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Children with autism may not always process body movements effectively, study finds

Noticing and understanding what it means when a person leans into a conversation or takes a step back and crosses their arms is a vital part of human communication.

18 Jul 2022

Online program for divorcing or separating parents prevents interparental conflict and benefits children

Close to half of all marriages in the US end in divorce, affecting over 1 million children each year.

15 Jul 2022

Adding erythropoietin to cooling therapy shows no added benefits for newborns with birth asphyxia

Adding erythropoietin to cooling therapy for term newborns with birth asphyxia has no benefit over cooling therapy alone, a study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

14 Jul 2022

ED clinical leaders motivated to provide high-quality pediatric sepsis care

In a qualitative, interview-based study of Emergency Department leaders, researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus found most were motivated to provide high quality pediatric sepsis care but disagreed on how best to do it.

14 Jul 2022

UC San Francisco neurologists focus on the hazards of abortion restrictions for women of reproductive age

UCSF Perspective Article Says New Ruling May Result in Increased Risk of Deaths, Disability.

14 Jul 2022

Maternal milk intake associated with greater academic achievement, higher IQs in children born preterm

Children who were born preterm are at heightened risk of lower academic achievement in math, reading and other skills and are also at greater risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

13 Jul 2022

Study identifies a protein that plays key role in protecting the gastrointestinal tract from inflammation

A protein called Zbtb46, expressed by specialized immune cells, has a major role in protecting the gastrointestinal tract from excessive inflammation, according to a study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

13 Jul 2022

Study confirms a causal link between lead-in-water and adverse fetal health outcomes

Lehigh University and Bentley University health economics researchers have published the first study to confirm a causal relationship between lead-in-water and adverse fetal health outcomes.

13 Jul 2022

NCCN publishes new guidelines for treating pediatric CNS cancers

Today, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network published new NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for Pediatric Central Nervous System Cancers.

12 Jul 2022

Exposure to multiple phthalates during pregnancy increases risk of preterm birth

Pregnant women who were exposed to multiple phthalates during pregnancy had an increased risk of preterm birth, according to new research by the National Institutes of Health.

11 Jul 2022

Researchers discover the first effective drug to treat rare, genetic liver disease

Researchers at Saint Louis University's School of Medicine, in collaboration with Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals and Takeda Pharmaceuticals, report the first effective drug to treat a rare, genetic liver disease that formerly could only be treated with a liver transplant.

8 Jul 2022

Researchers unravel mechanism that underlies failure of staph vaccine trials

For the most part, the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus is common and harmless, posing no threat to humans with whom they coexist.

7 Jul 2022

Study suggests a potential tool to help improve fertility treatment outcomes

Screening sperm may help identify potentially harmful new genetic mutations and help fertility specialists prevent them from being passed on to offspring, shows a preliminary study published in eLife.

5 Jul 2022

Fourth-generation vaping devices display a mix of cellular biomarkers indicative of immune suppression

Not all electronic cigarette devices are created equal. Some fourth-generation models – such as Juul devices – are associated with unique changes in markers of immune responses inside our airways.

5 Jul 2022

Yearly BMI changes of children found to be higher during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers assessed the body-mass index (BMI) variations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 Jul 2022

AAP recommends breastfeeding for 2 years

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that mothers to continue breastfeeding for two years or beyond.

30 Jun 2022

Study: Nearly 80% of people in the U.S. have low to moderate cardiovascular health

About 80% of people in the U.S. have low to moderate cardiovascular health based on the American Heart Association's new Life's Essential 8™ checklist according to a new study published today in Circulation, the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal. Life's Essential 8™, also published today in Circulation, details the Association's updated guidance to measure cardiovascular health, adding healthy sleep as essential for ideal heart and brain health.

29 Jun 2022

Sleep turns out to be a significant factor for maintaining cardiovascular health

Sleep duration is now considered an essential component for ideal heart and brain health. Life's Essential 8™ cardiovascular health score replaces Life's Simple 7™, according to a new Presidential Advisory, Life's Essential 8 - Updating and Enhancing the American Heart Association's Construct on Cardiovascular Health, published today in Circulation, the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal.

29 Jun 2022

Scientists discover how to prevent T cell exhaustion to maintain the fight against cancer

When faced with a formidable foe for months on end, the immune system's T cells begin to tire. Whether fighting a cancer or a chronic infection, they become less effective over time, a phenomenon dubbed "T cell exhaustion" by scientists.

28 Jun 2022

Parental depression screening could help identify families in need of mental health support

Screening both mothers and fathers for depression beyond their child's first birthday in pediatric offices – the current standard practice – could identify families in need of mental health and other critical resources, according to a Rutgers study.

28 Jun 2022

Pediatrics News and Research

Latest Pediatrics News and Research

Children with autism may not always process body movements effectively, study finds

Online program for divorcing or separating parents prevents interparental conflict and benefits children

Adding erythropoietin to cooling therapy shows no added benefits for newborns with birth asphyxia

ED clinical leaders motivated to provide high-quality pediatric sepsis care

UC San Francisco neurologists focus on the hazards of abortion restrictions for women of reproductive age

Maternal milk intake associated with greater academic achievement, higher IQs in children born preterm

Study identifies a protein that plays key role in protecting the gastrointestinal tract from inflammation

Study confirms a causal link between lead-in-water and adverse fetal health outcomes

NCCN publishes new guidelines for treating pediatric CNS cancers

Exposure to multiple phthalates during pregnancy increases risk of preterm birth

Researchers discover the first effective drug to treat rare, genetic liver disease

Researchers unravel mechanism that underlies failure of staph vaccine trials

Study suggests a potential tool to help improve fertility treatment outcomes

Fourth-generation vaping devices display a mix of cellular biomarkers indicative of immune suppression

Yearly BMI changes of children found to be higher during the COVID-19 pandemic

AAP recommends breastfeeding for 2 years

Study: Nearly 80% of people in the U.S. have low to moderate cardiovascular health

Sleep turns out to be a significant factor for maintaining cardiovascular health

Scientists discover how to prevent T cell exhaustion to maintain the fight against cancer

Parental depression screening could help identify families in need of mental health support

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