Researchers have devised a new plan of attack against a group of deadly childhood brain cancers collectively called diffuse midline gliomas (DMG), including diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), thalamic glioma and spinal cord glioma. Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH); Stanford University, California; and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, identified two drugs that worked… Continue reading A Promising Discovery for Childhood Cancer?
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Most American Kids Lack Cardio Fitness
Nearly 60% of American children do not have healthy cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), a key measure of physical fitness and overall health, according to “Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Youth – An Important Marker of Health,” a new Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association (AHA), published in the Association’s flagship journal Circulation. CRF, also referred to as… Continue reading Most American Kids Lack Cardio Fitness
Talking to Kids About COVID-19
As public conversations around coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) increase, children may worry about themselves, their family, and friends getting ill with COVID-19. Parents, family members, school staff, and other trusted adults can play an important role in helping children make sense of what they hear in a way that is honest, accurate, and minimizes anxiety… Continue reading Talking to Kids About COVID-19
COVID-19: How to Safely Use Hand Sanitizer
Each of us can help stop the spread of COVID-19 disease by washing our hands regularly with soap and water for 20 seconds – especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, and after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose. If soap and water are not available, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)… Continue reading COVID-19: How to Safely Use Hand Sanitizer
Coping with Stress during COVID-19
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The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has prompted widespread fear and anxiety. Emotions like these can be overwhelming. Coping with stress will make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger. Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations. How you respond to the outbreak can depend on your background, the things that make… Continue reading Coping with Stress during COVID-19
Immunotherapy Better than Chemotherapy for Some Kids with Leukemia
Researchers have found that treatment with an immunotherapy drug is superior to standard chemotherapy for children with leukemia that has relapsed. The findings, based on a clinical trial, focused on the immunotherapy drug blinatumomab. Subjects in the trial were children and young adults with high- or intermediate-risk B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) that has relapsed.… Continue reading Immunotherapy Better than Chemotherapy for Some Kids with Leukemia
Peanut Allergy: A New Medication for Children
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first drug to treat peanut allergy in children. The remedy, Palforzia, mitigates allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, that may occur with accidental exposure to peanuts. According to an FDA news release, treatment with Palforzia may begin in individuals ages 4 through 17 years with a confirmed… Continue reading Peanut Allergy: A New Medication for Children
17 Percent of Food-Allergic Children also Have Sesame Allergy
Investigators at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)have found that sesame allergy is common among children with other food allergies, occurring in an estimated 17% of this population. In addition, the scientists have found that sesame antibody testing—whose utility has been controversial—accurately predicts whether a child with food allergy is allergic to sesame. The research… Continue reading 17 Percent of Food-Allergic Children also Have Sesame Allergy
Co-Parenting Tips Every Divorcing Couple Needs to Know
It’s well known that nearly half of all marriages in the country end in divorce. The rate is even higher for subsequent marriages. What many people are not as focused on are the children involved and how to best go about co-parenting in a way that will help them grow into well adjusted adults. July… Continue reading Co-Parenting Tips Every Divorcing Couple Needs to Know
Number of New Cancer Cases Continues to Decline
Overall cancer incidence rates decreased in men between 2008 and 2015, while remaining stable in women from 1999 to 2015, according to the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer. The report also said that cancer incidence rates, meaning the rates of new cancers, continued to decline… Continue reading Number of New Cancer Cases Continues to Decline
Is Telemedicine The Best Choice for KIds?
Doctors who have “telemedicine” visits with pediatric patients prescribe antibiotics more often than do urgent-care clinics or regular office visits, according to new research. Many health insurance companies offer coverage for “direct-to-consumer” telemedicine visits, in which people use their personal devices to connect with doctors. These types of visits are becoming more common for both… Continue reading Is Telemedicine The Best Choice for KIds?
Kids and High Blood Pressure
New guidelines that classified more children as having elevated blood pressure are better at predicting which kids are likely to develop heart disease when they reach adulthood, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension. The guidelines were issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in 2017 and endorsed by the… Continue reading Kids and High Blood Pressure
First Drug for Postpartum Depression Is Approved
The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a drug specifically for the treatment of postpartum depression (PPD) in women. It is the first such FDA-approved drug. The drug, Zulresso, is important for treating an ailment that has too often been ignored or misdiagnosed. “Postpartum depression is a serious condition that, when severe, can… Continue reading First Drug for Postpartum Depression Is Approved
Kids Who Survive Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Face Greater Risk of Another Cancer in Later Life
Children who survive Hodgkin’s lymphoma have an increased risk of developing a new cancer later in life, research shows. The findings were published in Cancer, the American Cancer Society’s international peer-reviewed scientific journal. The research was conducted at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). While previous studies on childhood survivors have indicated this increased… Continue reading Kids Who Survive Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Face Greater Risk of Another Cancer in Later Life
Football-Related Concussions Much More Common Than Thought Among Kids 5 – 14
Concussions among football players age 5 to 14 are higher than previously reported. Five out of every 100 kids who were monitored suffered a football-related concussion, according to new research. The study, by investigators from Seattle Children’s Research Institute and University of Washington Medicine’s Sports Health and Safety Institute, was published in the Journal of… Continue reading Football-Related Concussions Much More Common Than Thought Among Kids 5 – 14
How to Safely Treat Your Child for Coughs and Colds
Although most colds in children don’t have serious complications, they can cause anxiety in parents and caregivers. And colds are among the top reasons children visit a doctor. Both non-prescription (over-the-counter; OTC) and prescription medicines are available to treat cough and cold symptoms. But a word of caution: most children will get better on their… Continue reading How to Safely Treat Your Child for Coughs and Colds
Allergic to Peanuts? Relief May Be at Hand
An oral immunotherapy drug, tested in a 10-nation trial, could be the first FDA-approved medication for people living with peanut allergies. The medicine, AR101, is derived from peanut protein and could help patients build tolerance for peanuts. “The results of this landmark trial are likely to lead to the first FDA-approved treatment for food allergy… Continue reading Allergic to Peanuts? Relief May Be at Hand
Eliminating A Deadly lngredient in Hair Dyes
Ever worried about toxic ingredients in your hair dye? Well, this should give you some peace of mind: a federal agency has ordered lead acetate to be removed from those products. The ruling by the federal Food and Drug Administration takes away the last authorization for the use of lead as an ingredient in beauty… Continue reading Eliminating A Deadly lngredient in Hair Dyes