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Miniature pacemakers aim to make heart procedures for infants less invasive, more efficient

At 2:15 p.m. C.T. on Sunday, Nov. 11, Rohan Kumthekar, M.D., a cardiology fellow working in Dr. Charles Berul's bioengineering lab at the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, part of Children's National Health System, presents a prototype for a miniature pacemaker at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2018.

9 Nov 2018

Vulnerable young teenagers urgently need better sex education, say researchers

Sexually active teenagers who were offered rapid, confidential chlamydia testing and same-day treatment at college mostly did not take up the offer, largely due to ignorance about the risks.

9 Nov 2018

All infectious diseases likely to be seasonal

A new study has suggested that all infectious diseases are driven by seasonal elements, based on an analysis of 69 infectious diseases.

9 Nov 2018

Hypertonic saline shown to aid breathing in cystic fibrosis babies

The first-ever randomized controlled trial on babies with CF has found that treatment with inhaled hypertonic saline can improve breathing and lung health.

9 Nov 2018

Report: Persistent inequities may hamper progress to stop child pneumonia and diarrhea deaths

Globally, pneumonia and diarrhea together led to nearly one of every four deaths that occurred in children under five years of age in 2016.

9 Nov 2018

Study shows pivotal role of parents in efforts to change sexual orientation of LGBT teens

A study from the Family Acceptance Project has found that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender young people who experience sexual orientation change efforts during adolescence report attempts to change their sexual orientation both by their parents and by therapists and religious leaders.

9 Nov 2018

Young children are healthier when families with low incomes can afford basic needs

A series of reports from five cities across the US found that young children and their parents are healthier when they are able to afford basic needs.

9 Nov 2018

Urging children to specialize in one sport at early age may not be best path to success

It may be tempting for parents or coaches to urge young children to specialize in one sport early on to help maximize their chance at making it to the big leagues, but that might not be the best path to success.

8 Nov 2018

Breastmilk and saliva mixtures regulate oral microbiome of newborn babies

A study led by Dr Emma Sweeney and Adjunct Associate Professor Christine Knox, from QUT's Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, with colleagues at the University of Queensland, showed that the growth of some microbes was inhibited for up to 24 hours following breastmilk and saliva mixing.

8 Nov 2018

Targeted radiation provides treatment option for children with hard-to-treat liver cancer

Targeted tumor radiation provides a feasible treatment option for children with difficult-to-treat liver cancer, according to a new study published today in the journal Pediatric Blood and Cancer.

8 Nov 2018

Computer games and a summer birthday linked to increased risk of myopia in childhood

According to a new study by researchers in King's School of Life Course Sciences, time spent playing computer games and being born in the summer are both linked to an increased risk of developing short or near sightedness (myopia) in childhood.

8 Nov 2018

One in five child homicides linked to intimate partner violence, study finds

Approximately 20 percent of homicides of children 2 to 14 years of age in the United States may be related to intimate partner violence, a fact that is currently underreported by the National Violent Death Reporting System, according to a new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

8 Nov 2018

New trial investigates whether using water softeners can reduce eczema risk in babies

A clinical trial from the St John's Institute of Dermatology, School of Basic & Medical Biosciences has been launched to investigate whether using water softeners can reduce the risk of eczema in babies.

7 Nov 2018

Study elucidates genetic causes of severe cardiomyopathies in children

Cardiac muscle degeneration (cardiomyopathy) is the most common cause of severe cardiac dysfunction and life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias in children. These severe disorders often lead to consideration of heart transplant. However, their actual cause - the genetic basis - has been poorly characterized.

7 Nov 2018

Researchers compare stools of breastfed and formula-fed infants

When researchers compared the stools of 40 infants who were exclusively breastfed with those of 13 who were exclusively formula fed, the average daily stool frequency was significantly higher in the breastfed than formula fed infants during the first month of life (4.9 versus 2.3) and second month of life (3.2 versus 1.6).

7 Nov 2018

Study examines health behaviors in children post-cancer diagnosis

In a Psycho-Oncology study of childhood cancer survivors, several health behaviors fell short of expectations for exercise and diet during early survivorship, and they remained sub-optimal upon reaching five years post-diagnosis.

7 Nov 2018

Study examines whether weight management during pregnancy affects children's bone mass

A new study has examined whether managing weight during pregnancy might affect children's bone mass.

7 Nov 2018

Cannabinoids hold promise in treating children with epilepsy

In recent years, cannabinoids--the active chemicals in medical marijuana-- have been increasingly touted as a potential treatment for a range of neurological and psychiatric disorders. In a Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology review, investigators compare their efficacy with antiepileptic drugs for children with epilepsy.

7 Nov 2018

Maternal smoking during pregnancy associated with increased risk of strabismus in offspring

In an Acta Ophthalmologica analysis of 11 relevant articles, maternal smoking during pregnancy was associated with a 46 percent increased risk that offspring will develop strabismus—one of the most prevalent eye-related diseases among children.

7 Nov 2018

Study sheds light on largely unrecognized role of youth caregivers

'I need this - can you grab my pills?' 'Can you help me with this?' 'Can you go in my bag and get me my medicine?'

7 Nov 2018

Child Health News

Miniature pacemakers aim to make heart procedures for infants less invasive, more efficient

Vulnerable young teenagers urgently need better sex education, say researchers

All infectious diseases likely to be seasonal

Hypertonic saline shown to aid breathing in cystic fibrosis babies

Report: Persistent inequities may hamper progress to stop child pneumonia and diarrhea deaths

Study shows pivotal role of parents in efforts to change sexual orientation of LGBT teens

Young children are healthier when families with low incomes can afford basic needs

Urging children to specialize in one sport at early age may not be best path to success

Breastmilk and saliva mixtures regulate oral microbiome of newborn babies

Targeted radiation provides treatment option for children with hard-to-treat liver cancer

Computer games and a summer birthday linked to increased risk of myopia in childhood

One in five child homicides linked to intimate partner violence, study finds

New trial investigates whether using water softeners can reduce eczema risk in babies

Study elucidates genetic causes of severe cardiomyopathies in children

Researchers compare stools of breastfed and formula-fed infants

Study examines health behaviors in children post-cancer diagnosis

Study examines whether weight management during pregnancy affects children's bone mass

Cannabinoids hold promise in treating children with epilepsy

Maternal smoking during pregnancy associated with increased risk of strabismus in offspring

Study sheds light on largely unrecognized role of youth caregivers

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Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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