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Spinal fluid sampling used to track treatment response in pediatric glioma

Spinal fluid sampling used to track treatment response in pediatric glioma

by Anna Megdell,University of MichiganGlioma of the left parietal lobe. CT scan with contrast enhancement. Credit: Mikhail Kalinin/CC BY-SA 3.0Treatment for glioma has long relied on MRI imaging

Spinal fluid sampling used to track treatment response in pediatric glioma

by Anna Megdell,University of MichiganGlioma of the left parietal lobe. CT scan with contrast enhancement. Credit: Mikhail Kalinin/CC BY-SA 3.0Treatment for glioma has long relied on MRI imaging
Public health insurance for parents improves children's reading skills, study finds

Public health insurance for parents improves children's reading skills, study finds

by Mac Murray,University of ConnecticutAnalytic Sample Construction. Notes: Sample sizes are approximate (varies across model specifications); and rounded to the nearest 10 based on dataset guid

Public health insurance for parents improves children's reading skills, study finds

by Mac Murray,University of ConnecticutAnalytic Sample Construction. Notes: Sample sizes are approximate (varies across model specifications); and rounded to the nearest 10 based on dataset guid
Pediatric brain abscess, empyema hospitalizations peaked in march 2022

Pediatric brain abscess, empyema hospitalizations peaked in march 2022

Hospitalizations for pediatric brain abscesses, epidural empyemas, and subdural empyemas associated withStreptococcusspecies peaked in March 2022, consistent with historical trends, accord

Pediatric brain abscess, empyema hospitalizations peaked in march 2022

Hospitalizations for pediatric brain abscesses, epidural empyemas, and subdural empyemas associated withStreptococcusspecies peaked in March 2022, consistent with historical trends, accord
Research shows a healthy diet, reading and doing sports promote reasoning skills in children

Research shows a healthy diet, reading and doing sports promote reasoning skills in children

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReasoning skills are crucial skills in learning, academic performance, and everyday problem-solving. According to a recent study c

Research shows a healthy diet, reading and doing sports promote reasoning skills in children

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReasoning skills are crucial skills in learning, academic performance, and everyday problem-solving. According to a recent study c
Early exposure to antibiotics can cause permanent asthma and allergies

Early exposure to antibiotics can cause permanent asthma and allergies

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarly exposure to antibiotics kills healthy bacteria in the digestive tract and can cause asthma and allergies, a new study demonstrate

Early exposure to antibiotics can cause permanent asthma and allergies

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarly exposure to antibiotics kills healthy bacteria in the digestive tract and can cause asthma and allergies, a new study demonstrate
Role of race in calculating UTI risk in children reassessed

Role of race in calculating UTI risk in children reassessed

The variable race is associated with urinary tract infection (UTI) in children, but it can be replaced with history of UTI and duration of fever in a previously developed prediction tool, according to

Role of race in calculating UTI risk in children reassessed

The variable race is associated with urinary tract infection (UTI) in children, but it can be replaced with history of UTI and duration of fever in a previously developed prediction tool, according to
Swedish study finds more obesity in three- and four-year-olds during pandemic

Swedish study finds more obesity in three- and four-year-olds during pandemic

by University of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe incidence of overweight and obesity in children aged three and four in Sweden increased during the pandemic, especially in more dep

Swedish study finds more obesity in three- and four-year-olds during pandemic

by University of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe incidence of overweight and obesity in children aged three and four in Sweden increased during the pandemic, especially in more dep
Developmental disorders tied to more allergic disease

Developmental disorders tied to more allergic disease

by Lori SolomonElementary school-age children with developmental disorders are more likely to have allergic diseases, according to a study published in the January issue ofPediatrics Internation

Developmental disorders tied to more allergic disease

by Lori SolomonElementary school-age children with developmental disorders are more likely to have allergic diseases, according to a study published in the January issue ofPediatrics Internation
New method identifies children most at risk for severe RSV infection

New method identifies children most at risk for severe RSV infection

by Karolinska InstitutetFinal prediction model variables and their individual association with the probability of RSV hospital admission For continuous variables, the predicted probability and it

New method identifies children most at risk for severe RSV infection

by Karolinska InstitutetFinal prediction model variables and their individual association with the probability of RSV hospital admission For continuous variables, the predicted probability and it
Children could find it easier to reach a healthier weight if their parents are addressing their own weight

Children could find it easier to reach a healthier weight if their parents are addressing their own weight

by University of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands (4–7 May), has found that many parents at

Children could find it easier to reach a healthier weight if their parents are addressing their own weight

by University of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands (4–7 May), has found that many parents at
Forgetfulness, even fatal cases, can happen to anyone, study shows

Forgetfulness, even fatal cases, can happen to anyone, study shows

by Tracy DeStazio,University of Notre DameCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSince 1998, approximately 496 children have died of pediatric vehicular heatstroke in the United States because their

Forgetfulness, even fatal cases, can happen to anyone, study shows

by Tracy DeStazio,University of Notre DameCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSince 1998, approximately 496 children have died of pediatric vehicular heatstroke in the United States because their
Family support vital to prevent teen substance use in border regions, study says

Family support vital to prevent teen substance use in border regions, study says

by University of ArizonaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the University of Arizona Health Sciences Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center found that high levels of family supp

Family support vital to prevent teen substance use in border regions, study says

by University of ArizonaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the University of Arizona Health Sciences Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center found that high levels of family supp