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fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Boy with rare genetic skin disorder can now play football after breakthrough trial

A clinical trial has offered a 12-year-old boy with RDEB the opportunity to engage in sports like football and biking.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

My daughter's health was a mystery. The answer was on the other side of the world

Maggie's tight joints raised concerns over potential genetic conditions.
fromNews Center
1 month ago

First Study to Use Consumer Wearables to Predict Pediatric Surgery Complications - News Center

Today, consumer wearables are ubiquitous, with many of us relying on them to count our steps, measure our sleep and more. Our study is the first to take this widely available technology and train the algorithm using new metrics that are more sensitive in detecting complications.
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fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Are Drugs and Surgery the Answer to Childhood Obesity?

The obesity epidemic among children and adolescents requires a comprehensive approach that incorporates family support while also addressing the pressing need for primary prevention.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Brain drugs can now cross the once impenetrable blood-brain barrier

Gordon's sons have new hope due to innovative treatments for Hunter syndrome, unlike her brothers who faced dire outcomes.
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fromWIRED
3 months ago

A Baby Received a Custom Crispr Treatment in Record Time

CRISPR technology provides a personalized treatment option for patients with life-threatening genetic disorders.
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fromThe Washington Post
3 months ago

Flu killed 216 children nationwide this season, the highest toll in years

The U.S. faced its highest pediatric influenza death toll in 15 years, with 216 fatalities, worsened by vaccine misinformation.
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