FDA approves Dupixent (dupilumab) for children with eosinophilic esophagitis

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Regeneron's Dupixent (dupilumab) for the treatment of pediatric patients (aged one to 11 years) with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE

Updated on: March 07,2024

FDA approves Dupixent (dupilumab) for children with eosinophilic esophagitis

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Regeneron's Dupixent (dupilumab) for the treatment of pediatric patients (aged one to 11 years) with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE

Updated on:March 07,2024

World-first bedside genetic test to prevent babies going deaf

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterTime to Antibiotic Therapy. Comparison of time to antibiotic during reference and study periods. The upper and lower bounds of the confidence interval

Updated on: February 27,2024

World-first bedside genetic test to prevent babies going deaf

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterTime to Antibiotic Therapy. Comparison of time to antibiotic during reference and study periods. The upper and lower bounds of the confidence interval

Updated on:February 27,2024

Middle ear fluid buildup is common in young children on ventilators, new study finds

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBabies and toddlers who need a tracheostomy—a tube surgically inserted into their windpipe to help relieve breathing problems—are

Updated on: February 27,2024

Middle ear fluid buildup is common in young children on ventilators, new study finds

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBabies and toddlers who need a tracheostomy—a tube surgically inserted into their windpipe to help relieve breathing problems—are

Updated on:February 27,2024

New research refines definition and hones treatment of hyperdiploid leukemia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCancer cells in patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) are often hyperdiploid: they have extra chromosomes, which impact patient out

Updated on: May 27,2024

New research refines definition and hones treatment of hyperdiploid leukemia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCancer cells in patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) are often hyperdiploid: they have extra chromosomes, which impact patient out

Updated on:May 27,2024

Mild eczema in first grade likely to resolve by sixth grade

The severity of children's atopic dermatitis (AD) in first grade may predict its persistence in sixth grade, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in theJournal of Dermatology.Akio

Updated on: April 22,2024

Mild eczema in first grade likely to resolve by sixth grade

The severity of children's atopic dermatitis (AD) in first grade may predict its persistence in sixth grade, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in theJournal of Dermatology.Akio

Updated on:April 22,2024

The mental health of America's children is only getting worse

A fresh review of recent government surveys suggests the well-being of 73 million American kids is under strain and seems to be getting worse.The upshot: Anxiety, depression and behavioral problems ap

Updated on: February 24,2024

The mental health of America's children is only getting worse

A fresh review of recent government surveys suggests the well-being of 73 million American kids is under strain and seems to be getting worse.The upshot: Anxiety, depression and behavioral problems ap

Updated on:February 24,2024

1999 to 2018 saw increase in prevalence of prediabetes in teens

Among U.S. youth aged 12 to 19 years, the prevalence of prediabetes increased significantly from 1999 to 2018, according to a research letter published online March 28 inJAMA Pediatrics.Junting

Updated on: February 27,2024

1999 to 2018 saw increase in prevalence of prediabetes in teens

Among U.S. youth aged 12 to 19 years, the prevalence of prediabetes increased significantly from 1999 to 2018, according to a research letter published online March 28 inJAMA Pediatrics.Junting

Updated on:February 27,2024

Want your child to eat more veggies? Talk to them about 'eating the rainbow'

by Emma Beckett,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainParents of young children today were raised during some of the most damaging periods of diet culture. From diet and "lite" food

Updated on: June 01,2024

Want your child to eat more veggies? Talk to them about 'eating the rainbow'

by Emma Beckett,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainParents of young children today were raised during some of the most damaging periods of diet culture. From diet and "lite" food

Updated on:June 01,2024

How you help a child go to sleep is related to their behavioral development, finds new study

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainA group of international researchers has examined parental methods to help toddlers sleep across 14 cultures and found that these methods are related to the d

Updated on: April 20,2024

How you help a child go to sleep is related to their behavioral development, finds new study

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainA group of international researchers has examined parental methods to help toddlers sleep across 14 cultures and found that these methods are related to the d

Updated on:April 20,2024

Trial finds preventive epilepsy treatment with vigabatrin does not improve neurocognitive development in TSC infants

by Hannah Echols,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInfants with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a rare genetic disorder, have a high risk of developing infant

Updated on: June 17,2024

Trial finds preventive epilepsy treatment with vigabatrin does not improve neurocognitive development in TSC infants

by Hannah Echols,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInfants with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a rare genetic disorder, have a high risk of developing infant

Updated on:June 17,2024

How COVID-19 increases challenges for youth with ADHD

by Emily Collins,Lehigh UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainCompared to their peers, youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to experience significant impairmen

Updated on: February 21,2024

How COVID-19 increases challenges for youth with ADHD

by Emily Collins,Lehigh UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainCompared to their peers, youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to experience significant impairmen

Updated on:February 21,2024

New discovery to aid treatment of problem infant hemangiomas: Mouse study

by Centenary InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch led by the Centenary Institute and the Harvard Medical School, Boston, shows that a compound present in current beta blocker treatments cou

Updated on: February 20,2024

New discovery to aid treatment of problem infant hemangiomas: Mouse study

by Centenary InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch led by the Centenary Institute and the Harvard Medical School, Boston, shows that a compound present in current beta blocker treatments cou

Updated on:February 20,2024