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Oral immunotherapy safe for preschool-aged children with peanut allergies

New data published today in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice suggests that oral immunotherapy is safe for preschool-aged children with peanut allergies.

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New study is the first to identify an expanded section of DNA as the cause of a rare genetic metabolic disorder

A new study from BC Children’s, UBC and an international team of researchers published in the New England Journal of Medicine is the first to identify a rarely-seen type of DNA mutation as the cause of an inherited metabolic disorder.

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New research that pinpoints why preterm babies are so vulnerable to infections could lead to life-saving advances in care

A recent study from Dr. Pascal Lavoie provides important insights into why preterm babies are more vulnerable to infections than babies born at term. This work could lead to the development of new treatments that jump-start their immune systems.

Continue reading New research that pinpoints why preterm babies are so vulnerable to infections could lead to life-saving advances in care

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“Clinically, it’s a one eye problem, it’s not considered a terribly blinding disease, but if it’s affecting things like reading ability, it matters.”
Deborah Eileen Giaschi

“Good nutrition fuels healthy development and the consequences of poor nutrition in toddlers can last a lifetime. We want to be able to give parents and caregivers the best information possible about how to ensure children get the nutrients they need. To do that, we need to continue with studies like this one, which examine key nutrients directly in young children.”
Angela Devlin

“Untreated mood disorders have significant health risks for both mothers and babies. When a pregnant woman is struggling with her mental health, non-treatment is never an option. Women should work with their caregivers to explore medications and other treatment options and find a choice that works for them.”
Tim Oberlander

Kids can require surgery for a wide range of conditions, and fortunately, for the vast majority of them, there are very few bad outcomes or complications. This is great news for children – but it means it can take longer to collect enough data to understand what might be causing bad outcomes and how to avoid them. It’s only when we look at large sets of data that we can begin to tease out how we can improve care for children.
Matthias Görges

Kids can require surgery for a wide range of conditions, and fortunately, for the vast majority of them, there are very few bad outcomes or complications. This is great news for children – but it means it can take longer to collect enough data to understand what might be causing bad outcomes and how to avoid them. It’s only when we look at large sets of data that we can begin to tease out how we can improve care for children.
Simon Whyte

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Oral immunotherapy safe for preschool-aged children with peanut allergies

New study is the first to identify an expanded section of DNA as the cause of a rare genetic metabolic disorder

New research that pinpoints why preterm babies are so vulnerable to infections could lead to life-saving advances in care

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