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N501Y mutation in SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant is key to breakthrough infections

A study in the Philadelphia area found that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants evolve to become more contagious and resistant to COVID-19 vaccines. In addition, depending on the sublineage, SARS-CoV-2 variants such as the Delta variant led to a three-fold increased risk for vaccine breakthrough cases.

25 Oct 2021

Many long-term survivors of childhood cancer may face elevated suicide risk

Survivors of childhood cancer have increased risks of experiencing various challenges, such as emotional distress, impaired quality of life, and financial burdens.

25 Oct 2021

How COVID-19 affects household food security

A new study published on the bioRxiv* preprint server investigates changes in household food insecurity throughout the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. To do this, researchers followed a cohort of Vermonters and examined the socio-demographic characteristics correlated with increased odds of experiencing food insecurity.

25 Oct 2021

COVID lockdowns affect preschoolers' eating, activity and sleep routines, parents say

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic brought in its wake a slew of restrictions on leaving the house, social interactions and educational or business opportunities. For very young children growing up under these conditions, the change is marked. A new study from the UK reports the effect of these changes in the typical pattern of life on preschool children.

24 Oct 2021

Research shows a link between infants' sleep and weight

Infants who sleep longer through the night and with fewer interruptions may be less likely to become overweight during their first six months of life, according to a study published in the journal SLEEP.

22 Oct 2021

Newborns who sleep longer without disturbances less likely to be overweight in infancy

Scientists have long suggested that getting enough sleep at night is vital to staying healthy. Few studies, however, highlight the necessity of sufficient sleep during the first months of life.

22 Oct 2021

Study examines effectiveness of BNT162b2 vaccine against Delta variant in adolescents

The Clalit Research Institute, in collaboration with researchers from Harvard University, analyzed one of the world's largest integrated health record databases to examine the effectiveness of the Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162B2 vaccine against the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 among adolescents.

22 Oct 2021

‘Down to my last diaper’: The anxiety of parenting in poverty

For parents living in poverty, "diaper math" is a familiar and distressingly pressing daily calculation. Babies in the U.S. go through six to 10 disposable diapers a day, at an average cost of $70 to $80 a month. Name-brand diapers with high-end absorption sell for as much as a half a dollar each, and can result in upwards of $120 a month in expenses.

22 Oct 2021

Using saliva to predict COVID-19 severity in children

News-Medical speaks to Dr. Usha Sethuraman about her research into COVID-19 and how saliva could be used to help predict COVID-19 severity in children.

22 Oct 2021

TEDDY study adds to a growing body of evidence that type 1 diabetes is not a single disease

New findings from the international The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) study add to a growing body of evidence indicating that type 1 diabetes is not a single disease. The presentation and, perhaps, cause of autoimmune diabetes differs among genetically high-risk children, the research suggests.

22 Oct 2021

Vaccinating adolescents may reduce the impact of COVID-19, according to a UK modeling study

A recent study from the United Kingdom, published in the open-access journal Vaccines, implies that vaccinating adolescents and children may be pivotal in reducing infections with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), as well as ensuing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) morbidity and mortality across all age groups.

21 Oct 2021

Expert sound alarm on the crisis in sex education across the U.S.

Experts at the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) are calling attention to a crisis in sex education, specifically the continued creation and endorsement of abstinence-only curricula being taught across the U.S.

21 Oct 2021

Study finds distinct lower airways in children with cystic fibrosis

In the largest study of its kind, researchers found that the lower airways in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) have a higher burden of infection, more inflammation and lower diversity of microorganisms, compared to children with other illnesses who also have lung issues.

21 Oct 2021

Cell-free DNA can help detect measurable residual disease in children with medulloblastoma

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have shown that cell-free DNA from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) can be used to detect measurable residual disease (MRD) in children treated for the brain tumor medulloblastoma.

21 Oct 2021

Children show lower seroconversion rates than adults with mild COVID-19

A new study finds that following mild COVID-19, children are more likely to remain seronegative than adults, irrespective of the viral load or symptom severity.

20 Oct 2021

Scientists search for cause of mysterious covid-related inflammation in children

Like most other kids with covid, Dante and Michael DeMaino seemed to have no serious symptoms.

20 Oct 2021

Improving children’s hospital experiences using a social robot

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Justin Wagner about Robin, the social companion robot, and how it is improving children’s hospital experiences.

20 Oct 2021

Children's facial expressions of emotion after sleep restriction forecast social problems

When Shakespeare called sleep "nature's soft nurse," he was definitely onto something. Centuries later researchers have found that inadequate sleep in children affects their emotional functioning in ways that may predict longer-term social problems. A new study, published in Affective Science by University of Houston professor of psychology Candice Alfano, examined whether changes in children's facial expressions of emotion after sleep restriction predict social problems concurrently and/or over time.

20 Oct 2021

Study analyzes the impact of family physicians in rural maternity care

In the heart of a city, the distances in rural communities may be difficult to envision. The space between neighbors can sometimes be measured in miles rather than blocks; a drive to the nearest hospital may take dozens of minutes rather than a handful.

19 Oct 2021

Research reveals troubling implications for female teenagers with obesity and chronic pain

New research on obesity and chronic pain in adolescents uncovers sex differences with troubling implications for female teenagers with these conditions.

19 Oct 2021

Child Health News

N501Y mutation in SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant is key to breakthrough infections

Many long-term survivors of childhood cancer may face elevated suicide risk

How COVID-19 affects household food security

COVID lockdowns affect preschoolers' eating, activity and sleep routines, parents say

Research shows a link between infants' sleep and weight

Newborns who sleep longer without disturbances less likely to be overweight in infancy

Study examines effectiveness of BNT162b2 vaccine against Delta variant in adolescents

‘Down to my last diaper’: The anxiety of parenting in poverty

Using saliva to predict COVID-19 severity in children

TEDDY study adds to a growing body of evidence that type 1 diabetes is not a single disease

Vaccinating adolescents may reduce the impact of COVID-19, according to a UK modeling study

Expert sound alarm on the crisis in sex education across the U.S.

Study finds distinct lower airways in children with cystic fibrosis

Cell-free DNA can help detect measurable residual disease in children with medulloblastoma

Children show lower seroconversion rates than adults with mild COVID-19

Scientists search for cause of mysterious covid-related inflammation in children

Improving children’s hospital experiences using a social robot

Children's facial expressions of emotion after sleep restriction forecast social problems

Study analyzes the impact of family physicians in rural maternity care

Research reveals troubling implications for female teenagers with obesity and chronic pain

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