Breastfeeding disparities among us children by race/ethnicity
Bottom Line: Overall rates of breastfeeding increased from 2009 to 2015 but they varied by race/ethnicity in this observational study that
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Clinical trial tests varenicline to help adolescents, young adults quit smoking
Bottom Line: Many adult cigarette smokers start before they turn 21 and this randomized clinical trial of volunteer participants tested
Read moreEmerging increase in electronic cigarette use by young adults between 2017-2018
Bottom Line: This research letter uses updated national survey data for 2018 to estimate how common electronic cigarette use is
Read moreSox9 reshapes the biliary tree in Alagille syndrome
Alagille syndrome is a rare pediatric genetic disorder that can affect the liver, heart, kidneys, blood vessels, skeleton and other
Read moreBMC chosen for national demonstration to advance care models for people with complex needs
Boston – The Center for the Urban Child and Healthy Family at Boston Medical Center has been chosen to participate
Read moreBiomedical sciences researchers isolate gut bacteria that can prevent and cure rotavirus infection
ATLANTA–The presence of specific microbiota, or microorganisms that live in the digestive tract, can prevent and cure rotavirus infection, which
Read moreBarriers to access to hearing aids for children
What The Study Did: Researchers looked at demographic, socioeconomic and clinical factors that were associated with timely access to hearing
Read moreFirearm-related eye injuries to patients under 21
Bottom Line: Researchers used data from a national registry of hospitalized trauma cases in the United States to examine patterns
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Differences in severity, health care utilization for firearm injuries, other penetrating trauma in kids
Bottom Line: Pediatric firearm injuries were associated with greater severity and health care utilization than other penetrating trauma suffered by
Read moreSocial determinant screening useful for families with pediatric sickle cell disease
Individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) face the burdens of chronic illness and often racial disparities, both of which may
Read moreNCI-sponsored trial explores better treatment for brain tumors in children
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Oct. 8, 2019) Children with recurrent brain tumors or newly diagnosed, particularly aggressive tumors called diffuse intrinsic pontine
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