Category: Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Gene Variant Reduced Benefit of Pediatric Asthma Drug

A study indicates pediatric asthma patients with a common gene variant may experience diminished response to mepolizumab during viral infections.

Pediatrics

COPD Origins Tied to Early Child Lung Development, Air Pollution

Children with an inherited risk for COPD show slower lung growth when exposed to higher levels of air pollution during early childhood.

Pediatrics

Managing Sleep Apnea in Children With Down Syndrome

Researchers are examining alternative sleep apnea therapies in children with Down Syndrome, standard surgeries and positive airway pressure devices often fail to resolve breathing issues in this pediatric population.

Pediatric Care

Secondhand Smoke Linked to Poor Sleep Quality in Children

Secondhand tobacco smoke increased sleep interruptions in pediatric patients, even when traditional apnea measures remain unchanged.

Prenatal

Smartphone-based Financial Incentives to Help Pregnant Women Quit Smoking

A smartphone-based program uses financial rewards to improve smoking cessation rates among pregnant individuals in rural areas.

Neonatal

Predicting BPD in Preterm Infants via Machine Learning

Analyzing respiratory patterns through machine learning models improved early identification of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in preterm infants.