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Researchers identify a novel RSV variant associated with prolonged infection

Researchers examine pathogen or host genetic risk factors for RSV infection, as well as whether certain viral variants are associated with prolonged infection.

20 Nov 2022

Why we should all eat Kimchi and other Korean fermented foods

A recent study reviews various traditional Korean fermented foods for their various health benefits.

20 Nov 2022

Interdisciplinary guidelines for treatment of children with arthritis of the jaw

Interdisciplinary guidelines to optimize the treatment of childhood arthritis at global level. So far, there no uniform guidelines have existed for the treatment of arthritis of the jaw, a potentially debilitating consequence of juvenile arthritis.

20 Nov 2022

UH researcher aims to find causal pathways to developmental disabilities among children in rural Zambia

Of the 2.6 billion children in the world, 11% or 291.2 million are estimated to have one of four developmental disabilities – epilepsy, intellectual disability, vision loss and hearing loss. Ninety-five percent of these children live in low- and middle-income countries, predominantly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, according to recent estimates.

20 Nov 2022

Marijuana and e-cigarettes both increase risks of cardiac arrhythmias

In a recent study published in the Heart Rhythm journal, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, assessed the relationship between different types of inhaled marijuana or tobacco product usage with ventricular and atrial arrhythmias.

17 Nov 2022

A heavy burden of family financial stress from COVID on mental health of adolescents

In a recent study published in The Lancet Regional Health - Americas, journal researchers examined the impact of the financial stress associated with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the mental health of adolescents in the United States (U.S.).

17 Nov 2022

COVID-19 carries a much higher risk of epilepsy and seizures than influenza

COVID-19 increases risk of both seizures and epilepsy as compared to influenza infection

17 Nov 2022

Extensive time in early center-based child care does not cause behavior problems, study finds

Previous research indicates that extensive time in early center-based day care is correlated with high levels of behavior problems in young children. However, the validity of this work has been controversial and its relevance outside of the United States has been called into question.

17 Nov 2022

Experts analyze the association between gender dysphoria-related diagnostic coding and suicidality

Among hospitalized young people in the United States, 66% of those with a gender dysphoria diagnosis were admitted for suicide attempts or self-harm in 2019, compared to 5% without gender dysphoria, according to a study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.

17 Nov 2022

Study finds a lower compliance rate with recently released guidelines for COVID-19 care

Uptake of national guidelines for the treatment of children hospitalized with COVID-19 fell well below what would typically be expected, report researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and elsewhere in Pediatrics.

17 Nov 2022

Omicron BA.2 causes more symptoms and a greater disruption to daily life

In a recent study published in the Nature Communications journal, researchers monitored the changing symptom profiles associated with different severe acute respiratory syndrome CoV-2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants, especially Omicron subvariants BA.1 and BA.2.

16 Nov 2022

SARS-CoV-2 antibodies persist in breast milk following two and three COVID-19 vaccine doses

A new study assesses anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels in breast milk obtained from lactating individuals following two or three COVID-19 vaccine doses.

16 Nov 2022

Study explores how corporal punishment may impact neural systems to produce adverse effects

Don't spank your kids. That's the conventional wisdom that has emerged from decades of research linking corporal punishment to a decline in adolescent health and negative effects on behavior, including an increased risk for anxiety and depression.

16 Nov 2022

Medicine and Mortality in Mali: one health heroine's work to improve community health

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Mariam Cissé about her recent Heroines of Health Award as well as her dedication to improving the health of her community.

From Women in Global Health 16 Nov 2022

Birth delivery method associated with baby’s immune response to key childhood vaccines

The method by which a baby was delivered is associated with how its immune system will respond to two key childhood vaccines, research suggests.

16 Nov 2022

Research reveals new treatment avenue for pediatric high grade gliomas harboring a genetic mutation

Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center have identified a novel treatment approach to an aggressive type of pediatric brain cancer, using therapies already approved to treat cancer.

16 Nov 2022

Flu vaccination needed for children with severe form of epilepsy due to high seizure risk after influenza infection

Children with a severe form of epilepsy should be vaccinated against the flu due to the high risk of seizures being triggered by an influenza infection, according to a new study.

16 Nov 2022

Study: COVID-19-related financial strain took a distinct toll on adolescent mental health

Financial stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic took a distinct toll on adolescent mental health and contributed to depressive symptoms, according to a new study by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

15 Nov 2022

Study evaluates adverse events after gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy in adolescents

Adolescents who underwent sleeve gastrectomy, a type of weight-loss surgery that involves removing part of the stomach, were less likely to go the emergency room or be admitted to the hospital in the five years after their operations than those who had their stomachs divided into pouches through gastric bypass surgery, according to new research.

15 Nov 2022

Unique cellular signature can accurately detect obstructive sleep apnea in children

Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have discovered how obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) changes the profiles of immune cells in the blood, leading to a unique cellular signature that can accurately detect obstructive sleep apnea in children.

15 Nov 2022

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Researchers identify a novel RSV variant associated with prolonged infection

Why we should all eat Kimchi and other Korean fermented foods

Interdisciplinary guidelines for treatment of children with arthritis of the jaw

UH researcher aims to find causal pathways to developmental disabilities among children in rural Zambia

Marijuana and e-cigarettes both increase risks of cardiac arrhythmias

A heavy burden of family financial stress from COVID on mental health of adolescents

COVID-19 carries a much higher risk of epilepsy and seizures than influenza

Extensive time in early center-based child care does not cause behavior problems, study finds

Experts analyze the association between gender dysphoria-related diagnostic coding and suicidality

Study finds a lower compliance rate with recently released guidelines for COVID-19 care

Omicron BA.2 causes more symptoms and a greater disruption to daily life

SARS-CoV-2 antibodies persist in breast milk following two and three COVID-19 vaccine doses

Study explores how corporal punishment may impact neural systems to produce adverse effects

Medicine and Mortality in Mali: one health heroine's work to improve community health

Birth delivery method associated with baby’s immune response to key childhood vaccines

Research reveals new treatment avenue for pediatric high grade gliomas harboring a genetic mutation

Flu vaccination needed for children with severe form of epilepsy due to high seizure risk after influenza infection

Study: COVID-19-related financial strain took a distinct toll on adolescent mental health

Study evaluates adverse events after gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy in adolescents

Unique cellular signature can accurately detect obstructive sleep apnea in children

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