Child Health
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New ultrasound ‘prevents brain damage’ in sick newborns
Newly developed ultrasound technology that monitors cerebral blood flow in vulnerable newborn babies could prevent premature brain damage, researchers say. Read more
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Call for Barbie to take up surgery
The Barbie doll has been seen as a huge influence on young girls – and has medical kits but only for working in limited areas of medicine, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Noma recognised as neglected tropical disease
The disease, noma, has been named officially a neglected tropical disease, it has been announced. Read more
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Hope over therapy for rare childhood epilepsy
A potential treatment target for a genetic type of epilepsy has been identified, it has been announced. Read more
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Dietary supplement could prevent Cryptosporidium infection
A common dietary supplement could help to protect infants against chronic Cryptosporidium infections, British researchers have reported. Read more
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Vitamin D supplements do not prevent bone fractures in children
Vitamin D supplements do not increase bone strength or prevent bone fractures in children with vitamin D deficiency, according to a major new clinical trial. Read more
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Bacterial infection increases risk of illness for newborns
British researchers have proposed screening pregnant women for a bacterial infection linked to risk of neonatal sepsis. Read more
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Living 3D materials used to study CF
Scientists have developed a 3D biofilm that can be used to reproduce the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients to support improved research, it has been announced. Read more
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Molecular causes of rare neurological condition revealed
Molecular defects that cause a rare developmental brain condition in children have been identified for the first time by British researchers. Read more
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‘Staggering’ increase in measles deaths, warns report
More than 130,000 people – mainly children – died of measles in 2022, an increase of 43% from 2021, according to a new report by the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more