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Childhood body mass index unlikely to have big impact on child's mood or behavioral disorders

Childhood body mass index is unlikely to have a big impact on children's mood or behavioral disorders, according to a study published today in eLife.

20 Dec 2022

'Stem cell plasters' could revolutionize treatment for children with congenital heart disease

Researchers at the University of Bristol funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) have developed 'stem cell plasters' to revolutionize the way surgeons treat children living with congenital heart disease, so they don't need as many open-heart operations.

20 Dec 2022

Virtual reality games, eye tracking and machine learning can be used to detect ADHD

Researchers have used virtual reality games, eye tracking and machine learning to show that differences in eye movements can be used to detect ADHD, potentially providing a tool for more precise diagnosis of attention deficits.

20 Dec 2022

Exploring the underlying causes of poor mental health in girls in secondary school

Many young girls experience poor mental health during secondary school. Many people focus on helping each individual, but PhD student Janne Lund wants us to look at the bigger picture.

20 Dec 2022

Inside a children’s hospital: Struggling to cope with a surge of respiratory illness

Waiting for their turn in the emergency room, dazed-looking parents in winter coats bounced crying children in their arms, trying to catch the eye of Dr. Erica Michiels. Us! Pick us next! they seemed to plead with tired eyes.

20 Dec 2022

Study highlights the importance of the gut microbiota during early neurodevelopment

A recent Brain, Behavior, and Immunity study investigated the role of the early-life gut microbiota in determining neurodevelopmental outcomes.

19 Dec 2022

Study shows positive effect of concentrating surgery for children with neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma is a tumor of the sympathetic nervous system that occurs mainly in young children. Every year, 25 children in the Netherlands receive this diagnosis. Surgery to remove the tumor tissue forms an important part of the treatment plan.

19 Dec 2022

Recent surge in group A streptococcal infections among children in UK

In an editorial published in the journal New Microbes and New Infections, scientists have highlighted the possible reasons behind a sudden rise in cases of group A streptococcal infections among children in the United Kingdom and other European countries.

18 Dec 2022

Origins of the serious cancer-like disease LCH discovered

The origins of the serious cancer-like disease LCH have been identified by researchers from Karolinska Institutet in collaboration with Karolinska University Hospital. The findings presented in Science Immunology may lead to new, targeted treatments.

16 Dec 2022

Study uncovers genetic cause of a novel developmental epilepsy syndrome

Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) encompass highly prevalent conditions such as autism and epilepsy, with cognitive disabilities alone affecting 1-3% of the global population.

16 Dec 2022

Child labor plays an important role in forest cover maintenance

The work with forest preservation in southwestern Ethiopia, where smallholder coffee farmers play an important part, is essential for global sustainability.

16 Dec 2022

Study to determine if a DNA-based blood test can help detect cancer predisposition in NF1 patients

The Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF) has announced a groundbreaking 3-year study, which it will fund for nearly $2 million, to determine if a DNA-based blood test can offer better understanding and ultimately earlier diagnosis of cancer predisposition in neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) patients.

16 Dec 2022

ACS' new program associated with increased efficiency in treating pediatric trauma patients

An American College of Surgeons quality improvement program designed to specifically improve pediatric surgical care in U.S. hospitals reduced surgical wait times, cut hospital stays by more than a day, and significantly curbed narcotics use in children who had major operations for traumatic femur fractures, according to research published online as an "article in press" in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

16 Dec 2022

Study: Nicotine vaping has become common among teens in 2022

Nicotine vaping is one of the most common types of substance use for teenagers in 2022, according to results from a national study released today.

15 Dec 2022

Study examines Medicaid funding cessation for neonatal circumcision

Although it is both a religious rite and cultural practice, male circumcision is primarily done in the United States as a means of preventative health care.

15 Dec 2022

Study: 9% of adolescents report experiencing both persistent pain and suicidality

Nearly one in 10 young people are experiencing both persistent physical pain and suicidal feelings, according to a new paper from researchers from the University of Oxford, Cambridge, Oslo (Norway), King's College London, and the Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Deu (Spain).

14 Dec 2022

JPIDS supplement issue focuses on eliminating health disparities in pediatric infectious diseases

The Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (JPIDS) has published 'Eliminating Health Disparities,' a supplement issue featuring five articles on past, current and future diversity and inclusion issues affecting pediatric infectious diseases (ID).

13 Dec 2022

Child Health News

Childhood body mass index unlikely to have big impact on child's mood or behavioral disorders

'Stem cell plasters' could revolutionize treatment for children with congenital heart disease

Virtual reality games, eye tracking and machine learning can be used to detect ADHD

Exploring the underlying causes of poor mental health in girls in secondary school

Inside a children’s hospital: Struggling to cope with a surge of respiratory illness

Study highlights the importance of the gut microbiota during early neurodevelopment

Study shows positive effect of concentrating surgery for children with neuroblastoma

Recent surge in group A streptococcal infections among children in UK

Origins of the serious cancer-like disease LCH discovered

Study uncovers genetic cause of a novel developmental epilepsy syndrome

Child labor plays an important role in forest cover maintenance

Study to determine if a DNA-based blood test can help detect cancer predisposition in NF1 patients

ACS' new program associated with increased efficiency in treating pediatric trauma patients

Study: Nicotine vaping has become common among teens in 2022

Study examines Medicaid funding cessation for neonatal circumcision

Study: 9% of adolescents report experiencing both persistent pain and suicidality

JPIDS supplement issue focuses on eliminating health disparities in pediatric infectious diseases

Using mobile devices to calm upset preschoolers could lead to worse behavior challenges down the road

Screen addictions associated with OCD symptoms in preteens

Immunogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 antibody response in immune naïve children and adults

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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