CHOP’s pioneering approach to advancing paediatric ventricular recovery – report
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) pioneered a standardized approach for heart recovery in children using ventricular assist devices (VAD), as…
Heavy social media use linked to depression and anxiety in children, study finds
Children who spend more than three hours a day on social media are significantly more likely to develop depression and anxiety in…
Male sex hormones drive aggressive childhood brain tumour, study finds
Scientists have identified a key biological driver of one of the most lethal brain tumours in young children, in findings that could…
Blood test may improve survival of childhood cancer in Africa
A simple blood test could speed up diagnosis and improve outcomes for children with Africa’s most common childhood cancer. In a study…
C-Further unveils therapeutic programmes dedicated to paediatric oncology
C-Further, an international consortium committed to creating new therapeutics for childhood cancers, today unveils the first early-stage therapeutic programmes for its pipeline,…
Step forward in prevention of cisplatin induced hearing loss in children
Pharma firm Norgine B.V. has announced that Swissmedic has granted marketing authorisation for PEDMARQSI (sodium thiosulfate solution for infusion) indicated for the…
Premature placental separation may increase the child’s risk of heart disease by age 28
The risk of developing early cardiovascular disease or dying from cardiovascular disease by the age of 28 was about 4.6 times higher among…
Study reveals early developmental gaps in twins compared to siblings
Twins often don’t pick up new skills quite as fast as single-born children in their early years, according to the findings of…
Struggling to identify emotions may increase vulnerability to TikTok addiction
No matter where we turn on social media, short videos are everywhere. Repeated exposure to this brief, information-dense, and rewarding content stimulates…
ADHD medication in childhood may reduce later psychosis risk, study finds
A new study has found that commonly prescribed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication in childhood may lower the long‑term risk of…