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New project aims to study the combination of two therapies for pediatric brain cancer

Natasha Sheybani, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Virginia School of Engineering, will collaborate with researchers at Children's National Hospital to study the combination of two therapies for pediatric brain cancer.

19 Aug 2024

Pediatric mental health bed capacity remains static despite increased demand

U.S. pediatric inpatient psychiatric bed capacity did not change 2017 – 2020, despite increases in pediatric mental health emergency visits, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

19 Aug 2024

Innovative light-activated shunt could reduce surgeries for children with heart defects

Children born with defects that impair the heart's lower chambers undergo a series of invasive surgeries early in life.

19 Aug 2024

AI model can predict autism in young children from limited information

A new machine learning model can predict autism in young children from relatively limited information. This is shown in a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in JAMA Network Open.

19 Aug 2024

Calls for humanitarian pause to safeguard polio vaccination efforts in Gaza

Two rounds of a polio vaccination campaign are expected to be launched at the end of August and September 2024 across the Gaza Strip to prevent the spread of circulating variant type 2 poliovirus (cVDPV2).

18 Aug 2024

ASTN2 gene knockout in mice reveals key autism-related behaviors

More than 70 genes have been linked to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a developmental condition in which differences in the brain lead to a host of altered behaviors, including issues with language, social communication, hyperactivity, and repetitive movements.

16 Aug 2024

Pneumococcal vaccines could drastically reduce child deaths by 2030

Utilizing pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) could save almost 700,000 children's lives between the time of their introduction to the year 2030, according to a new modeling study. This would be equivalent to the average number of babies born in the UK each year.

16 Aug 2024

New poll highlights top reported challenges for kids in forming classroom connections

Building positive connections with teachers and peers in the classroom can be critical to the mental health and academic success of children and adolescents.

16 Aug 2024

Researchers receive $2.8 million grant to investigate Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

More than 3,400 Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths are reported annually in the United States, making it the country's biggest cause of death of infants from 1 month to 1 year old, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

16 Aug 2024

Vaping linked to higher risk of cigarette smoking and drug use in teens, young adults

U.S. teens and young adults who vape are much more likely to start smoking cigarettes or to begin using cannabis or other drugs, a new University of Michigan study found.

16 Aug 2024

Researchers urge inclusion of marginalized groups to bridge bulimia nervosa treatment gaps

Researchers identified significant disparities in bulimia nervosa treatment, urging more inclusive research to address gaps in care for marginalized populations.

16 Aug 2024

Unusual surge in children's pneumonia cases in England linked to Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Study reveals a significant and prolonged rise in pneumonia-related emergency visits among children in England, driven primarily by Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections during the winter of 2023-24.

15 Aug 2024

Maternal heart rate variability tied to postpartum mental health and infant brain development, study reveals

Researchers find that lower maternal heart rate variability postpartum is linked to higher anxiety and depression, affecting both mother and infant neurophysiology.

14 Aug 2024

Study reveals a paradigm shift in the understanding of T-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (St. Jude) and the Children's Oncology Group (COG) today announced a significant paradigm shift in the understanding of T-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), an aggressive and high-risk form of cancer, to one frequently driven by genetic changes in non-coding portions of our DNA.

14 Aug 2024

Universal free school meals improve student health and participation

Systematic review found that Universal Free School Meal (UFSM) programs in the U.S. are linked to increased meal participation, reduced obesity, and fewer school suspensions, though evidence on other outcomes is limited.

14 Aug 2024

New study links sensorimotor features to cognitive abilities in toddlers with autism

A study published in the journal iScience has uncovered significant findings related to the early sensorimotor features and cognitive abilities of toddlers who are later diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

14 Aug 2024

Study highlights mismatch in child injury data from crashes

Researchers from the Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found discrepancies between crash reports and hospital data that might paint an incomplete or inaccurate picture of how crashes impact the safety of child passengers.

14 Aug 2024

New tool shows promise for assessing neurobehavioral difficulties in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

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Child Health News

New project aims to study the combination of two therapies for pediatric brain cancer

Pediatric mental health bed capacity remains static despite increased demand

Innovative light-activated shunt could reduce surgeries for children with heart defects

AI model can predict autism in young children from limited information

Calls for humanitarian pause to safeguard polio vaccination efforts in Gaza

ASTN2 gene knockout in mice reveals key autism-related behaviors

Pneumococcal vaccines could drastically reduce child deaths by 2030

New poll highlights top reported challenges for kids in forming classroom connections

Researchers receive $2.8 million grant to investigate Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Vaping linked to higher risk of cigarette smoking and drug use in teens, young adults

Researchers urge inclusion of marginalized groups to bridge bulimia nervosa treatment gaps

Unusual surge in children's pneumonia cases in England linked to Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Maternal heart rate variability tied to postpartum mental health and infant brain development, study reveals

Study reveals a paradigm shift in the understanding of T-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Universal free school meals improve student health and participation

New study links sensorimotor features to cognitive abilities in toddlers with autism

Study highlights mismatch in child injury data from crashes

New tool shows promise for assessing neurobehavioral difficulties in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Study finds minimal impact of cesarean antibiotics on infant gut microbiome

Kids who survived Super Bowl shooting are scared, suffering panic attacks and sleep problems

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