How maternal obesity and gestational diabetes can impact DNA methylation in infants
A study published in the journal Cardiovascular Diabetology describes that maternal obesity and gestational diabetes can induce epigenetic remodeling in…
Erratic sleep patterns may increase blood pressure among teens who have more abdominal fat
Staying awake later into the night and sleeping in on the weekends are hallmarks of adolescent behavior. However, erratic sleep…
Study highlights the need to offer genetic testing as standard of care for people with cerebral palsy
A Geisinger meta-analysis of recent research on the genetics of cerebral palsy (CP) provides evidence that genetic testing should be…
Analysis reveals an increasing trend in incidence of youth-onset type 1 and type 2 diabetes
New findings from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine confirm that the rates of Type 1 and Type…
Study examines the relationship between exclusive human milk consumption and gut microbiota in preterm infants
In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers examine the impact of an exclusive human milk diet on…
New research pinpoints key culprit behind brain cancer metastasis in children
New research pinpoints a key cause of metastasis from an aggressive form of brain cancer in children and provides a…
The Best Fruit Salad – Super Healthy Kids
Treat your family and friends to a refreshing, colorful blend of fruit and grains! This delightful Fruit Salad recipe is…
Black infants disproportionately die from necrotizing enterocolitis compared to White babies
A study published in JAMA Network Open has found that in the US between 1999 and 2020, Black infants disproportionately…
Using smartphone images for earlier detection of anemia in children
Researchers at UCL and University of Ghana have successfully predicted whether children have anemia using only a set of smartphone…
Maternal obesity associated with adverse metabolic health outcomes in childhood
Research by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) indicates that changes caused by maternal obesity could lead to adverse…
Cardiac MRI can produce an accurate picture of the healthy heart in adolescence
The results, published in eClinicalMedicine, have direct implications for clinical practice by providing a list of reference values for a…
Eighth annual Make March Matter campaign launched by CHLA
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) launched its eighth annual Make March Matter campaign Wednesday. Academy Award nominated actress, author, advocate…