Pediatrics

Largest study of its kind shows infected babies face greater risk of neurodevelopmental impairments and underlines need for follow-up care for survivors and maternal GBS vaccines Invasive Group B Streptococcus (GBS) disease, notably…

Credit: Jonathan Borba A new study has found up to half of all children with language difficulties and mental and physical health problems have been exposed to intimate partner violence, prompting calls for health and social care…

Children living in rural America are less likely to receive preventive dental care than their urban counterparts, according to a study from investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina and the University of South…

Children with weakened immune systems have not shown a higher risk of developing severe COVID-19 infection despite commonly displaying symptoms, a new study suggests. During a 16-week period which covered the first wave of the pandemic,…

Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA--Dr. Jian-Dong Li, professor and director of the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University, has received a five-year, $2.3 million federal grant to study how overactive…

2021 ARRS Virtual Annual Meeting Scientific Electronic Exhibit found non-contrast pituitary MRI for central precocious puberty, growth hormone deficiency, short stature has similar diagnostic yield as standard contrast-enhanced…

Field of mathematics devoted to how information is measured, stored and transmitted uncovers possible key gene that spurs common childhood leukemiaCredit: Kate Zvorykina (Ella Maru Studio), Design: Michael Koldobskiy and Andrew Feinberg,…

STAAR study is now recruiting children 8-14 years old for clinical trial It's now easier than ever to take part in a study that includes treatment for anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at the UC Davis MIND Institute's…

Credit: IRB Barcelona Lafora disease is an inherited neurodegenerative condition that initially develops with seizures in adolescence and evolves with progressive degeneration of the nervous system to death, about ten years after its…

The finding could aid in prevention of the severe consequences through drug development Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a generally mild, contagious viral infection common in young children. In Singapore, HFMD is endemic and is…

Credit: UniSA As the back-to-school rush begins, podiatry experts at the University of South Australia are encouraging parents to get their children's school shoes professionally fitted, as new research confirms that ill-fitted…

Specialized driving instructors say path to getting licensed for autistic teens may be longer, but achievable with tailored instruction and other support Philadelphia, April 20, 2021 - A collaborative study from the Center for Injury…

A group of scientists have just made a key discovery that could prevent and eradicate immune responses that lead to treatment failure in about one-third of people with severe hemophilia A. Hemophilia is the most common severe inherited…

The prevalence of intellectual disabilities, which means difficulties with learning and understanding new things, is roughly 1-2% in the population. People with a severe intellectual disability need help from others in daily activities…

Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications New research has shed light on how autism-spectrum disorder (ASD) manifests in the brains of girls, prompting the scientists to warn that conclusions drawn from studies conducted primarily in…

Though vaccination rates have rebounded, declines in proportions of children vaccinated persisted or worsened in many age groups PASADENA, Calif. -- The numbers of recommended vaccine doses, including measles vaccine, administered to…

CHOP researchers recommend specific updates to clinical examinations to improve initial diagnosis Philadelphia, April 15, 2021 - Early and accurate diagnosis leads to optimal recovery from concussion. Over the past year across a series of…

Study implicates BAFF in the 30% of patients who do not respond to coagulation protein therapy, a finding that could lead to better treatments and outcomes Philadelphia, April 15, 2021--Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia…

5 hours of moderate activity a week may be required to avoid midlife hypertension, UCSF-led study shows Young adults must step up their exercise routines to reduce their chances of developing high blood pressure or hypertension - a…

Vast majority of teens and young adults say they're willing or have gotten vaccinated; youth-oriented messaging will be needed to inform the rest As older teens and young adults become eligible for COVID-19 vaccination across the country,…