Hospital care for children has shifted from general hospitals to children's hospitals over last 20 years

by University of North Carolina Health CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHistorically, most children in the United States who needed to be hospitalized were treated at general hospitals treati

Updated on: April 01,2024

Hospital care for children has shifted from general hospitals to children's hospitals over last 20 years

by University of North Carolina Health CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHistorically, most children in the United States who needed to be hospitalized were treated at general hospitals treati

Updated on:April 01,2024

Vaccinating children for mpox would significantly reduce deaths in the DRC, say researchers

byYale UniversityThe number of vaccine doses needed in different vaccination scenarios. Credit:The Lancet Global Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00384-XVaccinating children

Updated on: October 30,2024

Vaccinating children for mpox would significantly reduce deaths in the DRC, say researchers

byYale UniversityThe number of vaccine doses needed in different vaccination scenarios. Credit:The Lancet Global Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00384-XVaccinating children

Updated on:October 30,2024

Controlled cruelty: New study finds aggression can arise from successful self-control

by Virginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher has found that aggression is not always the product of poor self-c

Updated on: April 10,2024

Controlled cruelty: New study finds aggression can arise from successful self-control

by Virginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher has found that aggression is not always the product of poor self-c

Updated on:April 10,2024

Practicing mindfulness with an app may improve children's mental health

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have found that practicing mindfulness—defined as cultivating an open-minded attention to the p

Updated on: April 10,2024

Practicing mindfulness with an app may improve children's mental health

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have found that practicing mindfulness—defined as cultivating an open-minded attention to the p

Updated on:April 10,2024

Study suggests vocal exploration in babies is important for speech development

byPublic Library of ScienceWearable digital recording devices are used to capture day-long home audio recordings of each infant's natural language environment. Credit: Children's Healthc

Updated on: May 30,2024

Study suggests vocal exploration in babies is important for speech development

byPublic Library of ScienceWearable digital recording devices are used to capture day-long home audio recordings of each infant's natural language environment. Credit: Children's Healthc

Updated on:May 30,2024

Wildlife park's 'splash pad' found to be the source of severe gastrointestinal infections in kids

Splash pads—those shallow pools of wet, cooling summertime fun for kids—can also be sources of nasty gastro infections for youngsters who swallow water during their play.That's the take-home lesso

Updated on: April 22,2024

Wildlife park's 'splash pad' found to be the source of severe gastrointestinal infections in kids

Splash pads—those shallow pools of wet, cooling summertime fun for kids—can also be sources of nasty gastro infections for youngsters who swallow water during their play.That's the take-home lesso

Updated on:April 22,2024

Pediatric subspecialty outreach initiatives reduce driving time to doctors

byCarnegie Mellon UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe United States has a shortage of pediatric subspecialists (doctors who treat children with complex medical conditions), and the a

Updated on: September 02,2024

Pediatric subspecialty outreach initiatives reduce driving time to doctors

byCarnegie Mellon UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe United States has a shortage of pediatric subspecialists (doctors who treat children with complex medical conditions), and the a

Updated on:September 02,2024

STDs may be more common than thought among US high school kids

by Steven ReinbergToo few sexually active teens are getting tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), according to a new report by U.S. health officials.In all, just 20% of sexually active high

Updated on: February 27,2024

STDs may be more common than thought among US high school kids

by Steven ReinbergToo few sexually active teens are getting tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), according to a new report by U.S. health officials.In all, just 20% of sexually active high

Updated on:February 27,2024

Over 40% of healthy moms preparing for fecal transplant to C-section babies found to carry potentially harmful pathogens

by European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious DiseasesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA randomized trial assessing whether the oral transfer of gut microbiota from mother to baby can s

Updated on: March 25,2024

Over 40% of healthy moms preparing for fecal transplant to C-section babies found to carry potentially harmful pathogens

by European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious DiseasesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA randomized trial assessing whether the oral transfer of gut microbiota from mother to baby can s

Updated on:March 25,2024

Case study of 4-year-old with Down syndrome and sleep apnea suggests procedure can be effective at young ages

byMass General BrighamCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) affects about 5% of the general pediatric population, 80% of children with Down syndrome experience OSA. Contin

Updated on: April 27,2024

Case study of 4-year-old with Down syndrome and sleep apnea suggests procedure can be effective at young ages

byMass General BrighamCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) affects about 5% of the general pediatric population, 80% of children with Down syndrome experience OSA. Contin

Updated on:April 27,2024

Ultrasound can help prevent brain damage in sick newborns and premature babies

by Sølvi Normannsen,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyFor children who come out of the mother’s womb before week 28 of pregnancy, the chance of brain damage is as high as 50%. At St.

Updated on: February 29,2024

Ultrasound can help prevent brain damage in sick newborns and premature babies

by Sølvi Normannsen,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyFor children who come out of the mother’s womb before week 28 of pregnancy, the chance of brain damage is as high as 50%. At St.

Updated on:February 29,2024

Board exam for pediatric specialty stumps ChatGPT, at least in some areas

by Alvin Powell,Harvard Medical SchoolKristyn Beam graded ChatGPT’s responses. Credit: Jon Chase/HarvardThe ease with which ChatGPT can produce coherent content and convincing answers has raised

Updated on: March 23,2024

Board exam for pediatric specialty stumps ChatGPT, at least in some areas

by Alvin Powell,Harvard Medical SchoolKristyn Beam graded ChatGPT’s responses. Credit: Jon Chase/HarvardThe ease with which ChatGPT can produce coherent content and convincing answers has raised

Updated on:March 23,2024