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A novel pharmacology modeling approach to monitor acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment

This research paper published in Scientific Reports developed pharmacokinetic (PK) pharmacodynamic (PD) models of maintenance therapy for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

26 Jul 2023

Tackling obesity in children with heart disease

Childhood is a window of opportunity to tackle obesity before the damage it causes is irreversible, according to a scientific statement by experts on heart disease and childhood obesity published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).1

26 Jul 2023

Ethnic pride and connection to cultural values linked to better adolescent well-being

Encouraging Latinx adolescents of Mexican origin to embrace their ethnic pride, cultural values, and connections to their cultural community contributes to positive development and better adjustment during adolescence, a new University of California, Davis, psychology study suggests.

25 Jul 2023

Early life food allergy associated with increased risk of asthma and reduced lung growth

Having a food allergy as a baby is linked to asthma and reduced lung function later in childhood, according to a world first study.

25 Jul 2023

$3 million NIH grant awarded to investigate the connections between maternal BMI and childhood obesity

Researchers at Michigan State University and Henry Ford Health received a $3 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases within the National Institutes of Health to study the connections between maternal body mass index, or BMI, and childhood obesity.

25 Jul 2023

New campaign aims to reduce missed or delayed diagnosis of cystic fibrosis after newborn screening

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is leading an awareness campaign that aims to reduce missed or delayed diagnosis of cystic fibrosis after newborn screening, especially in non-White infants.

24 Jul 2023

New study quantifies the incidence of neuropsychiatric events in children with flu

While the incidence of influenza-associated neuropsychiatric events in children in the United States is unknown, the controversy over the use of a common antiviral medication typically administered to treat flu in children has sparked concern among parents and medical professionals alike.

24 Jul 2023

Breastfeeding linked to reduced post-perinatal infant mortality

Among nearly 10 million US infants born between 2016 and 2018, breastfed babies were 33% less likely to die during the post-perinatal period (day 7−364) than infants who were not breastfed, reports a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier.

24 Jul 2023

Longer television viewing times in childhood linked to higher risk of adulthood metabolic syndrome

A University of Otago study has added weight to the evidence that watching too much television as a child can lead to poor health in adulthood.

24 Jul 2023

Study finds high rates of sugar, salt in rural children's diets

A study of over 10,000 children in rural Pennsylvania revealed that a large proportion of children were fed foods that are high in sugar and salt in their first years of life.

23 Jul 2023

MIND diet may improve attention in pre-adolescents, study shows

A diet originally designed to help ward off cognitive decline in adults might also help improve attention in pre-adolescents, according to a new study.

23 Jul 2023

Fathers' mental illness linked to increased risk of preterm birth

Babies are more likely to be born prematurely when either their father or mother has had a psychiatric diagnosis, according to a study conducted by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Karolinska Institutet and published July 20 in the open access journal PLOS Medicine.

21 Jul 2023

New study finds link between maternal and infant sleep patterns

New mothers can expect sleep deprivation in the first few years of baby's life. But too little sleep can take a toll on the health of both mother and child.

21 Jul 2023

Study examines pediatric traumatic brain injury as a potential risk factor for psychotic disorders or symptoms

Scientists conduct a meta-analysis to assess whether pediatric traumatic brain injury is a potential risk factor for psychotic disorders or symptoms.

21 Jul 2023

The effect of dietary supplements on antibody levels in pregnant women vaccinated with inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

Researchers discuss the effects of supplements on antibody levels following immunization against SARS-CoV-2 with inactivated vaccines.

21 Jul 2023

Research reveals transgenerational effects of adversity on the human gut microbiome

Hardship experienced by mothers during their own childhood or during pregnancy is reflected in the composition of their 2-year-old children's gut microbiomes, reports an international team of scientists led by UCLA psychologists.

20 Jul 2023

Mattel accused of "stealth marketing" after giving away free Barbie dolls to schools

Toy company Mattel has been criticized for "stealth marketing" after giving away free Barbie and Ken dolls to schools as part of a programme to teach empathy to children, finds an investigation published by The BMJ today.

20 Jul 2023

Pro-inflammatory cytokine levels and their relation to preeclampsia severity

Researchers examine plasma interleukin-6, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1, and C-reactive protein levels in pregnant women with preeclampsia.

20 Jul 2023

Fetal exposure to epilepsy medications does not affect neurodevelopment in children

Most mothers who took prescription antiseizure medications during pregnancy can breathe a sigh of relief: A new study published today in Lancet Neurology found that young children who were exposed to commonly-prescribed medications in utero do not have worse neurodevelopmental outcomes than children of healthy women.

19 Jul 2023

Study shows how NSAIDs exacerbate C. difficile infections

Why do nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) exacerbate gastrointestinal infections by Clostridioides difficile, the leading cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea worldwide?

19 Jul 2023

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A novel pharmacology modeling approach to monitor acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment

Tackling obesity in children with heart disease

Ethnic pride and connection to cultural values linked to better adolescent well-being

Early life food allergy associated with increased risk of asthma and reduced lung growth

$3 million NIH grant awarded to investigate the connections between maternal BMI and childhood obesity

New campaign aims to reduce missed or delayed diagnosis of cystic fibrosis after newborn screening

New study quantifies the incidence of neuropsychiatric events in children with flu

Breastfeeding linked to reduced post-perinatal infant mortality

Longer television viewing times in childhood linked to higher risk of adulthood metabolic syndrome

Study finds high rates of sugar, salt in rural children's diets

MIND diet may improve attention in pre-adolescents, study shows

Fathers' mental illness linked to increased risk of preterm birth

New study finds link between maternal and infant sleep patterns

Study examines pediatric traumatic brain injury as a potential risk factor for psychotic disorders or symptoms

The effect of dietary supplements on antibody levels in pregnant women vaccinated with inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

Research reveals transgenerational effects of adversity on the human gut microbiome

Mattel accused of "stealth marketing" after giving away free Barbie dolls to schools

Pro-inflammatory cytokine levels and their relation to preeclampsia severity

Fetal exposure to epilepsy medications does not affect neurodevelopment in children

Study shows how NSAIDs exacerbate C. difficile infections

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