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Neighborhood conditions in early life can affect asthma risk in children

Living in a neighborhood with better access to resources such as high-quality housing, healthy food, parks and playgrounds, and clean air during the early stages of childhood was associated with lower asthma incidence in a new study from NIH's Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program.

28 Aug 2023

Same cellular mechanism implicated in cystic fibrosis and rare disease cystinosis

University of Michigan researchers have discovered that the same cellular mechanism involved in a form of cystic fibrosis is also implicated in a form of a rare disease called cystinosis.

28 Aug 2023

Experts warn of unintended consequences of using GLP-1RAs to treat childhood obesity

A team of clinicians, exercise scientists, pharmaceutical scholars, ethicists and behavioral experts at the University of California, Irvine, outlined their concerns that the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) to treat childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes may have unintended and adverse consequences for children's health.

28 Aug 2023

Neighborhoods with higher opportunity or lower vulnerability linked to lower risk of pediatric asthma

Residence in neighborhoods with higher opportunity or lower vulnerability in early life may be associated with a decreased risk of pediatric asthma, according to a new study led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute.

28 Aug 2023

SCALE-UP Counts program shows text messaging can be an effective tool for public health

An examination of the SCALE-UP Counts program was recently published in the journal Pediatrics.

24 Aug 2023

Genetics and environment influence immune responses to SARS-CoV-2

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the clinical spectrum observed among people infected with SARS-CoV-2 ranged from asymptomatic carriage to death.

24 Aug 2023

Heavy drinking linked to increased gun carrying among rural youth

In the rural United States, an adolescent who drinks heavily has a 43% greater probability of carrying a handgun in the following year, according to a study published this month in The Journal of Rural Health.

24 Aug 2023

Study: Nearly half of heart attack and stroke survivors don't know their LDL cholesterol levels

A 2023 survey from the American Heart Association conducted by The Harris Poll, found that a majority (70%) of heart attack and stroke survivors are unaware that LDL cholesterol is commonly referred to as 'bad cholesterol.'

23 Aug 2023

Exposure to outdoor cold air reduces the severity of croup symptoms in children, study shows

For the first time, a scientific study shows that exposure to outdoor cold air is beneficial in reducing the severity of croup symptoms in children, particularly when symptoms are moderate.

22 Aug 2023

New method could make single-cell RNA sequencing more accessible to patients

To improve therapies for cancer and other diseases, researchers strive to identify tissue-specific therapeutic targets and diagnostic biomarkers in every patient.

22 Aug 2023

Breakthrough project reveals extraordinary diversity of brain changes in people with mental illnesses

A breakthrough project mapping brain changes in nearly 1,300 people diagnosed with six different types of mental illness has revealed the extraordinary diversity of brain changes found in people with conditions like major depression and schizophrenia.

21 Aug 2023

Gut microbiome may play a role in DNA methylation during weight loss

"Should I be taking a probiotic?" is a question that Maggie Stanislawski, PhD, assistant professor in the University of Colorado Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI), gets asked often.

18 Aug 2023

New drug candidate nearly doubles survival for patients with aggressive childhood brain tumors

For the first time, researchers have found a potential drug candidate that improved outcomes for patients with a type of childhood brain tumor for which there are no effective treatments.

17 Aug 2023

Study investigates the impact of rapid genome sequencing for infantile epilepsy

Epilepsy in infants ranges in severity and can leave caregivers with questions about their child's health. While genetic testing to help determine the cause of epilepsy is possible, comprehensive testing does not always happen routinely and it can take a long time, leaving families waiting for answers.

17 Aug 2023

Pediatrics News and Research

Latest Pediatrics News and Research

Neighborhood conditions in early life can affect asthma risk in children

Same cellular mechanism implicated in cystic fibrosis and rare disease cystinosis

Experts warn of unintended consequences of using GLP-1RAs to treat childhood obesity

Neighborhoods with higher opportunity or lower vulnerability linked to lower risk of pediatric asthma

SCALE-UP Counts program shows text messaging can be an effective tool for public health

Genetics and environment influence immune responses to SARS-CoV-2

Heavy drinking linked to increased gun carrying among rural youth

Study: Nearly half of heart attack and stroke survivors don't know their LDL cholesterol levels

Exposure to outdoor cold air reduces the severity of croup symptoms in children, study shows

New method could make single-cell RNA sequencing more accessible to patients

Breakthrough project reveals extraordinary diversity of brain changes in people with mental illnesses

Gut microbiome may play a role in DNA methylation during weight loss

New drug candidate nearly doubles survival for patients with aggressive childhood brain tumors

Study investigates the impact of rapid genome sequencing for infantile epilepsy

Most infants admitted to ICU for RSV were previously healthy, study finds

How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact sleep, mental health and social media use in female adolescents?

Stem cells used to create organoids that secrete dental enamel proteins

Integrated mental health care improves children's mental health and school performance

Parents see own health spiral as their kids’ mental illnesses worsen

Parents and clinicians reach consensus on pediatric decision-making

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