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Dental therapists help patients in need of care avoid the brush-off

All six of Michelle Ehlert’s children have Medicaid plans that should cover their dental care. But for years, she and her husband paid for dental care out-of-pocket — sometimes thousands of dollars a year.

9 Jun 2023

Exploring the viability of a new treatment for vascular dementia

Researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso's School of Pharmacy will explore the viability of a new treatment for vascular dementia, thanks to a $2.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

9 Jun 2023

MIS-C in children: A distinct autoimmune response to COVID-19 unveiled

The study reveals that MIS-C patients, post SARS-CoV-2 infection, develop a unique immune response against the virus' N protein, indicating a cross-reactivity with the self-protein SNX8, which might link the infection to the ensuing inflammatory syndrome.

8 Jun 2023

Examining accrual of intellectual disability diagnoses in autistic adolescents

Autistic individuals often rely on Medicaid for insurance, but the transition to adulthood can, and often does, impact their enrollment status.

8 Jun 2023

Examining the effects of disseminating academic performance data on parents’ school choices

For years, parents looking for data to compare the academic quality of schools for their children had one primary measure to turn to: average student scores on standardized tests.

8 Jun 2023

Global study provides high-quality data to improve treatment of newborn babies with sepsis

A global observational study, which involved more than 3,200 newborn babies suffering from sepsis in 19 hospitals in 11 countries, has shown that many newborns are dying because the antibiotics used to treat sepsis are losing their effectiveness.

8 Jun 2023

Newly discovered bacterial species can have a major role in causing tooth decay

Collaborating researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and the Adams School of Dentistry and Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina have discovered that a bacterial species called Selenomonas sputigena can have a major role in causing tooth decay.

8 Jun 2023

Trial finds mixed success of chatbots in improving COVID-19 vaccine confidence among Asians

Chatbots had mixed success in improving COVID-19 vaccine confidence and acceptance among the most hesitant individuals in Asia, according to a new randomized control trial.

8 Jun 2023

Damon Runyon and St. Jude announce a new pediatric-focused fellowship

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital announced a new pediatric-focused fellowship today.

8 Jun 2023

New scientific statement details treatment strategies for pediatric cardiomyopathy

Treating children with cardiomyopathy should be personalized based on the root cause, symptoms and progression of the condition in each child , according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

8 Jun 2023

How the mixed messaging of vaccine skeptics sows seeds of doubt

It was a late-spring House of Representatives hearing, where members of Congress and attendees hoped to learn lessons from the pandemic. Witness Marty Makary made a plea.

8 Jun 2023

Breastfeeding found to reduce ultra-processed food intake among preschoolers

Researchers determined the association between the duration of breastfeeding and the intake of ultra-processed food.

8 Jun 2023

Safety surveillance suggests that COVID-19 mRNA vaccination is safe for young children

Researchers presented the results of their rapid cycle analysis safety surveillance, which is a weekly surveillance monitoring of monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines among all children below five years enrolled in the Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD).

8 Jun 2023

The prevalence of inadequate iron intake among children in high-income countries

Researchers discussed iron nutrition among preschoolers residing in high-income countries.

8 Jun 2023

New school-based group counseling programs can significantly reduce PTSD among girls

The University of Chicago Education Lab today released a new study that found school-based group counseling programs can significantly reduce PTSD, anxiety, and depression among Black and Latina girls.

8 Jun 2023

Study reveals surprising link between biological age and child development

Study explores the relationship between accelerated biological age in children, as indicated by telomere length and DNA methylation age, and various developmental outcomes. It aims to clarify the impact of accelerated biological age on growth, cognition, behavior, lung function, and puberty onset in European school-age children.

7 Jun 2023

Middle-brain region linked to emotion control likely prompts females to kill their young

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Children News and Research

Dental therapists help patients in need of care avoid the brush-off

Exploring the viability of a new treatment for vascular dementia

MIS-C in children: A distinct autoimmune response to COVID-19 unveiled

Examining accrual of intellectual disability diagnoses in autistic adolescents

Examining the effects of disseminating academic performance data on parents’ school choices

Global study provides high-quality data to improve treatment of newborn babies with sepsis

Newly discovered bacterial species can have a major role in causing tooth decay

Trial finds mixed success of chatbots in improving COVID-19 vaccine confidence among Asians

Damon Runyon and St. Jude announce a new pediatric-focused fellowship

New scientific statement details treatment strategies for pediatric cardiomyopathy

How the mixed messaging of vaccine skeptics sows seeds of doubt

Breastfeeding found to reduce ultra-processed food intake among preschoolers

Safety surveillance suggests that COVID-19 mRNA vaccination is safe for young children

The prevalence of inadequate iron intake among children in high-income countries

New school-based group counseling programs can significantly reduce PTSD among girls

Study reveals surprising link between biological age and child development

Middle-brain region linked to emotion control likely prompts females to kill their young

Study shows heterogeneity in children's snack purchase behavior

Exposure to PFAS during pregnancy linked to increased risk of obesity in children

Spasticity in the lower extremities linked to higher odds of cryptorchidism in boys with cerebral palsy

Exploring the intersection of biology and proteomics

Unlocking the Secrets of Multiple Sclerosis Progression: Brain-Immune Cell Communication

Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for male offspring of women with PCOS

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