When are opioid prescription limits effective in reducing prescription duration?
Many states have passed new laws that place restrictions on the duration of first-time opioid prescriptions to help address the opioid epidemic.
Jan 19, 2024
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Many states have passed new laws that place restrictions on the duration of first-time opioid prescriptions to help address the opioid epidemic.
Jan 19, 2024
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Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have found that quality of care for pediatric patients who experience cardiac arrest outside of the hospital is lower compared with adults, prompting an urgent call to action ...
Jan 16, 2024
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Following weeks of increases in flu activity, the latest U.S. government data shows "a single-week decrease" for the first time in months.
Jan 15, 2024
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Compared to adult cancers, pediatric cancers often have distinctive genetic causes. This means there is an opportunity to develop pediatric-focused diagnostic strategies and treatments. Research by St. Jude Children's Research ...
Jan 11, 2024
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Scientists have developed 3D mini-organs from human fetal brain tissue that self-organize in vitro. These lab-grown organoids open up a brand-new way of studying how the brain develops. They also offer a valuable means to ...
Jan 8, 2024
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Researchers have found a gene that links deafness to cell death in the inner ear in humans—creating new opportunities for averting hearing loss.
Jan 8, 2024
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New research is shedding light and potentially expanding options for patients living with medulloblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer. The work is published in Molecular Cell.
Jan 8, 2024
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A detailed 'atlas' of neuroblastoma tumors points to a new target for immunotherapy. Scientists from the Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncology in the Netherlands mapped this childhood tumor at the level of individual ...
Jan 4, 2024
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Nearly half of all cancer patients undergo radiation therapy as part of their care. Ionizing radiation, or the emission of high-energy waves or particles, works as a therapy by damaging a cancer cell's DNA. It's an effective ...
Jan 4, 2024
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With cases of respiratory illness climbing quickly across the nation, new research from experts at Michigan Medicine offers insight into how respiratory illness surges can negatively impact emergency care for children across ...
Jan 3, 2024
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