Simple 20-meter shuttle run test predicts brain health in overweight kids
Aerobic fitness is often considered one of the best indicators of childhood health. It is also linked to better academic…
European scientists target high-risk childhood cancer with liquid biopsy
Neuroblastoma mainly affects toddlers and young children – in the EU region there are 1500 new cases per year. Neuroblastoma…
Hospital size not the only factor in pediatric heart surgery outcomes
A study of pediatric heart surgery centers across the United States has demonstrated that, when it comes to successful surgery,…
Netherlands sees unexpected surge in Mycoplasma pneumoniae cases, younger population more affected
In a recent study published in the journal Eurosurveillance, a team of researchers from the Netherlands reported on the recent…
Childhood obesity in England shows alarming rise in disparities over 24 years
In a recent study published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, researchers analyzed increases in socioeconomic and racial disparities…
Childhood adversity may trigger obesity in adolescence
A study published in the journal Pediatric Research describes the association between adverse childhood experiences and the risk of obesity…
Clinical study supports the long-lasting impacts of typhoid conjugate vaccine
A single dose of the typhoid conjugate vaccine, Typbar TCV®, provides lasting efficacy in preventing typhoid fever in children ages…
Washington University School of Medicine joins collaboration to improve pediatric heart disease care
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has joined the Pediatric Heart Network, a multicenter collaboration of leading hospitals…
Large study confirms locked-in syndrome as the predominant outcome of non-fatal pediatric drowning
It is a far cry from the traditionally thought-of “vegetative state” in which the mind is absent while the body…
How does a plant-based diet affect pregnancy outcomes?
As plant-based diets become more common because of increasing sympathy with environmental and animal rights concerns, exploring how this affects…
New global criteria for improved diagnosis of pediatric sepsis
Diagnosis of sepsis in children has been improved based on new research findings. An international research team co-led by the…
Licorice intake raises blood pressure more than expected, challenges safe limit guidelines
In a recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers analyzed the effects of daily intake of…