Pediatrics

Study highlights wide range of pediatric cancers in which NTRK fusions are more likely to occur, which could help prioritize testing for targeted treatment with FDA-approved TRK inhibitors Philadelphia, January 14, 2021--In a large study…

Supplement published in Pediatrics highlights evidence on how best to address this unique age groupCredit: BMC Boston - A national group of pediatric addiction medicine experts have released newly-established principles of care for…

Pitt researchers demonstrate first successful use of biodegradable magnesium-alloy stent for pediatric patientsCredit: Materialise Pediatric laryngotracheal stenosis (LTS), a narrowing of the airway in children, is a complex…

Multi-stakeholder event will focus on national innovation ecosystem for pediatric medical device development TUCSON, Ariz., January 14, 2021 -- The Critical Path Institute (C-Path) in collaboration with the U.S. Food and Drug…

Findings open new possibilities for tailored interventions New York, NY (January 14, 2020) -- Girls who are emotionally neglected or severely sexually abused early in their lives report riskier sexual behaviors during adolescence, Mount…

Phase 2 clinical trial involving CHOP and the Neurofibromatosis Clinical Trials Consortium showed cabozantinib reduced tumor volume and pain Philadelphia, January 14, 2021--Based on preclinical studies of an investigational drug to treat…

What The Study Did: Researchers investigated the association of home confinement during the COVID-19 outbreak with myopia (nearsightedness) development in school-age children in China. Authors: Xuehan Qian, M.D., Ph.D., of Tianjin…

Credit: KIRSTY CHALLEN, B.SC., MBCHB, MRES, PH.D., LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS, UNITED KINGDOM. DES PLAINES, IL -- Among children who were not in an independently verified incident, evaluation for child abuse should be done by…

Study demonstrates the efficacy and therapeutic potential of select ionizable lipid nanoparticles for delivering mRNA to treat genetic diseases before birthCredit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, January 13,…

Study suggests that camps, which draw in 14 million children a year, may be an overlooked group when addressing communicable disease spread While most children need to show immunization records to attend school, the same may not be true…

UC San Diego and UCLA researchers find tandem repeats, which are also associated with Huntington's disease, may contribute to ASD Mutations that occur in certain DNA regions, called tandem repeats, may play a significant role in autism…

The levels of small molecules called microRNAs (miRNAs) circulating in blood could help identify early on children with life-threatening forms of malaria, according to a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, an…

Credit: MU College of Veterinary Medicine COLUMBIA, Mo. - As a former school nurse in the Columbia Public Schools, Gretchen Carlisle would often interact with students with disabilities who took various medications or had seizures…

Largest study of its kind points to need for more screening in youth with family history of suicide attemptsCredit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, January 11, 2021 - Children and adolescents with a family history of…

University of Cincinnati environmental health researcher says there is a connection between trauma and DNA mutationCredit: Colleen Kelley/University of Cincinnati Stress on an expectant mother could affect her baby's chance of…

Research suggests that MLL4 controls production of neurons vital to growth BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Scientists have known for years that mutations in the MLL4 gene can cause Kabuki syndrome, a rare developmental disorder. But a study published…

What The Study Did: Researchers examined pediatric COVID-19 hospitalization trends in 22 states for both severity among this population and spread of the virus. Authors: Pinar Karaca-Mandic, Ph.D., of the University of Minnesota Carlson…

Combination of socially valued traits and disabilities can lead to conditionCredit: Vanderbilt University Medical Center A unifying explanation of the cause of autism and the reason for its rising prevalence has eluded scientists for…

What The Study Did:This cross-sectional study maps a coronavirus research question to illustrate the overlap and shortcomings of the evidence syntheses in this area. Author: Giordano Pérez-Gaxiola, M.D., M.Sc., of Sinaloa Pediatric…

Credit: Photo by Margareta G. Kubista Researchers at the University of Gothenburg now suggest a possible cure for children with hard-to-treat forms of neuroblastoma using a new combination of drugs. In a new study in the journal Cancer…