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Interpersonal supports and community resources can help depressed mothers in parenting

The proverb "It takes a village to raise a child" takes on new significance when a mother of a child is experiencing depression.

8 Aug 2023

Nationwide Children's Hospital pioneers new gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

In a landmark moment for the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's, a 5-year-old from Bellefontaine, Ohio, received the first dose of a recently approved gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy at Nationwide Children's Hospital, where the therapy was invented and initially tested.

8 Aug 2023

School-based interventions offer opportunity to promote cardiovascular health in adolescents

Researchers discuss the outcomes of the SI! Program for Secondary Schools trial in adolescence in Spain.

8 Aug 2023

Link found between vitamin D deficiency and metabolic abnormalities in children: New insights unveiled

Researchers investigated the correlation between vitamin D deficiency and metabolic syndrome (MetS) components.

8 Aug 2023

Genome editing in the spotlight: genetic disorder carriers' views shape the conversation

Study explores perspectives on the applications of somatic genome editing.

8 Aug 2023

Study provides the first comprehensive look of pediatric preventive cardiology care

Today in the U.S., a child with risk factors for heart disease (high blood pressure, overweight, etc.) can wait close to a year to see a cardiologist because of high demand and limited resources.

7 Aug 2023

Georgia State researcher receives $3.6 million grant to expand quality school-based mental health services

Catherine Perkins, a clinical professor in the College of Education & Human Development at Georgia State University, has been awarded a five-year, $3.6 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education to expand quality school-based mental health (SBMH) services for underserved populations in high-need schools.

7 Aug 2023

Researchers develop new method to find mutations in pediatric brain tumors

Researchers at Uppsala university have developed a new method to find mutations in brain tumors in children.

7 Aug 2023

Survey: Not enough resources available to meet the needs for pediatric preventive cardiology care

More adolescents and teens are developing health conditions that may increase their risk of premature cardiovascular disease in adulthood, therefore, early screening, diagnosis and multidisciplinary care are vital.

7 Aug 2023

Breastfeeding rates in Wales increased during the pandemic, study reveals

A Swansea University-led study revealed breastfeeding rates in Wales increased during the pandemic.

7 Aug 2023

Managing inflammatory bowel disease during pregnancy

Researchers presented information on scientific evidence-based inflammatory bowel disease management methods during pregnancy.

7 Aug 2023

Prenatal diagnosis is linked to earlier surgery for babies with congenital heart defects

A study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago has shown that prenatal diagnosis, or diagnosis before a baby is born, is associated with earlier surgery for babies with congenital heart defects, the most common birth defects affecting nearly 1% of all live births.

4 Aug 2023

Childhood abuse can induce stress that changes neural networks and functions during growth

Childhood neglect and/or abuse can induce extreme stress that significantly changes neural networks and functions during growth. This can lead to mental illnesses, including depression and schizophrenia, but the exact mechanism and means to control it were yet to be discovered.

4 Aug 2023

Study reports the first protein-based diagnostic signature to discriminate MIS-C from Kawasaki Disease and other common infections

Researchers explore the distinguishing features of MIS-C as compared to other inflammatory-infectious syndromes in children.

4 Aug 2023

The impact of COVID-19 vaccination and boosters on maternal SARS-CoV-2 infections and birth outcomes

During the COVID-19 pandemic, pregnancy was recognized to be a high-risk condition for adverse outcomes following infection SARS-CoV-2.

4 Aug 2023

Radiomic and clinical data could help increase diagnostic accuracy for pediatric Crohn disease

An accepted manuscript published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) found that deploying a radiomic-based model with T2-weighted MRI data could increase diagnostic accuracy for pediatric Crohn disease (CD).

3 Aug 2023

Mothers' diet during pregnancy can protect brain health of children and grandchildren

Mothers who eat apples and herbs in early pregnancy could be protecting the brain health of their children and grandchildren, a Monash University study using genetic models has found.

3 Aug 2023

Precocious puberty on the rise in girls during COVID-19 pandemic

The number of girls diagnosed with precocious puberty increased during the COVID-19 pandemic due to potential risk factors such as increased screen time and less physical activity, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

3 Aug 2023

Children raised in rural areas have better regulated immune systems

Children raised in rural environments who spend a lot of time outdoors with some exposure to animals grow to have better regulated immune systems than children living in urban environments, a new study has found.

3 Aug 2023

Study sheds light on mechanisms behind a rare disease found almost exclusively in boys

A University of Ottawa-led research team has published rigorous new research that advances a quest to understand a puzzling – and heartbreaking – ultra-rare disease that's found almost exclusively in boys.

3 Aug 2023

Child Health News

Interpersonal supports and community resources can help depressed mothers in parenting

Nationwide Children's Hospital pioneers new gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

School-based interventions offer opportunity to promote cardiovascular health in adolescents

Link found between vitamin D deficiency and metabolic abnormalities in children: New insights unveiled

Genome editing in the spotlight: genetic disorder carriers' views shape the conversation

Study provides the first comprehensive look of pediatric preventive cardiology care

Georgia State researcher receives $3.6 million grant to expand quality school-based mental health services

Researchers develop new method to find mutations in pediatric brain tumors

Survey: Not enough resources available to meet the needs for pediatric preventive cardiology care

Breastfeeding rates in Wales increased during the pandemic, study reveals

Managing inflammatory bowel disease during pregnancy

Prenatal diagnosis is linked to earlier surgery for babies with congenital heart defects

Childhood abuse can induce stress that changes neural networks and functions during growth

Study reports the first protein-based diagnostic signature to discriminate MIS-C from Kawasaki Disease and other common infections

The impact of COVID-19 vaccination and boosters on maternal SARS-CoV-2 infections and birth outcomes

Radiomic and clinical data could help increase diagnostic accuracy for pediatric Crohn disease

Mothers' diet during pregnancy can protect brain health of children and grandchildren

Precocious puberty on the rise in girls during COVID-19 pandemic

Children raised in rural areas have better regulated immune systems

Study sheds light on mechanisms behind a rare disease found almost exclusively in boys

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