Northwestern Medicine investigators continue to study the COVID-19 pandemic, from the biological mechanisms of disease and infection patterns to the pandemic’s impact on women and sexual and gender minorities. Outcomes of COVID-positive youths at emergency departments Among 3,221 youths who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in emergency departments (EDs), 3.3 percent
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Having a baby is one of the most amazing things that you will ever do. It is also one of the most traumatic things you can put your body through. Before you give birth, it is a good idea to get your postpartum essentials together so that you do not have to worry about them
Asthma attacks can be scary but understanding when to seek emergency medical help can help you remain calm when your child needs you the most. Many parents have the same questions when their child’s asthma worsens. Should we go to the E.R.? How will their asthma be treated once we arrive? Dr. Jamie Kondis explains
As parents, we want to raise good humans. Parents want their kids to grow up to be kind, thoughtful people. For a lot of parents that also includes raising your child to be an LGBTQ ally. You do not have to be part of an LGBTQ home or even know someone personally who identifies as
There’s a French Wordle, a dirty Wordle and even an option for the Swifties! Ah, Wordle. The digital brain game that unexpectedly entered our lives and pulled us all into its daily clutches. If you’re like us and find yourself desperately wanting more, here are eight Wordle-inspired games to satisfy your brain the same way
A novel gene therapy promoted transfusion independence in more than 90 percent of adult and pediatric patients with transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia, according to a recent clinical trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The therapy represents a potentially curative treatment option for patients who must otherwise rely on life-long red blood cell transfusions. This
The first three months after a baby’s birth are often called the 4th trimester. During this time, not only are you recovering from the physical and emotional toll of having just birthed a human, but you’re also getting to know your new baby — and yourself as a new mother. This is a sacred time
It’s made for your baby—but turns out it can also work magic on you. I like to joke that my baby is my human shield, bravely protecting me in public from any potential judgment about my worn-out leggings, frizzy hair and general unkempt appearance. Oh, she’s a mom, I imagine people thinking as we roll
New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has solved the medical mystery of why a 2-year-old child — seemingly healthy at birth — succumbed to an undiagnosed, rare illness. On the left is normal lung tissue showing air sacs with thin cell layers for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
How to Create a High Vibe Home with a Great Atmosphere: When you’re home with young children it can feel so overwhelming and stressful – kids bring mess, chaos, noise, nagging, whining, tantrums, lack of sleep and so much more caregiving than if you were on your own. I’m Avital, aka The Parenting Junkie, and
While COVID-19 disease significantly impacts many pregnant women, the rates of transmission from mother to baby in pregnancy are very low. A new study from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) has demonstrated that ACE-2, the receptor that allows SARS-CoV-2 to enter cells, is found in lower levels in the placentas of women with COVID-19
Every two weeks, Naomi Cooper* sends her six-year-old daughter to her ex-husband’s house for the weekend, knowing her days will be packed with over-the-top excursions, new toys and late nights. Inevitably, her daughter returns home tired and grumpy, and complains that her mom doesn’t give her the same treats as Dad. “I’m always the bad
And other things I learned when my best mom-friend moved away. I was roaming a consignment store last spring, stealing a rare moment for myself, when my friend Hannah called. She was sobbing. “We’re moving,” she told me though her tears, “to the Island.” My mind fogged over. I think I muttered something lame, possibly,
In a first-ever study, researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine examined the unintentional drug overdose mortality in Years of Life Lost among adolescents and young people in the United States. Study findings are published online in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. Excess mortality was calculated in Years of
Pain-predominant disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBIs) in children -; such as functional abdominal pain (FAP) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)-; can lead to disabling symptoms, poor quality of life and high use of health care resources. Studies suggest that an open-label placebo (OLP) approach -; in which patients are aware that they are receiving a
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