Novel gene therapy may help treat a fatal developmental epilepsy syndrome that affects children

by Tel-Aviv UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI159316An innovative gene therapy may help treat a severe and fatal developmen

Updated on: May 29,2024

Novel gene therapy may help treat a fatal developmental epilepsy syndrome that affects children

by Tel-Aviv UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI159316An innovative gene therapy may help treat a severe and fatal developmen

Updated on:May 29,2024

A window into the brain provides clues for improving the well-being of children born very preterm

by Cheryl Critchley,Monash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn expert review of very preterm babies (born two or more months early) has found that while most now survive, the rate of d

Updated on: May 13,2024

A window into the brain provides clues for improving the well-being of children born very preterm

by Cheryl Critchley,Monash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn expert review of very preterm babies (born two or more months early) has found that while most now survive, the rate of d

Updated on:May 13,2024

Should we screen all newborns for neurodevelopmental disorders?

by University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExpanding newborn screening (NBS) to include identifying genes associated with an increased risk for neurodevelopmental

Updated on: June 04,2024

Should we screen all newborns for neurodevelopmental disorders?

by University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExpanding newborn screening (NBS) to include identifying genes associated with an increased risk for neurodevelopmental

Updated on:June 04,2024

New insights into how a deadly intestinal disease in preemies develops

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study from the Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Luri

Updated on: February 27,2024

New insights into how a deadly intestinal disease in preemies develops

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study from the Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Luri

Updated on:February 27,2024

Telehealth enabled eight Texas nurseries to reduce antibiotic use in newborns by 32%

by University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTelehealth consultations with a pediatric infectious disease specialist at The University of Texas Hea

Updated on: April 02,2024

Telehealth enabled eight Texas nurseries to reduce antibiotic use in newborns by 32%

by University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTelehealth consultations with a pediatric infectious disease specialist at The University of Texas Hea

Updated on:April 02,2024

Children's early flu toll shows dangers of vaccine hesitancy

by Tanaz MeghjaniCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren have been hit especially hard by the early-onset flu season, according to a study from Tennessee that raises concerns about U.S. immunization

Updated on: March 05,2024

Children's early flu toll shows dangers of vaccine hesitancy

by Tanaz MeghjaniCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren have been hit especially hard by the early-onset flu season, according to a study from Tennessee that raises concerns about U.S. immunization

Updated on:March 05,2024

New report details success last winter in caring for critically ill children amid severe RSV surge

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityTransmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainA new report published in the journalPediatr

Updated on: May 29,2024

New report details success last winter in caring for critically ill children amid severe RSV surge

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityTransmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainA new report published in the journalPediatr

Updated on:May 29,2024

Kids aren't skipping just COVID vaccines

by Meredith CohnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere are thousands of children across Maryland who not only haven't been vaccinated against COVID-19, but also lack protection from influenza and

Updated on: March 10,2024

Kids aren't skipping just COVID vaccines

by Meredith CohnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere are thousands of children across Maryland who not only haven't been vaccinated against COVID-19, but also lack protection from influenza and

Updated on:March 10,2024

Improved accuracy of screening tools for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder may lead to faster diagnosis

by Research Society on AlcoholismCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new screening instrument has the potential to more accurately identify fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), reducing missed

Updated on: March 05,2024

Improved accuracy of screening tools for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder may lead to faster diagnosis

by Research Society on AlcoholismCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new screening instrument has the potential to more accurately identify fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), reducing missed

Updated on:March 05,2024

Children born preterm are more likely to have asthma or COPD in adulthood, shows large study

by Finnish Institute for Health and WelfareAssociations between gestational age and any obstructive airway disease (asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), adjusted for sex and birth year. G

Updated on: April 22,2024

Children born preterm are more likely to have asthma or COPD in adulthood, shows large study

by Finnish Institute for Health and WelfareAssociations between gestational age and any obstructive airway disease (asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), adjusted for sex and birth year. G

Updated on:April 22,2024

Steady rise in children's firearm injuries over past five years

by British Medical JournalTotal pediatric firearm-related injuries by year broken down by reported situational cause of the shooting: intentional interpersonal/bystander violence, negligent disch

Updated on: March 11,2024

Steady rise in children's firearm injuries over past five years

by British Medical JournalTotal pediatric firearm-related injuries by year broken down by reported situational cause of the shooting: intentional interpersonal/bystander violence, negligent disch

Updated on:March 11,2024

Higher incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in under 5s during omicron

For children aged under 5, the incidence rate of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection was higher with the omicron variant versus the delta variant, according to a res

Updated on: February 27,2024

Higher incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in under 5s during omicron

For children aged under 5, the incidence rate of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection was higher with the omicron variant versus the delta variant, according to a res

Updated on:February 27,2024