Pediatrics News and Research

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Findings reveal conventional cancer therapy as double-edged sword

Researchers have discovered that killing cancer cells can actually have the unintended effect of fueling the proliferation of residual, living cancer cells, ultimately leading to aggressive tumor progression.

18 Jan 2018

Montefiore provides specialized medical care to parents of adopted children

Parents of adopted children can now consult with a nationally recognized expert in adoption medicine at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM).

17 Jan 2018

Alternative tobacco use by adolescents associated with greater odds of future cigarette smoking

Nonsmoking adolescents who use e-cigarettes, smokeless tobacco or tobacco water pipes are more likely to start smoking conventional cigarettes within a year, according to new research by UC San Francisco.

16 Jan 2018

Study demonstrates best path to accurately diagnose hypertension in children or teens

Nearly one-quarter of children and teens who had their blood pressure screened at a primary care appointment showed a reading in the hypertensive range, but less than half of those readings could be confirmed after the blood pressure was repeated, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study released today in The Journal of Clinical Hypertension.

12 Jan 2018

Study finds genetic variations linked to BMI and obesity risk

It's not just diet and physical activity; your genes also determine how easily you lose or gain weight. In a study published in the January issue of Nature Genetics, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and other institutions of the Genetic Investigation of Anthropometric Traits consortium found 13 genes that carry variations associated with body mass index.

10 Jan 2018

Telemedicine support and school-based care reduce ER visits in half for children with asthma

Children with asthma in the Rochester City School District who received a combination of telemedicine support and school-based medication therapy were almost half as likely to need an emergency room or hospital visit for their asthma, according to new research from the University of Rochester Medical Center.

10 Jan 2018

American babies less likely to make it to their first birthdays than in other wealthy OECD countries

A new study on the infant mortality (number of babies dying within their first year of life for every 1,000 live births) in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries has revealed some interesting and disturbing statistics. It has shown that babies born in America are less likely to survive their first year of life compared to other wealthy OECD countries.

10 Jan 2018

Identical twins share additional level of molecular similarity

An international group of researchers has discovered a new phenomenon that occurs in identical twins: independent of their identical genes, they share an additional level of molecular similarity that influences their biological characteristics.

9 Jan 2018

Obese adolescents show improvements in cardiovascular disease risk factors after bariatric surgery

Adolescents with severe obesity who had bariatric surgery showed significant improvements in cardiovascular disease risk factors, according to the most recent "Teen Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery" (Teen-LABS) study, published online today by Pediatrics.

8 Jan 2018

Study finds nearly 170% increase in eye injuries associated with non-powder guns

A new study conducted by researchers in the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital investigated sports- and recreation-related eye injuries during a 23-year period and found a slight decrease in eye injuries overall; however, the rate of eye injury associated with non-powder guns (including BB, pellet and paintball guns) increased by almost 170%.

8 Jan 2018

Strategies to prevent and treat acute chest syndrome in children with sickle cell disease

Acute chest syndrome (ACS), a potentially severe lung complication of sickle cell disease, increases a child's risk of respiratory failure, chronic lung disease, and prolonged hospitalization if not recognized early and treated effectively.

5 Jan 2018

Precision editing of gut bacteria reduces inflammation in mouse model of colitis

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have used precision editing of the bacterial populations in the gut to prevent or reduce the severity of inflammation in a mouse model of colitis.

5 Jan 2018

Training and support could help pediatricians screen more children for mental health issues

A new study suggests many more pediatricians would make mental health screenings an integral part of a child's annual checkup if they received training and support through a proven and powerful method used to improve health care processes and outcomes.

5 Jan 2018

Macrophage nanosponges offer promising solution for effectively managing sepsis

A team of researchers at the University of California San Diego has developed macrophage "nanosponges" that can safely absorb and remove molecules from the bloodstream that are known to trigger sepsis.

4 Jan 2018

Study shows that modified baby formula does not prevent type 1 diabetes in kids

The long-awaited results from the first large international trial to try to prevent type 1 diabetes shows that modified baby formula in which cow's milk proteins have been split does not prevent type 1 diabetes in children with genetic risk factors for the condition, according to researchers at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, the coordinating center for the U.S. arm of the study.

2 Jan 2018

$Study uncovers genomic targets in refractory neuroblastoma$

Study uncovers genomic targets in refractory neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma (NB) is the most common solid tumor found in children. It starts in some very early forms of nerve cells found in the embryo or fetus.

28 Dec 2017

Study explores link between childhood blood lead levels and risk for criminal behavior

Researchers found no consistent association between childhood lead exposure and adult criminal behavior in New Zealand where low socioeconomic status, which confuses the association in settings with socioeconomic disparities, is less of a factor.

26 Dec 2017

Children’s insurance, other health programs funded — for now — in bill

The bill passed by Congress late Thursday to keep most of the federal government funded for another month also provided a temporary reprieve to a number of health programs in danger of running out of money, most notably the Children's Health Insurance Program, or CHIP.

22 Dec 2017

Child life services serve as major component of pediatric hospital-based care

Being in the hospital is no bed of roses. Especially for kids. "For many children, the hospital can be a scary place," said Linda Nicolotti, Ph.D., director of pediatric psychology at Brenner Children's Hospital, part of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

20 Dec 2017

Researcher explores genitourinary health of sexually abused children

For years, scientists and clinicians have been documenting the significant psychological effects on child victims of sexual abuse, but what about the physical impact on their sexual health? Pascale Vézina-Gagnon, a Ph.D. student researcher at the Department of Psychology of Université de Montréal, has examined the issue as part of her doctoral thesis.

19 Dec 2017

Pediatrics News and Research

Latest Pediatrics News and Research

Findings reveal conventional cancer therapy as double-edged sword

Montefiore provides specialized medical care to parents of adopted children

Alternative tobacco use by adolescents associated with greater odds of future cigarette smoking

Study demonstrates best path to accurately diagnose hypertension in children or teens

Study finds genetic variations linked to BMI and obesity risk

Telemedicine support and school-based care reduce ER visits in half for children with asthma

American babies less likely to make it to their first birthdays than in other wealthy OECD countries

Identical twins share additional level of molecular similarity

Obese adolescents show improvements in cardiovascular disease risk factors after bariatric surgery

Study finds nearly 170% increase in eye injuries associated with non-powder guns

Strategies to prevent and treat acute chest syndrome in children with sickle cell disease

Precision editing of gut bacteria reduces inflammation in mouse model of colitis

Training and support could help pediatricians screen more children for mental health issues

Macrophage nanosponges offer promising solution for effectively managing sepsis

Study shows that modified baby formula does not prevent type 1 diabetes in kids

Study uncovers genomic targets in refractory neuroblastoma

Study explores link between childhood blood lead levels and risk for criminal behavior

Children’s insurance, other health programs funded — for now — in bill

Child life services serve as major component of pediatric hospital-based care

Researcher explores genitourinary health of sexually abused children

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