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Link found between fetal genes and risk of preeclampsia in mother

For the first time, a relationship has been found between fetal genes and the risk of preeclampsia in the mother.

31 Aug 2017

Pet turtles can give people Salmonella infections, warns CDC

A multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to contact with turtles has prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to issue a warning reminding people about the dangers associated with keeping turtles as pets.

31 Aug 2017

Children likely to experience post-traumatic stress post-hurricane Harvey

As flood waters recede, families along the Gulf Coast need to watch for post-traumatic stress among children and adolescents, says a Virginia Tech expert in trauma psychology in the areas of natural and technological disasters.

31 Aug 2017

UChicago Medicine working with Novartis to offer breakthrough gene therapy for pediatric ALL patients

The University of Chicago Medicine is one of a limited number of U.S. sites working to offer a breakthrough gene therapy for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), which was just approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

31 Aug 2017

St. Jude creates world’s largest collection of pediatric solid tumor samples

In an effort to improve outcomes for patients with some of the deadliest childhood cancers, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have created the world's largest collection of pediatric solid tumor samples, drug-sensitivity data and related information and have made the resource available at no charge to the global scientific community.

31 Aug 2017

Study shows link between children’s sleep quality and mothers’ insomnia

Children sleep more poorly if their mothers suffer from insomnia symptoms - potentially affecting their mental wellbeing and development - according to new research by the University of Warwick and the University of Basel.

31 Aug 2017

New study reveals economic implications of shift in school start times in the U.S.

The RAND Corporation and RAND Europe have released the first-ever, state-by-state analysis (in 47 states) of the economic implications of a shift in school start times in the U.S., showing that a nationwide move to 8.30 a.m. could contribute $83 billion to the U.S. economy within a decade.

30 Aug 2017

Wayne State awarded NIH grant to improve outcomes, care for African American adolescents with asthma

A research team led by Deborah Ellis, Ph.D., professor of family medicine and public health sciences in Wayne State University's School of Medicine, received a $3.2 million award from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health.

30 Aug 2017

Average paternal age rises in the USA

According to a latest study by the researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine, the average age of fathers of the new born babies in United States has risen by 3.5 years over the last four decades. The study was published yesterda in the journal Human Reproduction.

30 Aug 2017

$Novartis gets FDA approval for novel immunocellular therapy to treat relapsed or refractory B-cell ALL$

Novartis gets FDA approval for novel immunocellular therapy to treat relapsed or refractory B-cell ALL

Novartis announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel) suspension for intravenous infusion, formerly CTL019, the first chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T) therapy, for the treatment of patients up to 25 years of age with B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) that is refractory or in second or later relapse.

30 Aug 2017

HHMI scientists expand access to new resource for studying pediatric cancers

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) scientists have created an extensive resource for studying pediatric cancers, which they are sharing widely to help accelerate research.

30 Aug 2017

Psychotic experiences double risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, study finds

Otherwise healthy people who experience hallucinations or delusions are more likely to have later suicidal thoughts or attempts, an international study has found.

30 Aug 2017

Scientists raise concerns about exposure to hazardous mineral fibers among off-road vehicle users

Preventing injuries may not be the only reason children shouldn't use off-road vehicles (ORVs). In a new study, public health scientists raise concerns that people who use ORVs in many regions of the country may face exposure to hazardous mineral fibers. These include naturally occurring asbestos and erionite - an asbestos-like material that occurs in sedimentary rocks of the western United States.

30 Aug 2017

Study finds differences among teens in sleep needs to maintain best daily mood

Sleep problems contribute to a number of mental health issues in adolescents, researchers say. But a lingering question is whether some teens need more — or less — sleep than others to be healthy and at their best.

30 Aug 2017

Treatments for anxiety disorders likely to prove efficacious in ASD

A new study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging reports that anxiety occurring in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) shares similar brain mechanisms as anxiety alone.

30 Aug 2017

New test for meningitis could speed up diagnosis and save lives

Clinicians at an A&E department in Northern Ireland are to start using a new test that rapidly detects meningitis, potentially speeding up diagnosis and saving lives.

30 Aug 2017

FDA grants accelerated approval to new treatment for children with Chagas disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted accelerated approval to benznidazole for use in children ages 2 to 12 years old with Chagas disease. It is the first treatment approved in the United States for the treatment of Chagas disease.

29 Aug 2017

Researchers find increase in adverse birth outcomes due to high levels of pesticide exposure

Although common opinion holds that exposure to pesticides increases adverse birth outcomes, the existing body of scientific evidence is ambiguous. Logistical and ethical barriers -- pesticide use data are not widely available and randomized control trials are impossible -- have gotten in the way of more accurate conclusions.

29 Aug 2017

Unintended births may lead to depressive symptoms in early adulthood of children

Children from unintended pregnancies tend to experience more depressive symptoms in early adulthood compared to children from intended pregnancies, however there's little evidence of a causal relationship, according the results of a newly published study by a University at Buffalo sociologist.

29 Aug 2017

Research may lead to first-ever pharmacological treatment for rare genetic bone disease

Scientists at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia report that a drug candidate that blocks abnormal protein signals may lead to the first pharmacologic treatment for hereditary multiple exostoses (HME), a rare pediatric genetic disease.

29 Aug 2017

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Link found between fetal genes and risk of preeclampsia in mother

Pet turtles can give people Salmonella infections, warns CDC

Children likely to experience post-traumatic stress post-hurricane Harvey

UChicago Medicine working with Novartis to offer breakthrough gene therapy for pediatric ALL patients

St. Jude creates world’s largest collection of pediatric solid tumor samples

Study shows link between children’s sleep quality and mothers’ insomnia

New study reveals economic implications of shift in school start times in the U.S.

Wayne State awarded NIH grant to improve outcomes, care for African American adolescents with asthma

Average paternal age rises in the USA

Novartis gets FDA approval for novel immunocellular therapy to treat relapsed or refractory B-cell ALL

HHMI scientists expand access to new resource for studying pediatric cancers

Psychotic experiences double risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, study finds

Scientists raise concerns about exposure to hazardous mineral fibers among off-road vehicle users

Study finds differences among teens in sleep needs to maintain best daily mood

Treatments for anxiety disorders likely to prove efficacious in ASD

New test for meningitis could speed up diagnosis and save lives

FDA grants accelerated approval to new treatment for children with Chagas disease

Researchers find increase in adverse birth outcomes due to high levels of pesticide exposure

Unintended births may lead to depressive symptoms in early adulthood of children

Research may lead to first-ever pharmacological treatment for rare genetic bone disease

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