Feb 25 2021 A rise in vaccine-resistant bacteria shows the need for a new vaccine to fight childhood empyema after a spike in hospitalizations, a new UNSW study reveals. Professor Adam Jaffe, Head of the School of Women’s and Children’s Health at UNSW Medicine & Health, said the research team’s study was the first and
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Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Vitamins are vital organic compounds that the body needs to grow and function properly. A well-balanced diet can provide all the vitamins children need. However, in some cases, the child may not receive adequate nutrients from the diet, or vitamin absorption in the body isn’t sufficient to meet the needs.
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE The World Health Organization (WHO) defines chiropractic as “a healthcare profession concerned with diagnosing, treating, and preventing disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system and the effects of these disorders on general health (1).” Chiropractic works on the premise that the human body is a neuromusculoskeletal system, and any disorder in one
Researchers at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital (UH Rainbow) published new findings today that wearing a face mask – either a cloth mask or a surgical mask – did not impair the ability of subjects to get air in and out of their bodies. The study measured heart rate, transcutaneous carbon dioxide tension,
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Meconium or baby’s first stool is dark green, thick material made of cells, mucus, and intestinal secretions. Babies usually pass their first stool in the first few hours or days after birth. However, in some cases, this may happen inside the womb during the late stages of pregnancy or labor
University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have developed two new rapid diagnostic tests for COVID-19 – one to detect COVID-19 variants and one to help differentiate with other illnesses that have COVID-19-like symptoms. The findings were recently published in the journal Bioengineering. Although many people are hopeful about COVID-19 vaccines, widespread vaccine distribution isn’t predicted
If you just got the coronavirus vaccine and your mind is buzzing thinking about all the things you can potentially do now that you’ve got some protection against COVID-19, it’s certainly understandable. This has been an incredibly tough year, and we’ve given up a lot. We haven’t been able to safely go out with friends
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Undisturbed sleep is essential for the physical and mental well-being of a toddler. While most toddlers sleep undisturbed through the night, some may wake up frequently, finding it difficult to fall asleep. A toddler waking up in the middle of the night is normal. However, it could make them fussy,
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Infantile scoliosis or infantile idiopathic scoliosis refers to an abnormal, side-to-side curving of the spine in children younger than three years. The spine curvature is considered abnormal when its angle is greater than 10 degrees. This painless condition develops during the intrauterine period or after birth. Infantile scoliosis is different
A Texas A&M AgriLife study with sheep may soon help address fertility problems in women, if it can discover ways to break the chain of generational transfer of polycystic ovary syndrome, PCOS — one of the most common infertility disorders. Rodolfo Cardoso surrounded by sheep in his fertility study inside a barn Rodolfo Cardoso, Ph.D.,
Slight differences in clinical features can help physicians distinguish between two rare but similar forms of autoimmune brain inflammation in children, a new study by UT Southwestern scientists suggests. The findings, published online in Pediatric Neurology, could provide patients and their families with a better prognosis and the potential to target treatments specific to each
Have you been thinking of mixing things up at home? Maybe give your bedroom a fresh coat of paint or experiment with wall art? Sometimes, it’s hard to put together the perfect redecoration plan, that’s why we’re here to give you a hand. We have decorated several different bedrooms so you can get inspired! The
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Conjunctivitis or pink eye is the inflammation of the conjunctiva, the eye membrane covering the eyeball. The eyes may appear reddish or pinkish due to inflammation of tiny blood vessels in the conjunctiva. The toddler may also get red or pink eyes due to other eye conditions that may affect
University of Alberta researchers have found that limiting the amount of fat the body releases into the bloodstream from fat cells during heart failure could help improve outcomes for patients. In a recent study published in the American Journal of Physiology, Jason Dyck, professor of pediatrics in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and director
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Neonatal polycythemia is defined as either venous hematocrit or abnormally high hemoglobin levels above 65% and 22 g/dl, respectively. It is reported in 0.4% to 5% of healthy term neonates. The affected baby may not always show specific symptoms but occasionally have ruddy or dusky skin (1) (2). In this
Organization is my love language. Even if it’s not yours, consider this: Home is the launchpad of our lives, and if yours is suffocating under the weight of stuff and disorder, your energy, brainpower and well-being are suffering the same fate. Even before Marie Kondo hit the scene, research revealed just how life-changing a tidy
The British royal family is expanding in 2021. On Feb. 9, Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, welcomed their first child. Over the weekend, the couple announced their son’s name, August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, and shared two sweet family photos. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Princess Eugenie (@princesseugenie) Meanwhile, Prince
A new study by an international team of researchers found that adults with Down syndrome are more likely to die from COVID-19 than the general population, supporting the need to prioritize vaccinating people with the genetic disorder. Investigators found that adults with Down syndrome were roughly three times more likely to die from COVID-19 than
COVID-19 infection in pregnancy is not associated with stillbirth or early neonatal death, according to a new study. However the research, from over 4000 pregnant women with suspected or confirmed COVID-19, also found women who had a positive test were more likely to have a premature birth. The research, led by scientists from Imperial College
Peaceful Parenting Things I Mess Up (and things I’m good at too!) The Parenting Junkie talks about peaceful parenting and her peaceful parenting fails. Do you ever feel like you are messing up at peaceful parenting? You should know you’re not alone. There are peaceful parenting things I mess up and peaceful parenting things I’m