Pediatrics
The Brazilian state of Santa Catarina has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring safe care for every newborn and child treated in healthcare institutions, coinciding with World Patient Safety Day, September 17th. The State Department of Health (SES) has been promoting advances in patient care, ensuring qualified and safe care in
Pediatrics
The World Health Organization (WHO) is highlighting the critical need for safe and quality healthcare for children worldwide, emphasizing that ensuring safe care for newborns and children is not just a health priority, but a cornerstone of achieving universal health coverage (UHC). With millions of children being failed by health
Pediatrics
As the world commemorates World Patient Safety Day 2025, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is sounding the alarm on the silent crisis of unsafe care affecting millions of children worldwide. According to the WHO, thousands of children die each year due to preventable harm in healthcare settings, making safe care
Pediatrics
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has highlighted the devastating impact of unsafe healthcare on children worldwide. In a statement on World Patient Safety Day, the WHO warned that medical errors, hospital infections, and other harmful incidents affect up to two-thirds of children admitted to hospitals. Children with special medical needs
Pediatrics
As the world marked the 2025 World Patient Safety Day, Nigeria's Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Ali Pate, emphasized the country's commitment to reducing risks in paediatric and neonatal care. Pate highlighted the importance of patient safety beginning at birth to give
Pediatrics
Hyundai Hope on Wheels has awarded a $400,000 Hyundai Hope Scholar Grant to New York Medical College (NYMC) to support Jeremy Rosenblum, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics, and his project, "Combinational Next Generation CAR NK Immunotherapy in Osteosarcoma." This research aims to investigate treatment for osteosarcoma,
Pediatrics
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has issued its fourth-annual Community Impact Report, showcasing its leadership in improving child health through research and innovation. The report highlights the hospital's commitment to advancing pediatric care and healthcare through cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and precision
Pediatrics
A study published in JAMA Pediatrics, titled "Efficacy and Safety of GLP-1 RAs in Children and Adolescents With Obesity or Type 2 Diabetes," raises concerns about the safety and efficacy of weight loss drugs in children and adolescents with obesity or type 2 diabetes. The study, conducted by
Pediatrics
Michael Kappelman, MD, MPH, has received a $100,000 Sherman Prize for his work to improve treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in children. As a professor of pediatrics and epidemiology at the UNC School of Medicine and a member of UNC Children's Research Institute, Dr. Kappelman has
Pediatrics
A study conducted at Massey University has revealed disturbing statistics regarding the prevalence of prediabetes among children in New Zealand. The research aimed to identify the risk factors associated with prediabetes in children aged 11-13, outside of an organized screening program. The findings suggest that a significant proportion of children
Pediatrics
A new study on pediatric pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) has been published, providing a comprehensive understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying the development and trajectory of PVS. The research, conducted at Texas Children's Hospital, reveals that aggressive primary pulmonary vein stenosis (PPVS) is associated with changes in the
Pediatrics
A recent study published in Scientific Reports has shed light on the relationship between insulin resistance and changes in the lipid composition of erythrocyte membranes in children and adolescents. Conducted by researchers from the Department of Pediatrics at the Medical University of Bialystok, Poland, the study analyzed the phospholipids and
