Inflammatory disorders

Research reveals risk factors for poor asthma control in children

A recent University of Alberta study is shedding more light on how perinatal health and early life events are related to asthma control in children. "Perinatal and early life factors and asthma control among preschoolers: ...

Oncology & Cancer

Poor physical function persists in childhood cancer survivors

Despite changes in therapy, the prevalence of poor physical function has remained steady among childhood survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), according to a study published online ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Research finds infants and toddlers can engage in imaginary play

A study from Monash University has found that infants and toddlers are capable of engaging in imaginary play, correcting previously held academic beliefs that they were unable to, and confirming the profound significance ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Q&A: Modeling measles amidst a global disruption in vaccine supplies

Measles vaccination rates among children worldwide declined during the COVID-19 pandemic to the lowest level since 2008, likely due to lockdowns and difficulty accessing vaccines. According to a new report by the World Health ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study links childhood trauma to COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations

People who endured childhood adversity, like abuse or neglect, were more likely to be hospitalized or die from COVID-19 in adulthood, a new University of Pittsburgh study found. Specifically, higher self-reported childhood ...

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