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New insights on measuring and valuing children's health-related quality of life

Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR - the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, announced today the publication of a series of articles providing new insights on measuring and valuing children's health-related quality of life.

5 Jul 2022

COVID vaccines protect people of all body weights

In a recent study published in The Lancet, researchers in the United Kingdom determined whether an individual with a higher body mass index (BMI) mounted a weaker immune response to a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine.

4 Jul 2022

COVID pandemic may have hidden a significant increase in child abuse, say doctors

UK doctors are concerned that the COVID pandemic may have hidden a significant increase in child maltreatment. Speaking at the United Kingdom Imaging and Oncology Congress in Liverpool, Professor Owen Arthurs (Great Ormond Street Hospital, London) called for greater resources to detect abuse, especially if future COVID waves lead to new lockdown conditions.

4 Jul 2022

Study yields surprising insights about how pre-teens feel about alcohol, tobacco and marijuana

They may only be in 4th or 5th grade, but 1 in 10 pre-teen children already say they're curious about using alcohol or tobacco products, and 1 in 50 say they're curious about using marijuana, a new study shows.

1 Jul 2022

Cancer drug helped delay progression of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in mice

Researchers at UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering have discovered that an existing cancer drug could have potential as a treatment for muscular dystrophy.

1 Jul 2022

BNT162b2 vaccine induces moderate SARS-CoV-2 immunity in children 5 to 11

In a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers evaluated the effectiveness of the BNT162b2 vaccine against the new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variant of concern (VOC) Omicron in five to 11-year-old children.

30 Jun 2022

AAP recommends breastfeeding for 2 years

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that mothers to continue breastfeeding for two years or beyond.

30 Jun 2022

CDC recommends a second safe, effective COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 through 17 years of age

Today, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' (ACIP) recommendation that Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine be used as an option for children ages 6 through 17 years, in addition to its already recommended use in children 6 months through 5 years and adults 18 years and older.

30 Jun 2022

East African newborns nearly five times more likely to have neural tube defects

Newborns, whose brains, spines or spinal cords do not properly develop in utero, can be born with neural tube defects (NTD), increasing their risk of physical disabilities, intellectual impairments and death.

30 Jun 2022

Nonsurgical approach for treatment of children with rare skull tumor

Surgery can usually be avoided in children with a rare tumor of the skull, based on new research by investigators from Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, the University of Texas Southwestern, the University of British Columbia and McGovern Medical School.

30 Jun 2022

Long-term drought may increase diarrhea risk in children

Diarrhea is a leading killer of young children around the world, and cases often rise after heavy rains and flooding. But diarrhea risks can also increase in dry conditions, an ominous sign as the world continues to get warmer due to climate change.

30 Jun 2022

Research shows improvements in the representation of autistic adults in film, television, books, and more

New research from UC Santa Cruz shows incremental improvements in the representation of autistic adults in film, television, books, media coverage, and advocacy organization websites.

30 Jun 2022

Canada handled COVID well by most measures

In a recent study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, researchers assessed how Canada performed on all coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related metrics compared to the group of 10 (G10) peer countries: France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States (US).

30 Jun 2022

The diverse psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers explore the different experiences that the general population encountered during the COVID-19 pandemic.

29 Jun 2022

Hopkins experts provide top tips to keep the summer fun and safe

As school ends, summer fun begins. Johns Hopkins Children's Center experts say safety is the key to an enjoyable season for the whole family. Children's Center experts are available to provide some top tips for the months ahead.

29 Jun 2022

Subgroups of preterm born children can be distinguished with distinct outcome profiles, study reports

A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that, among very preterm born children, subgroups can be distinguished with distinct outcome profiles that vary in severity, type, and combinations of deficits.

28 Jun 2022

Acute COVID-19 and vaccination induce cross-reactive antibody responses in breast milk

IgA and IgG in human breast milk and blood were assessed for their activity against SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV-1, as well as four other prevalent HCoVs.

28 Jun 2022

Acute illness increases cortisol levels in children and adolescents

A new study reports that in children and adolescents without glucocorticoid deficiency, circulating cortisol levels were higher during acute illnesses.

28 Jun 2022

Classroom seat assignments have important implications for children's friendships

Most teachers focus on academic considerations when assigning seats. A new study by Florida Atlantic University psychology researchers is the first to show that these classroom seat assignments also have important implications for children's friendships.

28 Jun 2022

Healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents found to have low vitamin D levels

Results from a University of Houston College of Nursing study indicate that 61% of otherwise healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents have low vitamin D levels, that drop even lower with age.

28 Jun 2022

Child Health News

New insights on measuring and valuing children's health-related quality of life

COVID vaccines protect people of all body weights

COVID pandemic may have hidden a significant increase in child abuse, say doctors

Study yields surprising insights about how pre-teens feel about alcohol, tobacco and marijuana

Cancer drug helped delay progression of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in mice

BNT162b2 vaccine induces moderate SARS-CoV-2 immunity in children 5 to 11

AAP recommends breastfeeding for 2 years

CDC recommends a second safe, effective COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 through 17 years of age

East African newborns nearly five times more likely to have neural tube defects

Nonsurgical approach for treatment of children with rare skull tumor

Long-term drought may increase diarrhea risk in children

Research shows improvements in the representation of autistic adults in film, television, books, and more

Canada handled COVID well by most measures

The diverse psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

Hopkins experts provide top tips to keep the summer fun and safe

Subgroups of preterm born children can be distinguished with distinct outcome profiles, study reports

Acute COVID-19 and vaccination induce cross-reactive antibody responses in breast milk

Acute illness increases cortisol levels in children and adolescents

Classroom seat assignments have important implications for children's friendships

Healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents found to have low vitamin D levels

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