Trend of using two access points to put newborns in respiratory failure on ECMO increases mortality, study finds

by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe current trend of using two cannulas to place most newborns in respiratory failure on life-sustaining extrac

Updated on: February 22,2024 12

Trend of using two access points to put newborns in respiratory failure on ECMO increases mortality, study finds

by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe current trend of using two cannulas to place most newborns in respiratory failure on life-sustaining extrac

Updated on:February 22,2024 12

Why is the 100-year-old BCG vaccine so broadly protective in newborns?

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe century-old Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine against tuberculosis is one of the world's oldest and most widely use

Updated on: February 29,2024 17

Why is the 100-year-old BCG vaccine so broadly protective in newborns?

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe century-old Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine against tuberculosis is one of the world's oldest and most widely use

Updated on:February 29,2024 17

Diagnosing head injuries is key in child abuse cases

by Kristie Auman-Gooding,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeing able to accurately diagnose suspected child abuse is crucial, as an incorrect diagnosis can possibly

Updated on: February 22,2024 11

Diagnosing head injuries is key in child abuse cases

by Kristie Auman-Gooding,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeing able to accurately diagnose suspected child abuse is crucial, as an incorrect diagnosis can possibly

Updated on:February 22,2024 11

No increase seen in pediatric hepatitis in the United States

No increase in pediatric hepatitis or adenovirus types 40/41 has been seen recently in the United States, according to research published in the June 14 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Dis

Updated on: March 29,2024 20

No increase seen in pediatric hepatitis in the United States

No increase in pediatric hepatitis or adenovirus types 40/41 has been seen recently in the United States, according to research published in the June 14 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Dis

Updated on:March 29,2024 20

Brief admissions by self-referral can help adolescents with self-harming or suicidal behavior

by Lund UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGaining access to brief admission by self-referral reduced the need for emergency care in adolescents with severe self-harm. The method has prev

Updated on: March 21,2024 12

Brief admissions by self-referral can help adolescents with self-harming or suicidal behavior

by Lund UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGaining access to brief admission by self-referral reduced the need for emergency care in adolescents with severe self-harm. The method has prev

Updated on:March 21,2024 12

Infant deaths from RSV are much higher than previously known: study

by Boston University School of MedicineTransmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainA new study found that nearly one in ten of all deceased infants und

Updated on: February 21,2024 11

Infant deaths from RSV are much higher than previously known: study

by Boston University School of MedicineTransmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainA new study found that nearly one in ten of all deceased infants und

Updated on:February 21,2024 11

Largest ever study of tobacco content on social media links exposure to tobacco use

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have viewed tobacco content on social media are more than twice as likely than non-viewers to report using tobacco an

Updated on: March 05,2024 10

Largest ever study of tobacco content on social media links exposure to tobacco use

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have viewed tobacco content on social media are more than twice as likely than non-viewers to report using tobacco an

Updated on:March 05,2024 10

The science of baby babbling—and why it can take on accents

by Andrew Jessop,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainA video of 19-month-old Orla from Liverpoolhas gone viral, reaching more than 19 million views on TikTok. In the clip, babysitter

Updated on: July 05,2024 0

The science of baby babbling—and why it can take on accents

by Andrew Jessop,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainA video of 19-month-old Orla from Liverpoolhas gone viral, reaching more than 19 million views on TikTok. In the clip, babysitter

Updated on:July 05,2024 0

4.7 percent of students with disabilities experience homelessness

by Elana GotkineOverall, 4.7 percent of students with disabilities experience homelessness across seven states and Washington D.C., according to a study published online March 28 inPediatrics.Em

Updated on: March 14,2024 18

4.7 percent of students with disabilities experience homelessness

by Elana GotkineOverall, 4.7 percent of students with disabilities experience homelessness across seven states and Washington D.C., according to a study published online March 28 inPediatrics.Em

Updated on:March 14,2024 18

Rash decisions: Many triggers for children's skin outbreaks

A sudden rash can be a puzzling and alarming symptom in a child. But as one expert explains, rashes are common in kids and often caused by eczema or an allergic reaction."Eczema is a disease that

Updated on: February 27,2024 20

Rash decisions: Many triggers for children's skin outbreaks

A sudden rash can be a puzzling and alarming symptom in a child. But as one expert explains, rashes are common in kids and often caused by eczema or an allergic reaction."Eczema is a disease that

Updated on:February 27,2024 20

Umbilical venous catheterization and bloodstream infection among preterm infants

by Cactus CommunicationsThough researchers found the same increasing trend for the incidence of UVC-associated CLABSI when the dwell time increased, as in previous studies, this study showed no signif

Updated on: March 25,2024 18

Umbilical venous catheterization and bloodstream infection among preterm infants

by Cactus CommunicationsThough researchers found the same increasing trend for the incidence of UVC-associated CLABSI when the dwell time increased, as in previous studies, this study showed no signif

Updated on:March 25,2024 18

It might be scary, but making phone calls can be good for young people's wellbeing

by Andrea Wigfield, Antonia Ypsilanti, Caron Carter and Jan Gurung,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageSome people might remember the days of coming back from school eager to call a friend

Updated on: March 23,2024 14

It might be scary, but making phone calls can be good for young people's wellbeing

by Andrea Wigfield, Antonia Ypsilanti, Caron Carter and Jan Gurung,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageSome people might remember the days of coming back from school eager to call a friend

Updated on:March 23,2024 14