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Study: Health equity an important aspect of improving quality of care provided to children in emergency departments

Study: Health equity an important aspect of improving quality of care provided to children in emergency departments

by Indiana University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new multi-site study led by Indiana University School of Medicine has found increasing pediatric readiness in emergency

Study: Health equity an important aspect of improving quality of care provided to children in emergency departments

by Indiana University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new multi-site study led by Indiana University School of Medicine has found increasing pediatric readiness in emergency
Study finds most unintentional firearm injuries among children occurred in homes of victims

Study finds most unintentional firearm injuries among children occurred in homes of victims

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of accidental firearm injuries in children found that the shootings most often occurred in the homes of the patient, frie

Study finds most unintentional firearm injuries among children occurred in homes of victims

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of accidental firearm injuries in children found that the shootings most often occurred in the homes of the patient, frie
Using a video game to measure children's well-being: Before and after COVID-19

Using a video game to measure children's well-being: Before and after COVID-19

by Griffith UniversityA scene from the Rumble's Quest game used to assess children's well-being. Credit: Rumble's Quest, RealWellA video game featuring a mystical character named Rumb

Using a video game to measure children's well-being: Before and after COVID-19

by Griffith UniversityA scene from the Rumble's Quest game used to assess children's well-being. Credit: Rumble's Quest, RealWellA video game featuring a mystical character named Rumb
To what extent are children harmed by medications in pediatric intensive care units?

To what extent are children harmed by medications in pediatric intensive care units?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn an observational study conducted across three pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in England over a three-month period in 2019, one-sixth of patien

To what extent are children harmed by medications in pediatric intensive care units?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn an observational study conducted across three pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in England over a three-month period in 2019, one-sixth of patien
Hospital readmissions for asthma on the rise among children

Hospital readmissions for asthma on the rise among children

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteHospital readmissions for asthma are increasing among children, according to a new study, highlighting the gaps in health care for the most common chro

Hospital readmissions for asthma on the rise among children

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteHospital readmissions for asthma are increasing among children, according to a new study, highlighting the gaps in health care for the most common chro
1 in 5 kids had long COVID symptoms months after infection

1 in 5 kids had long COVID symptoms months after infection

by Amy NortonClose to one-fifth of kids with COVID-19 may still have lingering symptoms months after their initial infection, new research finds.The review, of 31 international studies, found that ove

1 in 5 kids had long COVID symptoms months after infection

by Amy NortonClose to one-fifth of kids with COVID-19 may still have lingering symptoms months after their initial infection, new research finds.The review, of 31 international studies, found that ove
Digoxin shows promise in enhancing post-surgery survival for infants with certain heart defects

Digoxin shows promise in enhancing post-surgery survival for infants with certain heart defects

by Medical University of South CarolinaCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsA strong, rhythmic pulse is a lifelong companion for those with a healthy heart. But for about1% of babies born

Digoxin shows promise in enhancing post-surgery survival for infants with certain heart defects

by Medical University of South CarolinaCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsA strong, rhythmic pulse is a lifelong companion for those with a healthy heart. But for about1% of babies born
Researcher discusses climate change and air pollution impacts on children's health

Researcher discusses climate change and air pollution impacts on children's health

by Rob Jordan,Stanford UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHorror stories of children trapped in hot cars make headlines, but air pollution and impacts from a changing climate are more c

Researcher discusses climate change and air pollution impacts on children's health

by Rob Jordan,Stanford UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHorror stories of children trapped in hot cars make headlines, but air pollution and impacts from a changing climate are more c
Teens with asthma face more bullying, says study

Teens with asthma face more bullying, says study

by Columbia UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from Columbia Nursing shows that rural teens with asthma are more likely to be bullied—and that having more severe symptoms als

Teens with asthma face more bullying, says study

by Columbia UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from Columbia Nursing shows that rural teens with asthma are more likely to be bullied—and that having more severe symptoms als
Earlier vaccinations could help tackle rotavirus in poorer countries

Earlier vaccinations could help tackle rotavirus in poorer countries

by University of LiverpoolAssociation between maternal antibodies and oral rotavirus vaccine response. A Geographic differences in maternal antibody concentrations. Groups were compared by ANOVA

Earlier vaccinations could help tackle rotavirus in poorer countries

by University of LiverpoolAssociation between maternal antibodies and oral rotavirus vaccine response. A Geographic differences in maternal antibody concentrations. Groups were compared by ANOVA
Study underscores importance of timely newborn screenings in early care for cystic fibrosis

Study underscores importance of timely newborn screenings in early care for cystic fibrosis

by Children's Hospital ColoradoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewborn screening for cystic fibrosis (CF) was fully implemented in all 50 states in the U.S. by 2010, but delays in timeliness of

Study underscores importance of timely newborn screenings in early care for cystic fibrosis

by Children's Hospital ColoradoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewborn screening for cystic fibrosis (CF) was fully implemented in all 50 states in the U.S. by 2010, but delays in timeliness of
No reduction in death or severe brain injury with cerebral oximetry monitoring in extremely preterm infants, finds study

No reduction in death or severe brain injury with cerebral oximetry monitoring in extremely preterm infants, finds study

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn international team of 100 researchers at 70 sites in 17 countries has found no reduction in death for treatment guided by cerebra

No reduction in death or severe brain injury with cerebral oximetry monitoring in extremely preterm infants, finds study

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn international team of 100 researchers at 70 sites in 17 countries has found no reduction in death for treatment guided by cerebra