Adopting Pediatric Readiness Standards Improves Survival
National Institutes of Health
A six-year study finds that adopting pediatric readiness standards lowers the chance of dying in emergency departments
Children
COVID-19 Vaccine for Children after MIS-C Appears Safe
National Institutes of Health
NIH-supported study finds no serious complications following rare immune condition
Early Diagnosis Tool for Childhood Kidney Disease
University of Tokyo
New technique can detect damage to children’s kidneys earlier than current tests
RSV Cases Soar in Pediatric Populations
Zahraa Chorghay, PhD
Public health recommendations and a new vaccine could help keep babies safe
Genetic Testing Helps Detect Children Likely to Have Heart Failure
Centenary Institute
Detecting cardiomyopathy in children to help determine who may require a transplant
Electronic Health Record Tool Can Help Children Achieve Healthy Weight
University of Missouri
Kids enrolled in FitTastic study group had more favorable obesity trends
New Guidance Aims to Protect Children Who Participate in Clinical Trials
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
The draft guidance is intended to assist industry, sponsors, and institutional review boards
Four in Five Pregnancy-Related Deaths in the US Are Preventable
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Data highlights opportunities to better protect moms
The Use of Telemedicine in Child Neurology
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Certain patients were more likely to use telemedicine even with the reopening of in-person appointments
Children with Genetic Disorders More Likely to Also Have Mental Health Problems
University of Cambridge
Researchers hope that this work helps improve the targeting of assessments and interventions