News Feature Channel: Children's Health

Researchers Define New Subtypes of Common Brain Disorder

Washington University in St. Louis — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 13:25:15 EST

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have used AI tools to describe three sub-types of Chiari type-1 malformation, which will help guide clinicians to make the most effective treatment decisions for their patients. Chiari type-1 malformation is a condition in which the cerebellum extends beyond the gap in the skull where it connects to the spinal cord.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Announce Promising Results from First-of-its-Kind, Multicenter, Phase 1 Gene Therapy Trial for Danon Disease

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:55:51 EST

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced encouraging results from the first ever gene therapy trial for Danon disease (DD), a rare, X-linked heart condition caused by a single gene mutation. The phase 1 trial was a collaboration between CHOP and the University of California, San Diego Medical Center, the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Center, Boston Children's Hospital and Rocket Pharmaceuticals. The data on the results of the RP-A501 Phase 1 trial, presented at a late breaking session today at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2024 in Chicago, were also published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Ochsner Children's announces new CEO Dana Bledsoe

Ochsner Health — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:20:46 EST

Ochsner Children's proudly announces the selection of Dana Bledsoe as Chief Executive Officer, effective November 18.

SLU Study Explores the Pandemic's Impact on Breastfeeding Practices in Historically Marginalized Communities

Saint Louis University — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:05:50 EST

The study, recently published in the Maternal and Child Health Journal, found that 34% of mothers said stay-at-home orders facilitated easier breastfeeding at home, stronger mother-child bonding, and extended breastfeeding duration for many women. However, the pandemic also presented significant barriers, including limited access to lactation support and heightened maternal stress.

National Poll: Some Parents Need Support Managing Children's Anger

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:15:00 EST

One in seven parents think their child gets angrier than peers of the same age and four in 10 say their child has experienced negative consequences when angry, a new national poll suggests.

Study Uncovers First Evidence of Resistance to Standard Malaria Treatment in African Children with Severe Malaria

Indiana University — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:45:34 EST

An international team of researchers has uncovered evidence of partial resistance to artemisinin derivatives -- the primary treatment for malaria -- in young children with severe malaria.

New Study Sheds Light on Language Development in Children with Hearing Loss

University of Miami — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:05:19 EST

University of Miami researchers find a link between early vocabulary composition and later language development in children with cochlear implants.

Snuff Out Teen Smoking: Johns Hopkins Children's Center Expert Available for Interviews

Johns Hopkins Medicine — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:00:04 EST

More than 10% of high school students in the U.S. smoke or use other tobacco products -- with most using e-cigarettes, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's National Youth Tobacco Survey.

New Study Highlights Urgent Need for Targeted Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Support for Sexual and Gender Diverse Youth

Nationwide Children's Hospital — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:00:58 EST

Researchers from the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital analyzed six years of multistate child death review data from the United States and found that 81% of sexual and gender diverse youth in the dataset died by suicide, despite many receiving current or prior mental health services.

Exposure to Marijuana in the Womb May Increase Risk of Addiction to Opioids Later in Life, Study Finds

University of Maryland School of Medicine — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:00:56 EST

University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Identify Neurobiological Changes Leading to Increase Release of the Brain Chemical Dopamine and Its Target Neurons Linked to Addiction-Like Behavior With the increased legalization of recreational cannabis, as many as 1 in 5 pregnant women in the U.S. are now using the drug to help with morning sickness, lower back pain or anxiety.

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Childhood Constipation and More in the November Issue of AJG

American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:00:08 EST

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Childhood Constipation and More in the November Issue of AJG

Most Parents Don't Ask About Firearms in the Homes Their Kids Visit

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:05:00 EST

Over 60 percent of Illinois parents had never asked another parent about an unlocked firearm in their home before allowing their child to visit for a playdate, according to a survey from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago published in Pediatrics. Many parents reported they had not asked about firearms because it never occurred to them to do so, which highlights a critical need to raise awareness of this important safety concern.

How New Therapies Are Revolutionizing the Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:05:50 EST

The use of biologic and targeted therapies for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) surpassed more typical therapies in recent years, according to Rutgers Health researchers.

New Mixed Reality Game May Help Kids Be More Active

University of Georgia — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:05:26 EST

Mixed reality gaming may be the motivation kids need to stay active, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.

Six-Year-Old From Tennessee Meets His Hero: A Thoracic Surgeon From Chicago Who Helps Cancer Patients

Northwestern Medicine — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:50:57 EST

At six years old, Luke Bucciarelli (pronounced BOO-cha-relli) already knows he wants to be a surgeon when he grows up. But not just any surgeon - a thoracic surgeon; someone who operates on organs in the chest, including the lungs, esophagus, trachea and heart.

Grandparents Help Grandkids in Many Ways - but the Reverse May Be True Too, Poll Suggests

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:00:00 EST

A new poll looks at how grandparents are involved in their grandchildren's lives, and how this relates to mental health and lonelines.

Mount Sinai Team Shows AI Can Detect Serious Neurologic Changes in Babies in the NICU Using Video Data Alone

Mount Sinai Health System — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:30:00 EST

A team of clinicians, scientists, and engineers at Mount Sinai trained a deep learning pose-recognition algorithm on video feeds of infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to accurately track their movements and identify key neurologic metrics.

Tumor Suppressor Forms Gel-Like Assemblies to Sacrifice Cancer Cells

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:30:35 EST

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have uncovered a previously unrecognized tumor suppression mechanism through the study of condensates and ribosome formation.

Transicion a la atencion de adultos en epilepsia: Cerrar la brecha

International League Against Epilepsy — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:00:13 EST

Para los adolescentes que son atendidos por personal medico pediatrico por fuera de un centro integral de epilepsia, el cambio de la atencion de la epilepsia en un centro de adultos puede ser abrumador, tanto desde el punto de vista organizacional como personal. Despues de anos de ser observadores pasivos, se espera que los adolescentes asuman la responsabilidad de muchos aspectos de su propia atencion medica.

Program Helps Detect Cerebral Palsy Signs in Younger Babies

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:40:37 EST

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common childhood physical disability. But while it is typically diagnosed when a child is between 1 and 2 years old, many babies would benefit from much earlier interventions--especially in the first year, when the brain is best at forming new connections.To foster this earlier treatment, a team at Children's Hospital Los Angeles has launched a pilot program to better identify infants at high risk of CP.