Asthma May Affect Children’s Memory
Children with asthma may experience memory difficulties, with early onset linked to slower memory development over time, research shows.
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Asthma May Affect Children’s Memory
Children with asthma may experience memory difficulties, with early onset linked to slower memory development over time, research shows.
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Spike in Whooping Cough Infections Spurs Warnings on Vaccine Uptake
Preliminary CDC data reveal a more than fivefold increase in whooping cough cases nationwide this year compared to the same time in 2023.
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Sunset Healthcare Launches Brighter Pediatrics
Brighter Pediatrics is a new product line dedicated to enhancing outcomes for homecare providers and the families of pediatric patients.
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Childhood Neglect Associated With COPD and Asthma
Childhood neglect is associated with a higher risk of developing COPD, asthma, and other health problems in adulthood.
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Teal Pumpkin Project Hopes for an Allergy-free Halloween
The Teal Pumpkin Project is hoping to provide an allergy-free Halloween to children across the United States who suffer from food allergies.
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Abnormal BMI in Childhood Linked to Future Lung Function Impairment
Children with abnormal BMI—whether high or low—are at risk for impaired lung function in adulthood, new research shows.
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Preventing Respiratory Device-related Pressure Injuries in Critical Care Patients
Internal trauma to the lungs is not the only morbidity threat to critical care patients; these patients also face the potential of external injuries due to respiratory device-related pressure injury and pressure ulcers.Â
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Mercury Medical Recalls Neo-Tee Resuscitators Due to Risk of Ventilation LossÂ
Mercury Medical is recalling Neo-Tee Resuscitators due to a risk of the inline controller malfunctioning, potentially causing a loss of ventilation.
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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.Â
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Newborns Fed Only Breast Milk in Hospital Less Likely to Develop Asthma
Infants who were exclusively fed breast milk during their birth hospitalization were 22% less likely to develop asthma.
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FDA Awards Rare Pediatric Disease Designation to Investigational Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
ETD001 aims to improve lung function by targeting mucus clearance in patients with high unmet medical needs.
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Pulse Oximetry and Patient Monitoring in the NICU / PICU
Ongoing patient monitoring by respiratory therapists and critical care staff is key to survival and outcomes in the neonatal/pediatric intensive care unit.
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Breastfeeding Beyond Three Months Lowers Asthma Risk in Children
A new study shows that breastfeeding for more than three months promotes healthy microbiome development, reducing the risk of asthma.
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FDA Clears Oral Appliance to Treat Moderate to Severe Sleep Apnea in Children
The oral appliance is now approved to treat moderate to severe OSA and reduce snoring in children aged 6 to 17.
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Over-the-counter Treatment Cuts Common Cold by Two Days in Kids
Researchers found the treatment also reduced the spread of colds to family members.
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Medical Clowns Help Children with Pneumonia Recover Faster
Children with pneumonia who were visited by medical clowns had shorter hospital stays and required fewer days of intravenous antibiotics.
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RSV Is Linked to Asthma in Children – But We Can’t Say One Causes the Other Yet
While respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is strongly associated with asthma in children, the exact relationship remains unclear.
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Long COVID Symptoms Differ Between Younger Children and Adolescents
Adolescents were most likely to experience low energy/tiredness, while children were most likely to report headache.
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Simulab Releases New AirwayBaby Infant Airway Management Trainer
The training tool is designed to provide healthcare professionals with realistic practice on airway management for infants aged 0 to 6 months.
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Human Parvovirus Is Rising in the US, CDC WarnsÂ
The CDC has issued a health advisory in response to an increase in parvovirus B19 activity across the United States.Â
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$12 Million Study to Compare Instant vs Delayed Antibiotics in Child Pneumonia
The study aims to determine whether delayed antibiotics, compared to immediate prescribing, results in decreased antibiotic use and similar clinical improvement in children with mild pneumonia.
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Saliva Test Better Indicates Respiratory Infection Severity in Children
The saliva test provides a more accurate and child-friendly alternative to blood tests for predicting the severity of respiratory infections, research finds.
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Nearly 1 in 4 Kids with Wheezing Have Untreated Lung Infections
Many children with recurrent wheezing have undetected lung infections that may be more effectively treated with antivirals instead of commonly prescribed steroids.
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How the Immune System Turned Against Itself in Children with MIS-C
A study uncovers how an autoimmune response triggered by COVID-19 leads to multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children.
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