Zebrafish models offer fast, effective guidance for personalized therapies for kids with high-risk cancer
Molecular profiling has transformed cancer care, but 30% of high-risk pediatric cancers do not have actionable therapeutic targets, limiting personalized treatment options and negatively affecting survival outcomes.
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Adherence to safe sleep practices declines during and after infant illness
Reported adherence to safe sleep practices appears to be low among caregivers of infants presenting to the emergency department for low-acuity illness and worsens during and after illness, according to a study published online Sept. 18 in Pediatrics.
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The power of touch: Skin-to-skin contact linked to preemie brain growth
Preterm infants born before 32 weeks who received more skin-to-skin contact while in the hospital showed stronger brain development in areas tied to emotion and stress regulation than babies who received less skin-to-skin care, according to a study published in Neurology. The study does not prove that skin-to-skin care directly causes stronger brain development, it only shows an association.
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Dried blood spot test reliably detects congenital cytomegalovirus at birth, study finds
New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School confirms that testing for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) at birth using the routinely collected dried blood spot (DBS) is a reliable and effective method to identify newborns at risk for long-term developmental challenges. The findings are published in JAMA Network Open.
https://medicalxpress.com/news..../2025-09-dried-blood
Parenting from the OR: Study spotlights experiences of children raised by women cardiothoracic surgeons
A new study published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery offers rare insight into what it's like to grow up as the child of a cardiothoracic (CT) surgeon mother, revealing a powerful blend of challenges, inspiration, and resilience.
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