Pediatrics
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November 13, 2024
Study to explore antibiotics’ role in childhood asthma
Goal is to inform the design of microbiome-based therapeutics that can help deliver antibiotics safely during early life and reduce the burden of childhood asthma. -
November 11, 2024
An inspiring legacy
Family establishes ERDie Project in memory of daughter, Emma Ryleigh Dixon, to support pediatric bone cancer research at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. -
November 8, 2024
Patient’s experiences bring antimicrobial resistance into sharp focus
But this class of medicines, which includes antibiotics, can cause more harm than good when overused. That overuse can lead to antimicrobial resistance. -
November 6, 2024
Number of whooping cough cases on rise nationally
While it has been difficult to pinpoint the reason for the rise in cases, waning immunity and vaccine hesitancy may be the likely culprits. -
November 3, 2024
Greenlight study demonstrates effective early intervention in preventing childhood obesity
Researchers examined if childhood obesity could be prevented by leveraging a combination of health behavior counseling offered by pediatric primary care clinicians and modern digital health literacy tools. -
October 28, 2024
New research highlights economic and employment challenges for parents of medically complex babies
The study highlights that having a preterm baby often forces parents to consider leaving their job, a decision that typically involves changes to health insurance plans and networks, and resets the annual out-of-pocket costs a worker incurs. -
October 21, 2024
Champ of the Game program celebrates five years of inspiration
What started as a simple proposal to create a moment during each home game for a hospitalized patient to root for the home team and share the excitement from fans and players in the arena has become a welcomed tradition.