Why Do Teens Vape? New Research Reveals Hidden Brain Changes Introduction Despite increasing public awareness of the health risks associated with nicotine use, vaping remains highly prevalent among adolescents. According to 2024 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 8.1 percent of
Pediatrics
Noninvasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT): What’s Next After Aneuploidy?
Noninvasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) What’s Next After Aneuploidy Abstract Noninvasive prenatal testing has fundamentally reshaped prenatal screening by enabling highly accurate detection of fetal chromosomal abnormalities through analysis of cell free fetal DNA circulating in maternal blood. Since its clinical introduction, NIPT has been widely
Rare Disease Diagnosis: The Promise of Whole-Genome Sequencing in Pediatrics
Rare Disease Diagnosis The Promise of Whole-Genome Sequencing in Pediatrics Abstract Rare diseases collectively affect millions of children worldwide and represent a significant source of morbidity, mortality, and long term disability. Although individual rare disorders have low prevalence, their cumulative impact places a substantial
The Vaccine Hesitancy Epidemic: Pediatricians on the Frontline of Trust
Pediatric Sepsis: Can Rapid Genomic Diagnostics Save Lives?
Pediatric Sepsis Can Rapid Genomic Diagnostics Save Lives Abstract Background:Pediatric sepsis continues to be a major contributor to morbidity and mortality worldwide. Depending on severity, host factors, and timeliness of intervention, reported case-fatality rates range from 10 to 40 percent. Early recognition and rapid initiation of
Food Allergy Immunotherapy: Why Personalized Treatment Fails for Some Patients
Food Allergy Immunotherapy: Why Personalized Treatment Fails for Some Patients Introduction Food allergies affect 4–8% of children and 3–4% of adults worldwide, with immunotherapy allergy treatments emerging as promising interventions for this growing health burden. Even though allergy immunotherapy was first used in
Early Intervention Autism: New Research Shows 87% Success Rate at 18 Months
Pediatric Obesity: Should We Prescribe GLP-1 Agonists for Adolescents?
Hidden Signs of GATA2 Deficiency: Why Doctors Miss This Rare Disorder
Hidden Signs of GATA2 Deficiency: Why Doctors Miss This Rare Disorder Check back later for a possible video summary. Videos are created for most articles. Introduction GATA2 deficiency is the most common hereditary predisposition to pediatric myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), yet it remains one of the most frequently overlooked genetic disorders in clinical practice. This
Study Reveals: Neighborhood Stress Directly Linked to Poor Cognitive Development in Children
