Maternal & Child Health

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UCI News, September 23, 2024

UC Irvine grad student training program aims to broaden access to cardiovascular care

"The NSF BEST program will introduce students to the concept of team science and provide skills training at multiple stages of each participant’s journey. The outcomes will be rigorously studied and evaluated to perfect training in the knowledge, skills and values to collaboratively solve health inequities with technology." (Jason Douglas)
Andrew Noymer
The Orange Country Register, September 16, 2024

Polio? Mumps? Chicken pox? Many SoCal kids lack required vaccinations

"COVID shots — as well as flu —are not required for public school attendance. The must-do list targets contagious illnesses such as diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis; polio; Hepatitis B; measles, mumps and rubella; and varicella (chickenpox). Many of those require a series of shots, timed for maximum effect, over weeks or months." (Andrew Noymer)
Denise Payan
WebMD, August 23, 2024

Most Baby Foods on the Market Aren’t Healthy, Study Says

"Not meeting or exceeding the WHO’s nutrition requirements doesn’t just have short-term health implications for kids. Introducing foods at that age will shape their future palate, influencing what flavors and ingredients they’ll prefer down the line." (Denise Diaz Payán)
Suellen Hopfer
Verywell Health, August 19, 2024

CDC Issues Alert for Parvovirus B19 Uptick. What Are the Symptoms and Who’s Most at Risk?

"If a pregnant parent has a child who's sick with parvovirus B19-like symptoms, it's best to see a doctor and get the child tested. Since parvovirus B19 is a bone marrow pathogen, it could lead to severe anemia in rare cases, especially in people with cancer, unregulated HIV infection, or conditions like sickle cell disease." (Suellen Hopfer)
Bernadette Boden-Albala
VerywellHealth, May 21, 2024

MIP-C Is a New COVID-Related Syndrome That Can Cause Severe Lung Scarring

"It is important for syndromes or patterns like MIP-C to be identified because it is crucial for medical recognition and treatment options. Future research targeting MIP-C can better understand mechanisms involved and ultimately develop appropriate treatment and management strategies to reduce the impact of scarring on lung tissue. " (Bernadette Boden-Albala)
Denise Payan
Spectrum News 1, April 23, 2024

State-funded diaper resource could end soon

"According to the National Diaper Bank Network, the number of families unable to afford diapers has increased dramatically between 2023 and 2010. According to the organization’s study, 47% of families reported diaper needs in 2023, up from about 33% in 2010." (Denise Payan)
Jun Wu
Yahoo!News, March 30, 2024

Toxic air linked to low-weight and pre-term births

"There haven’t been many studies that look at industrial emissions and pregnancy outcomes in this area, where there are also higher Black populations. Air toxins also have been shown to be related to increased risk of birth defects, but the data for the birth defects are harder to get." (Jun Wu)