Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 16 2020 Health care workers — particularly nurses — have a higher prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection than non-health care workers, according to researchers at Rutgers, which released baseline results from a large prospective study of participants at Rutgers and affiliated hospitals recruited during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Month: November 2020
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 16 2020 A technology to diagnose a potentially fatal disease in premature infants invented by Sunyoung Kim, PhD, Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has been granted a Breakthrough Device Designation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The noninvasive diagnostic biomarker,
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is a breathing disorder due to the accumulation of fluids in the lungs. The condition is also known as wet lungs of newborns, transient RDS, neonatal transient tachypnea, retained fetal lung fluid, and prolonged transition. TTN may cause mild breathing problems in babies during
Image: iStock Birth defects or congenital disorders may cause physical, developmental, or intellectual disabilities in babies. These are conditions present at birth and often require intervention or special care to improve the baby’s quality of life. Statistics show that a baby is born with birth defects every four and a half minutes in the US
“When you were born at 27 weeks, I was terrified. But after I held you for the first time our bodies synced, you erased all my fears and the chaos around us disappeared.” Dear Cruz, On the morning of January 11, 2015, I took a photo of my growing belly sticking out of my onesie.
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 16 2020 In a retrospective case study, Mayo Clinic researchers have found that antibiotics administered to children younger than 2 are associated with several ongoing illnesses or conditions, ranging from allergies to obesity. The findings appear in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Using health record data from the Rochester Epidemiology Project, a
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 16 2020 Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and their colleagues have determined a key factor as to why COVID-19 appears to infect and sicken adults and older people preferentially while seeming to spare younger children. Children have lower levels of an enzyme/co-receptor that SARS-CoV-2, the RNA virus that
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Cloth diapers may bring to mind a long string of clothes hanging to dry. It may even make you think that using cloth diapers adds to the already existing load of laundry. However, cloth diapers are not the same as before. Of course, you would have to wash them still,
It was creeping towards midnight, and I was in the kitchen, scrubbing cupboards and tossing bags of pasta, flour and crackers into a plastic bin. Muttering phrases like “they’re learning resilience” and “it could always be worse.” It was April 7, in the fourth week of lockdown in Toronto. We were still waking up every
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases continue to rise across the globe. Over 54.3 million people have been infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the causative agent of COVID-19 – and 1.31 million have lost their lives. Scientists in Taiwan recently published a report on their use of anti-neutrophil strategies to treat
Though the COVID-19 pandemic has had a relatively low impact on the pediatric population so far, it is feared that the second wave, which is already underway in many parts of the world, may take its toll on the young and old during the winter season. An article published in October 2020 in the journal
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Waste management is a colossal problem the world is facing today. Each year, about two billion tonnes of municipal solid waste is generated globally (1). The amount of waste generated can fill up 800,0000 Olympic-sized swimming pools (2). To prevent our Earth from turning into a sea of garbage, we
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 12 2020 Exposure to an urban environment characterized by high levels of air pollution and noise in areas with a high building density during the fetal period and in early childhood may contribute to higher blood pressure. This was the conclusion of a study led by the Barcelona Institute for
Not sure what to put in your kid’s stocking this year? From collectibles to socks, we’ve got you covered on the year’s best stocking stuffers for kids! Maybe we’re bias, but we think stockings are the most exciting part of Christmas morning. From treats to small toys—and things you actually need (hello, socks!)—these tiny bundles
Hi friends! Do you like candles? If your answer is yes, then you’re going to love this video. We have a ton of incredible and creative candle ideas. They come in different shapes, designs, sizes, colors, and scents! You can make these candles all on your own at home, you just need a few materials
A recent study published in the journal Child Abuse and Neglect has reported that the number of child maltreatment reports and child welfare interventions decreased significantly in New York City during the initial phase of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A reduction in child protective service investigations has also been observed. Overall, the findings
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 12 2020 Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is the third most common pediatric chronic disease in the United States, and the risk of the disease has risen sharply in non-Hispanic Black (NHB) children in the last 20 years, data show. Ironically, the significant advances in T1D therapeutics over recent years, especially
This week the CDC suggested Americans who are hosting Thanksgiving dinners have their meals outside to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. But more than celebrating holidays outside, mamas are looking for cool ways to enjoy their backyards beyond the seasonal festivities. “At a time when our homes are the epicenter of our lives,
What should you buy for the woman who has everything? Pop these fun little presents inside her stocking this year. Let’s just call this what it really is—a personal shopping list! Whether you’re treating yourself or buying for a special lady in your life, these 40 stocking stuffers for women are sure to make her
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