Miranda Hester

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a serious consequence of COVID-19. Is the risk of it equal to all children or does race/ethnicity play a role?

Medically complex children can spend a great deal of time in the hospital. A quality improvement program examined whether consultations could reduce hospital utilization among such children.

An investigation looks into whether gender-affirming therapies allow young trans individuals to have more typical sexual and romantic development.

It’s been long understood that a mother’s health and life before pregnancy can have an impact on her offspring’s development. An investigation offers some insight into how a father’s early life stress can alter his offspring’s brain development.

Diet is impacted by more than just what a child sees in the home. An investigation examines the dietary quality seen in popular movies.

Despite public health agencies warning against gathering for Thanksgiving, many families are still planning to do so. A new poll offers some insight on why parents still plan to gather and what they are doing to try to keep everyone safe.

A new study examines the epidemiology of pediatric COVID-19 cases in a large cohort.

The US Food and Drug Administation (FDA) has approved Zokinvy to reduce risk of death due to Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome and to treat some progeroid laminopathies.

A new investigation reports on the long-term effect of lead exposure found in brain imaging of midlife adults.

Golimumab has shown great promise in treating autoimmune conditions. An investigation looks into whether patients with type 1 diabetes may also benefit from the drug.

The United States has been working on increasing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine coverage, with many potential interventions suggested. Are these interventions both effective and cost-effective?

Screening children for their body mass index (BMI) and sending “report cards” to parents has been suggested as an intervention to combat childhood obesity. Are they really as effective as some think?

Over the past couple of decades, the recovery process for concussions have changed. A report looks at what factors could impact a pediatric patient’s recovery process.

As the obesity epidemic has intensified, the number of public health campaigns have also increased. A report looks at the potential unintended consequences of these campaigns.

The debate over schools re-opening during the pandemic hasn’t abated and isn’t likely to with the start of a third wave. A model offers insight into how the school disruptions may impact the life expectancy of the affected children.

An investigation looks at whether prenatal exposure to antiepileptics such as valproate are linked to risk of intellectual disability.

The hepatitis B vaccine represents the best way to prevent the disease, which has no cure. An investigation looks at how long vaccine-linked immunity might last.

It’s a classic case of “which came first,” specific bacteria in the intestinal microbiota or celiac disease. A new report offers insight.

The cochlear implant has given hearing back to many children with hearing loss. It’s now approved for children with single-sided deafness, but its effectiveness remains relatively unknown. An investigation offers some answers.

Native Americans are disproportionately impacted by early childhood obesity. Can home visits help turn the tide?

Household poverty has been linked to suboptimal outcomes. A report investigates how neighborhood-level poverty impacts the brain of a minor.

Vaccine hesitancy has led to reductions in many childhood vaccines. A report offers insight into how it impacts influenza vaccination.

A close look at the dietary needs of infants and toddlers and the recent nutrition guideline update.

Bullying is a far too common problem in childhood. A meta-analysis examines the effectiveness of anti-bullying interventions.

What to consider when keeping children with autism spectrum disorder safe from getting lost.

Are targeted screenings for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or universally offered screenings more cost effective than not screening? An investigation offers some answers.

Sudden unexplained death in childhood (SUDC) is a leading category of death for toddlers, but a new report indicates that we may be underestimating the incidence of SUDC.

Nitrogen dioxide is a common air pollutant and many air pollutants can impact asthma symptoms. A report looks at the relationship between nitrogen dioxide, asthma symptoms, and body mass index.

School readiness has long been touted as a way to ensure the best educational outcomes, but a new study indicates that it can also help with health outcomes too.

Children and teenagers who are LGBT have been shown to engage in some risky behaviors, moreso than their contemporaries. A new investigation looks at whether they are more likely to smoke or start smoking than their peers.