Amblyopia, or “lazy eye,” affects around 2-3 in every 100 children in the US, making it the most common cause of visual impairment in childhood. But a new study suggests there may be a simple treatment option for the condition that children are unlikely to object to: watching movies.
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Today is World Sight Day, and with it comes a new study that investigates why first-born children are more likely to be nearsighted than their younger siblings.
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The results of two international studies carried out at dozens of trial centers worldwide show for the first time that eltrombopag is a safe and effective treatment for children with persistent or chronic immune thrombocytopenia – a rare bleeding disorder where the blood does not clot as it should, due to low numbers of blood platelets.
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Measles is a highly contagious disease that can lead to pneumonia, encephalitis, hospitalization and, occasionally, death. Currently, significant numbers of children in the US are at risk from this disease, due to gaps in measles vaccination rates, according to an analysis of national vaccination coverage presented at IDWeek
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orn enters the world, a parent’s first instinct may be to wrap them up in cotton wool and protect them from their environment. But a new study suggests that the acquisition of four types of gut bacteria by 3 months of age may actually protect an infant from developing asthma.
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A new study published in JAMA Pediatricssuggests students who live in states with at least one antibullying law recommended by the US Department of Education are at a lower risk for bullying and cyberbullying.
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