News tagged with pediatric healthcare


Social media may help fight childhood obesity

Social media may be an effective tool to help children overcome obesity, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement.

Overweight and Obesity created Dec 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Illnesses in Colorado children's hospital prompts discovery of contaminated alcohol pads

A small cluster of unusual illnesses at a Colorado children's hospital prompted an investigation that swiftly identified alcohol prep pads contaminated with Bacillus cereus bacteria, according to a report in the July issue ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Beds in pediatric intensive care unit could be used more efficiently with improved flow

The pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) is a precious resource. With limited number of beds and resource-intensive services, it is a key component of patient flow. A new study published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine reveal ...

Other created Apr 16, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Developing technologies to improve the treatment of craniosynostosis in children

Engineers and surgeons are working together to improve the treatment of babies born with craniosynostosis, a condition that causes the bone plates in the skull to fuse too soon. Treating this condition typically ...

Medical research created Sep 06, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast