Virtual/augmented reality play set eases kids' and parents' anxieties ahead of MRI scan

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGiving children a virtual/augmented (mixed) reality play set to use ahead of an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan seems to ease bot

Updated on: May 22,2024

Virtual/augmented reality play set eases kids' and parents' anxieties ahead of MRI scan

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGiving children a virtual/augmented (mixed) reality play set to use ahead of an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan seems to ease bot

Updated on:May 22,2024

New test to screen newborns for rare genetic disorders paves the way for earlier diagnosis and treatment

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Evgeny AtamanenkoA newly developed test to screen for three rare genetic disorders simultaneously in newborns was feasible, reliable and scalab

Updated on: February 21,2024

New test to screen newborns for rare genetic disorders paves the way for earlier diagnosis and treatment

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Evgeny AtamanenkoA newly developed test to screen for three rare genetic disorders simultaneously in newborns was feasible, reliable and scalab

Updated on:February 21,2024

2 in 5 US babies benefit from the WIC nutrition program, says researcher

by Noura Insolera,The ConversationCredit: The ConversationA monthly average of more than6 million U.S. women, infants and young children received benefits in 2022 from the nutrition progra

Updated on: May 05,2024

2 in 5 US babies benefit from the WIC nutrition program, says researcher

by Noura Insolera,The ConversationCredit: The ConversationA monthly average of more than6 million U.S. women, infants and young children received benefits in 2022 from the nutrition progra

Updated on:May 05,2024

Epileptic seizure frequency fell by 86% in kids treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpileptic seizure frequency fell by an average of 86% among 10 children treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis, reveals a case series, publ

Updated on: February 20,2024

Epileptic seizure frequency fell by 86% in kids treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpileptic seizure frequency fell by an average of 86% among 10 children treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis, reveals a case series, publ

Updated on:February 20,2024

Machine learning algorithm could offer urologists a 'crystal ball' for predicting VUR

by Jessica Cerretani,Children's Hospital BostonWhat if pediatric urologists could draw on certain ultrasound findings to predict which patients are more likely to have vesicoureteral reflux

Updated on: April 06,2024

Machine learning algorithm could offer urologists a 'crystal ball' for predicting VUR

by Jessica Cerretani,Children's Hospital BostonWhat if pediatric urologists could draw on certain ultrasound findings to predict which patients are more likely to have vesicoureteral reflux

Updated on:April 06,2024

Child abuse investigations may not prevent poor sexual health outcomes in girls

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Child Protective Services (CPS) system aims to investigate and intervene in cases of child abuse and neglect, but a new study suggests

Updated on: February 27,2024

Child abuse investigations may not prevent poor sexual health outcomes in girls

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Child Protective Services (CPS) system aims to investigate and intervene in cases of child abuse and neglect, but a new study suggests

Updated on:February 27,2024

Pregnant people can get a shot to protect babies from RSV, but some hit hurdles

by Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles TimesCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen Megan Costello heard on the radio this fall that a newly approved vaccine for pregnant people could protect their babies from RSV,

Updated on: March 05,2024

Pregnant people can get a shot to protect babies from RSV, but some hit hurdles

by Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles TimesCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen Megan Costello heard on the radio this fall that a newly approved vaccine for pregnant people could protect their babies from RSV,

Updated on:March 05,2024

Positive social-emotional environments in schools boost students' mental health

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: AI-generated imageA Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) led project has shown that fostering a positive social-emotional environme

Updated on: May 22,2024

Positive social-emotional environments in schools boost students' mental health

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: AI-generated imageA Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) led project has shown that fostering a positive social-emotional environme

Updated on:May 22,2024

Some screen time better than none during children's concussion recovery

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainToo much screen time can slow children's recovery from concussions, but new research from UBC and the University of Calgary

Updated on: April 01,2024

Some screen time better than none during children's concussion recovery

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainToo much screen time can slow children's recovery from concussions, but new research from UBC and the University of Calgary

Updated on:April 01,2024

New antibody therapy shows promising results for advanced, treatment-refractory pediatric brain cancer

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEffective and safe treatments are needed for medulloblastoma—the most common type of cancerous brain tumor in children—especiall

Updated on: March 05,2024

New antibody therapy shows promising results for advanced, treatment-refractory pediatric brain cancer

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEffective and safe treatments are needed for medulloblastoma—the most common type of cancerous brain tumor in children—especiall

Updated on:March 05,2024

Antibiotics after birth affects gut microbes of babies, study finds

by University of EdinburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTreating babies with antibiotics in the first week of life is linked with a decrease in healthy bacteria necessary amongst others to di

Updated on: February 22,2024

Antibiotics after birth affects gut microbes of babies, study finds

by University of EdinburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTreating babies with antibiotics in the first week of life is linked with a decrease in healthy bacteria necessary amongst others to di

Updated on:February 22,2024

Study examines years of life lost for adolescents, young adults to drug overdose

by Ohio State University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a first-ever study, researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine examined the unintent

Updated on: February 22,2024

Study examines years of life lost for adolescents, young adults to drug overdose

by Ohio State University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a first-ever study, researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine examined the unintent

Updated on:February 22,2024