Pediatrics News and Research

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The impact of various masking practices on secondary SARS-CoV-2 transmission in a cohort of K–12 schools

Researchers evaluated the impact of masking policies in schools on the secondary transmission of COVID-19.

24 May 2022

Using microfluidics and magnets to isolate rare, allergen-reactive white blood cells

Across the world, food allergies are on the rise. One of the most important cells in studying this ailment are basophils, which activate inflammation and other responses to allergens such as rashes, and sometimes, anaphylaxis.

23 May 2022

Limiting recreational screen media use improves physical activity in children

Many young people spend much of their time using digital screens which may reduce their engagement in physical activity.

23 May 2022

Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center partners with the Price Family Foundation to advance cancer equity

The National Cancer Institute-designated Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center (MECC) has partnered with the Price Family Foundation to fund eight research teams developing novel cancer therapies and improving cancer outcomes for historically marginalized communities in the Bronx.

20 May 2022

Discoveries may lead to new ways to treat patients with Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome

Two recent discoveries co-led by scientists at Cedars-Sinai may help lead to new ways to treat patients with Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome (AHDS), a brain development disorder that causes severe intellectual disability and problems with movement.

20 May 2022

Evaluating the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in younger children

Researchers investigated the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in children in the US.

20 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron linked to rise in croup in young children

A recent Pediatrics study assesses the causative relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection and croup or “barking cough” in children.

19 May 2022

Should children be vaccinated against COVID-19?

A new study conducted examines issues surrounding children between the ages of five and 11 who are eligible for vaccination against SARS-CoV-2.

18 May 2022

New weight-loss intervention focuses on improving a person’s response to hunger cues

People who are highly responsive to food lost more weight and, importantly, were more successful at keeping the pounds off using a new alternative weight-loss intervention that targets improving a person's response to internal hunger cues and their ability to resist food, reported a team led by University of California San Diego experts in the May 18, 2022 online issue of JAMA Network Open.

18 May 2022

Study explores neurologic complications in pediatric COVID-19 cases

Researchers evaluated neurologic complications in pediatric cases of COVID-19.

18 May 2022

Researchers show the feasibility of a comprehensive sequencing approach in pediatric and young adult cancers

New findings from researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and published today in the journal Nature Communications report the results of using a comprehensive sequencing approach on 114 pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients with solid tumors.

18 May 2022

NYU Long Island School of Medicine celebrates first graduating class of primary care physicians

NYU Long Island School of Medicine today celebrates its first graduating class of physicians, marking three years since the medical school opened its doors, launching the nation's first accelerated MD program devoted exclusively to training primary care physicians.

17 May 2022

COVID-19 has exacerbated adolescent mental health crises and suicidality

The past decade has seen a worrisome increase in mental health crises among adolescents. A new study led by Patricia Ibeziako, MD, associate chief of clinical services in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Services at Boston Children's Hospital, shows that the situation worsened with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

17 May 2022

Adolescent and young adult leukemia survivors have reduced long-term survival compared to peers without cancer

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have reduced long-term survival rates compared to their peers without cancer.

13 May 2022

Feinberg students take arts and humanities seminars during medical school career

Since 1989, Feinberg has offered arts and humanities seminars as an integral component of its MD curriculum, allowing students to approach the world of medicine and healthcare from different perspectives and with new skills.

12 May 2022

UMSOM researchers participate in Big Ten health registry to learn about cardiac issues in athletes recovering from COVID-19

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have been collaborating on an extensive heart registry that includes student-athletes in the Big Ten athletic conference, to learn more about cardiac issues in those who have recovered from a COVID-19 infection.

11 May 2022

Celebrating contributions to Alzheimer’s research and clinical care

The Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease held the 28th annual Alzheimer Day on May 5, returning to campus for the first time in three years.

9 May 2022

Newer supermarkets in New York City's poorest neighborhoods linked to decrease in childhood obesity

Access to newer supermarkets that offer fresh foods in some of New York City's poorest neighborhoods was linked to a 1 percent decline in obesity rates among public school students living nearby, a new study shows.

9 May 2022

The families of trans kids in Texas consider their options amid crackdown on care

Cameron Wright, 16, has always seen himself as a "dude." As a young child, Cameron didn't have the words to explain the disconnect between how he saw himself and how the world saw him. But he knew that despite being born in a girl's body, he was meant to be a boy.

9 May 2022

Obesity increased among children, teens from low-income families during early pandemic months

During the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the proportion of children and adolescents from low-income families with overweight or obesity increased markedly, according to new research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, Netherlands (4-7 May).

8 May 2022

Pediatrics News and Research

Latest Pediatrics News and Research

The impact of various masking practices on secondary SARS-CoV-2 transmission in a cohort of K–12 schools

Using microfluidics and magnets to isolate rare, allergen-reactive white blood cells

Limiting recreational screen media use improves physical activity in children

Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center partners with the Price Family Foundation to advance cancer equity

Discoveries may lead to new ways to treat patients with Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome

Evaluating the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in younger children

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron linked to rise in croup in young children

Should children be vaccinated against COVID-19?

New weight-loss intervention focuses on improving a person’s response to hunger cues

Study explores neurologic complications in pediatric COVID-19 cases

Researchers show the feasibility of a comprehensive sequencing approach in pediatric and young adult cancers

NYU Long Island School of Medicine celebrates first graduating class of primary care physicians

COVID-19 has exacerbated adolescent mental health crises and suicidality

Adolescent and young adult leukemia survivors have reduced long-term survival compared to peers without cancer

Feinberg students take arts and humanities seminars during medical school career

UMSOM researchers participate in Big Ten health registry to learn about cardiac issues in athletes recovering from COVID-19

Celebrating contributions to Alzheimer’s research and clinical care

Newer supermarkets in New York City's poorest neighborhoods linked to decrease in childhood obesity

The families of trans kids in Texas consider their options amid crackdown on care

Obesity increased among children, teens from low-income families during early pandemic months

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