Pediatrics

In a new study published in the esteemed journal JAMA researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital have examined the association between a positive SARS-CoV-2 test during pregnancy and complications in mothers…

New NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia offers a comprehensive look at the latest expert recommendations for treating a common, highly-curable childhood and adolescent cancerCredit: NCCN PLYMOUTH…

Cognitive problems stem from episodes of diabetic ketoacidosis Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a serious but common complication of type 1 diabetes, is linked to lower IQ scores and worse memory in children with type 1 diabetes, according to…

UCSF study shows reassuring initial findings for infant health Infants born to women with COVID-19 showed few adverse outcomes, according to the first report in the country of infant outcomes through eight weeks of age. The study, led…

Using genome sequencing technology, researchers found potential causal mutations differ between ancestral groups, which may impact treatment Philadelphia, September 22, 2020 - Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)…

Human intestinal organoids grown from stem cells used to model congenital disorder in babiesCredit: Heather A. McCauley, PhD/Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Scientists at Cincinnati Children's used human intestinal…

A new Canadian study reveals that the psychological and physical effects of childhood sexual abuse are closely tied. The finding could help healthcare professionals develop more effective interventions and ultimately improve mental and…

New research affirms safety and urgency of flu vaccination this fall to prevent twindemic Monday, September 21, 2020, CLEVELAND: A new Cleveland Clinic study has found that receiving the influenza vaccine does not increase a person's risk…

Long-term effects of MIS-C on cardiac function will need further study, as myocardial injury could have implications for future sports participation Philadelphia, September 21, 2020-- Using sensitive parameters to assess cardiac function,…

ARRS promises to deliver the same clinically relevant experience for which its Annual Meeting has long been heralded: world-class educational activities led by the field's foremost experts that span every subspecialty of radiology…

LMNB1 gene variants cause microcephaly by disrupting the nuclear envelope Greenwood, SC (September 17, 2020) - Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC) researchers, in collaboration with scientists from Belgium, Spain, and Italy, have confirmed that…

Children who experience neglect are seven times more likely than other abuse victims to have a teen pregnancy say University of Queensland researchers. A study of the long-term impact of child abuse and neglect found that neglect was…

Rutgers study is the first to quantify these complications of oral steroids in a nationwide population of children Children who take oral steroids to treat asthma or autoimmune diseases have an increased risk of diabetes, high blood…

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, September 16, 2020—A novel taxonomic approach to obesity prevention using existing U.S. obesity prevention studies is highlighted in a special supplement of the…

Proactive approach focuses limited health resources where most needed PITTSBURGH--Machine learning can help public health officials identify children most at risk of lead poisoning, enabling them to concentrate their limited resources on…

Use of chronic care management among primary care clinicians Primary Care Clinicians Drove Increasing Use of Medicare's Chronic Care Management Codes To address the problem of care fragmentation for Medicare recipients with multiple…

Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, Fondazione Santa Lucia IRCCS, and Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Rome have shown that pharmacological (drug) correction of the content of extracellular vesicles…

What The Article Says: This Viewpoint examines the evidence for vaccination of children against COVID-19. Authors: Lainie Friedman Ross, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Chicago, is the corresponding author. To access the embargoed…

SHEA White Paper outlines targeted screening and decolonization recommended for NICU NEW YORK (September 14, 2020) -- Neonatal intensive care units (NICU) should balance prevention of Staphylococcus aureus infections in critically ill…

New research shows improving the lifestyle of women with obesity during pregnancy could mean long-term cardiovascular benefits for their children. The study, led by King's College London and supported by the British Heart Foundation and…