Stories Category: PICU
Puerto Rico reports nearly 500 new Zika cases amid epidemic
Puerto Rico's health secretary says nearly 500 new cases of Zika have been reported in the U.S. territory in the past week. 34,562 cases of the mosquito-borne virus have now been registered.... read more
New method for predicting congenital congenital cytomegalovirus infection during the prenatal period
Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection can cause serious complications such as hearing difficulties and mental delay in affected infants. A research team has discovered a new method for predicting congenital CMV infection... read more
Children in ICU recover faster without nutrition
Researchers in Belgium found the standard practice of feeding children as soon as they get to ICU to help them recover faster is wrong.... read more
Reducing Developmental Neurotoxin Exposure
This Medical News article discusses a push to reduce pregnancy and childhood exposures to neurodevelopmental toxins.... read more
St. Vincent Healthcare aims to modernize critical care for children
St. Vincent is raising funds for a $2.3 million renovation that will update the unit and create more privacy for the children and families who use it.... read more
5 Vaccine Myths Debunked
In the US, getting a child vaccinated is a must. You’ll see the vaccine requirement in schools, and even daycare. But just because it’s required doesn’t mean every parent agrees with it.... read more
New biomarker test helps detect autoimmune-induced neuropsychiatric disorders
A research team from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, led by Madeleine Cunningham, Ph.D., in conjunction with the National Institute of Mental Health, has developed the first-of-its-kind biomarker test to... read more
Children’s palliative care hit by nurse shortage
A worrying shortage of nurses working in children’s palliative care is having a negative impact on care, a charity has warned Nursing Times ahead of a new drive to promote the specialty.... read more
Language barriers impede treatment of children with special health care needs
Language barriers can have dangerous consequences for children with special health care needs, according to a new paper. Children with special health care needs account for two-thirds of pediatric hospital admissions and... read more
Hamilton researchers conduct ground-breaking new trial on pediatric fecal transplant for IBD
Hamilton researchers are conducting a ground-breaking new trial looking at fecal transplants to help treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children.... read more
