Genome sequencing nearly twice as effective as targeted test at diagnosing genetic disorders in infants

by Tufts UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new national study, led by researchers at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, has found whole genome sequencing (WGS) to be nearly twice as effective as

Updated on: March 25,2024

Genome sequencing nearly twice as effective as targeted test at diagnosing genetic disorders in infants

by Tufts UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new national study, led by researchers at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, has found whole genome sequencing (WGS) to be nearly twice as effective as

Updated on:March 25,2024

Review of research shows climate change starts harming children before they are even born

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressSusceptibilities in Fetuses, Infants, and Children Associated with Climate Change and Exposures. Adapted from Haines and Ebi.12 Shown are examples of potential exposure pa

Updated on: April 20,2024

Review of research shows climate change starts harming children before they are even born

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressSusceptibilities in Fetuses, Infants, and Children Associated with Climate Change and Exposures. Adapted from Haines and Ebi.12 Shown are examples of potential exposure pa

Updated on:April 20,2024

In rare cases, COVID-19 in pregnancy could harm the fetal brain

by Cara MurezIt's highly unlikely, but COVID-19 can be transmitted from mother to baby through the placenta, causing injury to the developing fetus' brain, a new study finds.Researchers shared

Updated on: March 29,2024

In rare cases, COVID-19 in pregnancy could harm the fetal brain

by Cara MurezIt's highly unlikely, but COVID-19 can be transmitted from mother to baby through the placenta, causing injury to the developing fetus' brain, a new study finds.Researchers shared

Updated on:March 29,2024

Infants as young as 15 months can learn new words for unseen objects

Updated on: May 10,2025

Infants as young as 15 months can learn new words for unseen objects

Updated on:May 10,2025

For urban children with asthma, where they live is strongest predictor of exacerbations, finds research

by American Thoracic SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor children with asthma residing in urban areas, the neighborhood they live in is a stronger predictor of whether they will have exa

Updated on: May 13,2024

For urban children with asthma, where they live is strongest predictor of exacerbations, finds research

by American Thoracic SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor children with asthma residing in urban areas, the neighborhood they live in is a stronger predictor of whether they will have exa

Updated on:May 13,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How can schools prepare for sudden cardiac arrest?

by Dr. Alex B. Diamond and Dr. Stuart Berger, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDid you know sudden cardiac arrest is the main cause of death in young athletes? This fact

Updated on: March 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How can schools prepare for sudden cardiac arrest?

by Dr. Alex B. Diamond and Dr. Stuart Berger, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDid you know sudden cardiac arrest is the main cause of death in young athletes? This fact

Updated on:March 05,2024

Ebola may hit children harder and longer than adults, study suggests

by Adrianna MacPherson,University of AlbertaObserved and modeled EBOV RNA blood levels (viral load) according to the time since admission, age category (children versus adults) and clinical outc

Updated on: May 20,2024

Ebola may hit children harder and longer than adults, study suggests

by Adrianna MacPherson,University of AlbertaObserved and modeled EBOV RNA blood levels (viral load) according to the time since admission, age category (children versus adults) and clinical outc

Updated on:May 20,2024

Mothers often engage in nonrecommended practices for infant sleep

by Elana GotkineMothers often engage in nonrecommended practices to improve their infant's sleep, according to a studypublishedinPediatrics.Rachel Y. Moon, M.D., from the Univers

Updated on: March 27,2024

Mothers often engage in nonrecommended practices for infant sleep

by Elana GotkineMothers often engage in nonrecommended practices to improve their infant's sleep, according to a studypublishedinPediatrics.Rachel Y. Moon, M.D., from the Univers

Updated on:March 27,2024

Incidence of type 1, type 2 diabetes increasing in people younger than 20

by Elana GotkineThe incidence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes is increasing among children and young people aged 0 to 19 years, according to a study published in the April issue ofThe Lancet Diabe

Updated on: April 02,2024

Incidence of type 1, type 2 diabetes increasing in people younger than 20

by Elana GotkineThe incidence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes is increasing among children and young people aged 0 to 19 years, according to a study published in the April issue ofThe Lancet Diabe

Updated on:April 02,2024

How parents' work stress affects family mealtimes and children's development

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFamily mealtimes are important for parents and children as a space to communicate, socialize, and bui

Updated on: March 05,2024

How parents' work stress affects family mealtimes and children's development

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFamily mealtimes are important for parents and children as a space to communicate, socialize, and bui

Updated on:March 05,2024

Japanese children's gait develops differently from children in other countries

by Nagoya UniversityResearchers analyzed 3D gait data recorded via several markers attached on the lower limbs. Credit: Tadashi Ito, Reiko MatsushitaResearchers have discovered that the manner of

Updated on: June 26,2024

Japanese children's gait develops differently from children in other countries

by Nagoya UniversityResearchers analyzed 3D gait data recorded via several markers attached on the lower limbs. Credit: Tadashi Ito, Reiko MatsushitaResearchers have discovered that the manner of

Updated on:June 26,2024

Kids' neighborhoods can affect their developing brains, a new study finds

by Gabriela Suarez,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren growing up in more disadvantaged neighborhoods—meaning those with poor housing quality, more poverty and lower levels

Updated on: April 20,2024

Kids' neighborhoods can affect their developing brains, a new study finds

by Gabriela Suarez,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren growing up in more disadvantaged neighborhoods—meaning those with poor housing quality, more poverty and lower levels

Updated on:April 20,2024