From RSV to meningococcal B, we must ensure equitable access to childhood immunizations

by Archana Koirala, Brendan McMullan, Christopher Blyth, Emma Best and Fiona Russell,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs we look towards the peak season for respiratory viruses,

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From RSV to meningococcal B, we must ensure equitable access to childhood immunizations

by Archana Koirala, Brendan McMullan, Christopher Blyth, Emma Best and Fiona Russell,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs we look towards the peak season for respiratory viruses,

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Researchers find current evidence for puberty blockers and hormone treatment for gender transition is inadequate

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe evidence on the use of puberty blockers and hormones for children and young people experiencing gender related distress is wholly i

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Researchers find current evidence for puberty blockers and hormone treatment for gender transition is inadequate

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe evidence on the use of puberty blockers and hormones for children and young people experiencing gender related distress is wholly i

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Study bolsters evidence that effects of puberty blockers are reversible

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMedications commonly known as puberty blockers were found to delay development of female reproductive organs but allow for resto

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Study bolsters evidence that effects of puberty blockers are reversible

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMedications commonly known as puberty blockers were found to delay development of female reproductive organs but allow for resto

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More fruits, veggies, grains will get to kids under new WIC rule

by Robin FosterChanges to the federal program that helps pay for groceries for low-income moms and their young children means that soon these families will have access to more fruits, vegetables and w

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More fruits, veggies, grains will get to kids under new WIC rule

by Robin FosterChanges to the federal program that helps pay for groceries for low-income moms and their young children means that soon these families will have access to more fruits, vegetables and w

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A small robot car can reduce children's stress before surgery

byOpen University of CataloniaCredit: Àgata Lapedriza, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)Undergoing medical treatment, having surgery or simply being admitted to hospital are situations that

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A small robot car can reduce children's stress before surgery

byOpen University of CataloniaCredit: Àgata Lapedriza, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)Undergoing medical treatment, having surgery or simply being admitted to hospital are situations that

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Scientists say blood protein could help detect delayed concussion recovery in children

byMurdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered a blood protein that could help detect which children will experience ongoing concussion s

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Scientists say blood protein could help detect delayed concussion recovery in children

byMurdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered a blood protein that could help detect which children will experience ongoing concussion s

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Researchers uncover SNUPN gene responsible for a new muscular disorder

byKoc UniversityIdentification of 18 patients diagnosed with muscular dystrophy carrying biallelic SNUPN variants. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45933-5

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Researchers uncover SNUPN gene responsible for a new muscular disorder

byKoc UniversityIdentification of 18 patients diagnosed with muscular dystrophy carrying biallelic SNUPN variants. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45933-5

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Dubin-Johnson Syndrome in twins linked to novel genetic mutations

by First Hospital of Jilin University(A) Localization of the R393 and L1211 in a predicted topology model of MRP2 protein. The full-length model was generated by the open-source tool Protter (http://w

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Dubin-Johnson Syndrome in twins linked to novel genetic mutations

by First Hospital of Jilin University(A) Localization of the R393 and L1211 in a predicted topology model of MRP2 protein. The full-length model was generated by the open-source tool Protter (http://w

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Study supports use of cystic fibrosis drug in infants from four weeks of age

by RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cystic fibrosis drug targeting the basic defect that causes the condition has been shown to be safe and effective i

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Study supports use of cystic fibrosis drug in infants from four weeks of age

by RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cystic fibrosis drug targeting the basic defect that causes the condition has been shown to be safe and effective i

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New study seeks hereditary causes of childhood cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetOverview of study design and study cohort. Credit:The Lancet Regional Health—Europe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2024.100881Follow-up and treatment of children

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New study seeks hereditary causes of childhood cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetOverview of study design and study cohort. Credit:The Lancet Regional Health—Europe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2024.100881Follow-up and treatment of children

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New study finds race-based variations in gut microbiome emerge at 3 months old

by Public Library of ScienceA new study finds that gut microbiome variation associated with race and ethnicity arises after three months of age and persists through childhood. The results highlig

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New study finds race-based variations in gut microbiome emerge at 3 months old

by Public Library of ScienceA new study finds that gut microbiome variation associated with race and ethnicity arises after three months of age and persists through childhood. The results highlig

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Adoption of probiotics in NICU for very low-birth-weight neonates has limited benefit: Study

by Elana GotkineFor very low-birth-weight (VLBW) neonates, adoption of routine use of probiotics is associated with a reduction in the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), but not in sepsis o

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Adoption of probiotics in NICU for very low-birth-weight neonates has limited benefit: Study

by Elana GotkineFor very low-birth-weight (VLBW) neonates, adoption of routine use of probiotics is associated with a reduction in the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), but not in sepsis o

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