Pediatrics
When is a child an adult?
When does childhood end? That's the question international researchers are asking as they chart age cut-offs for paediatric services around the world.
Sep 18, 2019
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Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Pediatrics
Immune boosting benefits of tuberculosis vaccine seen in infants more than a year after vaccination
The immune boosting benefits of a tuberculosis vaccine can be seen in infants more than one year after vaccination, according to a new study.
Aug 5, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers discover pathways to severe COVID-19 in children
Researchers have discovered the blood clotting and immune protein pathways that are activated in severe cases of COVID-19 in children, paving the way for earlier diagnosis and more targeted treatments.
May 2, 2022
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Cardiology
Human stem cell research shows new genetic pathway controls the heart beat
New research into human heart development has shed light on the way heart muscle cells contract.
Jun 26, 2018
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Attention deficit disorders
School systems failing children with ADHD
A high number of Australian children with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are struggling academically, with an alarming 40% of students failing to meet the literacy and numeracy (NAPLAN) national minimum standards, ...
Jun 16, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sleep program helping ADHD kids rest easier and improve quality of life
Kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are showing promising gains from a sleep program developed by researchers at Murdoch Children's Research Institute and Deakin University.
Feb 1, 2019
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Inflammatory disorders
Hospital readmissions for asthma on the rise among children
Hospital readmissions for asthma are increasing among children, according to a new study, highlighting the gaps in health care for the most common chronic pediatric illness.
Jul 6, 2022
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Cardiology
Potential pathway linking infant infections to cardiovascular disease risk
Researchers have discovered a potential pathway linking early life infections to cardiovascular disease risk later in adulthood, offering opportunities for targeted intervention.
May 10, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
BCG vaccine does not protect against COVID-19 in health care workers, finds clinical trial
A world-leading international trial into the immune boosting benefits of the tuberculosis vaccine, BCG, has found it does not protect health care workers against COVID-19.
Apr 26, 2023
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Immunology
Cesarean births not linked to increased risk of food allergy during infancy
Cesarean births are not linked to an increased risk of food allergy during the first year of life, according to a new study.
May 18, 2022
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