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New article highlights prevalence of nonmedical prescription drug use among young people

Balancing a country's need to make prescription drugs available to those in need while simultaneously curbing nonmedical use is one of our greatest challenges, according to a perspective article just published by Silvia Martins, MD, PhD, associate professor of Epidemiology at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and a colleague at American University of Beirut.

6 Feb 2017

Preterm babies given monoclonal antibody appear less likely to develop recurrent wheeze

Preterm babies given the monoclonal antibody palivizumab to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) also appear less likely to develop recurrent wheeze, at least until the age of six, according to new research published online, ahead of print in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Medicine.

6 Feb 2017

TGen scientists identify novel genomic mutation that causes developmental delays in children

Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute have identified a genomic mutation that causes physical abnormalities and developmental delays in children.

3 Feb 2017

FDA grants permission to market new Seeker System for screening rare metabolic disorders in newborns

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today permitted marketing of the Seeker System for the screening of four, rare Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs) in newborns.

3 Feb 2017

Premature delivery raises woman's risk for heart disease later in life

Having a premature baby raises a woman's risk for heart attack or stroke later in life, according to a study published February 2 in Circulation at the start of American Heart Month.

3 Feb 2017

New Finnish study confirms harmful effects of maternal licorice consumption during pregnancy

A new Finnish study supports food recommendations for families with children in that women should avoid consuming large amounts of liquorice during pregnancy. The limit for safe consumption is not known.

3 Feb 2017

Study supports clinical utility of DNA-based prenatal blood test in all pregnant women

A DNA-based prenatal blood test used to screen pregnancies for Down syndrome and similar chromosome abnormalities in high-risk women has moved a step closer to use in the general pregnancy population.

From Natera 3 Feb 2017

Parents can take eight steps to boost child's immunity, says family medicine specialist

No magic elixir can prevent children from developing occasional colds and viruses, but takings steps to boost their immune system can minimize their chances of catching every bug that winds its way through the daycare center or school.

3 Feb 2017

Good communication can make medical visits more successful for patients with autism

Doctor visits can be a challenge for patients with autism, their families and health care providers. Kristin Sohl, associate professor of child health at the University of Missouri, offers several steps providers and families can take to make medical visits more successful.

3 Feb 2017

Majority of patients with pediatric ALL and parents over-report medication adherence, study shows

New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham suggests that young patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia, or ALL — the most common type of pediatric cancer — and their parents are likely to report to their physician that they took more of their anti-cancer medication than they actually did.

3 Feb 2017

Illumina debuts new software to optimize data analysis for noninvasive prenatal testing

Illumina, Inc. today announced that it has declared conformity with the requirements of the IVD Directive and has applied the CE mark to an expanded VeriSeq NIPT Analysis Software for clinical laboratories in the European Union (EU).

From Illumina, Inc. 3 Feb 2017

Researchers show how level of perinatal testosterone impacts person's earnings in life

Researchers from the Higher School of Economics have shown how the level of perinatal testosterone, the sex hormone, impacts a person's earnings in life.

2 Feb 2017

NIH researchers shed light on role of S. epidermidis toxin in bacterial sepsis

Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria are a significant health concern for hospitalized infants, children and anyone with implanted medical devices.

2 Feb 2017

Researchers receive $2 million grant from PCORI to study effective treatment for children with KD

Kawasaki disease (KD) is an uncommon illness that affects blood vessels in the hearts of children

2 Feb 2017

Most Americans believe preventive health benefits of childhood vaccines outweigh risks

Despite debate about the safety of childhood vaccines among some groups in the public, an overwhelming majority of Americans (82%) support requiring children attending public school to be vaccinated for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

2 Feb 2017

Child Health News

New article highlights prevalence of nonmedical prescription drug use among young people

Preterm babies given monoclonal antibody appear less likely to develop recurrent wheeze

TGen scientists identify novel genomic mutation that causes developmental delays in children

FDA grants permission to market new Seeker System for screening rare metabolic disorders in newborns

Premature delivery raises woman's risk for heart disease later in life

New Finnish study confirms harmful effects of maternal licorice consumption during pregnancy

Study supports clinical utility of DNA-based prenatal blood test in all pregnant women

Parents can take eight steps to boost child's immunity, says family medicine specialist

Good communication can make medical visits more successful for patients with autism

Majority of patients with pediatric ALL and parents over-report medication adherence, study shows

Illumina debuts new software to optimize data analysis for noninvasive prenatal testing

Researchers show how level of perinatal testosterone impacts person's earnings in life

NIH researchers shed light on role of S. epidermidis toxin in bacterial sepsis

Researchers receive $2 million grant from PCORI to study effective treatment for children with KD

Most Americans believe preventive health benefits of childhood vaccines outweigh risks

Chemical ocular injuries among children linked to laundry detergent pods

Researchers recommend using combination of strategies for early diagnosis of autism in children

Study finds high rates of hospital-acquired infections among children in paediatric ICUs

Researchers find new way to create more stable polio vaccines

Early predictors of anxiety and depression may be evident in the brain at birth, study suggests

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

The importance of ketones from a clinical and medical perspective

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