Medical centers
Research at Carolinas Medical Center has shed light on the rare and concerning presentation of congenital glaucoma in pediatric patients. According to the study, acute-onset nystagmus in pediatric patients is a rare but significant condition that warrants attention from emergency medicine providers. The study's authors highlight the importance
Medical centers
Research conducted at the Sheba Medical Center highlights the growing concern of electric scooter-related injuries among children, particularly in the context of pediatrics. According to the study, which analyzed 103 pediatric patients hospitalized due to electric scooter-related trauma between 2018 and 2024, electric scooter injuries accounted for approximately 3% of
Child health
Investigators from the Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS 'Burlo Garofolo' conducted a study to investigate the association between dietary habits and anxiety and depression symptoms in children. The study used data from the Italian multicenter Piccolipi & ugrave; birth cohort, analyzing the dietary habits of 1726 children
Medical centers
Investigators at Osaka Habikino Medical Center have published a study on the long-term efficacy and safety of dupilumab in Japanese pediatric patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. The research found that dupilumab, a monoclonal antibody, was effective in treating atopic dermatitis in patients aged 6 months to 18 years. The study
Pediatrics
The University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital has consistently demonstrated excellence in pediatric care, earning top rankings in the 2025-26 U.S. News and World Report as the number 1 hospital in Iowa and the number 12 hospital in the Midwest. This achievement reflects the hospital'
Child health
A recent UCLA study has uncovered a crucial link between breast milk and the health challenges faced by children born to women living with HIV. Researchers discovered that breast milk from women with HIV contains significantly lower levels of the essential amino acid tryptophan, which is vital for infant immune
Child health
A recent UCLA study has uncovered a crucial link between breast milk and the health challenges faced by children born to women living with HIV. Researchers discovered that breast milk from women with HIV contains significantly lower levels of the essential amino acid tryptophan, which is vital for infant immune
Medical centers
Research from the Cohen Children's Medical Center has compared the safety and efficacy of two long-acting asparaginase formulations, calaspargase-pegol and pegaspargase, in pediatric leukemia patients. The study, which spanned three years, found that both formulations had similar rates of symptomatic hypersensitivity reactions and silent inactivation. However, calaspargase-pegol was
Child health
Hurricane Melissa, a Category 4 storm, is forecasted to strengthen to a Category 5, with sustained winds of at least 157 mph, posing a severe threat to the Caribbean region. The storm is expected to bring intense weather to countries such as Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic, potentially
Child health
As Hurricane Melissa threatens to unleash devastating rains and winds across the Caribbean, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and its partners are on high alert, working to prepare for the worst-case scenario. With estimated sustained winds of at least 157 mph, the Category 4 storm is forecast
Pediatrics
Investigators at the University of Cambridge have published a new report on the role of multimodality monitoring in pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI). The study, which analyzed data from 135 children with severe TBI, found that multiscale entropy (MSE) is a promising tool for improving individualized prognostication after pediatric TBI.
Pediatrics
Research findings presented at Harvard Medical School have revealed a significant association between choroidal vascularity index (CVI) and hemoglobin levels in pediatric patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). The study, which evaluated 184 eyes from 92 pediatric SCD patients, found that eyes with low CVI had significantly lower median vessel
