Abnormal biomarkers associated with obesity identified in very young Latino children

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the United States, low-income, Latino youth are disproportionately affected by obesity, with 25.8% of Latino youth aged 2-19 considered to have obesity, which is a

Updated on: April 01,2024

Abnormal biomarkers associated with obesity identified in very young Latino children

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the United States, low-income, Latino youth are disproportionately affected by obesity, with 25.8% of Latino youth aged 2-19 considered to have obesity, which is a

Updated on:April 01,2024

Genetic causes of cerebral palsy uncovered through whole-genome sequencing

byThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Canadian-led study has identified genes which may be partially responsible for the development of cerebral palsy.Cerebral pals

Updated on: March 30,2024

Genetic causes of cerebral palsy uncovered through whole-genome sequencing

byThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Canadian-led study has identified genes which may be partially responsible for the development of cerebral palsy.Cerebral pals

Updated on:March 30,2024

More than 100 Australian kids have had multisystem inflammatory syndrome after COVID. What should parents watch for?

by Nicholas Wood and Philip Britton,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the rare complications of COVID in children is an inflammatory illness called paediatric inflammatory multisys

Updated on: March 29,2024

More than 100 Australian kids have had multisystem inflammatory syndrome after COVID. What should parents watch for?

by Nicholas Wood and Philip Britton,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the rare complications of COVID in children is an inflammatory illness called paediatric inflammatory multisys

Updated on:March 29,2024

Children's on-road cycling safety sees 'dramatic improvement' after indoor immersive virtual reality training

by Brunel UniversityCredit: Brunel University LondonDrifting off or losing concentration is a major cause of cycling accidents, and because they're not as good as seeing hazards as adults, ch

Updated on: March 29,2024

Children's on-road cycling safety sees 'dramatic improvement' after indoor immersive virtual reality training

by Brunel UniversityCredit: Brunel University LondonDrifting off or losing concentration is a major cause of cycling accidents, and because they're not as good as seeing hazards as adults, ch

Updated on:March 29,2024

Mental health respite facilities are filling care gaps in over a dozen states

by Cheryl Platzman WeinstockCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAimee Quicke has made repeated trips to emergency rooms, hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and psychiatric lockdowns for mental heal

Updated on: March 29,2024

Mental health respite facilities are filling care gaps in over a dozen states

by Cheryl Platzman WeinstockCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAimee Quicke has made repeated trips to emergency rooms, hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and psychiatric lockdowns for mental heal

Updated on:March 29,2024

US-born hispanic people may be more vulnerable to chronic diseases than foreign-born counterparts

by Lourdes MedranoHispanic people born in the United States may be at higher risk for multiple chronic diseases than their peers born in other countries, new research suggests.Compared to first-genera

Updated on: March 29,2024

US-born hispanic people may be more vulnerable to chronic diseases than foreign-born counterparts

by Lourdes MedranoHispanic people born in the United States may be at higher risk for multiple chronic diseases than their peers born in other countries, new research suggests.Compared to first-genera

Updated on:March 29,2024

Does playing with parents at home make it easier for young children to adapt to preschool?

by BIAL FoundationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers measured the oxytocin levels in children to find if it could be associated with behavior problems in preschool. The results showed that

Updated on: March 29,2024

Does playing with parents at home make it easier for young children to adapt to preschool?

by BIAL FoundationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers measured the oxytocin levels in children to find if it could be associated with behavior problems in preschool. The results showed that

Updated on:March 29,2024

Nearly half of adolescents using semaglutide in trial dropped below the clinical cutoff for obesity

by The Obesity SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new secondary analysis of the STEP TEENS trial presented at this year'sEuropean Congress on Obesity(ECO 2023, Dublin May

Updated on: March 29,2024

Nearly half of adolescents using semaglutide in trial dropped below the clinical cutoff for obesity

by The Obesity SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new secondary analysis of the STEP TEENS trial presented at this year'sEuropean Congress on Obesity(ECO 2023, Dublin May

Updated on:March 29,2024

Safety in and near the water: A pediatric emergency medicine physician offers tips

by Linda Quan,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA lifeguard shortage in many parts of the U.S. means an increased drowning risk at pools and beaches this summer. Earlier this summ

Updated on: March 29,2024

Safety in and near the water: A pediatric emergency medicine physician offers tips

by Linda Quan,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA lifeguard shortage in many parts of the U.S. means an increased drowning risk at pools and beaches this summer. Earlier this summ

Updated on:March 29,2024

Steroid use associated with serious side effects among adolescents and young adults

by University of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research published in the journalPerformance Enhancement & Healthhas found the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids am

Updated on: March 29,2024

Steroid use associated with serious side effects among adolescents and young adults

by University of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research published in the journalPerformance Enhancement & Healthhas found the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids am

Updated on:March 29,2024

Vaccine effectiveness modest for children, teens during Omicron

During Omicron predominance, the estimated vaccine effectiveness (VE) of the BNT162b2 two-dose vaccination among children and adolescents was modest and decreased rapidly, according to a study publish

Updated on: March 29,2024

Vaccine effectiveness modest for children, teens during Omicron

During Omicron predominance, the estimated vaccine effectiveness (VE) of the BNT162b2 two-dose vaccination among children and adolescents was modest and decreased rapidly, according to a study publish

Updated on:March 29,2024

Flu shots up for children in states with vaccine mandate

by Elana GotkineChildren living in states with a vaccine mandate during the 2020 to 2021 influenza season had a higher predicted probability of receiving an influenza vaccine, according to a study pub

Updated on: March 29,2024

Flu shots up for children in states with vaccine mandate

by Elana GotkineChildren living in states with a vaccine mandate during the 2020 to 2021 influenza season had a higher predicted probability of receiving an influenza vaccine, according to a study pub

Updated on:March 29,2024