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Study finds greater risk of death from medical causes for infants with histories of reported maltreatment

A new USC study published in the journal Pediatrics finds a heightened risk of death from medical causes for infants with histories of reported maltreatment, suggesting a need for ongoing care coordination between the child protection system and pediatric health providers.

1 Sep 2021

'Forever chemicals' may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in Latino girls, study finds

A new USC study finds that a class of environmental pollutants known as "forever chemicals" may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in Latino girls.

1 Sep 2021

Tutoring revolution takes place as pupils return to school

Schools will have greater flexibility to offer high-quality, 15-hour tutoring courses that meet the needs of their pupils, in a major expansion of the National Tutoring Programme backed by £1 billion.

1 Sep 2021

Saliva test screenings contribute to low transmission of COVID-19 in schools for children with IDD

Studies have determined that in-school transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19 is rare when masking, social distancing and other safety protocols are followed.

1 Sep 2021

Survey reveals a wide variety of approaches to newborn skincare at US hospitals

A nationwide survey of hospitals has revealed a wide variety of approaches to newborn skincare – including the timing of the first bath – that could ultimately have lasting effects on a baby's health and wellbeing.

1 Sep 2021

UMass Amherst scientist investigates how nitrogen in human milk may benefit pediatric development

David Sela, a nutrition scientist at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has received a five-year, $1.69 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate how nitrogen in human milk is used by beneficial microbes in the infant gut to potentially play an important role in pediatric nutrition and development.

1 Sep 2021

Assessing child and caregiver mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

A new study describes child and caregiver mental health during a one-year period.

31 Aug 2021

Association between COVID-19 mitigation measures and preterm birth rate in China

A new study published in British Medical Journal Global Health addresses the effect of COVID-19 mitigation measures on the preterm birth rate in China.

31 Aug 2021

Researchers identify biomarkers for rare, serious complication in children with COVID-19

The study focused on multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), an inflammatory response involving multiple organs that can occur weeks after infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

31 Aug 2021

Telemedicine appointments reduce risk of further illness in children with medical complexity

Telemedicine appointments combined with in-person visits significantly reduced the risk of further illness for children with medically complex cases, according to results of a new study by researchers with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

31 Aug 2021

Marijuana legalization may increase the risk of alcohol and marijuana co-use among adolescents

A new study from the Prevention Research Center of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation finds that recreational marijuana legalization may increase the risk of alcohol and marijuana co-use among adolescents.

31 Aug 2021

New study to investigate treatment of respiratory infections in children with tracheostomy

Each year, approximately 4,000 children undergo a tracheostomy- the surgical placement of a breathing tube-due to respiratory or neuromuscular disorders or chronic disease progression.

30 Aug 2021

Rescue breathing CPR for pediatric cardiac arrest has superior outcomes, analysis shows

Rescue breathing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) had superior neurological outcomes compared with compression-only CPR or no CPR at all in infants, children and adolescents, according to a new analysis published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

30 Aug 2021

Breast milk consumption improves cardiac performance in premature infants, study shows

New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences demonstrates the beneficial effect of breast milk consumption on cardiovascular health and early cardiovascular development in premature infants.

30 Aug 2021

Large Israeli study offers detailed look at safety profile of mRNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2

A deep look into a nationwide mass vaccination setting in Israel revealed that the BNT162b2 (Pfizer–BioNTech) vaccine is not linked with an elevated risk of a majority of the adverse events under study, with the exception of myocarditis. However, even that potentially severe adverse event is much more pervasive following the infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), found a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).

30 Aug 2021

Modeling of COVID-19 seroprevalence and resurgence in Canada

Despite increased vaccine distribution and a significant decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases in Canada, the future of the pandemic is still a major concern, based on the possibility of a resurgence in the short term as well as long term and an understanding of the future of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) immunity. It is not clear if the Canadian population will reach herd immunity or if there is a risk of future resurgence of the virus in the Fall or Winter.

30 Aug 2021

COVID-19 in Virginia: Beliefs drive behavior

A new paper examines this phenomenon as it relates to the state of Virginia to outline lessons to be learned from this debacle of pandemic management.

29 Aug 2021

Have SARS-CoV-2 symptoms changed in the UK population over time?

A new paper compares changes in the symptoms due to COVID-19 over the course of the pandemic.

29 Aug 2021

Young children picked up extra weight during the COVID-19 pandemic

A Kaiser Permanente study of nearly 200,000 children showed that children gained excess weight during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially those between 5 and 11 years old. The study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

28 Aug 2021

Pfizer COVID-19 jab side effects likely to be mild to moderate in extremely vulnerable 12-15 year olds

The side effects of the Pfizer-BioNTech jab against COVID-19 are likely to be mild to moderate and clear up quickly in 12-15 year olds at high risk of complications from the infection because of certain coexisting conditions, reveals a small study accepted for publication in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

28 Aug 2021

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Study finds greater risk of death from medical causes for infants with histories of reported maltreatment

'Forever chemicals' may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in Latino girls, study finds

Tutoring revolution takes place as pupils return to school

Saliva test screenings contribute to low transmission of COVID-19 in schools for children with IDD

Survey reveals a wide variety of approaches to newborn skincare at US hospitals

UMass Amherst scientist investigates how nitrogen in human milk may benefit pediatric development

Assessing child and caregiver mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Association between COVID-19 mitigation measures and preterm birth rate in China

Researchers identify biomarkers for rare, serious complication in children with COVID-19

Telemedicine appointments reduce risk of further illness in children with medical complexity

Marijuana legalization may increase the risk of alcohol and marijuana co-use among adolescents

New study to investigate treatment of respiratory infections in children with tracheostomy

Rescue breathing CPR for pediatric cardiac arrest has superior outcomes, analysis shows

Breast milk consumption improves cardiac performance in premature infants, study shows

Large Israeli study offers detailed look at safety profile of mRNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2

Modeling of COVID-19 seroprevalence and resurgence in Canada

COVID-19 in Virginia: Beliefs drive behavior

Have SARS-CoV-2 symptoms changed in the UK population over time?

Young children picked up extra weight during the COVID-19 pandemic

Pfizer COVID-19 jab side effects likely to be mild to moderate in extremely vulnerable 12-15 year olds

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