Early RSV infection turns maternal allergy into a powerful driver of childhood asthma

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	Early RSV infection turns maternal allergy into a powerful driver of childhood asthma Early-life RSV infection and parental allergy interact to substantially increase childhood asthma risk, supported by population data from more than 1.5 million children and mechanistic mouse experiments. The study shows that viral infection reprograms neonatal immune responses by altering how maternally transferred allergen-specific antibodies are handled, driving long-term allergic airway disease.

	Researchers discover new biomarker of "complicated" mild- to severe-pediatric traumatic brain injury Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh discovered a promising new biomarker of "complicated" mild- to severe-pediatric traumatic brain injury, or TBI.

			Study shows widespread use of corridors and waiting rooms for emergency care At any one time, nearly 1 in 5 emergency department patients in the UK is being cared for in corridors, waiting rooms, and other non-standard 'overflow' spaces-an approach known as escalation area care-suggest the results of a large observational study, published online in Emergency Medicine Journal.

			New blood biomarker predicts brain damage after cardiac arrest A blood biomarker yet to be used in cardiac arrest care can give a clearer picture of the extent of brain damage after a cardiac arrest.

			A 36-week screening strategy safely reduces pre-eclampsia at term Screening pregnant women at 36 weeks using a validated risk model and offering risk-stratified planned early-term birth reduced the incidence of term pre-eclampsia by about 30 percent without increasing maternal or neonatal complications. The randomised PREVENT-PE trial demonstrates that a personalised timing-of-birth strategy can prevent term pre-eclampsia where no effective medical prevention currently exists.

	State-funded multidisciplinary model improves care for adults with neurodevelopmental disorders Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) often lose access to specialized care once they age out of pediatric services.

	How delays and bankruptcy let a nursing home chain avoid paying settlements for injuries and deaths Nancy Hunt arrived at an emergency room from a Genesis HealthCare nursing home in Pennsylvania in such dreadful shape, including maggots infesting her gangrened foot, that the hospital called an elder abuse hotline and then the police, her son alleged in a lawsuit.

	Rural health providers could be collateral damage from $100K Trump visa fee Bekki Holzkamm has been trying to hire a lab technician at a hospital in rural North Dakota since late summer.

	Interdisciplinary project aims reduce noise exposure for premature children in neonatal care Premature babies are particularly susceptible to strong sensory impressions and high sound levels from the incubator. Now researchers will look at what can be done to protect children's hearing and development.

	Etomidate proves safer than ketamine for emergency intubations Doctors treating seriously ill patients in an emergency setting may want to give the sedative etomidate, rather than ketamine, while placing a breathing tube, according to a randomized trial published Dec. 9 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

	Pediatric critical care survivors often lack prompt primary care follow up When the unthinkable happens and a child is left critically ill or injured, the miracle workers in pediatric intensive care units around the country work tirelessly to save their lives.

	FDA panelists questioned antidepressants in pregnancy. But doctors call them a lifeline If you are pregnant or a new mother who is struggling with depression or anxiety, you can call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline, 24/7: 833-TLC-MAMA (833-852-6262). Postpartum Support International can help connect you with a local mental health provider at 800-944-4773 or psidirectory.com.

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