Ask the Pediatrician: Should children still wear face masks on planes and trains?

by Dr. Yvonne A. MaldonadoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: Now that airlines have dropped mask mandates, is it OK to let my kids travel without masks?A: The judge's ruling striking down the fe

Updated on: February 29,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Should children still wear face masks on planes and trains?

by Dr. Yvonne A. MaldonadoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: Now that airlines have dropped mask mandates, is it OK to let my kids travel without masks?A: The judge's ruling striking down the fe

Updated on:February 29,2024

New study strengthens evidence that infections in pregnant mothers raise risk for leukemia in babies

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressStratified Association of Maternal Infection for Any Childhood Leukemia by Diagnosis Age. All models were adjusted for maternal age, educational level, parity, cohabitatio

Updated on: April 20,2024

New study strengthens evidence that infections in pregnant mothers raise risk for leukemia in babies

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressStratified Association of Maternal Infection for Any Childhood Leukemia by Diagnosis Age. All models were adjusted for maternal age, educational level, parity, cohabitatio

Updated on:April 20,2024

Study finds home screening test can help control type 1 diabetes

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have shown that a blood test for early diagnosis of type 1 diabetes can stave off serious illnes

Updated on: May 08,2024

Study finds home screening test can help control type 1 diabetes

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have shown that a blood test for early diagnosis of type 1 diabetes can stave off serious illnes

Updated on:May 08,2024

Kawasaki disease rates dropped during COVID-19 pandemic

by University of California - San DiegoJane Burns, MD, is director of the Kawasaki Disease Research Center at UC San Diego School of Medicine. Credit: UC San Diego Health SciencesResearchers at U

Updated on: April 02,2024

Kawasaki disease rates dropped during COVID-19 pandemic

by University of California - San DiegoJane Burns, MD, is director of the Kawasaki Disease Research Center at UC San Diego School of Medicine. Credit: UC San Diego Health SciencesResearchers at U

Updated on:April 02,2024

Social media unlikely to cause mental health problems in adolescents

by University College LondonProposed mediation model for the relationship between social media use and poor mental health. OECD: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development; SDQ: Streng

Updated on: June 25,2024

Social media unlikely to cause mental health problems in adolescents

by University College LondonProposed mediation model for the relationship between social media use and poor mental health. OECD: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development; SDQ: Streng

Updated on:June 25,2024

National poll: More than 1 in 4 parents say their adolescent has seen a mental health specialist

by University of MichiganAlmost all parents felt somewhat or very confident they would recognize a possible mental health issue in their adolescent. Credit: University of Michigan Health C.S. Mot

Updated on: February 24,2024

National poll: More than 1 in 4 parents say their adolescent has seen a mental health specialist

by University of MichiganAlmost all parents felt somewhat or very confident they would recognize a possible mental health issue in their adolescent. Credit: University of Michigan Health C.S. Mot

Updated on:February 24,2024

Pediatric asthma study demonstrates use of health information exchange data to signal childhood disease

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildhood asthma is a common cause of emergency department visits, hospital admissions and deaths, especially among boys. A new study from

Updated on: February 21,2024

Pediatric asthma study demonstrates use of health information exchange data to signal childhood disease

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildhood asthma is a common cause of emergency department visits, hospital admissions and deaths, especially among boys. A new study from

Updated on:February 21,2024

How socioeconomics may impact COVID-19-associated stress in youth

by Ellin Kavanagh,Children's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study from Children's Hospital Los Angeles reports good news about socioeconomically disadv

Updated on: February 22,2024

How socioeconomics may impact COVID-19-associated stress in youth

by Ellin Kavanagh,Children's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study from Children's Hospital Los Angeles reports good news about socioeconomically disadv

Updated on:February 22,2024

WHO says acute hepatitis cases in children now reported in 11 countries

The World Health Organization said it is investigating an outbreak of acute hepatitis among children that now involves 11 countries, including the United States.Among the 169 reported cases, at least

Updated on: February 29,2024

WHO says acute hepatitis cases in children now reported in 11 countries

The World Health Organization said it is investigating an outbreak of acute hepatitis among children that now involves 11 countries, including the United States.Among the 169 reported cases, at least

Updated on:February 29,2024

Infant gut microbes have their own circadian rhythm: Study finds diet has little impact on how the microbiome assembles

by Cell PressDiurnal rhythmicity of infant fecal microbiota and metabolites. Credit: Cell Host & Microbe/Heppner et al.Infant gut microbiomes oscillate with a circadian rhythm, even when they

Updated on: April 06,2024

Infant gut microbes have their own circadian rhythm: Study finds diet has little impact on how the microbiome assembles

by Cell PressDiurnal rhythmicity of infant fecal microbiota and metabolites. Credit: Cell Host & Microbe/Heppner et al.Infant gut microbiomes oscillate with a circadian rhythm, even when they

Updated on:April 06,2024

Zinc could treat a rare genetic disorder

by University of GenevaStructure of the GNAO1 gene with the location of the three most frequent mutations. Credit: Larasati et al.,Sci. Adv.8, eabn9350 (2022) 21 October 2022Pediatric

Updated on: May 29,2024

Zinc could treat a rare genetic disorder

by University of GenevaStructure of the GNAO1 gene with the location of the three most frequent mutations. Credit: Larasati et al.,Sci. Adv.8, eabn9350 (2022) 21 October 2022Pediatric

Updated on:May 29,2024

New research discovery could shorten ICU stays for children with diabetic ketoacidosis

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen a child with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) requires intensive care, clinicians often monitor blood ketone level

Updated on: March 08,2024

New research discovery could shorten ICU stays for children with diabetic ketoacidosis

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen a child with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) requires intensive care, clinicians often monitor blood ketone level

Updated on:March 08,2024