2+ hour, 18+ min ago   (658+ words) Research from NeuroQure, a biotechnology company specializing in autism spectrum disorder, has led to the development of a skin punch biopsy that can be used as early as the second day after birth to detect the condition. Healio spoke to…...

4+ hour, 2+ min ago   (973+ words) After a guideline change recommending allergenic food introduction at age 4 to 6 months, the likelihood for emergency room visits for a food-induced reaction went up among infants, according to study data. Notably, infant feeding guidelines started recommending this in 2017, and the…...

2+ day, 41+ min ago   (859+ words) Indisputable is ophthalmology's vast role of providing not only comprehensive eye care to the populace but first-on-scene medical care as well. It stands to reason that medical students should be well educated and well exposed to this vital field of…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (388+ words) Adolescents and young adults aged 14 to 25 years with glomerular disease present with distinct clinical profiles compared with pediatric or adult populations, according to study data published in Kidney360. "Prior studies in kidney transplant patients show adolescents and young adults have worse…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (652+ words) Elevated fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide exposure in the early to middle weeks of pregnancy had links to lower lung function measures in offspring aged 8 to 14 years, according to results published in CHEST. "We found that exposure to air…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (537+ words) Children with food allergies who had late- vs. early-onset atopic dermatitis faced significantly lower odds for multiple food allergies, according to results published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. These children also had decreased odds for milk and egg allergies,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (702+ words) Children with mothers who had vs. did not have an eating disorder before pregnancy had greater odds for preschool wheezing and school-age asthma, according to results published in Thorax. "Awareness of these potential impacts can help clinicians better understand the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (444+ words) High levels of screen time before age 2 years were linked to slower decision-making and increased anxiety in teenage years, according to an observational cohort study published in The Lancet. The study followed 168 children, 54.2% of whom were male, enrolled in'the Growing…...

3+ week, 17+ hour ago   (543+ words) When asked about food allergy management, more individuals reported choosing allergen avoidance over oral immunotherapy or omalizumab, according to data published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. The most common initial food allergy in this population…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (516+ words) Less than 30% of pediatric patients who survived ICU hospitalization followed up with their primary care provider within 1 week of discharge, according to findings published in CHEST. "These results highlight the need to determine how we can partner with clinicians throughout…...