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Flame retardants and pesticides responsible for intellectual disabilities among millions

A few decades back one of the commonest environmental causes of intellectual disabilities among babies was exposure to lead and mercury. A new study reveals that while exposure to these heavy metals is on the decline, there is risk of other toxic chemicals. Researchers have found that chemicals present in pesticides and flame retardants could be causing over a million cases of intellectual disabilities among babies between 2001 and 2016.

14 Jan 2020

Reducing albuterol use in children with bronchiolitis without compromising care

Bronchiolitis, a lung infection that is one of the most common reasons for hospitalizations in young children, is most prevalent during the winter months and is usually treated with albuterol delivered via inhalers, despite evidence showing no benefit in most patients.

14 Jan 2020

PerkinElmer provides newborn screening assay for PPMD’s New York State pilot program

PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today announced that it is providing the newborn screening assay for Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy’s Newborn Screening Pilot for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (Duchenne).

From Revvity 14 Jan 2020

CHOP-led study reveals how genetic variations can influence variety of common diseases

While subtle differences in the number of genes copied from one individual and passed down to the next can be found in many healthy people, their role in disease may be much greater than previously thought.

14 Jan 2020

Researchers evaluate epinephrine use for treatment of pediatric OHCA

A loved one suffering cardiac arrest is an emotionally stressful time for families, but never more so than when the patient is a child. The very real potential for loss of life in these situations means that the way in which emergency responders treat out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) becomes even more crucial when dealing with pediatric patients.

14 Jan 2020

Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act has led to improvements in the quality of school meals

In a new analysis of studies conducted following the implementation of the 2010 Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, researchers find positive effects on the dietary quality of meals served to school-aged children.

14 Jan 2020

Technology protects respiratory tract of intubated neonates

A new artificial model of premature infants will make possible experiments that are expected to reduce injury to infants on respirators.

13 Jan 2020

Maternal stress affects fetal brain development

A new study published online January 13, 2020, in the journal JAMA Pediatrics reports that mothers who suffer severe mental stress during pregnancy may have babies with abnormal development in important areas of the brain even before birth. It is already known that babies with congenital heart disease show abnormalities in brain growth and brain biochemical reactions.

13 Jan 2020

New program reduces abusive behaviors among middle school male athletes toward female peers

Coaching Boys Into Men, a program that seeks to prevent dating violence and sexual assault, reduces abusive behaviors among middle school male athletes toward their female peers, according to clinical trial results published today in JAMA Pediatrics.

13 Jan 2020

Parents can help prevent teen drinking and driving, study finds

Binge drinking by teenagers in their senior year of high school is a strong predictor of dangerous behaviors later in life, including driving while impaired and riding with an impaired driver, according to a new Yale-led study.

13 Jan 2020

Study shows link between lead exposure risk and brain structure in children

Though leaded gas and lead-based paint were banned decades ago, the risk of lead exposure is far from gone. A new study led by Elizabeth Sowell, PhD, shows that living in neighborhoods with high risk of lead exposure is associated with differences in brain structure and cognitive performance in some children.

13 Jan 2020

UK researchers develop first 3D-printed sensor-operated prosthetic arm for toddlers

The lightweight device with soft grip fingers uses an armband fitted with sensors to detect electrical signals naturally conducted by muscles. This enables the toddler to grip and pick up objects in much the same way as they would with a natural arm.

13 Jan 2020

Sugar content in soft drinks has reduced by 29% in the UK, shows study

Lead researcher Lauren Bandy and her colleagues looked at the nutritional information of a range of soft drinks in the UK, including carbonated drinks, concentrates, 100% juice, juice drinks, energy drinks, sports drinks and bottled water, and combined this with sales data from 2015-2018.

12 Jan 2020

New learning module for testing the effects of e-cigarette vapor on living cells

To complement the wide range of information on the potential dangers of vaping, the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine has developed a new learning module for high school classrooms that encourages students to directly test the effects of e-cigarette vapor on living cells.

12 Jan 2020

Child Health News

Flame retardants and pesticides responsible for intellectual disabilities among millions

Reducing albuterol use in children with bronchiolitis without compromising care

PerkinElmer provides newborn screening assay for PPMD’s New York State pilot program

CHOP-led study reveals how genetic variations can influence variety of common diseases

Researchers evaluate epinephrine use for treatment of pediatric OHCA

Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act has led to improvements in the quality of school meals

Technology protects respiratory tract of intubated neonates

Maternal stress affects fetal brain development

New program reduces abusive behaviors among middle school male athletes toward female peers

Parents can help prevent teen drinking and driving, study finds

Study shows link between lead exposure risk and brain structure in children

UK researchers develop first 3D-printed sensor-operated prosthetic arm for toddlers

Sugar content in soft drinks has reduced by 29% in the UK, shows study

New learning module for testing the effects of e-cigarette vapor on living cells

Prenatal exposure to flame retardants may increase risk of reading problems

Poor diet among infants' mothers linked to rise in Congenital Zika Syndrome cases

Review reveals evidence behind alternative immobilization methods for pediatric patients

Parental enforcement of bedtime yields solid results for sleep-deprived teens

One-fourth of children with autism miss diagnosis, study finds

UMSOM research shows even milder cases of diarrheal diseases can lead to child mortality

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

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