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Tumors with excess copies of MYCN highly sensitive to BET bromodomain inhibitors, researchers find

An irregularity within many neuroblastoma cells may indicate whether a neuroblastoma tumor, a difficult-to-treat, early childhood cancer, is vulnerable to a new class of anti-cancer drugs known as BET bromodomain inhibitors, Dana-Farber/Children's Hospital Cancer Center scientists will report at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in Washington, April 6-10.

10 Apr 2013

Researchers discover genetic variants of heart disorder in some cases of stillbirth

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers from the United States and Europe discovered genetic mutations associated with long QT syndrome, a genetic abnormality in the heart's electrical system, in a small number of intrauterine fetal deaths, according to a study in the April 10 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

10 Apr 2013

U.S. should continue its investment in global polio eradication efforts

"All Americans should take pride in the fact that the world is on the verge of eradicating polio, and finishing the job for good has never been more achievable," Tufts Health Plan President and CEO James Roosevelt writes in The Hill's "Global Affairs" blog.

10 Apr 2013

Autism spectrum disorder: Earlier diagnosis, better treatment

The age at which a child with autism is diagnosed is related to the particular suite of behavioral symptoms he or she exhibits, new research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows.

10 Apr 2013

Mother's stress associated with development of pathologies related with obesity

The intrauterine environment plays an important role in the health of the offspring. Now, experts from the University of Navarra affirm that the mother's stress, due to socio-economic or psycho-social causes, is associated with the development of pathologies related with obesity.

10 Apr 2013

Exposure to traffic-related air pollution associated with increases in rare childhood cancers

Scientists from UCLA's Fielding School of Public Health led by Julia Heck, an assistant researcher in the school's epidemiology department and a member of UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, have found a possible link between exposure to traffic-related air pollution and several childhood cancers.

10 Apr 2013

New immunotherapies are seldom developed for childhood cancer

More often than not, cancer immunotherapies that work in adults are used in modified ways in children. Seldom are new therapies developed just for children, primarily because of the small number of pediatric patients relative to the adult cancer patient population.

9 Apr 2013

Antibiotic drug minocycline yields modest improvements in children with fragile X syndrome

The antibiotic drug minocycline yields "modest" but meaningful improvements in functioning and mood for children with fragile X syndrome (FXS), reports a study in the April Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, the official journal of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.

9 Apr 2013

Stricter school meal nutrition standards linked with better weight status among students

A study suggests that states with stricter school meal nutrition standards were associated with better weight status among students who received free or reduced-price lunches compared with students who did not eat school lunches, according to a report published Online First by JAMA Pediatrics, a JAMA Network publication.

9 Apr 2013

Researchers discover new genetic link between rapid growth of healthy fetuses and cancer

Two researchers at the National Institutes of Health discovered a new genetic link between the rapid growth of healthy fetuses and the uncontrolled cell division in cancer.

9 Apr 2013

K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital receives donation from Jeffrey and Suzanne Citron of Brielle

K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center is proud to announce a $700,000 donation from Jeffrey and Suzanne Citron of Brielle, in conjunction with the Charles Lafitte Foundation, in support of the pediatric expansion project.

9 Apr 2013

Child Health News

Tumors with excess copies of MYCN highly sensitive to BET bromodomain inhibitors, researchers find

Researchers discover genetic variants of heart disorder in some cases of stillbirth

U.S. should continue its investment in global polio eradication efforts

Autism spectrum disorder: Earlier diagnosis, better treatment

Mother's stress associated with development of pathologies related with obesity

Exposure to traffic-related air pollution associated with increases in rare childhood cancers

New immunotherapies are seldom developed for childhood cancer

Antibiotic drug minocycline yields modest improvements in children with fragile X syndrome

Stricter school meal nutrition standards linked with better weight status among students

Researchers discover new genetic link between rapid growth of healthy fetuses and cancer

K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital receives donation from Jeffrey and Suzanne Citron of Brielle

New ACMG statement on Noninvasive Prenatal Screening for Fetal Aneuploidy

Blog summarizes discussion on HIV treatment for children under PEPFAR

New study looks at increasing rates of melanoma in US children

Study shows stillbirth rates have increased in several industrialized countries

Hospital-based quality improvement programs reduce early elective deliveries of babies

Research sheds new light on role of ATRX mutations in brain and pituitary

Researchers identify four genes newly associated with severe childhood obesity

Study examines developmental delays in children within six weeks of CSE

Physician-researcher to lead pediatric Dream Team to create new treatments for childhood cancers

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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