/peds/articles/rss en /peds/article/new-drug-shows-promise-against-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy <h3><em>Preclinical study suggests the compound could restore lost muscle for patients with the rare degenerative disorder</em></h3> <p>A novel drug holds promise for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disorder that causes severe muscle degeneration.</p> <p>�㽶��Ƶ researchers have discovered that an experimental compound called K884 can boost the natural repair abilities of muscle stem cells. Current treatments can slow muscle damage, but don’t address the root problem.</p> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:06:02 +0000 McGill Newsroom 1715 at /peds /peds/article/child-undernutrition-may-be-contributing-global-measles-outbreaks-researchers-find <h3><em>Study of fully vaccinated children finds a link between stunted growth and weakened immunity, suggesting combatting child hunger could help prevent the disease’s spread</em></h3> <div> <div> <div> <div> <p>Amid a global surge in measles cases, new research suggests that undernutrition may be exacerbating outbreaks in areas suffering from food insecurity.</p> <p>A study involving over 600 fully vaccinated children in South Africa found those who were undernourished had substantially lower levels of antibodies against measles.</p></div></div></div></div> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:16:22 +0000 McGill Newsroom 1716 at /peds /peds/article/hypertensive-pregnancy-and-cardiovascular-risks-new-insights <h3><em>Study highlights the need for enhanced cardiovascular care during pregnancy</em></h3> <p>A new study has uncovered critical insights into the connection between hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and life-threatening cardiovascular complications during delivery. Published in <em>JAMA Network Open</em>, the research highlights how the severity and type of HDP—such as chronic hypertension, preeclampsia, and HELLP syndrome—significantly impact health risks for pregnant individuals.</p> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:28:32 +0000 Research Institute of the �㽶��Ƶ Health Centre (The Institute) 1718 at /peds /peds/article/study-links-alcohol-consumption-more-severe-nut-allergy-reaction <h3><em>Researchers find patterns in anaphylaxis symptoms that could help people manage their health risks</em></h3> <p>Findings of a new study into severe allergic reactions offer a sobering warning to people allergic to tree nuts and, more broadly, could lead to quicker diagnoses in emergency care for people with all anaphylactic allergies.</p> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:24:09 +0000 McGill Newsroom 1717 at /peds /peds/article/baby-board-mcgill-researchers-study-infant-language-discrimination-and-early-crawling-behaviour <p><span>Using a patented, scaled-down skateboard called ‘Joey’, the McGill Babylab Crawl-To-Listen project is trying to demonstrate that infants recognize familiar and unfamiliar languages at the early crawling stage. Studies have shown that early crawling behaviour is not just reflexive, but that babies intentionally move their bodies towards their own goal.<span> </span></span></p> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:33:34 +0000 Timothy Gouldson 1719 at /peds /peds/article/discovery-new-genes-molar-pregnancies-sheds-light-their-increased-incidence-women-aged-35-and-over <h3><em>Major advances made at the RI-MUHC could help improve counselling for individuals suffering from infertility, premature ovarian insufficiency, recurrent miscarriages and androgenetic hydatidiform mole.</em></h3> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:44:01 +0000 RI-MUHC 1720 at /peds /peds/article/promising-results-smart-hospital-project <h3><em>Researchers seek to revolutionize neonatal care with innovative wireless technology</em></h3> <p>The Smart Hospital Project has come a long way since its inception in 2021. With the aim of developing wireless vital signs monitors, the project has just completed its second phase, and the results look encouraging.</p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:41:27 +0000 Montreal Children's Hospital 1710 at /peds /peds/article/how-vitamin-d-deficiency-can-lead-autoimmune-diseases <h3><em>McGill discovery explains link, highlights the importance of adequate vitamin D intake, especially in children</em></h3> <p>As Canadians brace for “vitamin D winter” – months when the sun’s angle is too low to produce the vitamin in the skin – a �㽶��Ƶ study explains why vitamin D deficiency early in life is associated with a higher risk of autoimmune diseases.</p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:40:06 +0000 McGill Newsroom 1714 at /peds /peds/article/adolescence-and-diabetes-risky-zone <h3><em>A study shows that adolescence and young adulthood are risky periods for those living with diabetes</em></h3> <p>For young people living with diabetes in Quebec, adolescence and young adulthood are periods marked by a significantly higher risk of interruptions in clinical care, hospitalizations and emergency room visits, reveals a study conducted by researchers at the Research Institute of the �㽶��Ƶ Health Centre (RI-MUHC). These alarming findings highlight the need to improve care for youth living with diabetes during this pivotal period of their lives.</p> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:55:32 +0000 RI-MUHC 1721 at /peds /peds/article/trudeau-scholar-jenny-wang-explores-art-making-means-improve-childrens-health <p><strong>Funding will support Ms. Wang’s PhD research using arts-based methods to co-design an educational virtual reality software to teach children about their orthopaedic care and surgery.</strong></p> <p>Ingram School of Nursing (ISoN) PhD student Yi Wen (Jenny) Wang was ecstatic when she learned that the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation had selected her as a 2024-2027 Trudeau Scholar. “It took a while to sink in, but after meeting the other winners and our mentors in June at a networking event in Paris, I became very excited by this opportunity,” she says.</p> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:10:50 +0000 Hena Kon 1722 at /peds