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Children receiving living donor liver transplant less likely to experience organ rejection

In the United States alone, 500 children will need a liver transplant this year. While liver tissue can come from living or deceased donors, no studies have demonstrated which of these methods leads to better outcomes for children. In a new publication, researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles pooled published results from over 8,000 pediatric patients across four continents. The data reveal that children who receive living donor liver tissue for transplants are far less likely to experience serious complications like organ rejection.

22 Sep 2021

Young people with cancer face inequalities in fertility preservation services across the UK

Young people who survive cancer are at risk of missing out on the chance to have children in the future, due to inequalities in fertility preservation services across the UK, new research has found.

22 Sep 2021

Young people with cancer in the UK face funding lottery for fertility preservation services

Children and young people with cancer in the UK face something of a funding lottery for services to preserve their fertility, with specialist treatment centers heavily reliant on charities to stump up the cash needed, particularly in England, finds the first study of its kind, published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

21 Sep 2021

Nemours receives $10.5 million NIH grant to support research in sickle cell disease

Researchers at Nemours Children's Health, Delaware have received a $10.5 million National Institutes of Health grant to support the Delaware Comprehensive Sickle Cell Research Program.

21 Sep 2021

Clinical trial to test new automatic oxygen control device for premature babies

The consequences are dire for the health of a premature baby - too much oxygen can cause blindness, and too little oxygen can cause brain damage and other negative health effects.

21 Sep 2021

Maintenance dialysis patients may need additional shots of COVID-19 vaccines

Researchers in the United States have conducted a study showing that the antibody response to vaccination designed to protect against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) wanes substantially over time among patients receiving maintenance dialysis.

21 Sep 2021

Count of severe COVID-19 no higher in children during second wave compared to first wave

Researchers in the UK have conducted a study suggesting that severe disease in children and young people admitted to hospital following infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is still rare and was no more common during the second wave of infections than the first.

21 Sep 2021

Smoking during pregnancy increases risk of birth defects and neurological disorders

Mothers who smoke are more likely to deliver smaller babies even after a full-term pregnancy, increasing the risks of birth defects and neurological disorders later in life, say researchers from McGill University.

21 Sep 2021

Pre-emptive intervention during infancy reduces the likelihood of autism diagnosis

A parent-led therapy that supports the social development of babies displaying early signs of autism has significantly reduced the likelihood of an autism diagnosis being madein early childhood, according to world-first research led by CliniKids atthe Telethon Kids Institute.

21 Sep 2021

Light exposure during pregnancy may be linked to fetal brain development

There may be a link between exposure to light during pregnancy and fetal brain development. New findings by researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, working in collaboration with American colleagues, may provide better understanding of certain neurological diseases later in life.

20 Sep 2021

Study examines relationship between public health behavior and social capital indices during COVID

A recent study examines the relationship among public health behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic and social capital indices in the United States.

20 Sep 2021

Hypertension in COVID-19-affected pregnancy linked to high SARS-CoV-2 load in placenta

A new study finds that hypertension following the viral infection is associated with high placental viral load in pregnant women with COVID-19.

20 Sep 2021

Gun violence exposure linked to increased odds of mental health-related ED visits among children

Exposure to neighborhood gun violence is associated with increased odds of mental health-related pediatric Emergency Department (ED) visits among children living within four to five blocks of a shooting, according to research by the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, published today in JAMA Pediatrics.

20 Sep 2021

Study finds rising rates of smoking and vaping among teenagers in Ireland

For the first time in 25 years, rates of smoking among teenage boys in Ireland are increasing, according to a study published in ERJ Open Research.

20 Sep 2021

Poll: One in five children ate fast food more often since the pandemic

For some families, pandemic times have meant increased screen time, attending class from bedrooms and maybe even more dinners from a drive through.

20 Sep 2021

Infants of women exposed to intimate partner violence have neurodevelopmental lags

While assessing a pregnant woman with premature labor in 1983, Linda Bullock noticed bruises on the woman. When she asked what happened, the woman told Bullock a refrigerator had fallen on her while cleaning the kitchen.

18 Sep 2021

Research reveals a possible new treatment approach for pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have revealed how the tumor suppressor gene PTEN plays a more important role in pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma than was previously appreciated.

18 Sep 2021

More sleep during lockdowns reduces teens' stress and improves ability to cope with crisis

While poor sleep was linked to higher levels of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, more teens actually obtained the recommended amount of sleep compared to pre-pandemic sleep patterns, according to a new study from McGill University.

18 Sep 2021

Review: Long COVID symptoms rarely persisted beyond 12 weeks in young people

Long COVID symptoms rarely persisted beyond 12 weeks in children and adolescents, unlike adults. But more studies were required to investigate the risk and impact of long COVID in young people to help guide vaccine policy decisions in Australia, according to a review led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI).

17 Sep 2021

Scientists examine kids’ unique immune systems as more fall victim to covid

Eighteen months into the covid-19 pandemic, with the delta variant fueling a massive resurgence of disease, many hospitals are hitting a heartbreaking new low. They're now losing babies to the coronavirus.

17 Sep 2021

Child Health News

Children receiving living donor liver transplant less likely to experience organ rejection

Young people with cancer face inequalities in fertility preservation services across the UK

Young people with cancer in the UK face funding lottery for fertility preservation services

Nemours receives $10.5 million NIH grant to support research in sickle cell disease

Clinical trial to test new automatic oxygen control device for premature babies

Maintenance dialysis patients may need additional shots of COVID-19 vaccines

Count of severe COVID-19 no higher in children during second wave compared to first wave

Smoking during pregnancy increases risk of birth defects and neurological disorders

Pre-emptive intervention during infancy reduces the likelihood of autism diagnosis

Light exposure during pregnancy may be linked to fetal brain development

Study examines relationship between public health behavior and social capital indices during COVID

Hypertension in COVID-19-affected pregnancy linked to high SARS-CoV-2 load in placenta

Gun violence exposure linked to increased odds of mental health-related ED visits among children

Study finds rising rates of smoking and vaping among teenagers in Ireland

Poll: One in five children ate fast food more often since the pandemic

Infants of women exposed to intimate partner violence have neurodevelopmental lags

Research reveals a possible new treatment approach for pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma

More sleep during lockdowns reduces teens' stress and improves ability to cope with crisis

Review: Long COVID symptoms rarely persisted beyond 12 weeks in young people

Scientists examine kids’ unique immune systems as more fall victim to covid

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