Pediatrics

Combination therapy shows promise to treat a rare, catastrophic pediatric brain cancer

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[ad_1] St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists identified a promising combination approach to treat a rare, but catastrophic pediatric brain cancer called atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (ATRT). Reactivating and maintaining p53, a protein responsible for tumor suppression, using the drugs idasantulin and selinexor, respectively, was well-tolerated, reduced tumor burden and increased survival in a laboratory…

CF Expert and Pulmonary Trailblazer Dr. Karen Hardy Retires

DRRA1 month ago05 mins

[ad_1] During her 46-year career, she helped thousands of patients while training the next generation of pulmonologists When Karen Hardy, MD, graduated from medical school in 1979, she started her internship and found her calling for her next 46 years in medicine: caring for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). CF is a genetic disease that…

Study reveals significant financial strain on families seeking mental healthcare

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[ad_1] Behavioral health care has surged to represent 40 % of all medical expenditures for U.S. children in 2022, nearly doubling from 22 % in 2011, according to a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers found that pediatric behavioral health expenditures totaled $41.8 billion in 2022, with families paying $2.9 billion out-of-pocket. Most concerning,…

Community swimming program for Black youth boosts skills, sense of belonging, study finds

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[ad_1] Black youth in the United States disproportionately experience fatal drowning at rates up to five times higher than their White peers. These statistics relate to historical and structural barriers Black youth face in learning to swim. In efforts to overcome these inequities, an innovative summer swimming program in Evanston, IL, was offered to Black…

Genetic differences in surfactant proteins influence retinopathy of prematurity risk

DRRA2 months ago04 mins

[ad_1] A new study from the University of Oklahoma suggests that small genetic differences in two proteins – previously known for their role in premature infants’ lungs – may also influence how their eyes develop, potentially affecting the risk of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). ROP is a serious eye disease that affects premature infants, whose…

Caring for Kids with Cancer

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[ad_1] Charlotte Musgrove: A journey in pediatric cancer nursing Charlotte Musgrove has carved out an impactful career in pediatric nursing at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. With a mother who works at the renowned Mayo Clinic, she found inspiration close to home. During her senior year of college, Musgrove realized her desire to engage more directly…

why social media stands out from gaming and TV

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[ad_1] Following more than 8,000 children from age 9 to early adolescence, this longitudinal study disentangles social media from other screen use and shows a specific, small but potentially population-relevant link to worsening attention over time, independent of genetic risk. Digital Media, Genetics and Risk for ADHD Symptoms in Children – A Longitudinal Study. Image…

Study offers a unified biological model to explain the causes of autism

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[ad_1] A new University of California San Diego School of Medicine study offers a unified biological model to explain how genetic predispositions and environmental exposures converge to cause autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study, published in Mitochondrion on Dec. 9, 2025, describes a “three-hit” metabolic signaling model that reframes autism as a treatable disorder of…

Timing of genetic mutation dictates childhood leukemia aggressiveness

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[ad_1] A team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has uncovered why children with the same leukemia-causing gene mutation can have dramatically different outcomes: it depends on when in development the mutation first occurs. The study, led by Elvin Wagenblast, PhD, Assistant Professor of Oncological Sciences, and Pediatrics, at the…

Social media affects children’s ability to concentrate, study reveals

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[ad_1] Children who spend a significant amount of time on social media tend to experience a gradual decline in their ability to concentrate. This is according to a comprehensive study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Pediatrics Open Science, where researchers followed more than 8,000 children from around age 10 through age 14. The use of…

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Combination therapy shows promise to treat a rare, catastrophic pediatric brain cancer

CF Expert and Pulmonary Trailblazer Dr. Karen Hardy Retires

Study reveals significant financial strain on families seeking mental healthcare

Community swimming program for Black youth boosts skills, sense of belonging, study finds

Genetic differences in surfactant proteins influence retinopathy of prematurity risk

Caring for Kids with Cancer

Study offers a unified biological model to explain the causes of autism

Timing of genetic mutation dictates childhood leukemia aggressiveness