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Risk factors for rare COVID-19 complications in children (MIS-C)

While the earlier waves of COVID-19 relatively spared children, some of the affected children have developed a systemic inflammatory condition, with occasionally fatal outcomes. Called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), its pathogenesis and risk factors are the subject of a new study on the medRxiv* preprint server.

21 May 2021

Children can successfully comprehend and create novel human communication systems

Researchers from The University of Western Australia have discovered children can successfully comprehend and create novel human communication systems.

21 May 2021

UVA Children's joins Autism Care Network to deliver the best care to families

UVA Children's is one of 20 leading autism care centers joining the national Autism Care Network, created by Autism Speaks - a leading autism research and advocacy group - to deliver the best care to families sooner.

21 May 2021

New study to develop program for infants at risk for health disparities

Many parents of young children can relate to the challenges of getting babies to eat healthy, whether babies throw food on the floor, refuse to eat healthy foods or only want to eat sugary snacks.

21 May 2021

Targeting mTOR pathway can improve the effectiveness of chemotherapies for pediatric brain cancer

Two experimental drug approaches that target vulnerabilities in cancer cell metabolism may extend survival and enhance the effectiveness of standard chemotherapies for a highly aggressive type of pediatric brain cancer.

21 May 2021

Swiss study suggests very low prevalence of long COVID in pediatric population

Researchers from Switzerland recently analyzed long COVID symptoms in children and adolescents with a 6-month follow-up based on their SARS-CoV-2 serology. A longitudinal cohort analysis, the Ciao Corona study investigated SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence and case clustering among ~2500 children from 55 primary and secondary schools in Zurich, Switzerland.

20 May 2021

Plastic chemicals can induce changes in gene that is vital for neurological development

The chemical bisphenol F (found in plastics) can induce changes in a gene that is vital for neurological development. This discovery was made by researchers at the universities of Uppsala and Karlstad, Sweden.

20 May 2021

Tobacco smoke exposure in utero and during early childhood can affect children's lung function

Environmental tobacco smoke exposure in utero and during early childhood - especially secondhand smoke - is associated with decreased childhood lung function, according to research presented at the ATS 2021 International Conference.

20 May 2021

Mistrust in local, national governments is slowing down child vaccination progress in Africa

Mistrust in local and national governments is slowing down child vaccination progress in Africa, which has half of the world's unvaccinated and undervaccinated children, a study shows.

20 May 2021

Are COVID-19-related complications in children explained by abnormal immune responses?

A common theme in reports on COVID-19 around the world has been the large number of children who have not been infected or shown signs of disease. However, though the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes less acute infection in this age group, it is associated with a severe immune-mediated multisystemic illness called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).

20 May 2021

Triple-drug therapy can reduce asthma exacerbations, improve control without major adverse events

Researchers have found that the inclusion of a third drug to commonly used dual-drug inhalers can reduce asthma exacerbations and improve control over the disease in children, adolescents, and adults with moderate-to-severe asthma.

20 May 2021

Study shows DHA can reduce early preterm births

In the study published in the journal EClinical Medicine, a dose of 1000 mg of DHA may reduce early preterm births significantly compared to 200 mg as found in some prenatal supplements.

20 May 2021

Childhood immunization rates in Texas declined sharply during COVID-19 pandemic

Despite expert recommendations that children continue to get regularly scheduled vaccines during the pandemic, vaccination rates have decreased in several states.

20 May 2021

SARS-CoV-2 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca reduce mortality among the elderly

Researchers in the UK have demonstrated the efficacy of the Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca vaccines against severe acute respiratory virus coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) at preventing death among older individuals with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

20 May 2021

Child Health News

Risk factors for rare COVID-19 complications in children (MIS-C)

Children can successfully comprehend and create novel human communication systems

UVA Children's joins Autism Care Network to deliver the best care to families

New study to develop program for infants at risk for health disparities

Targeting mTOR pathway can improve the effectiveness of chemotherapies for pediatric brain cancer

Swiss study suggests very low prevalence of long COVID in pediatric population

Plastic chemicals can induce changes in gene that is vital for neurological development

Tobacco smoke exposure in utero and during early childhood can affect children's lung function

Mistrust in local, national governments is slowing down child vaccination progress in Africa

Are COVID-19-related complications in children explained by abnormal immune responses?

Triple-drug therapy can reduce asthma exacerbations, improve control without major adverse events

Study shows DHA can reduce early preterm births

Childhood immunization rates in Texas declined sharply during COVID-19 pandemic

SARS-CoV-2 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca reduce mortality among the elderly

Exposure to widely used herbicides is significantly associated with preterm births, finds study

Secondhand smoke during pregnancy linked to epigenetic changes in babies

Children with sleep disordered breathing disorder are likely to show aggressive, hyperactive behaviors

Study validates predictive model for identifying pediatric patients at risk for developing blood clots

Study provides an overview of neonatal withdrawal signs following late in utero exposure to SSRIs

New therapeutic strategy can prevent dental decay in children

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