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July 2026

Improving Neonatal X-Ray Quality Through Standardization
 Improving Neonatal X-Ray Quality Through Standardization 1024 683 Pam Georgiana
By: Pam Georgiana
Baby in a NICU bed with nasal canula. Swaddled in white blanket with health care worker's hand gently resting on the baby.

Pre-X-ray Safety CHECK reduces repeat imaging, radiation exposure and diagnostic variability in the NICU. Portable radiographs are necessary for diagnosing disease and evaluating position of medical devices in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). However, repeat imaging due to poor-quality radiographs exposes vulnerable infants to additional radiation and unnecessary handling, disrupting their environment and potentially compromising…

Technology and Parent Engagement Reduce Risky Driving in Teens With Traffic Violations
 Technology and Parent Engagement Reduce Risky Driving in Teens With Traffic Violations 1024 683 Pam Georgiana
By: Pam Georgiana
Caucasian adolescent girl paying attention to the road and listening to her instructor. Teenage girl driving during her test to get a driver's license

Randomized clinical trial assesses whether driving feedback technology, parent communication training or a combination reduces risky driving in teenagers with traffic violations. Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for adolescents in the United States. Teen drivers who receive traffic citations represent a particularly high-risk population, with elevated rates of repeat violations, crashes…

Genetic Testing Reshapes Care for Children With Kidney Disease
 Genetic Testing Reshapes Care for Children With Kidney Disease 1024 683 Lauren Dembeck
By: Lauren Dembeck

As more genetic causes of pediatric kidney disease are identified, clinicians are increasingly using genetic testing not only to diagnose disease, but also to guide treatment and improve long-term outcomes. For many children with kidney disease, the path to diagnosis can be long and uncertain. Families may spend years navigating referrals, repeated testing, and evolving…