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Sedation by Pediatric ICU Doctors: Safe for Kids' Radiation Therapy

December 14, 2024

Procedural sedation is crucial for kids undergoing radiation therapy. Traditionally, anesthesiologists handled this, but now pediatric critical care physicians are taking the lead. A study looked into how well they're doing. The research team checked out a single hospital's records of kids who recei

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AI's Role in Helping Kids with Long-Term Illnesses

December 14, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its cousin, machine learning (ML), have been making waves in the medical world, especially when it comes to helping kids with long-term illnesses. This review takes a closer look at how AI is being used to monitor, guide, and assist young patients. Researchers sifted

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Why Aren’t More Kids Diagnosed with High Blood Pressure?

December 13, 2024

You might think that with pediatric hypertension affecting around 3% of kids, it would be easy to spot and treat. But surprisingly, less than a quarter of these children are identified, and even when they are, over half don't get the help they need. Why is this happening? Let's look at what parents

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How Childhood Bladder Cancer Survivors Handle Long-Term Issues

December 13, 2024

Genitourinary rhabdomyosarcoma, or GU-RMS, is a type of cancer that usually affects kids. It's tough to treat and often needs a mix of treatments like radiation, chemo, and big surgeries. But what happens after these kids grow up? Not much is known about how these treatments affect their health late

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How Walls Impact Sound-Based Particle Movement in Tiny Tubes

December 7, 2024

Have you ever wondered how tiny particles like cells can be moved around in tiny tubes? Scientists often use something called acoustofluidics to do this. It's like using sound to control the dance of these particles. One common tool for this is a microchannel made of a material called polydimethylsi

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How Different Cultures Link Society and Religion on Wikipedia

December 7, 2024

Ever wondered how different cultures around the world connect various social ideas and religions? Researchers recently analyzed the Google matrix of Wikipedia articles from eight different language editions: English, Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, and Chinese. They focused on 23

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Freeze-Drying: The Secret to Long-Lasting Neural Electrodes

November 29, 2024

Ever wondered how neural electrodes can be kept in top shape? Scientists have unveiled a simple method. By freeze-drying these electrodes, which are typically coated with a polymer called PEDOT-PSS, they can remain effective for much longer. Normally, electrodes begin to wear out after a few weeks,

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Kenya's Footprints: A Twist in Human Walking Evolution

November 29, 2024

Imagine walking on the same ground where our ancient relatives left their footprints millions of years ago. In Kenya, scientists found some fascinating prints that tell us a story about how humans started walking on two legs. This wasn't a simple, straightforward process, but a complex journey fille

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The Spiritual Care Skills of Orthopedic Nurses: A Closer Look

November 28, 2024

Ever wondered what makes a great orthopedic nurse? It's not just about medical skills; it's also about caring for the spirit. Let's dive into the factors that boost or hinder these nurses' spiritual care abilities. First, let's talk about job satisfaction. Happy nurses are better at their jobs, rig

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Hearing Hope: kids and the brainstem implant

November 28, 2024

Ever considered what it's like for kids with severe inner ear problems? They might face big hurdles hearing. That's where pediatric auditory brainstem implants (ABIs) come in. A bunch of smart docs got together at the Third International Pediatric ABI Meeting to chat about how these implants are hel