World’s first research hub for treating child blast injuries
World’s first research hub for treating child blast injuries launched by Imperial College London and Save the Children. Imperial College London and Save the Children...
Paediatrics
The Paediatrics category focuses on the health and wellbeing of infants, children and adolescents. It offers evidence-informed insight into child development, common conditions, preventive care and emerging research affecting young lives. From practical guidance for parents and carers to clinical perspectives for healthcare professionals, this category aims to support healthy growth and optimise outcomes across childhood.
Mini kidneys pave the way to better treatments
Mini kidneys pave the way to better treatments: Approximately 1.7 million Australians have kidney disease. The potential toxicity of new drugs is a major problem...
Bone cancer drug could save children’s lives
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have developed a new drug that works against all of the main types of primary bone cancer. Cancer...
Can children map read at the age of four?
Children start to develop the basic skills that underlie map reading from the age of four – according to new research from the University of...
Respiratory disease in early childhood and mortality
Respiratory disease in early childhood linked to higher risk of death in adulthood: Contracting a lower respiratory tract infection in early childhood is associated with...
Streptococcal infections
These infections are caused by several strains of bacteria – the most common are streptococcus A and streptococcus B. These infections are extremely common and...
Helping children with PTSD recover
Children and teens who have experienced repeated traumatic events can be helped with trauma-focused therapy – according to new research involving the University of East...
Apple Watch monitoring for chemo
Apple Watch monitoring for chemo: Children undergoing chemotherapy could benefit from a new Murdoch Children’s Research Institute trial that aims to use Apple Watches to...
Stillborn and preterm statistics for Covid-19 first wave
Babies born preterm decreased slightly and stillborn rates unchanged during first wave of COVID-19 lockdowns. Babies born preterm decreased and stillborn rates remained unchanged during...
Obesity in pregnancy risks
Obesity in pregnant women could alter the structure and function of the placenta increasing the risk of poor health outcomes for both mother and baby....
