Easier diagnosis of childhood fever using a new rapid blood test

by Ryan O'Hare,Imperial College LondonGraphical Abstract. Credit:Med(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.medj.2023.06.007A simple blood test which may be able to rapidly diagnose the cause of

Updated on: June 17,2024

Easier diagnosis of childhood fever using a new rapid blood test

by Ryan O'Hare,Imperial College LondonGraphical Abstract. Credit:Med(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.medj.2023.06.007A simple blood test which may be able to rapidly diagnose the cause of

Updated on:June 17,2024

Experts encourage earlier intervention for some infants with spinal muscular atrophy

by IOS PressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSpinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the most common form of neurodegenerative disease in childhood, is caused by defects in the SMN1 gene. SMA patients po

Updated on: March 21,2024

Experts encourage earlier intervention for some infants with spinal muscular atrophy

by IOS PressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSpinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the most common form of neurodegenerative disease in childhood, is caused by defects in the SMN1 gene. SMA patients po

Updated on:March 21,2024

Getting active soon after concussion may aid kids' recovery

(HealthDay)—A return to non-contact physical activity three days after a concussion is safe and possibly even beneficial for kids, a Canadian clinical trial finds."Gone are the days of resting in

Updated on: February 22,2024

Getting active soon after concussion may aid kids' recovery

(HealthDay)—A return to non-contact physical activity three days after a concussion is safe and possibly even beneficial for kids, a Canadian clinical trial finds."Gone are the days of resting in

Updated on:February 22,2024

Rapid test for detecting COVID-19 highly accurate for children and adolescents

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCreative rendition of SARS-CoV-2 particles (not to scale). Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIHIn a large prospective s

Updated on: February 21,2024

Rapid test for detecting COVID-19 highly accurate for children and adolescents

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCreative rendition of SARS-CoV-2 particles (not to scale). Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIHIn a large prospective s

Updated on:February 21,2024

Children found to perform cognitive tasks faster on their own than with supervision

Updated on: April 23,2025

Children found to perform cognitive tasks faster on their own than with supervision

Updated on:April 23,2025

Bone-strengthening physical activity declines most among least fit youth: Study

byUniversity of JyväskyläBone-Strengthening Physical Activity Declines Most Among Least Fit Youth. Credit: University of JyväskyläFor the first time, a Finnish study conducted at the University

Updated on: March 27,2024

Bone-strengthening physical activity declines most among least fit youth: Study

byUniversity of JyväskyläBone-Strengthening Physical Activity Declines Most Among Least Fit Youth. Credit: University of JyväskyläFor the first time, a Finnish study conducted at the University

Updated on:March 27,2024

Study: Gender-affirming hormones improve mental health in transgender and nonbinary youth

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTransgender and nonbinary youth experienced significant improvement in appearance congruence (or th

Updated on: March 05,2024

Study: Gender-affirming hormones improve mental health in transgender and nonbinary youth

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTransgender and nonbinary youth experienced significant improvement in appearance congruence (or th

Updated on:March 05,2024

Multidisciplinary quality improvement project reduced hypothermia in NICU babies during and after surgery, study finds

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe percentage of infants from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) experiencing hypothermia up

Updated on: May 13,2024

Multidisciplinary quality improvement project reduced hypothermia in NICU babies during and after surgery, study finds

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe percentage of infants from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) experiencing hypothermia up

Updated on:May 13,2024

Brain control in infancy linked to cognitive ability in toddlers

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityNetwork control theory.aUsing diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), structural connectomes were created from automatic fiber tracking for 521 infants.

Updated on: April 13,2024

Brain control in infancy linked to cognitive ability in toddlers

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityNetwork control theory.aUsing diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), structural connectomes were created from automatic fiber tracking for 521 infants.

Updated on:April 13,2024

Children with insomnia likely to continue to suffer as adults, long-term study finds

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren with insomnia symptoms are likely to persist with them as young adults and are significantly more likely to develop an insomnia d

Updated on: February 22,2024

Children with insomnia likely to continue to suffer as adults, long-term study finds

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren with insomnia symptoms are likely to persist with them as young adults and are significantly more likely to develop an insomnia d

Updated on:February 22,2024

Children who lack sleep may experience detrimental impact on brain and cognitive development that persists over time

by University of Maryland School of MedicineThe images show the differences in gray matter volume (red areas) between children with sufficient sleep and those lacking sleep at both the beginning

Updated on: June 17,2024

Children who lack sleep may experience detrimental impact on brain and cognitive development that persists over time

by University of Maryland School of MedicineThe images show the differences in gray matter volume (red areas) between children with sufficient sleep and those lacking sleep at both the beginning

Updated on:June 17,2024

Study examines why kidneys can't regenerate after birth

by Lance Sumler,Tulane UniversityDr. Samir El-Dahr is a professor and chair in the Department of Pediatrics at Tulane University School of Medicine. Credit: Paula Burch-CelentanoTulane Universit

Updated on: May 13,2024

Study examines why kidneys can't regenerate after birth

by Lance Sumler,Tulane UniversityDr. Samir El-Dahr is a professor and chair in the Department of Pediatrics at Tulane University School of Medicine. Credit: Paula Burch-CelentanoTulane Universit

Updated on:May 13,2024