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Newswise: CHLA Physician-Scientist Hosts Event Inviting Families to Dispose of Unwanted Medications
Released: 25-Apr-2024 9:05 PM EDT
CHLA Physician-Scientist Hosts Event Inviting Families to Dispose of Unwanted Medications
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is offering families an opportunity to eliminate the danger of unwanted medications in their home by disposing of their unwanted pills safely, responsibly and permanently.

22-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
CHOP Researchers Discover Underlying Biology Behind Fontan-Associated Liver Disease
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

As patients with congenital heart diseases live longer, researchers are attempting to understand some of the other complications they may face as they age. In a new study, a team from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) used state-of-the-art technologies to understand the underlying biology of Fontan-associated liver disease (FALD).

21-Apr-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Perinatal Transmission of HIV Can Lead to Cognitive Deficits
Georgetown University Medical Center

Perinatal transmission of HIV to newborns is associated with serious cognitive deficits as children grow older, according to a detailed analysis of 35 studies conducted by Georgetown University Medical Center neuroscientists. The finding helps pinpoint the geographic regions and factors that may be important for brain development outcomes related to perinatal HIV infection: mother-to-child HIV transmission during pregnancy, labor and delivery, or breastfeeding.

Released: 23-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
The Pediatric Emergency Department at Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital Becomes the First Autism Certified Center in the State
Hackensack Meridian Health

The Pediatric Emergency Department at Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital at Hackensack Meridian Children's Health has been awarded the accolade of becoming the first Emergency Department in New Jersey to earn the Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation through the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES).

Released: 23-Apr-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Green Bronx Machine Documentary "Generation Growth" Virtual Premiere – April 23, 2024 – 7 PM EST
Green Bronx Machine

Join Green Bronx Machine and Stephen Ritz in partnership with Picture Motion, tonight, Tuesday, April 23rd , 7 PM EST, for a free, transformative virtual event to celebrate Generation Growth Day and the groundbreaking documentary film Generation Growth. This special day aims to unite advocates, experts, and leaders from the education and health food community to explore and discuss the profound impacts of the Green Bronx Machine program.

Newswise: Vaccinologists Keith Klugman and Shabir Madhi awarded Sabin’s Prestigious Gold Medal
Released: 23-Apr-2024 3:05 AM EDT
Vaccinologists Keith Klugman and Shabir Madhi awarded Sabin’s Prestigious Gold Medal
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

The Sabin Vaccine Institute presented the Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal to physician-researchers Keith Klugman and Shabir Madhi.

Released: 22-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Can Augmented Reality Improve Exercise for Children With Cerebral Palsy?
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Exercise plays a key role in helping children with cerebral palsy to improve or maintain their mobility, including the ability to walk. But research has shown that many of these kids don’t get the physical activity they need.

Newswise: 3 in 5 parents play short order cook for young children who don’t like family meal
17-Apr-2024 7:05 AM EDT
3 in 5 parents play short order cook for young children who don’t like family meal
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

While most parents of preschool and elementary aged children strive to give their children a balanced, nutritional diet, some of their strategies to promote healthy eating may backfire, a national poll suggests.

Released: 18-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Measles Rates are Rising. How to Protect You and Your Child
Tufts University

Helen Boucher and Jeffrey Griffiths, both infectious disease physicians and at Tufts University School of Medicine, offer their advice for those concerned about measles affecting them or their family.

Newswise: Psychologist develops digital mental health program for children of divorce
Released: 15-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Psychologist develops digital mental health program for children of divorce
Binghamton University, State University of New York

A lecturer in psychology at Binghamton University, State University of New York has created a program named Children of Divorce - Coping with Divorce (CoD-CoD) to help youth develop better coping skills through their parents’ separation.

   
Newswise: Andrew Smith, MD, PhD, named chair of Diagnostic Imaging at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Released: 15-Apr-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Andrew Smith, MD, PhD, named chair of Diagnostic Imaging at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Smith is a nationally recognized academic radiologist with expertise in body and oncologic imaging, clinical trials and imaging research and the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in imaging and medicine.

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Released: 15-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Pediatric Pulmonologist Leads Translational Research to Treat Chronic Airway Infections in children with Cystic Fibrosis
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Dr. Burgener, a pediatric pulmonologist who joined CHLA last summer from Stanford University, studies cystic fibrosis (CF), a genetic disorder that affects the lungs, pancreas and other organs.

Released: 15-Apr-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Rutgers Health Leads Effort to Improve Maternal and Infant Care in Trenton and Beyond
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Jersey Economic Development Authority taps Rutgers-led consortium as educational component of a new maternal and infant health innovation center.

Released: 12-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
New Device Can Treat Injury from Sepsis
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Therapeutic tool used for children with kidney issues stemming from sepsis

Released: 12-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Dr. Meghan Azad receives prestigious 2024 Canada Gairdner Award
University of Manitoba

The University of Manitoba (UM) and the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM) are thrilled with the announcement that Dr. Meghan Azad who is recognized globally for her innovative research on human breast milk and the infant microbiome has won a Canada Gairdner Momentum Award.

