Community Health Workers Making a Difference for Pediatric HIV Clients in South Sudan
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Communications OfficerrgoodwinMarch 27, 2024April 01, 2024 12:00 PMInSouth Sudan, community outreach volunteers (COVs) like Lawrence Monday play a key role in the HIV response —linking health facilities and communities to extend services and acting as peers to people living with HIV. Under the supervision of an adherence nurse, Lawrence supports 160 clients on HIV treatment, including 15 children.One of the children Lawrence helps is Timo*, who had a rough start in life. He was born in 2017 into a low-income family in Juba. His biological father was never around to help him as a baby, and his 25-year-old singl...
Source: IntraHealth International - March 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: rgoodwin Source Type: news
Mental health start up out of McLean raises $30M in Series B
Launched two years ago, InStride provides virtual treatment for pediatric anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - March 27, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Cassie McGrath Source Type: news
Later Hernia Repair in Preterm Infants Reduces Risks Later Hernia Repair in Preterm Infants Reduces Risks
The ideal timing of inguinal hernia repair in preterm infants before/after NICU discharge is controversial. Delaying repair after discharge results in better outcomes, a new study in JAMA suggested.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Africa: The African Union (AU) Commission Commemorates the 2024 World Tuberculosis Day Under the Theme - 'Yes, We Can End TB'
[African Union] The AU Commission, under the leadership of the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development held a commemoration event at the AU Commission HQ under the theme "Yes! We can end TB" to commemorate the 2024 WTBD in partnership with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), and the Stop TB Partnership on Friday 22 March from 09.00 am to 12.00 pm (Addis time). (Source: AllAfrica News: Tuberculosis)
Source: AllAfrica News: Tuberculosis - March 27, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Africa Health and Medicine Tuberculosis Source Type: news
Feeding Matters to Host Virtual Conference on Pediatric Feeding Disorder: A Fusion of Authentic Representation and Neuroscience
Feeding Matters, an Arizona-based nonprofit, announces the 11th International Pediatric Feeding Disorder Conference (IPFDC), scheduled for April 24-26, 2024, with on-demand access until May 28. Themed "Authentic Representation: The Real Picture of Pediatric Feeding Disorder," the... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 26, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: CHI DEI Source Type: news
FDA Approves Medexus's Supplemental Biologics License Application for Ixinity to Treat Hemophilia B in Pediatric Patients
Toronto, Ontario and Chicago, Illinois-- March 26, 2024 - Medexus Pharmaceuticals (TSX: MDP) (OTCQX: MEDXF) today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Medexus ' s supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA)... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals - March 26, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Mothers Often Engage in Nonrecommended Practices for Infant Sleep
TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 -- Mothers often engage in nonrecommended practices to improve their infant ' s sleep, according to a study published online March 26 in Pediatrics.
Rachel Y. Moon, M.D., from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 26, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Childhood Adenotonsillectomy Does Not Increase Overweight Risk in Adulthood
TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 -- Adenotonsillectomy (AT), the primary pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment, is not associated with an increased risk for being overweight in adulthood, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 26, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
The rise of theranostics: Part 1 -- Gaining momentum
Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approvals of radiopharmaceuticals for neuroendocrine tumors and then for prostate cancer, theranostics has picked up momentum in clinical practice, propelled by encouraging research.Theranostics pairs diagnostic biomarkers that can be visualized on nuclear medicine imaging with therapeutic agents that share a specific target in diseased cells or tissues. After the therapeutic agent binds to the cancer cells, the tumors are treated in such a way that aims to prevent collateral damage to healthy cells and improve overall outcomes.Theranostics isn’t new; nuclear medicine d...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 26, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Liz Carey Tags: Practice Management Molecular Imaging Radiation Oncology/Therapy Nuclear Medicine Source Type: news
Pediatric trauma volume fell during the initial COVID-19 wave but rebounded to new highs for the remainder of 2020 - Sheff ZT, Engbrecht BW.
The objective of this analysis was to assess the impact of COVID-1... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
FOREWORD: Expanding horizons in child abuse pediatrics, part 2 - Bell LM.
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Source: SafetyLit - March 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Development, contributions, and future directions of a multicenter child abuse research network - Henry MK, Lindberg DM, Campbell KA, Wood JN.
CAPNET is a multicenter child abuse pediatrics research network developed to support research that will make the medical care of potentially abused children more effective, safe, and fair. CAPNET currently collects detailed clinical data from child physica... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Most Moms Knew About Safe Sleep for Infants, But Still Engaged in Unsafe Practices
(MedPage Today) -- Despite knowledge of and intention to follow safe sleep guidelines for infants, mothers often engaged in non-recommended sleep practices, a series of small focus groups and surveys showed.
Among 25 mothers, 80% reported holding... (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)
Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics - March 26, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Pediatrician from Rhode Island is charged with molesting seven-year-old girl - and could now face life in jail
A Rhode Island pediatrician, Dr David S. Healey, 51, of Barringon, was charged with molesting a seven-year-old girl and was charged with first-degree child molestation. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Somapacitan Mechanism of Action and Clinical Insights Somapacitan Mechanism of Action and Clinical Insights
Learn about the role of once-weekly somapacitan in paediatric GHD, including its mechanism of action and findings from the phase 3 REAL4 trial.Medscape Medical Affairs (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: None Virtual Symposium Source Type: news
