Omega-3 supplements reduce risk of premature birth
Daily omega-3 supplementation reduces the risk of birth before 37 weeks by 11 per cent, and reduces the risk of birth before 34 weeks by...
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.
Teenagers inherit smoking
Teenagers whose mothers smoke during pregnancy, or whose parents or friends smoke, are more likely to smoke themselves. The findings come from a new study...
Safety concerns around aluminium adjuvants
It is approximately 10 years since we began our investigations into aluminium adjuvants and specifically their mode of action. We have reviewed the field in...
Poor aerobic fitness in children risk of heart disease
Risk factors of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease accumulate in children who have poor aerobic fitness, a new study from the University of Eastern...
Children are half of sport injury-related A&E attendances
The high burden of sport-related injuries on children has been highlighted by new research published by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. The...
Operation Smile
Since 1982, Operation Smile has provided hundreds of thousands of safe surgeries for those born with cleft conditions. Last year, we provided more than 21,000...
Surgery for birthmarks
Many children are born with birthmarks on the skin, around 1-2%, called congenital melanocytic naevii which range from being very small, that do not cause...
Fewer children buying cigarettes in shops
Removing displays of tobacco products from shops may have reduced the proportion of children buying cigarettes by 17 per cent, according to new research from...
British stillbirth rates remain high
Britain has a higher rate of stillbirth and neonatal death than many other countries in Europe – in 2016 one in every 139 births ended...
Measles is back
Measles cases across Europe have hit a record high, causing 37 deaths this year. New figures from the World Health Organisation show a staggering 41,000 cases...
