Pediatrics
Researchers have successfully developed and validated artificial intelligence (AI) models that can accurately identify children at high risk for sepsis within 48 hours. This breakthrough has the potential to save lives by enabling early preemptive care. The study, led by Elizabeth Alpern, MD, MSCE, from Ann & Robert H. Lurie
Pediatrics
Researchers at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare have published a new study highlighting the disparities in care for non-ambulatory children with cerebral palsy (CP) and associated neuromuscular scoliosis treated at a quaternary pediatric hospital. The study, conducted between 2012 and 2022, aimed to assess potential disparities in care and
Children
A recent study published in the BMC Public Health journal has analyzed trends in the epidemiological characteristics of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) among children and youth in mainland China from 2019 to 2024. The research, led by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, aimed to provide data-driven insights to
Children
A recent study published in the BMC Public Health journal has analyzed trends in the epidemiological characteristics of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) among children and youth in mainland China from 2019 to 2024. The research, led by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, aimed to provide data-driven insights to
Children
A new study on infectious skin diseases (ISDs) in children has shed light on the global burden of these diseases, highlighting a significant increase in incidence rates from 1990 to 2021. Conducted by researchers from the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, the study analyzed data from the Global Burden of
Antipsychotic agents
Widespread off-label use of antidepressants and antipsychotics in children and adolescents has been a longstanding concern in the medical community. A recent study conducted at the University Hospital of Wuerzburg in Germany has shed light on the prevalence and factors associated with this practice. The study, published in the journal
Children
A new study on infectious skin diseases (ISDs) in children has shed light on the global burden of these diseases, highlighting a significant increase in incidence rates from 1990 to 2021. Conducted by researchers from the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, the study analyzed data from the Global Burden of
Pediatrics
A new study has shed light on the challenges associated with identifying Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) in children. According to the research published in Research In Developmental Disabilities, CVI is a brain-based visual disorder caused by damage to the visual processing areas of the brain. Medical professionals have reported difficulties
Pediatrics
A revolutionary technique combining external electrical stimulation, activity-based therapy, and conscious intent has enabled five children with complete spinal cord paralysis to take steps. The study, led by Professor Andrea Behrman, director of the Center for Pediatric NeuroRecovery at the University of Louisville, used a noninvasive, transcutaneous electrical stimulation method
Pediatrics
A remarkable six-year-old boy from Whitby, Harley Muscroft, has made headlines by raising over £8,000 for a local hospital's children's unit. Harley was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes earlier this year and during his hospital stay, he received exceptional care from the diabetes team. After
Children
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have found a significant decrease in the number of children developing peanut allergies following the implementation of revised prevention guidelines in the US. The study, published in Pediatrics, analyzed electronic health record data from over 120,000 children across multiple years,
Children
Researchers from the Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health have reported on the long-term outcomes of children treated with broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) for HIV-1. In a study published in the Clinical Infectious Diseases journal, the team investigated the use of dual bNAbs as an alternative to
