Prioritising health
The far reach of primary health care
Imperial researchers have shown that more attention to primary health care could help to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges.
Stories tagged with 'child health'
RESEARCHER ON THE RISE
Imperial diabetes researcher named as one of London’s leading health influencers
Dr Shivani Misra has been featured as part of the Evening Standard’s annual Progress 1000 list of influential Londoners.
TB STRATEGY
Childhood TB burden could be reduced by better targeting of high-risk households
Study reveals untapped potential of household contact management strategies as UN General Assembly gathers for first-ever high-level meeting on TB.
Ease the wheeze
Exposure to farmyard bugs reduces immune overreaction found in childhood asthma
Treating new born mice with farmyard microbes reduces wheezing and inflammation in the airways, by ‘taming’ their immune systems.
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MICROCHIP MEDICINE
Imperial team awarded 2018 Rosetrees Trust Interdisciplinary Award
The team will develop a diagnostic test to discriminate between bacterial and viral infections in children using microchip technology.
Signature look
Genetic “signature” for Kawasaki Disease paves way for first diagnostic test
Researchers have identified a unique genetic pattern in children with Kawasaki Disease (KD), which could provide the basis for a new diagnostic test.
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Monitoring fetal movement
New technology can keep an eye on babies' movements in the womb
A new system for monitoring fetal movements in the womb, developed by Imperial researchers, could make keeping an eye on high-risk pregnancies easier.
NEWBORN NUMBERS
Imperial innovators receive prestigious Royal College of Physicians award
Congratulations to the National Neonatal Research Database team on receiving an RCP Excellence in Patient Care Award for Innovation.
STOP childhood obesity
€10m project to tackle Europe’s childhood obesity launches at Imperial
Researchers and policy makers from 16 countries gathered at Imperial to launch Europe’s largest research project to tackle obesity in children.
Cutbacks harm health
Brazil’s austerity measures could increase avoidable child deaths
Cutbacks to social programmes in Brazil could lead to more avoidable childhood hospitalisations and deaths compared to maintaining current funding.
