Category: Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Health Organizations Urge Annual Flu Vaccination

Experts encourage everyone 6 months and older to get vaccinated to reduce risk of severe illness and hospitalization.

Pediatrics

Pneumonia: Etiology, Care and Prevention

Pneumonia is a potentially life-threatening infection of the lungs that inflames alveoli and spurs the overproduction of purulent material. Typically afflicting neonates and seniors, the COVID pandemic has revealed the importance of proper pneumonia care for all patients.

Pediatrics

Why Lung Development Stagnates in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Dangerous malformation of the newborn lungs is associated with inflammatory processes involving the increased presence of immune cells.

Pediatric Care

Home-Ventilated Children Lack Access to Adequate Care

Families caring for children with a tracheostomy and mechanical ventilation have inadequate access to home health care and face major financial burdens, according to research at ATS 2024.

Prenatal

COVID-19 Vaccines in Pregnancy Shield Infants for Six Months

An NIH study found that women who receive an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccination or booster during pregnancy can provide their infants with strong protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infection for at least six months after birth.

Neonatal

Prenatal Air Pollution Linked to Adolescent Mental Health Issues

A study finds associations between in-womb exposure to air pollution and increased risk of psychosis, depression, and anxiety in adolescence.