Research

Teens sought for weight loss trial

Teens sought for weight loss trial at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.

Thursday 17 May 2018
Funding boost a win for children with brain cancer

The NSW Government has invested a further $1 million into childhood brain cancer research to find new treatments that boost survival rates.

Thursday 17 May 2018
Research shows parents need to enforce helmet use in children

A new study shows that not all parents understand the importance of helmet use in children, with a worrying number of children under four riding scooters without helmets.

Monday 14 May 2018
BrightHearts helps kids manage pain and anxiety

In a pilot study published by Pain Practice, the biofeedback relaxation app BrightHearts was found to help most young patients cope better with the pain and anxiety of procedures

Friday 4 May 2018
Repeated exposure to anaesthesia link to poorer learning outcomes

Young children who have been exposed to general anaesthesia have a greater risk of poorer development and lower scores in numeracy and reading , particularly if they have more than one surgery with anaesthesia. The study, published in Pediatric Anaesthesia.

Friday 27 April 2018