10-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Researchers Find No Link Between COVID-19 Virus and Development of Asthma in Children
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many families worried about the long-term effects posed by the SARS-COV-2 virus. Now, researchers found that a SARS-COV-2 infection likely does not increase the risk of asthma development in pediatric patients. The findings were published today in the journal Pediatrics.

Released: 11-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
New study validates prediction rules for pediatric intra-abdominal and traumatic brain injuries
UC Davis Health

A new study from UC Davis Health's Emergency Medicine may lead to a reduction in inappropriate computed tomography use in injured children.

Newswise: Helping diverse populations with the psychosocial impacts of cancer
Released: 11-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Helping diverse populations with the psychosocial impacts of cancer
University of Delaware

A University of Delaware professor is testing interventions that address the psychosocial needs of African American patients with cancer and their families, with the goal of boosting communication skills and decreasing anxiety and depression for children whose parents have cancer.

Newswise: Make Summer Camp Plans Now for Kids with Allergies and Asthma
Released: 11-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Make Summer Camp Plans Now for Kids with Allergies and Asthma
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Sending your child with allergies and asthma off to summer camp means putting extra protections in place to keep them symptom-free.

8-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
CHOP, Stanford Researchers Identify Protein That Controls CAR T Cell Longevity
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

CAR T cell therapy has revolutionized the way certain types of cancer are treated, and the longer those CAR T cells live in a patient’s body, the more effectively they respond to cancer. Now, researchers have found that a protein called FOXO1 improves the survival and function of CAR T cells, which may lead to more effective CAR T cell therapies and could potentially expand its use in difficult-to-treat cancers.

Newswise: Living Near Green Space Associated With Fewer Emotional Problems in Preschool-Age Kids, NIH Study Finds
Released: 9-Apr-2024 12:30 PM EDT
Living Near Green Space Associated With Fewer Emotional Problems in Preschool-Age Kids, NIH Study Finds
Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes NIH

Children who live in areas with natural spaces (e.g., forests, parks, backyards) from birth may experience fewer emotional issues between the ages of 2 and 5, according to a study funded by the NIH Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) program.

   
Released: 9-Apr-2024 9:25 AM EDT
Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly AACC) survey of clinical labs finds that FDA’s proposed laboratory developed tests rule would hinder pediatric care
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

Today, the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM, formerly AACC) released the results of a survey the organization conducted to determine how the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) proposed laboratory developed tests rule would impact patient care.

4-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Youths with Mood Disorders 30 Percent Less Likely to Acquire Driver’s License Than Peers
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Researchers found that teens and young adults with mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder, were 30% less likely to obtain their driver’s license than peers without such disorders. Additionally, those youths with mood disorders experienced a slightly elevated risk of crashing.

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Released: 8-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT
CHLA Researchers Uncover Underlying Mechanism Driving Membranous Nephropathy, Offering Insights Into Chronic Kidney Disease in Children
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

No therapies currently exist that can halt the progression of chronic kidney disease in children or restore the ability of kidney cells to filter blood.

Released: 8-Apr-2024 5:05 AM EDT
10 years later . . . MSU experts are available to comment on what’s next for Flint
Michigan State University

Michigan State University has a long-standing relationship with the city of Flint, Michigan. MSU Extension has been working with people in Genesee County for more than 100 years and continues to offer programs to help residents thrive.

Released: 4-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Dr. Mehul Raval named Head of Division of Pediatric Surgery
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Mehul V. Raval, MD, MS, FACS, FAAP, has been named the Head of the Division of Pediatric Surgery at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. After an extensive national search and reviewing several highly accomplished applicants, Dr. Raval’s expertise, translational research, leadership experience and dedication to Lurie Children’s set him apart. He will hold the Orvar Swenson Founders' Board Chair in Pediatric Surgery.

Released: 3-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
The Children's Heart Foundation Launches Inaugural Underrepresented Minority in Medicine Research Training Award
The Children's Heart Foundation

The Children's Heart Foundation is proud to introduce the inaugural Underrepresented Minority in Medicine Research Training Award (URMRTA), an initiative aimed at supporting the career development of underrepresented minority individuals in pediatric cardiology research on congenital heart defects (CHDs).

   
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Released: 3-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Scientists Identify Key Step in How Teeth Develop in the Womb
Cedars-Sinai

Investigators with Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s and other research institutions have identified a process responsible for the development of teeth called incisors—a discovery that could one day improve understanding of how birth defects happen.

Newswise: UTSW Research: Food allergies, weight-loss surgery, and more
Released: 2-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
UTSW Research: Food allergies, weight-loss surgery, and more
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Roundup of recent research involving UT Southwestern faculty members: Antibody treatment lowers risk for food allergies; Weight-loss surgery support offered for teens; Racial disparities found among pregnant patients with multiple sclerosis; Gestational age increased at start of COVID-19 pandemic

26-Mar-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Mental Health Emergencies in Kids Were More Severe During the Pandemic
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

A new study found that during the pandemic pediatric emergency departments (EDs) saw more children and adolescents who needed a psychiatric admission, as well as an increase in severe conditions, such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and substance use disorders.

