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Drug treatment at a young age could help reverse autism-like behavior in tuberous sclerosis

New research on autism has found, in a mouse model, that drug treatment at a young age can reverse social impairments. But the same intervention was not effective at an older age.

10 Oct 2018

Maternal Tdap immunization during third trimester linked with higher levels of pertussis antibodies in newborns

Risk of whooping cough (pertussis) is highest in infants too young to have completed their primary immunization series (6 months old or younger) and they are at highest risk of developing life-threatening complications.

10 Oct 2018

New hope for children with aggressive form of cancer

Children with an aggressive form of cancer are being given new hope in a world-first trans-Atlantic clinical trial that will test a new three-part treatment.

10 Oct 2018

Unrecognized childhood infections far greater threat than previously realized

Children around the world are suffering from unnoticed infections that are stunting their growth and mental development, new research from an international coalition of scientists reveals.

10 Oct 2018

Researchers implement automated program to screen for malnutrition in hospitalized children

A team of clinicians, dietitians and researchers has created an automated program to screen for malnutrition in hospitalized children, providing daily alerts to healthcare providers so they can quickly intervene with appropriate treatment.

10 Oct 2018

Research explores how community efforts can help fight childhood obesity

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in five US school-age children and young people ages 6 to 19 years suffers from obesity, a tripling of such numbers since the 1970s.

9 Oct 2018

Study explores sextortion prevalence behaviors among teens

According to the United States Department of Justice, "sextortion" is labeled as the most important and fastest-growing cyberthreat to children, with more minor victims per offender than all other child sexual exploitation offenses.

9 Oct 2018

Study links poor manganese uptake to scoliosis

Some cases of severe scoliosis may arise as a result of the body being unable to fully utilize manganese, a dietary mineral used for bone and cartilage growth.

9 Oct 2018

Study links scoliosis to essential dietary mineral

Nobody knows why some children's backs start to curve to one side just as they hit puberty. Most children diagnosed with scoliosis, or curvature of the spine, have no known risk factors.

9 Oct 2018

Prenatal inflammation may explain why some infants are more prone to neonatal sepsis

Each year 15 million infants are born preterm and face high risks of short- and long-term complications, including sepsis, severe inflammation of the gut, and neurodevelopmental disorders.

9 Oct 2018

Children with asthma have higher risk of obesity

Toddlers with asthma are more likely to become obese children, according to an international study led by USC scientists.

9 Oct 2018

Mental health issues on the rise due to global warming say scientists

The problems associated with global warming are coming closer home say researchers. The warnings came in the form of a United Nations report that said that climate change catastrophe would become a routine occurrence come 2040.

8 Oct 2018

The feds’ termination of a tiny contract inflames bitter fight over fetal tissue

Federal health officials announced late last month they had terminated their contract with a company that supplies human fetal tissue for medical research and were checking that similar contracts, as well as studies conducted with that tissue, comply with federal law.

8 Oct 2018

Leadiant Biosciences announces FDA approval of Revcovi for treating pediatric, adult ADA-SCID patients

Leadiant Biosciences, Inc. today announced that the Food and Drug Administration has granted approval to Revcovi (elapegademase-lvlr) injection in the U.S. Revcovi is a new enzyme replacement therapy for the treatment of adenosine deaminase severe combined immune deficiency in pediatric and adult patients.

7 Oct 2018

New collaborative program receives CDC grant to reduce Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders affects approximately 1 in 20 children in the United States. These catastrophic and irreversible disorders are entirely preventable if no alcohol is used during pregnancy.

6 Oct 2018

Simple cleaning procedure reduces MRSA transmission from therapy dogs to children with cancer

Therapy dogs help ease stress in young patients with cancer, but can spread methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, putting vulnerable kids at risk for a serious infection.

5 Oct 2018

Studies needed on effects of cannabis use on physical health of children

McMaster University researchers say there is an urgent need for studies on the physical health effects of cannabis use, including its impact on puberty.

5 Oct 2018

Vitamin D supplements do not improve bone health, concludes study

Despite recommendations from governmental bodies around the world, vitamin D supplements do not benefit bone health. The conclusion follows one of the largest reviews ever of vitamin D.

5 Oct 2018

New tool improves assessment of postpartum depression symptoms

In the current issue of Family Medicine and Community Health (Volume 6,Number 3, 2018, pp.104-114; DOI:https://doi.org/10.15212/FMCH.2018.0109, researchers Ajibola A. Ishola, Chisom C. Obasi and Ismail T. Sholuke of the Department of Psychology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, describes how having a baby is often marked by disturbance in mood, and the birth of a premature baby can put mothers at greater risk of psychological distress than the birth of a full-term baby.

5 Oct 2018

Study analyzes role of environmental exposures in pediatric asthma control

A study from the Nationwide Children's Hospital analyzed environmental exposures, like pet and secondhand smoke, to determine if they have a role in asthma control among children whose asthma is managed per NAEPP (EPR-3) guidelines.

5 Oct 2018

Child Health News

Drug treatment at a young age could help reverse autism-like behavior in tuberous sclerosis

Maternal Tdap immunization during third trimester linked with higher levels of pertussis antibodies in newborns

New hope for children with aggressive form of cancer

Unrecognized childhood infections far greater threat than previously realized

Researchers implement automated program to screen for malnutrition in hospitalized children

Research explores how community efforts can help fight childhood obesity

Study explores sextortion prevalence behaviors among teens

Study links poor manganese uptake to scoliosis

Study links scoliosis to essential dietary mineral

Prenatal inflammation may explain why some infants are more prone to neonatal sepsis

Children with asthma have higher risk of obesity

Mental health issues on the rise due to global warming say scientists

The feds’ termination of a tiny contract inflames bitter fight over fetal tissue

Leadiant Biosciences announces FDA approval of Revcovi for treating pediatric, adult ADA-SCID patients

New collaborative program receives CDC grant to reduce Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Simple cleaning procedure reduces MRSA transmission from therapy dogs to children with cancer

Studies needed on effects of cannabis use on physical health of children

Vitamin D supplements do not improve bone health, concludes study

New tool improves assessment of postpartum depression symptoms

Study analyzes role of environmental exposures in pediatric asthma control

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