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New Kawasaki disease guideline for physicians released

New Kawasaki disease guideline for physicians released

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe American College of Rheumatology (ACR), in partnership with the Vasculitis Foundation (VF), released a new guideline for th

New Kawasaki disease guideline for physicians released

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe American College of Rheumatology (ACR), in partnership with the Vasculitis Foundation (VF), released a new guideline for th
Are slushies really bad for young children's health?

Are slushies really bad for young children's health?

by Duane Mellor,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRecently there have been concerning reportsin the newsof a three-year-old boy who collapsed and was admitted to hosp

Are slushies really bad for young children's health?

by Duane Mellor,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRecently there have been concerning reportsin the newsof a three-year-old boy who collapsed and was admitted to hosp
Does playing with parents at home make it easier for young children to adapt to preschool?

Does playing with parents at home make it easier for young children to adapt to preschool?

by BIAL FoundationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers measured the oxytocin levels in children to find if it could be associated with behavior problems in preschool. The results showed that

Does playing with parents at home make it easier for young children to adapt to preschool?

by BIAL FoundationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers measured the oxytocin levels in children to find if it could be associated with behavior problems in preschool. The results showed that
Potential drug target in sight for rare genetic disease

Potential drug target in sight for rare genetic disease

byUniversity of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & DentistryMedical researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered the structure of a potential drug target for a rare genetic disease, p

Potential drug target in sight for rare genetic disease

byUniversity of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & DentistryMedical researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered the structure of a potential drug target for a rare genetic disease, p
More than 3 million 'Calico Critters' toys recalled after choking deaths to 2 kids

More than 3 million 'Calico Critters' toys recalled after choking deaths to 2 kids

by Cara MurezCalico Critters animal figures and sets that were sold with bottle and pacifier accessories are being recalled due to a choking hazard.Epoch Everlasting Play has recalled more than 3.2 mi

More than 3 million 'Calico Critters' toys recalled after choking deaths to 2 kids

by Cara MurezCalico Critters animal figures and sets that were sold with bottle and pacifier accessories are being recalled due to a choking hazard.Epoch Everlasting Play has recalled more than 3.2 mi
New strategies generate more accurate pediatric brain organoids

New strategies generate more accurate pediatric brain organoids

by Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyImage of novel brain organoid model showing its characteristic convoluted shaped and extended neuroepithelium. The neurons present in the organoid are s

New strategies generate more accurate pediatric brain organoids

by Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyImage of novel brain organoid model showing its characteristic convoluted shaped and extended neuroepithelium. The neurons present in the organoid are s
Vaccine effectiveness modest for children, teens during Omicron

Vaccine effectiveness modest for children, teens during Omicron

During Omicron predominance, the estimated vaccine effectiveness (VE) of the BNT162b2 two-dose vaccination among children and adolescents was modest and decreased rapidly, according to a study publish

Vaccine effectiveness modest for children, teens during Omicron

During Omicron predominance, the estimated vaccine effectiveness (VE) of the BNT162b2 two-dose vaccination among children and adolescents was modest and decreased rapidly, according to a study publish
How cell-free RNA could revolutionize preeclampsia diagnosis

How cell-free RNA could revolutionize preeclampsia diagnosis

by BGI GenomicsSamples used for predicting preterm PE and early-onset PE classifiers. Plasma samples from pregnant women were collected before the diagnosis of PE according to their follow-up results

How cell-free RNA could revolutionize preeclampsia diagnosis

by BGI GenomicsSamples used for predicting preterm PE and early-onset PE classifiers. Plasma samples from pregnant women were collected before the diagnosis of PE according to their follow-up results
Artificial intelligence detects heart defects in newborns

Artificial intelligence detects heart defects in newborns

by Vanessa Bleich,ETH ZurichPediatric cardiologist Dr. Holger Michel during a cardiac ultrasound examination of 7-week-old Jarmo in the presence of his mother. Credit: Sven Wellmann / KUNO Klini

Artificial intelligence detects heart defects in newborns

by Vanessa Bleich,ETH ZurichPediatric cardiologist Dr. Holger Michel during a cardiac ultrasound examination of 7-week-old Jarmo in the presence of his mother. Credit: Sven Wellmann / KUNO Klini
Access matters: Lack of resources is associated with increased mortality in childhood cancer survivors

Access matters: Lack of resources is associated with increased mortality in childhood cancer survivors

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalMatthew J. Ehrhardt, MD, MS, and Melissa M. Hudson, MD. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital scie

Access matters: Lack of resources is associated with increased mortality in childhood cancer survivors

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalMatthew J. Ehrhardt, MD, MS, and Melissa M. Hudson, MD. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital scie
Enlarged spaces in infant brains linked to higher risk of autism, sleep problems

Enlarged spaces in infant brains linked to higher risk of autism, sleep problems

by Kendall Daniels,,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCSF normally flows continuously throughout the extra-axial and perivascular spaces, where it filters out inflamm

Enlarged spaces in infant brains linked to higher risk of autism, sleep problems

by Kendall Daniels,,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCSF normally flows continuously throughout the extra-axial and perivascular spaces, where it filters out inflamm
Why children should not ride e-scooters

Why children should not ride e-scooters

by Ashley Ebersole, MD, MS, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainShared or personal use electric scooters (e-scooters) are common in cities and on college campuses acro

Why children should not ride e-scooters

by Ashley Ebersole, MD, MS, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainShared or personal use electric scooters (e-scooters) are common in cities and on college campuses acro