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Older wombs have more trouble in adapting to pregnancy

Deciding to start a family later in life could be about more than just the age of your eggs. A new study in mice suggests the age of a mother's womb may also have a part to play.

5 Sep 2017

Researchers identify gene linked to brain damage in pre-term babies

A gene has been identified by researchers at King's College London that is thought to be associated with the types of brain damage that can be caused by pre-term birth.

5 Sep 2017

Lower socioeconomic status in childhood predicts higher arterial stiffness in adulthood

The multicentre trial coordinated by the Research Centre of Applied and Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Turku, Finland, shows that lower socioeconomic status in childhood is associated with arterial stiffness in adulthood.

5 Sep 2017

University and pediatric hospital work together to improve lives of children with epilepsy

Since 2010, investigators and clinicians at Aston University and Birmingham Children's Hospital have worked together to try and improve the lives of children with difficult to treat forms of epilepsy.

5 Sep 2017

Treatment for viruses varies for children with different racial and ethnic backgrounds

A study has revealed racial and ethnic differences in the prescription of antibiotics to children with viral infections in emergency departments across the US.

5 Sep 2017

Study investigates feasibility and accuracy of CCHD screening with new Masimo iSpO2

Masimo announced today the findings of a recently published study in which researchers in Maastricht, The Netherlands evaluated the performance of Masimo iSpO2 Rx in screening newborns for critical congenital heart disease (CCHD).

5 Sep 2017

Study documents higher risk of suicidal thoughts among transgender students

Evidence indicates that school-based mental health services are urgently needed to protect against suicidal thoughts among transgender students.

5 Sep 2017

Study finds antibiotic overprescribing for white children treated in pediatric emergency departments

White children with viral diagnoses treated in pediatric emergency departments were up to twice as likely to receive antibiotics compared to minority children, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

5 Sep 2017

Pregnant women's mobile phone use unlikely to have adverse effects on child’s neurodevelopment

Mobile phone use during pregnancy is unlikely to have any adverse effects on child neurodevelopment, according to new research published in the open access journal BMC Public Health.

5 Sep 2017

Infectious bacteria in children's throats strongly linked to bone and joint infection

The presence of the bacterium Kingella kingae in children's throats was strongly linked to bone and joint infection with the same bacterium, according to new research published in CMAJ.

5 Sep 2017

Physical exercise during pregnancy provides benefits for both mother and baby

Spanish researchers have clarified doubts over the physical activity recommended during pregnancy. Their work highlights how exercise should be taken not only by healthy, previously active women, but that it is also a good time to adopt a healthy lifestyle. There are clear advantages for both the mother and baby.

4 Sep 2017

Scientists propose new theory that ADHD may be linked to lack of regular circadian sleep

Around 75% of children and adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) also have sleep problems, but until now these have been thought to be separate issues.

4 Sep 2017

New approach to treating neonatal hypoxic ischemia improves outcomes in preclinical models

Hypothermia alone, the current standard of care, neuroprotects roughly 50 percent of newborns with moderate to severe hypoxic ischemia. Therefore, half of all affected newborns are left with developmental, cognitive and motor delays including cerebral palsy following injury.

1 Sep 2017

Pfizer receives FDA approval for new therapy to treat adults and children with AML

Pfizer Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved MYLOTARG (gemtuzumab ozogamicin) for adults with newly diagnosed CD33-positive acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and adults and children 2 years and older with relapsed or refractory CD33-positive AML.

1 Sep 2017

Vaccination efforts in poor countries prevent 20 million deaths, provide economic benefits

Vaccination efforts made in the world's poorest countries since 2001 will have prevented 20 million deaths and saved $350 billion in health-care costs by 2020, according to a new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

1 Sep 2017

Breastfeeding may protect children from asthma exacerbations later in life

In a Pediatric Allergy and Immunology analysis of children with asthma, those who had been breastfed had a 45% lower risk of asthma exacerbations later in life compared with children who had not been breastfed.

1 Sep 2017

New study finds stark differences between dental health of kids in care and general child population

Children in care, including those in foster and residential care, have double the rates of urgent dental treatment and are half as likely to attend dental services as the general child population. Children in care are also twice as likely to have a tooth extraction under general anaesthetic.

1 Sep 2017

Inflammation originating from abdominal fat precedes development of sleep apnea, findings suggest

Inflammation is traditionally thought of as a symptom of sleep apnea, but it might actually precede the disorder, potentially opening the door for new ways to treat and predict sleep apnea, according to researchers.

1 Sep 2017

BCG vaccine protects against infection in adulthood when most transmission occurs, study shows

Previously thought to be effective for 10-15 years, a new case-control study found that if given in early teenage years (12-13), the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine protected over 50% of UK children against TB for at least 20 years, then waned.

1 Sep 2017

Study identifies unexpected mosaic mutations as new risk factor for developing autism

Autism spectrum disorder affects approximately one out of every 68 children in the United States. Despite expansive study, the origin and risk factors of the complex condition are not fully understood.

31 Aug 2017

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Older wombs have more trouble in adapting to pregnancy

Researchers identify gene linked to brain damage in pre-term babies

Lower socioeconomic status in childhood predicts higher arterial stiffness in adulthood

University and pediatric hospital work together to improve lives of children with epilepsy

Treatment for viruses varies for children with different racial and ethnic backgrounds

Study investigates feasibility and accuracy of CCHD screening with new Masimo iSpO2

Study documents higher risk of suicidal thoughts among transgender students

Study finds antibiotic overprescribing for white children treated in pediatric emergency departments

Pregnant women's mobile phone use unlikely to have adverse effects on child’s neurodevelopment

Infectious bacteria in children's throats strongly linked to bone and joint infection

Physical exercise during pregnancy provides benefits for both mother and baby

Scientists propose new theory that ADHD may be linked to lack of regular circadian sleep

New approach to treating neonatal hypoxic ischemia improves outcomes in preclinical models

Pfizer receives FDA approval for new therapy to treat adults and children with AML

Vaccination efforts in poor countries prevent 20 million deaths, provide economic benefits

Breastfeeding may protect children from asthma exacerbations later in life

New study finds stark differences between dental health of kids in care and general child population

Inflammation originating from abdominal fat precedes development of sleep apnea, findings suggest

BCG vaccine protects against infection in adulthood when most transmission occurs, study shows

Study identifies unexpected mosaic mutations as new risk factor for developing autism

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