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

Gear up (helmets included) for a safe bike season

by Cara MurezAs the weather warms, folks are bringing out their bicycles for a ride.That's great, but it's important to be ready for a safe biking season: The national rate of bike accidents i

Updated on: March 21,2024

Gear up (helmets included) for a safe bike season

by Cara MurezAs the weather warms, folks are bringing out their bicycles for a ride.That's great, but it's important to be ready for a safe biking season: The national rate of bike accidents i

Updated on:March 21,2024

Guidance provided for identifying, managing cerebral palsy in primary care

by Elana GotkineIn a clinical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, published online Nov. 21 inPediatrics, r

Updated on: June 11,2024

Guidance provided for identifying, managing cerebral palsy in primary care

by Elana GotkineIn a clinical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, published online Nov. 21 inPediatrics, r

Updated on:June 11,2024

COVID may increase risk of stroke in kids, study finds

by Julia Lyon,University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren are at increased risk of stroke after COVID-19 infection, according to a new study published this week i

Updated on: May 13,2024

COVID may increase risk of stroke in kids, study finds

by Julia Lyon,University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren are at increased risk of stroke after COVID-19 infection, according to a new study published this week i

Updated on:May 13,2024

Hep C testing recommendations developed for perinatally exposed infants

by Elana GotkineRecommendations have been developed for hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing among perinatally exposed infants. The recommendations and report are published in the Nov. 3 issue ofMorb

Updated on: March 23,2024

Hep C testing recommendations developed for perinatally exposed infants

by Elana GotkineRecommendations have been developed for hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing among perinatally exposed infants. The recommendations and report are published in the Nov. 3 issue ofMorb

Updated on:March 23,2024

Food insecurity associated with liver disease in teens

by American Association for the Study of Liver DiseasesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTeens from low-income families experiencing food insecurity are developing the most common form of liver disease

Updated on: July 01,2024

Food insecurity associated with liver disease in teens

by American Association for the Study of Liver DiseasesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTeens from low-income families experiencing food insecurity are developing the most common form of liver disease

Updated on:July 01,2024

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

Updated on: May 07,2024

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

Updated on:May 07,2024

Mindfulness programs help minoritized youth develop healthy coping skills, study shows

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEducational programs that promote mental and physical health can help young people—particularly in en

Updated on: April 24,2024

Mindfulness programs help minoritized youth develop healthy coping skills, study shows

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEducational programs that promote mental and physical health can help young people—particularly in en

Updated on:April 24,2024

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

Study finds low vitamin D levels in young people of color

by University of HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResults from a University of Houston College of Nursing study indicate that 61% of otherwise healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents have l

Updated on: May 08,2024

Study finds low vitamin D levels in young people of color

by University of HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResults from a University of Houston College of Nursing study indicate that 61% of otherwise healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents have l

Updated on:May 08,2024

Study hints healthier school lunch can reduce obesity

by Jonel AlecciaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA 2010 federal law that boosted nutrition standards for school meals may have begun to help slow the rise in obesity among America's children—even

Updated on: May 20,2024

Study hints healthier school lunch can reduce obesity

by Jonel AlecciaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA 2010 federal law that boosted nutrition standards for school meals may have begun to help slow the rise in obesity among America's children—even

Updated on:May 20,2024