A devastating genetic disease called CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD), which strikes in early childhood, may be significantly treatable even in adulthood, a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania suggests. CDD is caused by the mutation of a gene called CDKL5, which is thought to play an important role
Month: October 2021
White Cane Awareness Day is the perfect time to teach your children how a white cane helps people who are blind be independent and safe. “The white cane is a tool for the blind and visually impaired so they can safely and independently get around in their surroundings and explore what is around them,” says
Sam Edwards via Getty Images Try one of these items the next time your neck pain strikes. Neck pain is an extremely common problem; it’s estimated about 80% of people will experience it at some point in their life. And it’s no surprise it’s so common, considering all the time we spend on our computers
Image: iStock Toddlers have a personality of their own, which cannot be underestimated by any means. Their bedroom needs to reflect their personality. It should not just be cutesy and functional but well planned as well, to always ensure your child’s safety. We have compiled a list of toddler bedroom ideas that you can use
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Congenital cataract is an eye condition prevalent among newborns. In this infantile disease, the baby’s natural eye lenses appear milky white from birth. Congenital cataract is different from other cataract forms. The former is mostly inherited and present at birth, while the latter develops at an older age. Congenital cataracts
Young adults who experience a traumatic injury are now more likely to have insurance coverage and access to rehabilitation if they live in a state that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), new study findings show. Further, states that expanded Medicaid also saw greater reductions in socioeconomic and racial disparities in certain areas,
Formula milk trials have a high risk of bias, authors almost always report favorable conclusions, transparency is lacking, and findings are selectively reported, finds a review of evidence from recently published trials in The BMJ today. The researchers say their findings “support the need for a substantial change in the conduct and reporting of formula
PeopleImages via Getty Images Need to lift your mood? These lessons on happiness just might help. The road to happiness isn’t always easy, nor does it really have one final destination. Joy exists on a spectrum. And thanks to work, life and relationship problems ― not to mention, you know, an extremely distressing global pandemic
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Camping with a toddler seems like a scary idea, right? With their curiosity, excess energy, tantrums, and tendency to wander off, your tiny tots can be quite a handful. However, a camping trip would be beneficial for them. It will allow your munchkins to experience the beauty of nature up
Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Birth control shot is a hormonal method of female contraception and an effective way to prevent pregnancy. The shot is also known as contraception injection, birth control injection, or, based on brand names, Depo shot, DMPA, Sayana press, Noristerat, and Depo-Provera. This injection contains medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), a synthetic progesterone
In an unprecedented effort to address the harmful effects of structural racism on health, 60 predominantly Black neighborhoods in Philadelphia will be part of an ambitious study to assess the impact of a multi-component intervention addressing both environmental and economic injustice on health and well-being, led by Penn Medicine researchers Eugenia C. South, MD, MHSP,
Studies have shown air pollution is a major risk factor for respiratory infection – the leading cause of death among children under five – but bad air’s specific impacts on developing bodies have remained somewhat of a mystery. A Stanford-led study reveals a link between tiny airborne particles and child health in South Asia, a
d3sign via Getty Images Teaching children to conserve energy is one way to help them learn environmental stewardship. It can be incredibly challenging as a parent to talk to your child about the realities of climate change. Eco-anxiety is real and kids are not immune to it, so many parents have an understandable urge to
Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE As a parent, the last thing you would want your child to do is to make a mess at home. However, one activity that makes a mess but can be a whole lot of fun for your toddler is finger painting. In fact, finger painting is a good way to
Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Neonatal progeroid syndrome, also known as Wiedemann-Rautenstrauch syndrome, is a type of progeria (a rare, progressive genetic disorder), which causes an aged appearance at birth, developmental delay before and after birth, sparse hair, and loss of fat under the skin. This condition is believed to affect one in four million
Daily exposure to chemicals called phthalates, which are used in the manufacture of plastic food containers and many cosmetics, may lead to roughly 100,000 premature deaths among older Americans each year, a new study shows. The resulting annual economic burden is between $40 billion and $47 billion, a value more than quadruple that of previous
The findings of a new study suggest that childhood adversity is a major contributor to early and preventable causes of mortality and a powerful determinant of long term physical and mental health. Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Harvard University found that childhood adversity is associated with elevated risk for chronic
At this point, most of us know that the very best thing we can do to give our immune system a boost is to get our COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot, and a COVID booster, if you’re eligible. But as the days grow darker and colder and we’re faced with a possible “twindemic” — meaning
A masking mandate in North Carolina schools during the early weeks of the Delta variant surge resulted in a lower rate of infection among school children and staff members than what was reported in the broader community, according to a new report from the ABC Science Collaborative. Publishing in the journal Pediatrics, the analysis includes
The phone rang into the pediatric unit that Louise Markert, M.D., Ph.D., was staffing as a junior faculty member in 1991. Had she not answered, there would have been little hope for the more than one hundred patients who were subsequently treated. The call was from a doctor in Tennessee, seeking insights from Duke’s renown
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