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

Children as young as 10 are repeat self-harming, study finds

by Ben Knight,University of New South WalesCredit: AI-generated imageThe risk of repeat self-harm in young people is highest in the first month after an initial self-harm hospital presentation.S

Updated on: March 08,2024

Children as young as 10 are repeat self-harming, study finds

by Ben Knight,University of New South WalesCredit: AI-generated imageThe risk of repeat self-harm in young people is highest in the first month after an initial self-harm hospital presentation.S

Updated on:March 08,2024

'Eat, sleep, console' reduces hospital stay and need for medication among opioid-exposed infants

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found the "Eat, Sleep, Console" (ESC) care approa

Updated on: March 14,2024

'Eat, sleep, console' reduces hospital stay and need for medication among opioid-exposed infants

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found the "Eat, Sleep, Console" (ESC) care approa

Updated on:March 14,2024

New tool predicts risk of hospital readmission for children before discharge

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainReadily available electronic health record (EHR) data can be used to reliably identify readmission

Updated on: May 27,2024

New tool predicts risk of hospital readmission for children before discharge

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainReadily available electronic health record (EHR) data can be used to reliably identify readmission

Updated on:May 27,2024

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 super-pulsed thulium fiber laser improves treatment results in pediatric patients with urinary stones

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new thulium fiber laser system may provide improved outcomes in the treatment of urinary stones for pediatric patients, compared to the

Updated on: May 25,2024

New super-pulsed thulium fiber laser improves treatment results in pediatric patients with urinary stones

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new thulium fiber laser system may provide improved outcomes in the treatment of urinary stones for pediatric patients, compared to the

Updated on:May 25,2024

Prenatal mindfulness program improves stress response in infants

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainInfants whose mothers participated in a mindfulness-based program during pregnancy had healthier stress responses at 6 months ol

Updated on: February 24,2024

Prenatal mindfulness program improves stress response in infants

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainInfants whose mothers participated in a mindfulness-based program during pregnancy had healthier stress responses at 6 months ol

Updated on:February 24,2024

Diet in childhood linked to blood vessel damage in teenage years

by University of BristolCredit: CC0 Public DomainDiets high in calories, fat and sugar in childhood can cause damage to blood vessel function, known to heighten the risk of early heart attacks an

Updated on: February 29,2024

Diet in childhood linked to blood vessel damage in teenage years

by University of BristolCredit: CC0 Public DomainDiets high in calories, fat and sugar in childhood can cause damage to blood vessel function, known to heighten the risk of early heart attacks an

Updated on:February 29,2024

Study highlights stresses—and 'silver linings'—of pandemic for moms with limited resources

by Matt Shipman,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study from North Carolina State University finds that mothers with limited financial resources often expe

Updated on: February 29,2024

Study highlights stresses—and 'silver linings'—of pandemic for moms with limited resources

by Matt Shipman,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study from North Carolina State University finds that mothers with limited financial resources often expe

Updated on:February 29,2024

Residential green space is associated with higher birth weight

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthMap of cohorts and number of participants involved in the study. Credit:Environment International(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2022.107648There

Updated on: March 21,2024

Residential green space is associated with higher birth weight

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthMap of cohorts and number of participants involved in the study. Credit:Environment International(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2022.107648There

Updated on:March 21,2024

US kindergarten vaccination rate dropped again, data shows

by Mike StobbeSocially distanced kindergarten students wait for their parents to pick them up on the first day of in-person learning at Maurice Sendak Elementary School on April 13, 2021, in Los Angel

Updated on: June 17,2024

US kindergarten vaccination rate dropped again, data shows

by Mike StobbeSocially distanced kindergarten students wait for their parents to pick them up on the first day of in-person learning at Maurice Sendak Elementary School on April 13, 2021, in Los Angel

Updated on:June 17,2024

Back to school: Keeping kids safe from dangerous food allergies

The back-to-school season may bring on stress for parents of children who live withfood allergies.Parents can help reduce fear and anxiety by following some safety tips from the American Academy

Updated on: March 21,2024

Back to school: Keeping kids safe from dangerous food allergies

The back-to-school season may bring on stress for parents of children who live withfood allergies.Parents can help reduce fear and anxiety by following some safety tips from the American Academy

Updated on:March 21,2024