[ad_1] A new study has identified markers that may predict whether a chlamydia infection is likely to ascend into the uterus and endometrium. The work could lead to new diagnostics that can predict a woman’s risk of severe infection. Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is a sexually transmitted bacterium that can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility…
[ad_1] Christian Gomez celebrated his 18th birthday in a very special way. He was honored at the San Francisco Giants game against the San Diego Padres as the Play Ball Kid. The Giants, in collaboration with Donor Network West, hosted the 26th annual “Donate Life Day,” which is the longest running organ donor awareness event…
[ad_1] As the nation gears up for the rollout of an updated COVID-19 vaccine, a new study shows the economic benefits of continued broad vaccination in adults. In fact, the country would ultimately save more money that it would spend on vaccinating every person over age 65 with a single dose of an updated mRNA…
[ad_1] Routine childhood and adolescent immunizations declined in Michigan between 2017 and 2023, particularly among counties with lower household income and higher uninsurance rates, a new study suggests. For many key pediatric vaccines, completion rates dropped sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic and have not yet recovered, according to Michigan Medicine led findings in Pediatrics. …
[ad_1] Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA) are a type of RNA molecule that do not carry instructions to make proteins. Instead, they influence how other genes are expressed. There are tens of thousands of lncRNAs in the human body, many of which are active in specific tissues or diseases like cancer. However, figuring out exactly what…
[ad_1] A recent multicenter clinical trial has uncovered inflammatory pathways that contribute to asthma flare-ups in children that occur despite treatment, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics. Eosinophilic asthma is characterized by high levels of eosinophils, a type of white blood cell involved in the body’s immune response. While eosinophils typically help fight infections,…
[ad_1] Mother’s Gut Bacteria Influence Baby’s Brain Development Everyone wants to know how to optimize a baby’s brain health, but who would have thought that giving mom a probiotic was the answer? Researchers have searched through countless avenues of optimizing baby’s brains, having realized that the critical window of pregnancy and the first year or…
[ad_1] Like many parents, Angela has a full schedule between work, keeping up with both her children’s schoolwork, and other family responsibilities. But she always tried to make sure her 12-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter received all their childhood and seasonal vaccines. This all happened according to schedule, except for one year when she was…
[ad_1] Children are often exposed to distressing news, experts say creating an open dialogue helps them process their emotions. In an age when information is readily accessible, children are often exposed to distressing news, from natural disasters to political unrest and everything in between. As a parent, you might wonder how to help your child…
[ad_1] Pixar animator Andrew Beall shows his drawing of Pixar character ‘Elio’ to Cynthia Meza. At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, excitement filled the halls as hospitalized young patients anticipated a heartwarming event. In a gesture of compassion and community, the hospital hosted a special screening of Disney and Pixar’s latest original feature film, Elio….