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Short duration treatment effective in combating most childhood TB cases, study says

Short duration treatment — four months instead of the standard six — is as effective in combating most cases of childhood tuberculosis (TB), says a study carried out in India and some African countries.

24 Mar 2022

Can melatonin gummies solve family bedtime struggles? Experts advise caution

For three exhausting years, Lauren Lockwood tried to get her son Rex to sleep through the night. As an infant, he couldn't sleep without a blanket over his carrier to drown out the world around him.

24 Mar 2022

Study shows prevalence and misdiagnosis of post-concussive syndrome in children after mild head injury

A new study by Tel Aviv University, Kaplan Medical Center and Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh) found that one in four children (25.3%) who have been discharged from the emergency room after a mild head injury are misdiagnosed and continue to suffer from persistent post-concussion syndrome for many years.

24 Mar 2022

Sharing of children's photos on social media is linked with permissive, confident parenting styles

A new study finds that parents who frequently share photos of their children on social media tend to have more permissive and confident parenting styles and engage their children with social media at younger ages.

23 Mar 2022

Predicting the risk of some common diseases in preimplantation fertilized embryos

A new study uses a novel strategy for whole-genome reconstruction by using parental genome sequencing and sibling embryo genotyping.

23 Mar 2022

Sleeping with lights on can be harmful to your health

Acute exposure to artificial light during nighttime sleep can increase heart rate and insulin resistance by activating the sympathetic nervous system.

23 Mar 2022

Hydrocortisone does not prevent bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants

Hydrocortisone is no more effective than placebo at preventing damage that can result from oxygen and ventilator therapy necessary to keep preterm infants alive, according to research funded by the National Institutes of Health.

23 Mar 2022

Researchers unravel the neural mechanisms underlying familial risk for depression

Children of mothers with clinical depression are at three times greater risk to develop depression themselves than are their low-risk peers. Researchers are working to understand the neural underpinnings of the risk, and some studies have shown altered brain processing of reward in at-risk children as young as 6.

23 Mar 2022

Researchers find two gene variants linked to accelerated aging in childhood cancer survivors

Scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have identified variants in two genes that are associated with accelerated aging in childhood cancer survivors. Their research looked at the difference between their biological age and chronological age.

23 Mar 2022

Drug use beliefs are most influential and salient for youth substance use, suggests study

What are the most important factors to consider for developing effective drug use prevention programs? Many current programs for adolescents focus on elements including peer and family relationships, school connection, and youth's self-confidence and self-assertion.

23 Mar 2022

Review: Common clinical features of pediatric antiphospholipid syndrome

Each year, around two of every 100,000 American adults receive a new diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome, or APS, an autoimmune disease known to cause inflammation and recurring, potentially fatal, blood clots.

22 Mar 2022

More than a quarter of parents say their adolescent has seen a mental health specialist

Amid growing concerns for children's mental health during the pandemic era, more than a quarter of parents say their adolescent-aged child has seen a mental health specialist – with nearly 60 % of those reporting a visit within the past year – a new national poll suggests.

22 Mar 2022

Waning antibody responses in SARS-CoV-2-infected or vaccinated population

A recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server evaluated the effects of the waning of antibodies after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection or vaccination.

22 Mar 2022

Family-based behavioral treatment helps improve weight-related outcomes in children

The FABO study showed that delivered at an obesity outpatient clinic, family-based behavioral treatment improved weight-related outcomes significantly more than treatment as usual among children aged 6-18 years with severe obesity.

22 Mar 2022

Factors influencing Australian mothers to vaccinate kids against COVID-19, get tested, and self-isolate

A new study investigates whether family demographic factors were associated with mothers’ willingness to vaccinate their four-year-old children.

21 Mar 2022

Children with complex medical conditions often need out-of-network care, study finds

Children with complex medical conditions, especially those who require behavioral health treatment, often have to go outside of their insurance plans' provider networks for care, a new study has found.

21 Mar 2022

20% of childhood AML cases associated with rare genetic changes inherited through family bloodlines

It's a diagnosis you never want to hear: Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). These three words represent a devastating diagnosis of childhood cancer with dire consequences for many families.

21 Mar 2022

CHOP and Penn Medicine join hands to address environmental hazards and protect vulnerable children

Children in the Greater Philadelphia area face a number of environmental threats to their health, including lead poisoning, asthma from air pollution, and exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals.

21 Mar 2022

NIH launches Molecular Characterization Initiative for pediatric tumors

In support of President Biden's Cancer Moonshot℠ goal of fostering data sharing in cancer research, the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, has launched the Molecular Characterization Initiative for pediatric tumors.

21 Mar 2022

Substantial alteration in gut microbiome observed in children with with MIS-C and COVID

A team of scientists from Turkey has recently evaluated the diversity and composition of gut microbiota in children diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) and acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). They have observed significant alteration in the gut microbiota composition in children with MIS-C. These changes are associated with autoimmunity, metabolic dysfunction, and obesity.

21 Mar 2022

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Short duration treatment effective in combating most childhood TB cases, study says

Can melatonin gummies solve family bedtime struggles? Experts advise caution

Study shows prevalence and misdiagnosis of post-concussive syndrome in children after mild head injury

Sharing of children's photos on social media is linked with permissive, confident parenting styles

Predicting the risk of some common diseases in preimplantation fertilized embryos

Sleeping with lights on can be harmful to your health

Hydrocortisone does not prevent bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants

Researchers unravel the neural mechanisms underlying familial risk for depression

Researchers find two gene variants linked to accelerated aging in childhood cancer survivors

Drug use beliefs are most influential and salient for youth substance use, suggests study

Review: Common clinical features of pediatric antiphospholipid syndrome

More than a quarter of parents say their adolescent has seen a mental health specialist

Waning antibody responses in SARS-CoV-2-infected or vaccinated population

Family-based behavioral treatment helps improve weight-related outcomes in children

Factors influencing Australian mothers to vaccinate kids against COVID-19, get tested, and self-isolate

Children with complex medical conditions often need out-of-network care, study finds

20% of childhood AML cases associated with rare genetic changes inherited through family bloodlines

CHOP and Penn Medicine join hands to address environmental hazards and protect vulnerable children

NIH launches Molecular Characterization Initiative for pediatric tumors

Substantial alteration in gut microbiome observed in children with with MIS-C and COVID

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