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Only 1 in 8 children survive cardiac arrest outside hospital in England, according to first national report

Written by | 14 Oct 2025

For the first time, the OHCAO team at University of Warwick have published national data for children who suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, underscoring urgent need for CPR… read more.

Combination inhaler reduces asthma attacks in children by almost half

Written by | 4 Oct 2025

Findings from a trial comparing the real-world effectiveness of asthma inhalers could reshape how children with asthma are treated. In the first randomised controlled trial to investigate the… read more.

Study reveals most common medical emergencies in schools

Written by | 14 Jul 2025

The three most common reasons schools called emergency medical services (EMS) were for neurological crises such as seizures, psychiatric conditions or substance abuse, and trauma related injuries, according… read more.

General anesthesia in children: Improved monitoring via breath analysis

Written by | 9 Jun 2025

Not too much and not too little: the dosage of drugs must be optimally adjusted for general anesthesia. This is no easy task, especially for pediatric patients. A… read more.

Five minutes exposure to junk food marketing results in children consuming 130 kcals more per day, regardless of media advertising type

Written by | 24 May 2025

Exposure to junk food advertisements (relative to non-food) results in children and adolescents  consuming significantly more calories during the day, regardless of the type of media advertising, according… read more.

Study shows drop in use of antiviral medications in young children with influenza

Written by | 21 Dec 2024

Despite national medical guidelines supporting the use of antiviral medications in young children diagnosed with influenza, a recent study reports an underuse of the treatment. “Antiviral Use Among… read more.

High exposure to everyday chemicals linked to asthma risk in children

Written by | 27 Nov 2024

A new study from researchers at Kumamoto University sheds light on a potential link between exposure to certain everyday chemicals during pregnancy and the development of asthma in children. The… read more.

Indoor allergens worsen respiratory infections in children with asthma, study finds

Written by | 15 Sep 2024

Children with asthma who are exposed to high levels of indoor allergens, such as cockroach and mouse allergens, are at an increased risk of developing respiratory viral infections… read more.

2 in 3 parents want help preventing their child from developing hereditary health conditions

Written by | 31 Aug 2024

Among things many families don’t wish to pass down to their children and grandchildren: medical issues. One in five parents say their child has been diagnosed with a… read more.

Covid-19 may increase diabetes risk in children

Written by | 10 Oct 2022

A large two-year study has found that young people infected with SARS-CoV-2 – the virus which causes Covid-19 – are at increased risk of new-onset type 1 diabetes…. read more.

Air pollution linked to high blood pressure in children

Written by | 9 May 2021

A meta-analysis of 14 air pollution studies from around the world found that exposure to high levels of air pollutants during childhood increases the likelihood of high blood… read more.

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