unintended pregnancy, STIs

The Population Council's Center for Biomedical Research has been awarded an $11 million P50 Clinical Research Center Grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health and Development of the National Institute of Health.

29 Jan 2022

Hyaluronic acid acts as food to pancreatic cancer cells, study shows

Hyaluronic acid, or HA, is a known presence in pancreatic tumors, but a new study from researchers at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center shows that hyaluronic acid also acts as food to the cancer cells.

28 Jan 2022

Unhealthy vaginal microbiome in mothers may contribute to infant deaths and altered development

A new study in mice from University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers showed that an unhealthy vaginal microbiome in pregnant mothers in combination with an unhealthy diet contributed to increased pup deaths and altered development in the surviving babies.

27 Jan 2022

Research shows how a young healthy brain can successfully multitask while walking

New research turns the old idiom about not being able to walk and chew gum on its head. Scientists with the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester have shown that the healthy brain is able to multitask while walking without sacrificing how either activity is accomplished.

25 Jan 2022

Review spotlights the indirect impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on children’s health and well-being

Researchers have warned that children and adolescents must not be left behind in Australia's COVID-19 recovery plans given the negative indirect impacts of the pandemic on this age group detailed in a new brief and research review by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute.

24 Jan 2022

Supportive relationships, healthy behaviors may have a positive effect on adolescents' mental health during the pandemic

Longitudinal survey data of more than 3,000 adolescents ages 11-14 recorded before and during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 found that supportive relationships with family and friends and healthy behaviors, like engaging in physical activity and better sleep, appeared to shield against the harmful effects of the pandemic on adolescents' mental health.

24 Jan 2022

Child Health News and Research

Pediatric study links neighborhood-level factors to timely surgical care access

Study finds alarmingly low percentage of Chinese youth engaging in positive heart health behaviors

A third known case of HIV remission involving stem cell transplant documented

Study explores SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in children

Research links structural sexism and LGB discrimination with poor birth outcomes in the U.S.

Study finds Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine doesn't increase pregnancy risk

Pharmacological manipulation could restore microglia function after exposure to industrial toxin in utero

Biological events occurring during puberty trigger sex differences in learning and memory

Study assesses performance of two screeners in predicting the risk of post-injury depression and PTSD

SARS-CoV-2 infection can elevate the risk of serious complications during pregnancy

Fever the dominant symptom in SARS-CoV-2 Alpha- and Delta-infected children

Pregnant women with COVID-19 may be at greater risk for pregnancy complications

Loneliness during teenage years increases risk of many negative outcomes

Phico Therapeutics establishes Scientific Advisory Board

Population Council receives $11 million to develop non-hormonal MPT ring for preventing unintended pregnancy, STIs

Hyaluronic acid acts as food to pancreatic cancer cells, study shows

Unhealthy vaginal microbiome in mothers may contribute to infant deaths and altered development

Research shows how a young healthy brain can successfully multitask while walking

Review spotlights the indirect impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on children’s health and well-being

Supportive relationships, healthy behaviors may have a positive effect on adolescents' mental health during the pandemic

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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