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CHLA researcher to lead a new study on liquid biopsy for diagnosing ocular cancer in children

Just a handful of years ago, retinoblastoma had the medical field stumped. This pediatric eye cancer cannot be directly biopsied, which means clinicians must diagnose the disease by visual examination and imaging.

1 Aug 2023

COVID-19 led to increased anxiety for families with children with neurodevelopmental conditions

A peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Global Health analyzed data from more than 6,600 families with a child with a neurodevelopmental condition (NDC) - autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, developmental language disorder, Down syndrome, Williams syndrome, and intellectual disability - from 70 countries, including the United States.

31 Jul 2023

Late diagnosis of cystic fibrosis leads to poorer long-term health outcomes, study finds

The Journal of Pediatrics has published a manuscript by Stacey Martiniano, MD, pulmonary specialist at Children's Hospital Colorado and associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado.

31 Jul 2023

Modest updates to current school meal nutrition standards could lead to significant health benefits

Today's school meals are much healthier than they were for the parents of American kids, but still 1 in 4 school meals are of poor nutritional quality.

31 Jul 2023

Is gender identity associated with social media use and mental health among youths?

A cross-sectional study among transgender, nonbinary, and cisgender youths in the U.S. looked at associations between social media use and indicators of mental health.

31 Jul 2023

Tulane study finds potential treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis

A new study from Tulane University has identified a new treatment for a chronic immune system disease that can prevent children from eating.

31 Jul 2023

What is the association between soft drink consumption and prevalence of overweight and obesity in adolescents?

Daily soft drink consumption is strongly associated with overweight and obesity.

31 Jul 2023

The role of vitamins, minerals, and intestinal microbiota in heart disease development in adults and children

Researchers discuss how certain minerals and vitamins impact the development and progression of CVDs in adults and children.

31 Jul 2023

New study findings underscore the importance of timely newborn screenings in early care for cystic fibrosis

29 Jul 2023

Cadmium exposure disrupts placental hormones, harming fetal development

As with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can adversely impact fetal development.

28 Jul 2023

Micronutrient in breast milk boosts brain development in newborns

A new study by scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University suggests that a micronutrient in human breast milk provides significant benefit to the developing brains of newborns, a finding that further illuminates the link between nutrition and brain health and could help improve infant formulas used in circumstances when breastfeeding isn't possible.

28 Jul 2023

Physical activity can improve learning and wellbeing in adolescents, study finds

A study led by the University of Eastern Finland suggests that adolescents who engage in active school transport and leisure-time physical activity perform better at secondary school than their inactive peers.

28 Jul 2023

Multicultural socialization linked to improved academic outcomes for teens

In an increasingly diverse, multicultural world, adolescents struggle academically in multicultural environments if they don't receive consistent and positive messages at school, home and among their peers about cultures that are not their own, a University of California, Davis, study suggests.

27 Jul 2023

Child Health News

CHLA researcher to lead a new study on liquid biopsy for diagnosing ocular cancer in children

COVID-19 led to increased anxiety for families with children with neurodevelopmental conditions

Late diagnosis of cystic fibrosis leads to poorer long-term health outcomes, study finds

Modest updates to current school meal nutrition standards could lead to significant health benefits

Is gender identity associated with social media use and mental health among youths?

Tulane study finds potential treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis

What is the association between soft drink consumption and prevalence of overweight and obesity in adolescents?

The role of vitamins, minerals, and intestinal microbiota in heart disease development in adults and children

New study findings underscore the importance of timely newborn screenings in early care for cystic fibrosis

Cadmium exposure disrupts placental hormones, harming fetal development

Micronutrient in breast milk boosts brain development in newborns

Physical activity can improve learning and wellbeing in adolescents, study finds

Multicultural socialization linked to improved academic outcomes for teens

Recent progress in infant hepatitis B vaccination efforts in Africa

Pupils in schools are much more likely to be excluded if they have a history of social care

Boys more vulnerable to effects of premature parental death than girls, study finds

Study: 82% of child deaths in low-income countries could be prevented

Children's Colorado announces launch of the Precision Medicine Institute

Arthritis affects 220,000 children and teens, according to a new CDC study

A novel pharmacology modeling approach to monitor acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment

Unlocking live single-cell functional insights

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

How microRNA is transforming science: From discovery to diagnostics

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