When battling multiple infections, infants and toddlers at higher risk of severe outcomes, study suggests

by Spectrum HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith COVID, flu and RSV creating what many are calling a tripledemic, new research is shedding light on the effect the different COVID-19 variants ha

Updated on: May 17,2024

When battling multiple infections, infants and toddlers at higher risk of severe outcomes, study suggests

by Spectrum HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith COVID, flu and RSV creating what many are calling a tripledemic, new research is shedding light on the effect the different COVID-19 variants ha

Updated on:May 17,2024

Study shows grandmothers protected against infections in historical Finland

by University of TurkuViljamaa, Frans.Credit: From Finna.fi, Mäntsälän Museum ServicesResearchers from the University of Turku and the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology investigate

Updated on: May 17,2024

Study shows grandmothers protected against infections in historical Finland

by University of TurkuViljamaa, Frans.Credit: From Finna.fi, Mäntsälän Museum ServicesResearchers from the University of Turku and the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology investigate

Updated on:May 17,2024

Rest isn't best: Getting kids back to school sooner after a concussion can mean a faster recovery

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainContrary to popular belief, rest from school may not always be the best after a concussion, a new study published inJAMA

Updated on: May 25,2024

Rest isn't best: Getting kids back to school sooner after a concussion can mean a faster recovery

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainContrary to popular belief, rest from school may not always be the best after a concussion, a new study published inJAMA

Updated on:May 25,2024

New guidance: Use drugs, surgery early for obesity in kids

by Jonel AlecciaThis image provided by Novo Nordisk in January 2023, shows packaging for the company's Wegovy drug. Children struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggre

Updated on: May 25,2024

New guidance: Use drugs, surgery early for obesity in kids

by Jonel AlecciaThis image provided by Novo Nordisk in January 2023, shows packaging for the company's Wegovy drug. Children struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggre

Updated on:May 25,2024

Quality improvement initiative increases breastfeeding rates in Mississippi

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainCHAMPS (Communities and Hospitals Advancing Maternity Practices), a multi-year quality improvement (QI) initiative in the state of Mississippi led

Updated on: February 21,2024

Quality improvement initiative increases breastfeeding rates in Mississippi

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainCHAMPS (Communities and Hospitals Advancing Maternity Practices), a multi-year quality improvement (QI) initiative in the state of Mississippi led

Updated on:February 21,2024

Heart defect diagnosis often comes too late—or not at all—for Latino infants, study finds

by Nada HassaneinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInfants born to Latino, low-income or limited-English-speaking parents are more likely to be diagnosed later with congenital heart disease than white

Updated on: May 13,2024

Heart defect diagnosis often comes too late—or not at all—for Latino infants, study finds

by Nada HassaneinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInfants born to Latino, low-income or limited-English-speaking parents are more likely to be diagnosed later with congenital heart disease than white

Updated on:May 13,2024

To wipe childhood cancer off the map, scientists must chart its genomic landscape

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists have created a roadmap of the genetic mutations present in the most common childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic le

Updated on: June 11,2024

To wipe childhood cancer off the map, scientists must chart its genomic landscape

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists have created a roadmap of the genetic mutations present in the most common childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic le

Updated on:June 11,2024

New pediatric obesity program makes treatment more accessible

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPediatric obesity remains a serious health problem in the United States, where one in five children are affected. The U.S.

Updated on: May 29,2024

New pediatric obesity program makes treatment more accessible

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPediatric obesity remains a serious health problem in the United States, where one in five children are affected. The U.S.

Updated on:May 29,2024

Meningitis: Know the signs

by University of LiverpoolGram stain of meningococci from a culture showing Gram negative (pink) bacteria, often in pairs. Credit: public domainMeningococcal meningitis and septicaemia (blood poi

Updated on: March 05,2024

Meningitis: Know the signs

by University of LiverpoolGram stain of meningococci from a culture showing Gram negative (pink) bacteria, often in pairs. Credit: public domainMeningococcal meningitis and septicaemia (blood poi

Updated on:March 05,2024

Surgery may be avoided for children with rare skull tumor

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeSpontaneous resolution of a pediatric skull tumor. The MRI on the left shows a mass protruding through the skull and causing scalp swelling. The CT scan on the rig

Updated on: March 10,2024

Surgery may be avoided for children with rare skull tumor

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeSpontaneous resolution of a pediatric skull tumor. The MRI on the left shows a mass protruding through the skull and causing scalp swelling. The CT scan on the rig

Updated on:March 10,2024

New policy statement proposes bold reforms to improve children's access to health care

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainToday, the American Academy of Pediatrics calls for sweeping changes to Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program

Updated on: May 27,2024

New policy statement proposes bold reforms to improve children's access to health care

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainToday, the American Academy of Pediatrics calls for sweeping changes to Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program

Updated on:May 27,2024

Broadly neutralizing antibody treatment found to reduce viral reservoir in some infants with HIV-1

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressMedian trough concentrations of VRC01LS and 10-1074, showing the overlap period with antiretroviral therapy (ART) and the broadly neutralizing antibody (bNAb)- only s

Updated on: March 11,2024

Broadly neutralizing antibody treatment found to reduce viral reservoir in some infants with HIV-1

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressMedian trough concentrations of VRC01LS and 10-1074, showing the overlap period with antiretroviral therapy (ART) and the broadly neutralizing antibody (bNAb)- only s

Updated on:March 11,2024