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Xploro: Improving Child Health Literacy Through AI and AR

The way that sick children are taught about their condition is outdated and often doesn't cater to their needs. Dom Raban from Corporation Pop is hoping to change that, through the development of an app that uses artificial intelligence to answer any questions children may have about their care in real-time.

3 May 2018

Artificial intelligence may be useful in predicting school violence, study shows

A pilot study indicates that artificial intelligence may be useful in predicting which students are at higher risk of perpetrating school violence.

3 May 2018

Mother's milk found to have SWAT team of immune cells

Immune cells that are ready to take action against invaders like bacteria have been found in women's breast milk, researchers say.

3 May 2018

Study examines trends of antibiotic-resistant A. baumannii infections in children

In the first national study of the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections in children across the US, researchers from Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics, & Policy (CDDEP) in Washington, DC and Rush University in Chicago, IL examined national and regional trends of antibiotic resistance in clinical specimens over a 13-year period.

3 May 2018

New AI algorithm can accurately diagnose cause of childhood blindness

An algorithm that uses artificial intelligence can automatically and more accurately diagnose a potentially devastating cause of childhood blindness than most expert physicians, a paper published in JAMA Ophthalmology suggests.

3 May 2018

Tanning addiction afflicts teenage minorities in Los Angeles

Tanning addiction plagues teenage minorities in Los Angeles, and that dependency is associated with marijuana abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder and other mental health issues, a Keck School of Medicine of USC study reports.

2 May 2018

Long-term exposure to traffic-related pollution increases risk of pediatric asthma

Twenty-five million Americans suffer from asthma, a chronic lung disease that has been on the rise since the 1980s. While physicians have long known that smog and pollution can bring on an asthma attack among children and adults suffering from asthma, researchers remained uncertain about what role long-term exposure to certain pollutants might play in the development of the disease in children.

2 May 2018

Study: HCV-exposed infants not adequately screened, despite increased prevalence

Due to the opioid epidemic, hepatitis C virus is increasing among pregnant women, resulting in a greater risk of perinatal transmission and HCV infection among children.

2 May 2018

Study reveals risk factors involved in early onset and severity of obesity in children

A family history of obesity, high blood pressure, high blood lipid levels, type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease should all be considered high risk factors for the early onset and severity of obesity in children, reveals a new study.

2 May 2018

Undergraduate students design walker to overcome challenges of pediatric ICU patients

Critically ill children in pediatric intensive care units once were often heavily sedated and discouraged from any activities, including walking, to facilitate speedy recovery.

2 May 2018

Meat-based complementary foods may be beneficial for formula-fed infants, shows study

Meat, such as pork, can be an important source of much-needed protein in an infant's diet during the transition to solid foods, according to new research from the University of Colorado published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

2 May 2018

Study finds link between social communication difficulties and suicidal thoughts, self-harm

Children who have difficulties with social communication have a higher risk of self-harm with suicidal intent by the age of 16 years compared to those without, reports a new study published in the May 2018 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

2 May 2018

New MIT study defines critical period for language learning

A great deal of evidence suggests that it is more difficult to learn a new language as an adult than as a child, which has led scientists to propose that there is a "critical period" for language learning. However, the length of this period and its underlying causes remain unknown.

2 May 2018

The Impact of Air Pollution on Childhood Asthma

It is a well-established fact that air pollution in towns and cities affects our health. Dr Haneen Khreis discusses the latest research into the effect of air pollution on childhood asthma, and the steps that transport policy makers can take to reduce the prevalence of the condition.

1 May 2018

Concussion, injury risk may have increased with protective headgear use in girls' high school lacrosse

Daniel Herman, MD, PhD presented a research abstract at the 27th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in Lake Buena Vista, FL indicating that the rates of concussions and musculoskeletal injuries may have increased with the use of protective headgear in High School Girls Lacrosse.

30 Apr 2018

Study: Adolescent athletes with concussion history may have increased risk of leg injuries

Alison Brooks, MD, MPH presented a research abstract about the impact of concussions on lower extremity injuries in high school athletes at the 27th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

30 Apr 2018

Researchers explore link between curiosity and academic achievement in children

Researchers know that certain factors give children a leg up when it comes to school performance. Family income, access to early childhood programs and home environment rank high on the list.

30 Apr 2018

PGT Innovations joins hands with All-Star Children’s Foundation to help kids victimized by abuse

PGT Innovations is partnering with the All-Star Children's Foundation, during the Community Foundation of Sarasota County's Giving Challenge on May 1 - 2 from noon to noon, to help fund a new 5-acre, state-of-the-art campus that provides trauma-informed care for children of abuse.

28 Apr 2018

Bayou Dental Health receives $193,000 grant from Delta Dental Community Care Foundation

The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation recently awarded Bayou Dental Health a $193,000 grant to purchase a multi-operatory mobile dental unit to provide much needed care to underserved residents in the Greater New Orleans region.

28 Apr 2018

Researchers identify protein crucial for leukemia's aggressiveness

Researchers have identified a protein critical for the aggressiveness of T-cell leukemia, a subtype of leukemia that afflicts children and adults.

27 Apr 2018

Child Health News

Xploro: Improving Child Health Literacy Through AI and AR

Artificial intelligence may be useful in predicting school violence, study shows

Mother's milk found to have SWAT team of immune cells

Study examines trends of antibiotic-resistant A. baumannii infections in children

New AI algorithm can accurately diagnose cause of childhood blindness

Tanning addiction afflicts teenage minorities in Los Angeles

Long-term exposure to traffic-related pollution increases risk of pediatric asthma

Study: HCV-exposed infants not adequately screened, despite increased prevalence

Study reveals risk factors involved in early onset and severity of obesity in children

Undergraduate students design walker to overcome challenges of pediatric ICU patients

Meat-based complementary foods may be beneficial for formula-fed infants, shows study

Study finds link between social communication difficulties and suicidal thoughts, self-harm

New MIT study defines critical period for language learning

The Impact of Air Pollution on Childhood Asthma

Concussion, injury risk may have increased with protective headgear use in girls' high school lacrosse

Study: Adolescent athletes with concussion history may have increased risk of leg injuries

Researchers explore link between curiosity and academic achievement in children

PGT Innovations joins hands with All-Star Children’s Foundation to help kids victimized by abuse

Bayou Dental Health receives $193,000 grant from Delta Dental Community Care Foundation

Researchers identify protein crucial for leukemia's aggressiveness

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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