Chronic kidney failure
Research from Children's Mercy Kansas City reveals a strong association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and poor health outcomes in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The study, which analyzed data from the Chronic Kidney Disease in Children (CKiD) study, found that children with CKD who experienced two
Medical research
Researchers from Rothschild Foundation Hospital, Paris, France, have conducted a comprehensive review of nonmotor symptoms (NMSs) in pediatric movement disorders, highlighting significant gaps in the evaluation of these symptoms. The study, published in the journal Neurology, emphasizes the importance of considering NMSs, such as tics, dystonia, and cerebral palsy, in
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
Child health
Researchers have conducted a retrospective study to evaluate the risk of developing metabolic complications in pediatric patients undergoing enterocystoplasty, a surgical procedure to augment a small bladder reservoir. The study, published in Neurourology and Urodynamics, found that approximately 61% of patients developed overweight or obesity, with notable risk factors being
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
A comprehensive meta-analysis published in the Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry has aimed to determine the temperament and personality profile of children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Sao Paulo (USP), involved a systematic review and meta-analysis of 31 case-control studies,
Child health
Researchers at Wenzhou Medical University in the People's Republic of China have conducted a study to summarize the clinical phenotypes and genotypic characteristics of Chinese pediatric patients with maturity-onset diabetes of the young due to variants. The study included six children diagnosed with the condition between July 2020
Medical research
Researchers from Stockholm, Sweden, have conducted a study to evaluate the use of mobile health (mHealth) chat functions in obesity treatment. The study included 492 patients from a specialist obesity treatment clinic in Sweden, who were monitored for six months and assessed for chat usage based on factors such as
Brain
Children and young people with movement disorders in the UK who receive deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy exhibit a range of clinical characteristics, including varying causes of movement disorder, functional levels, and pharmacological management. The research highlights the need for better planning of future service provision to meet the diverse
Medical research
Researchers at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University in Chongqing, People's Republic of China, have identified disruptions in functional network topology in patients with tension-type headache (TTH). Using magnetoencephalography (MEG) combined with graph-theoretical analysis, the study found that TTH patients showed increased functional connectivity across 1-45
Antitubercular agents
Researchers at Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, India, conducted a study to evaluate the effectiveness of quality improvement interventions in reducing treatment delays for tuberculosis patients in resource-limited settings. The study aimed to implement plan-do-study-act (PDSA) cycles to address operational barriers in the diagnostic and treatment process. The researchers found
Harvard University. Harvard Medical School
Progression Independent of Relapse Activity (PIRA) has emerged as a vital outcome measure in multiple sclerosis (MS) clinical studies, allowing researchers to identify disability accumulation that is not related to relapses. A recent study conducted at Harvard Medical School's Brigham Multiple Sclerosis Center aimed to assess changes in
Exercise therapy
A recent study published in BMC Geriatrics, a journal of bioMed Central, suggests that exercise therapy, specifically metastable resistance training (MRT), can improve cognitive performance in older adults. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Kassel in Germany, examined the effects of MRT on cognitive performance in comparison
