Tag: Pediatrics
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Adrenal Crisis Risk in Weaning Glucocorticoids in Children
Key Finding: Safe Weaning of Glucocorticoids in Children In a retrospective study from a tertiary pediatric hospital, researchers followed children aged one month to under 16 who received supraphysiological glucocorticoids for nephrotic syndrome or juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Across 2,363 patient months of treatment and follow-up, the incidence of adrenal crisis during tapering was remarkably…
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New MCH laser prevents blindness in premature babies
New laser at MCH protects vision for premature babies Hamilton Health Sciences’ McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) has taken a major step forward in safeguarding the vision of the smallest patients. With the arrival of a specialized laser, MCH can treat retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) on site, eliminating the need to transport very fragile newborns to…
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Mother’s Voice Accelerates Language Brain Pathways in Preemies, Stanford Study Finds
New evidence links a mother’s voice to early language brain development in preterm infants A pioneering Stanford Medicine-led study suggests that hearing their mother’s voice can promote the maturation of key language pathways in the brains of premature babies. The randomized trial, published online October 13 in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, compared preterm infants who…
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Hong Kong Urges Child Flu Vaccination After 13-Year-Old’s Death
Hong Kong urges flu vaccination for children after tragic death Hong Kong health authorities are urging parents to vaccinate their children against seasonal influenza after a 13-year-old girl who had not received the current season’s flu jab died in hospital. The death marks the first paediatric influenza-related fatality in the city this year and has…
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Infant RSV Immunisation in Australia: Thousands Protected, Yet Gaps Remain
Introduction: A watershed moment for RSV protection In 2025, Australia introduced free access to RSV immunisations for all infants, supported by the national RSV Mother and Infant Protection Program (RSV-MIPP). Early indicators are promising: thousands of babies have been shielded from severe RSV, and hospital admissions for RSV-related bronchiolitis and pneumonia have fallen compared with…
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CombinedBrain and MUSC Launch Pediatric CNS Biorepository
A landmark collaboration in pediatric neurobiobank development COMBINEDBrain and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) announced a strategic partnership to establish a cutting-edge biorepository focused on pediatric central nervous system (CNS) tissue and biofluids. Led by MUSC’s Dr. Ramin Eskandari and COMBINEDBrain’s Dr. Anna Pfalzer, the initiative aims to accelerate translational neuroscience, helping drug…
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Post-Pandemic Respiratory Infections and Romania’s Cardiovascular Strategy 2025–2030
Post-Pandemic Shifts in Pediatric Respiratory Infections As temperatures drop and the cold season approaches, the risk of respiratory infections rises among children. In the latest edition of CONSULTAȚII, Prof. univ. dr. Doina Pleșca, president of the Romanian Society of Pediatrics, joins host Marilena Frâncu to unpack what life after the pandemic means for young patients.…
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Post-Pandemic Respiratory Trends and Romania’s Health Strategy
Post-Pandemic Respiratory Trends and Children As temperatures drop and the cold season approaches, concerns rise about respiratory infections in children. Virozele respiratorii are highly common during this period, and while most cases are not severe, they can cause significant discomfort for youngsters and worry for parents. In recent years, experts have observed that the post-pandemic…
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Post-Pandemic Pediatric Respiratory Infections in Romania and the National Cardiovascular Strategy 2025–2030
Post-Pandemic Shifts in Pediatric Respiratory Infections With temperatures dropping and the cold season arriving, the risk of respiratory infections in children rises. Respiratory viruses are common during this period, and while most infections are not severe, they can cause significant discomfort for kids and worry for parents. In the post-pandemic era, specialists have noted shifts…
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Non-Accidental Trauma in Infants: Recognition and Care Protocols
Understanding Non-Accidental Trauma in Infants Non-accidental trauma (NAT) refers to physical injury inflicted by a caregiver or another person, rather than by accidental causes. In infants, NAT poses a particular diagnostic challenge because early injuries can be subtle, nonspecific, or concealed within occult trauma affecting bones, the brain, or internal organs. A sentinel injury—such as…