Released: 29-Mar-2024 1:45 PM EDT
Social Media Images of Pediatric Craniofacial Patients – Parents Voice Concerns
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Parents voice strong concerns about social media sharing of images of children undergoing craniofacial surgery, reports a survey study in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

Newswise: Researcher Seeks to Improve Motor and Cognitive Function in Children with Autism
Released: 28-Mar-2024 12:15 PM EDT
Researcher Seeks to Improve Motor and Cognitive Function in Children with Autism
New York Institute of Technology, New York Tech

Ongoing research projects by a New York Institute of Technology occupational therapist aim to improve quality of life through exercise and physical activity.

   
Released: 28-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Launches Virtual Urgent Care
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has launched Virtual Urgent Care, connecting families with pediatric specialists from California’s #1 children’s hospital without the drive.

Newswise: Andrew E. Place, MD, PhD appointed as Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center Vice President, Pediatric Chief Medical Officer
Released: 28-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Andrew E. Place, MD, PhD appointed as Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center Vice President, Pediatric Chief Medical Officer
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Andrew E. Place, MD, PhD, has been named as Vice President, Pediatric Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (within the Department of Pediatric Oncology) and Boston Children’s Hospital (within the Division of Hematology/Oncology) for the Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.

Released: 27-Mar-2024 3:30 PM EDT
Plagiocephaly and Torticollis Awareness Month
Osteopathy’s Promise to Children

The Osteopathic Center for Children & Osteopathy's Promise to Children is now looking for infants 4 months old and younger diagnosed with plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome), which affects 47% of infants in the US.

Newswise: Gene Therapy Offers Hope for Giant Axonal Neuropathy Patients
Released: 27-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Gene Therapy Offers Hope for Giant Axonal Neuropathy Patients
UT Southwestern Medical Center

A gene therapy developed by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center for a rare disease called giant axonal neuropathy (GAN) was well tolerated in pediatric patients and showed clear benefits, a new study reports. Findings from the phase one clinical trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, could offer hope for patients with this rare condition and a host of other neurological diseases.

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VIDEO
Released: 27-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Babies Attend to Clues of Meaning as They Take in Complex Visual World
NIH, National Eye Institute (NEI)

Findings from a National Eye Institute-supported study show for the first time that when babies look at photos of unfamiliar everyday scenes, such as an office or a lab, they tend to fixate on the same regions where adults find meaning. This inclination to home in on what’s interesting or meaningful grows more pronounced as babies age. The findings, published in Infancy, provide a more nuanced understanding of visual development, which may lead to earlier detection of brain-based causes of vision problems, such as cerebral/cortical visual impairment.

Released: 27-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Exploring the Impact of Pancreatic Enzyme Therapy in Pediatric Pancreatitis: A Leap Toward Personalized Medicine
Ochsner Health

A research study recently published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology explains the role of pancreatic enzyme therapy (PERT) in reducing the frequency of acute pancreatitis (AP) in children suffering from acute recurrent pancreatitis (ARP) or chronic pancreatitis (CP).

Newswise: Pandemic Education Disruptions Likely Had Little Impact on Anxiety Levels of Autistic Teenagers
Released: 27-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Pandemic Education Disruptions Likely Had Little Impact on Anxiety Levels of Autistic Teenagers
Southern Methodist University

Study finds autistic teens' anxiety levels remained consistent amid COVID-19 disruptions to education, whether in-person, remote or homeschooled.

   
Newswise: Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Study Shows Negative Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Youth Minority Mental Health
Released: 26-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Study Shows Negative Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Youth Minority Mental Health
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Recent historical, political and public health events, most notably the COVID-19 pandemic, have collectively contributed to increased stress and mental health challenges among many groups of people — including adolescents in racial and ethnic minorities.

Newswise: New scientific paper exposes serious flaws in fluoride-IQ studies
Released: 25-Mar-2024 11:15 PM EDT
New scientific paper exposes serious flaws in fluoride-IQ studies
American Fluoridation Society

Hundreds of millions of people around the world receive significant dental health benefits because their tap water is adjusted to the recommended amount of fluoride. Yet opponents of water fluoridation often cite a 2019 Canadian study (Green et al.) to claim that fluoride affects children's IQ scores.

18-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
New surfactant could improve lung treatments for premature babies
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

Scientists have developed a new lung surfactant that is produced synthetically rather than relying on the use of animal tissues. With further development, the formulation could provide a cheaper and more readily available alternative to Infasurf, a medication used to prevent and treat respiratory distress in premature babies.

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Newswise: Researchers at Phoenix Children's First in the World to Produce Mouse Lungs in Rats
Released: 25-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Researchers at Phoenix Children's First in the World to Produce Mouse Lungs in Rats
Phoenix Children's

Research conducted at the Phoenix Children's Research Institute at the University of Arizona College of Medicine — Phoenix reports the successful generation of a mouse lung in a rat, according to a paper published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Newswise: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Launches Pediatric Bariatric Surgery Program
Released: 25-Mar-2024 6:00 AM EDT
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Launches Pediatric Bariatric Surgery Program
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

The program increases much-needed access to surgical treatment for youth with obesity



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