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Marfan syndrome and related disorders: A genetic panel approach

Marfan syndrome and related disorders: A genetic panel approach

by Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a recently published study spearheaded by Giovanny Fuentevilla-Álvarez and his team at the National Institute

Marfan syndrome and related disorders: A genetic panel approach

by Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a recently published study spearheaded by Giovanny Fuentevilla-Álvarez and his team at the National Institute
Almost 3 in 10 young kids may have malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa

Almost 3 in 10 young kids may have malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlmost three out of ten children in 13 Sub-Saharan Africa countries are infected with malaria, with older under-five children living i

Almost 3 in 10 young kids may have malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlmost three out of ten children in 13 Sub-Saharan Africa countries are infected with malaria, with older under-five children living i
Signs and Treatments for Pneumonia in Kids

Signs and Treatments for Pneumonia in Kids

Signs and Treatments for Pneumonia in KidsByCarrie Madormo, RN, MPHUpdated on December 02, 2023Medically reviewed byJohn Carew, MDPneumoniain kids is an infection that ca

Signs and Treatments for Pneumonia in Kids

Signs and Treatments for Pneumonia in KidsByCarrie Madormo, RN, MPHUpdated on December 02, 2023Medically reviewed byJohn Carew, MDPneumoniain kids is an infection that ca
The impact of school expulsion and ways to create supportive learning environments for all students

The impact of school expulsion and ways to create supportive learning environments for all students

byAmerican Academy of PediatricsLarkmead School. Credit: CC-BY-SA-2.5,2.0,1.0Suspending or expelling a student is one of the most severe punishments a school can impose on a student—and it can h

The impact of school expulsion and ways to create supportive learning environments for all students

byAmerican Academy of PediatricsLarkmead School. Credit: CC-BY-SA-2.5,2.0,1.0Suspending or expelling a student is one of the most severe punishments a school can impose on a student—and it can h
Infants need lots of active movement and play, and there are simple ways to help them get it

Infants need lots of active movement and play, and there are simple ways to help them get it

by Danae Dinkel,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen people set personal fitness goals and establish their physical exercise routines, there's a group of cuddly individuals

Infants need lots of active movement and play, and there are simple ways to help them get it

by Danae Dinkel,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen people set personal fitness goals and establish their physical exercise routines, there's a group of cuddly individuals
Using AI to diagnose autism in children

Using AI to diagnose autism in children

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressQuantitative validation of the heat map with the progressive erasing technique for ADOS-2–based symptom severity screening. A, Area under the receiver operating characteri

Using AI to diagnose autism in children

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressQuantitative validation of the heat map with the progressive erasing technique for ADOS-2–based symptom severity screening. A, Area under the receiver operating characteri
Childhood cancer deaths in the United States have declined six-fold over the last seventy years

Childhood cancer deaths in the United States have declined six-fold over the last seventy years

Childhood cancer deaths in the United States have fallen dramatically over time, as shown in the chart. It presents annual cancer death rates in children under five years old.

Childhood cancer deaths in the United States have declined six-fold over the last seventy years

Childhood cancer deaths in the United States have fallen dramatically over time, as shown in the chart. It presents annual cancer death rates in children under five years old.
Seizures identified as potential cause of sudden unexplained death in children

Seizures identified as potential cause of sudden unexplained death in children

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a study designed to better understand sudden, unexpected deaths in young children, which usually occur during sleep, researchers have iden

Seizures identified as potential cause of sudden unexplained death in children

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a study designed to better understand sudden, unexpected deaths in young children, which usually occur during sleep, researchers have iden
Q&A: The psychological consequences of political violence

Q&A: The psychological consequences of political violence

by Morgan Sherburne,University of MichiganCredit: Алесь Усцінаў from PexelsThousands have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war since Oct. 7. And watching, and experiencing, all of this violence u

Q&A: The psychological consequences of political violence

by Morgan Sherburne,University of MichiganCredit: Алесь Усцінаў from PexelsThousands have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war since Oct. 7. And watching, and experiencing, all of this violence u
The Anatomy of the Baby Soft Spot

The Anatomy of the Baby Soft Spot

The Anatomy of the Baby Soft SpotByEmily Brown, MPHUpdated on January 02, 2024Medically reviewed byDaniel Combs, MDBabies are born with soft spots (fontanels) on their heads wh

The Anatomy of the Baby Soft Spot

The Anatomy of the Baby Soft SpotByEmily Brown, MPHUpdated on January 02, 2024Medically reviewed byDaniel Combs, MDBabies are born with soft spots (fontanels) on their heads wh
Experts sound the alarm on excessive noise and risks to children's hearing in updated policy statement

Experts sound the alarm on excessive noise and risks to children's hearing in updated policy statement

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe parent's universal cry in response to loud music— "Turn that thing down!"—is well-founded, as evidence shows that child

Experts sound the alarm on excessive noise and risks to children's hearing in updated policy statement

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe parent's universal cry in response to loud music— "Turn that thing down!"—is well-founded, as evidence shows that child
New algorithms could improve pediatric tuberculosis diagnosis

New algorithms could improve pediatric tuberculosis diagnosis

by Matt Kristoffersen,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTuberculosis stands as one of the leading causes of death among young people across the world. Modeling studies suggest tha

New algorithms could improve pediatric tuberculosis diagnosis

by Matt Kristoffersen,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTuberculosis stands as one of the leading causes of death among young people across the world. Modeling studies suggest tha