Category: Pediatric Research

Diagnosis, Treatment of Gender Dysphoria Varies Among Children

Youth assigned female at birth, older age at initial presentation linked to increased likelihood of diagnosis, treatment. Only 29 percent of children and adolescents with

More Insight on Which Kids Are Most at Risk for Severe COVID-19

Certain underlying medical conditions, as well as complex chronic illnesses exacerbated the risk for severe COVID-19 in children, researchers found in a cross-sectional study. The

Upadacitinib Appears Effective Against Atopic Dermatitis in Teens and Adults

Two phase 3, placebo-controlled studies suggest the oral Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor upadacitinib is effective for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD), both alone and with topical

Brain Injury Biomarkers Associated with Outcomes of Premature Infants

High levels of neurofilament light (NfL), a brain injury biomarker, during the first weeks of postnatal life are associated with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and

Looking at the Disparities in Diabetic Vision Screening

For patients with diabetes, diabetic retinopathy is a potential major complication. It is also one that can be mitigated with routine screening. However, screening rates

New Tool Could Help Children with Medical Complexities Avoid Long Hospitalizations

Too often, contends UMass Lowell faculty researcher Brenna Morse, children with complex chronic medical conditions spend days in the hospital undergoing tests for what could

One-Quarter of U.S. Adolescents, Teens Have had a Concussion, Study Finds

Roughly one-quarter of adolescents and teens has had a concussion at some point in their life, a rate that has increased in each of the

Research Identifies Noninvasive Biomarker for Moyamoya in Children

Moyamoya is a rare blood vessel condition that has an outsized impact on children, as it is responsible for about 6% of pediatric strokes in

Changes in Patent Ductus Arteriosus Treatment Strategy and Respiratory Outcomes in Premature Infants

Experts aspired to explore whether change in patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) management strategies over time had an influence on respiratory outcomes in premature infants. Objective

Targeting Abnormal Cell Metabolism Shows Promise for Treating Pediatric Brain Tumors

Two experimental drug approaches that target vulnerabilities in cancer cell metabolism may extend survival and enhance the effectiveness of standard chemotherapies for a highly aggressive