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Immune modulation can cure severe and often fatal fungal infection in children

In the June 11 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, a team of UCLA physicians and scientists describes the first case of immune modulation being used to cure a severe and often fatal fungal infection.

11 Jun 2020

Reducing food insecurity and improving mental health

As the coronavirus pandemic forces so many to reckon with growing food insecurity and increased health challenges, the Building Wealth and Health Network program of Drexel University's Center for Hunger-Free Communities is reducing food insecurity and improving mental health - without distributing any food or medicine.

11 Jun 2020

Maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection not harmful in first trimester pregnancies

A new Danish study published on the preprint server medRxiv in June 2020 shows that infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in early pregnancy does not carry an increased risk of fetal harm.

10 Jun 2020

Reports highlights financial challenges facing households of children with ASD

An autism diagnosis can present a number of challenges for families from learning about the neurodevelopment disorder and accessing support services and resources to financial struggles.

10 Jun 2020

Cannabis poisonings in children results from intentional use along with alcohol, illicit drugs

Most cannabis poisoning incidents involving children resulted from the intentional use of cannabis combined with alcohol, illicit drugs and/or medication, new research suggests.

10 Jun 2020

NIH-funded researchers to assess drugs prescribed to treat COVID-19 in children

Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have launched an effort to evaluate drugs prescribed to treat COVID-19 in infants, children and adolescents across the country. The study leverages an existing clinical trial that examines drugs that are prescribed off-label to children for a variety of medical conditions.

10 Jun 2020

COVID-19 lockdowns estimated to have prevented 3 million deaths across 11 European countries

Now, a new study by researchers at Imperial College London estimates that lockdowns prevented around 3.1 million deaths in 11 European countries. The modeling study, published in the journal Nature, highlights that social distancing measures worked in reducing the spread of the virus.

10 Jun 2020

Drinking fruit juice in early years associated with healthier dietary patterns later

A new study from Boston University published on-line at BMC Nutrition by Lynn L. Moore and colleagues, found that drinking 100% fruit juice early in life was associated with healthier dietary patterns in later childhood without adversely impacting weight gain.

9 Jun 2020

Orthotics breakthrough helps improve overall mobility of children with cerebral palsy

Researchers have confirmed that adapting splints in combination with the footwear used by disabled children to help them walk can decrease the energy they use by as much as 33%.

9 Jun 2020

Halogenated flame retardant pose health risks to children

Harmful flame retardants may be lurking on your hands and cell phone, according to a peer-reviewed study published today in Environmental Science & Technology Letters.

9 Jun 2020

New syndrome associated with SARS-CoV-2 is new and distinct from Kawasaki disease

A study on children suffering from severe inflammatory symptoms shows the condition is new and distinct from Kawasaki disease.

8 Jun 2020

56 percent of pregnant women in UK hospitals with COVID-19 are BAME

According to a new national surveillance study released this week, over half of the pregnant women admitted to a hospital in the United Kingdom with COVID-19 are either black or belong to other ethnic minority groups.

8 Jun 2020

Study reports reduced intake of fruit and vegetables among children since lockdown

In a study conducted by Northumbria University's Healthy Living Lab around half of the children who received free school meal vouchers are reporting a significant drop in their intake of fruit and vegetables since schools closed in March.

8 Jun 2020

New educational program improves bike helmet use by urban children

To reduce the number of traumatic brain injuries in children, a team of health care professionals at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is urging emergency room physicians to help ensure that youngsters are thoroughly educated on the proper use of bike helmets, especially in urban environments where most severe head injuries occur.

5 Jun 2020

Study: Campylobacter infection is associated with child stunting

Gastrointestinal infection with Campylobacter plays a major role in the stunting of children in urban Bangladesh, say the authors of a new study.

5 Jun 2020

Study investigates the ethical dilemmas associated with assisted reproduction

Researcher Judith Lind has studied how staff at fertility clinics view the assessments that childless couples and women undergo in order to access assisted reproduction.

5 Jun 2020

Universal preoperative screening of pediatric patients for COVID-19 improves safety

Universally screening pediatric patients for COVID-19 before they undergo surgical procedures has allowed hospitals to improve safety by identifying all patients who test positive for the virus, half of whom have no symptoms, according to new research led by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

4 Jun 2020

New insights into how parenteral oil emulsions prevent liver disease in preterm babies

Infants born prematurely may require parenteral or intravenous nutrition to provide the necessary nourishment, as their digestive system is immature and cannot digest nutrients.

4 Jun 2020

3D facial imaging could speed diagnoses of genetic syndromes

Most children with rare genetic diseases spend years undergoing medical tests and waiting for a diagnosis -- a long, exhausting process that takes its toll on children and their families. Almost half of these children never get a definitive diagnosis.

4 Jun 2020

Some six-month-old infants can discriminate between major and minor musical notes, study shows

There's a common belief that musicians are born with a natural ability to play music, while most of us have to work twice as hard to hear the difference between musical notes.

4 Jun 2020

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Immune modulation can cure severe and often fatal fungal infection in children

Reducing food insecurity and improving mental health

Maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection not harmful in first trimester pregnancies

Reports highlights financial challenges facing households of children with ASD

Cannabis poisonings in children results from intentional use along with alcohol, illicit drugs

NIH-funded researchers to assess drugs prescribed to treat COVID-19 in children

COVID-19 lockdowns estimated to have prevented 3 million deaths across 11 European countries

Drinking fruit juice in early years associated with healthier dietary patterns later

Orthotics breakthrough helps improve overall mobility of children with cerebral palsy

Halogenated flame retardant pose health risks to children

New syndrome associated with SARS-CoV-2 is new and distinct from Kawasaki disease

56 percent of pregnant women in UK hospitals with COVID-19 are BAME

Study reports reduced intake of fruit and vegetables among children since lockdown

New educational program improves bike helmet use by urban children

Study: Campylobacter infection is associated with child stunting

Study investigates the ethical dilemmas associated with assisted reproduction

Universal preoperative screening of pediatric patients for COVID-19 improves safety

New insights into how parenteral oil emulsions prevent liver disease in preterm babies

3D facial imaging could speed diagnoses of genetic syndromes

Some six-month-old infants can discriminate between major and minor musical notes, study shows

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