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Observational cohort study of long COVID among 2 million elderly adults

Research estimates the incidence of long COVID and long Flu among Medicare patients using the World Health Organization (WHO) consensus definition. The study compares the incidence, symptomatology, and healthcare utilization between long COVID and long flu patients.

20 Apr 2023

Clinical trial may set a new 'gold standard' for the treatment of childhood craniopharyngioma

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is reporting phase 2 clinical trial results treating the brain tumor craniopharyngioma with proton therapy.

19 Apr 2023

Regular walnut consumption aids in cognitive development and psychological maturation of adolescents

Eating walnuts on a regular basis could benefit the cognitive development of adolescents and contribute to their psychological maturation.

19 Apr 2023

Pediatric victims of violence experience higher levels of post-traumatic stress disorder

A study of young adults who were victims of violent injuries as children found significantly higher levels of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in this group than the general population.

19 Apr 2023

Food taboos can lead to nutrient deficiencies, malnutrition for mothers and unborn children

One in five pregnant women in Ethiopia are deliberating staying under nourished for fear of fetal deformities and giving birth to big babies, public health researchers say.

19 Apr 2023

GW one of 18 clinical trial sites across the United States testing monkeypox vaccine in adolescents

The National Institutes of Health trial to evaluate the mpox (previously known as monkeypox) vaccine JYNNEOS has now entered the next stage and is studying the immune responses to and the safety of the vaccine in adolescents.

19 Apr 2023

Early teen vapers may be at higher risk of persistent and heavier smoking later in adolescence

Young teen smokers who also vape may be at heightened risk of persistent and heavier smoking in their late teens, reveal the combined findings of two nationally representative UK and US studies, published online in the journal Tobacco Control.

19 Apr 2023

$Is there an association between residential proximity to fracking sites and birth defects?$

Is there an association between residential proximity to fracking sites and birth defects?

Study explores the incidence of birth defects in children born to mothers residing within 10 km of fracking sites.

19 Apr 2023

Is there an association between exposure to ultrafine particles during pregnancy and influenza infection severity?

Researchers explored the impact of exposure to ultrafine particles during pregnancy on the risk of influenza.

19 Apr 2023

Current evidence on the role of pre-pregnancy diets on child health outcomes

Researchers explored the existing evidence on pre-pregnancy diet and maternal and child outcomes.

19 Apr 2023

Can a disrupted gut microbiota contribute to anorexia nervosa pathogenesis?

Research investigates whether a disrupted gut microbiota contributes to anorexia nervosa pathogenesis. The study found that a disruptive gut microbiome may contribute to anorexia nervosa pathogenesis.

18 Apr 2023

Researchers receive $4.1 million grant to identify factors linked to high rates of type 2 diabetes in children

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is surging among U.S. children. The number of youths under 20 years old living with the disease has nearly doubled between 2001 and 2017, and yet—aside from increases in childhood obesity—the reasons for this disturbing increase are not clear.

18 Apr 2023

Binocular visual stimulation followed by sleep helps treat common vision problem in children

Amblyopia, sometimes called lazy eye, is a common vision problem in children and babies, and it’s typically been treated by having the child wear a patch on the stronger eye, with the goal of improving sight for the weaker eye.

18 Apr 2023

Children with ALL living in extreme poverty face two-fold greater risk of relapse

Children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who live in extreme poverty and were undergoing maintenance therapy faced an almost two-fold greater risk of relapse compared with kids who weren't as poor, according to a study published in today's issue of Blood.

18 Apr 2023

Child Health News

Observational cohort study of long COVID among 2 million elderly adults

Clinical trial may set a new 'gold standard' for the treatment of childhood craniopharyngioma

Regular walnut consumption aids in cognitive development and psychological maturation of adolescents

Pediatric victims of violence experience higher levels of post-traumatic stress disorder

Food taboos can lead to nutrient deficiencies, malnutrition for mothers and unborn children

GW one of 18 clinical trial sites across the United States testing monkeypox vaccine in adolescents

Early teen vapers may be at higher risk of persistent and heavier smoking later in adolescence

Is there an association between residential proximity to fracking sites and birth defects?

Is there an association between exposure to ultrafine particles during pregnancy and influenza infection severity?

Current evidence on the role of pre-pregnancy diets on child health outcomes

Can a disrupted gut microbiota contribute to anorexia nervosa pathogenesis?

Researchers receive $4.1 million grant to identify factors linked to high rates of type 2 diabetes in children

Binocular visual stimulation followed by sleep helps treat common vision problem in children

Children with ALL living in extreme poverty face two-fold greater risk of relapse

The impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy on infant growth

Is there an association between maternal diet and birth weight for gestational age?

Was resuming in-person vs virtual instruction for school students associated with differences in COVID-19 incidence?

Adding structure to the school holiday can help keep kids active and healthy

Bedside 'human milk calorie guide' enhances nutrient fortification for preterm infants

Consuming mangos boosts gut microbiome diversity: Benefits for overweight and obese individuals

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

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