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Clinical trial recommends methotrexate for children with severe atopic dermatitis

Clinical trial recommends methotrexate for children with severe atopic dermatitis

byKing's College LondonAtopic dermatitis. Credit:AfroBrazilian/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAA study led by King's College London compared the safety and efficacy of ciclosporin

Clinical trial recommends methotrexate for children with severe atopic dermatitis

byKing's College LondonAtopic dermatitis. Credit:AfroBrazilian/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAA study led by King's College London compared the safety and efficacy of ciclosporin
Chest Congestion in Toddlers

Chest Congestion in Toddlers

Chest Congestion in ToddlersByHeather JonesUpdated on November 01, 2023Medically reviewed byDaniel Combs, MDFact checked bySarah ScottChest congestion is a symptom

Chest Congestion in Toddlers

Chest Congestion in ToddlersByHeather JonesUpdated on November 01, 2023Medically reviewed byDaniel Combs, MDFact checked bySarah ScottChest congestion is a symptom
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.
Injected Xolair therapy could prevent food allergies in kids

Injected Xolair therapy could prevent food allergies in kids

by Dennis ThompsonA new treatment appears to reduce food allergies in children and teens, according to interim clinical trial results.A lab-made monoclonal antibody called omalizumab (Xolair) signific

Injected Xolair therapy could prevent food allergies in kids

by Dennis ThompsonA new treatment appears to reduce food allergies in children and teens, according to interim clinical trial results.A lab-made monoclonal antibody called omalizumab (Xolair) signific
Access matters: Lack of resources is associated with increased mortality in childhood cancer survivors

Access matters: Lack of resources is associated with increased mortality in childhood cancer survivors

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalMatthew J. Ehrhardt, MD, MS, and Melissa M. Hudson, MD. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital scie

Access matters: Lack of resources is associated with increased mortality in childhood cancer survivors

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalMatthew J. Ehrhardt, MD, MS, and Melissa M. Hudson, MD. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital scie
Babies almost all try crawling to get from Point A to Point B, but CDC says it's not a useful developmental milestone

Babies almost all try crawling to get from Point A to Point B, but CDC says it's not a useful developmental milestone

by Mark Geil,The ConversationA new study is collecting crawling biomechanic data using a pressure-sensing pathway. Credit: Mark Geil,CC BY-NDInfant milestones can be a source both of pride

Babies almost all try crawling to get from Point A to Point B, but CDC says it's not a useful developmental milestone

by Mark Geil,The ConversationA new study is collecting crawling biomechanic data using a pressure-sensing pathway. Credit: Mark Geil,CC BY-NDInfant milestones can be a source both of pride
Is there such a thing as 'too old' to co-sleep with your child? The research might surprise you

Is there such a thing as 'too old' to co-sleep with your child? The research might surprise you

by Sarah Blunden,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainClueless actor Alicia Silverstone recently told a podcast she co-sleeps with her 11-year-old son,explainingshe is &q

Is there such a thing as 'too old' to co-sleep with your child? The research might surprise you

by Sarah Blunden,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainClueless actor Alicia Silverstone recently told a podcast she co-sleeps with her 11-year-old son,explainingshe is &q
Sleep experts advise parents to seek medical advice before giving melatonin to children

Sleep experts advise parents to seek medical advice before giving melatonin to children

by American Academy of Sleep MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainMelatonin use among children and teenagers is on the rise, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports increased calls

Sleep experts advise parents to seek medical advice before giving melatonin to children

by American Academy of Sleep MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainMelatonin use among children and teenagers is on the rise, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports increased calls
Health inequity may drive higher symptom burden in childhood cancer survivors

Health inequity may drive higher symptom burden in childhood cancer survivors

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalMelissa Hudson, M.D., co-author Les Robison, Ph.D., St. Jude Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control chair, I-Chang Huang, Ph.D., co-author and K

Health inequity may drive higher symptom burden in childhood cancer survivors

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalMelissa Hudson, M.D., co-author Les Robison, Ph.D., St. Jude Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control chair, I-Chang Huang, Ph.D., co-author and K
Study examines impact of incarceration on youth health

Study examines impact of incarceration on youth health

by Cedric Ricks,University of CincinnatiResults of manually annotating 1000 random clinical notes with justice keywords for type of justice-system involvement. Credit:Academic Pediatrics&n

Study examines impact of incarceration on youth health

by Cedric Ricks,University of CincinnatiResults of manually annotating 1000 random clinical notes with justice keywords for type of justice-system involvement. Credit:Academic Pediatrics&n
Losing a grandmother can have long-lasting mental health effects for kids and adolescents, a new study finds

Losing a grandmother can have long-lasting mental health effects for kids and adolescents, a new study finds

by Emily Smith-Greenaway, Ashton Verdery, Michelle Livings and Rachel Margolis,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe death of a grandmother can have severe and lasting mental hea

Losing a grandmother can have long-lasting mental health effects for kids and adolescents, a new study finds

by Emily Smith-Greenaway, Ashton Verdery, Michelle Livings and Rachel Margolis,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe death of a grandmother can have severe and lasting mental hea