New research could improve cardiac care for children

by American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA first-of-its-kind study has established pediatric reference intervals for two common tests for cardiovascular d

Updated on: May 27,2024

New research could improve cardiac care for children

by American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA first-of-its-kind study has established pediatric reference intervals for two common tests for cardiovascular d

Updated on:May 27,2024

TB in children isn't being controlled: It's key to fighting the disease for everyone else, say researchers

by Tom Nyirenda, Alimuddin Zumla and Francine Ntoumi,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWorld TB Day on March 24th will commemorate the day in 1882 whenProfessor Robert Koch&

Updated on: April 25,2024

TB in children isn't being controlled: It's key to fighting the disease for everyone else, say researchers

by Tom Nyirenda, Alimuddin Zumla and Francine Ntoumi,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWorld TB Day on March 24th will commemorate the day in 1882 whenProfessor Robert Koch&

Updated on:April 25,2024

Hydrocortisone does not prevent lung complication in extremely preterm infants

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHydrocortisone is no more effective than placebo at preventing damage that can result from oxygen and ventilator therapy necessary

Updated on: February 27,2024

Hydrocortisone does not prevent lung complication in extremely preterm infants

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHydrocortisone is no more effective than placebo at preventing damage that can result from oxygen and ventilator therapy necessary

Updated on:February 27,2024

Factors linked to pediatric mental health emergency revisits identified

by Elana Gotkine HealthDay ReporterPediatric mental health emergency department visits are increasing, and markers of severe disease and health care access are associated with mental health revisits,

Updated on: June 26,2024

Factors linked to pediatric mental health emergency revisits identified

by Elana Gotkine HealthDay ReporterPediatric mental health emergency department visits are increasing, and markers of severe disease and health care access are associated with mental health revisits,

Updated on:June 26,2024

Promoting safer sleeping for babies in England could reduce rates of sudden infant death

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChange is needed to the way safer sleep information is communicated, if risks to babies from unsafe sleeping practices are to be redu

Updated on: March 26,2024

Promoting safer sleeping for babies in England could reduce rates of sudden infant death

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChange is needed to the way safer sleep information is communicated, if risks to babies from unsafe sleeping practices are to be redu

Updated on:March 26,2024

Methadone use after infant surgery can prolong recovery, increase dependence on ventilators and IV nutrition

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesMean days of postoperative opioid use and incidence of methadone use. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2023). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.18910What

Updated on: April 13,2024

Methadone use after infant surgery can prolong recovery, increase dependence on ventilators and IV nutrition

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesMean days of postoperative opioid use and incidence of methadone use. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2023). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.18910What

Updated on:April 13,2024

Children's health will be negatively impacted by poorer fitness as global temperatures rise, new research shows

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRecord levels of obesity and physical inactivity among children mean they are set to bear the brunt of poorer health effects from rising g

Updated on: March 21,2024

Children's health will be negatively impacted by poorer fitness as global temperatures rise, new research shows

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRecord levels of obesity and physical inactivity among children mean they are set to bear the brunt of poorer health effects from rising g

Updated on:March 21,2024

Weight loss surgery effective regardless of age of teens

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is an effective approach to surgical weight loss in adolescents, according to a study published online April 11 inSurgical Endoscopy.Jun Tashiro, M.D., from

Updated on: February 28,2024

Weight loss surgery effective regardless of age of teens

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is an effective approach to surgical weight loss in adolescents, according to a study published online April 11 inSurgical Endoscopy.Jun Tashiro, M.D., from

Updated on:February 28,2024

Hospitalization of infants, children aged 0 to 4 up during Omicron

(HealthDay)—U.S. infants and children aged 0 to 4 years were hospitalized at a much higher rate during Omicron variant predominance than during delta variant predominance, according to research publis

Updated on: February 24,2024

Hospitalization of infants, children aged 0 to 4 up during Omicron

(HealthDay)—U.S. infants and children aged 0 to 4 years were hospitalized at a much higher rate during Omicron variant predominance than during delta variant predominance, according to research publis

Updated on:February 24,2024

A third of UK parents think the cost of living crisis will significantly affect their children's mental health

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA survey of U.K. parents by Savanta ComRes, commissioned by the King's Maudsley Partnership for Children and Young People's Mental Hea

Updated on: June 25,2024

A third of UK parents think the cost of living crisis will significantly affect their children's mental health

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA survey of U.K. parents by Savanta ComRes, commissioned by the King's Maudsley Partnership for Children and Young People's Mental Hea

Updated on:June 25,2024

Youth LGBTQ-specific mental health services lacking

by Lori SolomonJust over one in four youth-serving U.S. mental health facilities offered lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ)-specific mental health services in 2020, according to a rese

Updated on: June 26,2024

Youth LGBTQ-specific mental health services lacking

by Lori SolomonJust over one in four youth-serving U.S. mental health facilities offered lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ)-specific mental health services in 2020, according to a rese

Updated on:June 26,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How can parents help teens on autism spectrum transition to adulthood?

by Dr. Kristin SohlCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: My teenage son has autism and I want to help him navigate the transition to being an adult, including adult health care. How can I do this?A: We

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How can parents help teens on autism spectrum transition to adulthood?

by Dr. Kristin SohlCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: My teenage son has autism and I want to help him navigate the transition to being an adult, including adult health care. How can I do this?A: We

Updated on:June 05,2024