Study provides insights into well-visit attendance from mid-adolescence to young adulthood

Study provides insights into well-visit attendance from mid-adolescence to young adulthood

[ad_1] It’s common that as kids get to high school and transition to adulthood, they begin to skip yearly wellness visits with a pediatrician or other primary care provider. And, as expected, skipping those checkups can have serious health consequences, including missed early markers of diseases and disorders that come with growing older and are…

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CIRM awards .4 million to advance stem cell-based gene therapy for Friedreich’s ataxia

CIRM awards $7.4 million to advance stem cell-based gene therapy for Friedreich’s ataxia

[ad_1] The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has awarded $7.4 million to support a University of California San Diego team developing a first-of-its-kind stem cell-based gene therapy for Friedreich’s ataxia, a rare inherited neurodegenerative disease that causes progressive loss of coordination, muscle strength, heart function and overall mobility. The new funding will help the…

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Recent advances in CAR-NK cell therapy could revolutionze cancer treatment

Recent advances in CAR-NK cell therapy could revolutionze cancer treatment

[ad_1] Cell-based immunotherapies have transformed cancer treatment, yet their widespread use remains constrained by safety risks, manufacturing complexity, and limited effectiveness against solid tumors. CAR-T cell therapy, while highly effective in certain blood cancers, is frequently associated with cytokine release syndrome, neurotoxicity, and prolonged production timelines. These challenges highlight the need for alternative immune cell…

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Forever chemicals linked to higher liver disease risk in adolescents

Forever chemicals linked to higher liver disease risk in adolescents

[ad_1] A new study co-led by the Southern California Superfund Research and Training Program for PFAS Assessment, Remediation and Prevention (ShARP) Center and the University of Hawai’i has linked certain common “forever chemicals” to a higher risk of liver disease in adolescents. These synthetic compounds, known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), may as much as triple the chances…

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Economic instability linked to higher risk of long COVID in children

Economic instability linked to higher risk of long COVID in children

[ad_1] New research led by Mass General Brigham investigators suggests that long COVID is more prevalent in school-aged children and adolescents who experience economic instability and adverse social conditions. The multi-center, observational study found that the risk of long COVID was significantly higher in households that faced food insecurity and challenges such as low social…

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A new era for infant protection

A new era for infant protection

[ad_1] Globally, RSV causes millions of respiratory infections each year and is responsible for a large proportion of hospitalizations and deaths among children under five years, with the highest risk concentrated in infants under six months. The disease burden is especially pronounced in low- and middle-income regions, where limited access to healthcare and seasonal surges…

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