New guidance: Use drugs, surgery early for obesity in kids

by Jonel AlecciaThis image provided by Novo Nordisk in January 2023, shows packaging for the company's Wegovy drug. Children struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggre

Updated on: May 25,2024

New guidance: Use drugs, surgery early for obesity in kids

by Jonel AlecciaThis image provided by Novo Nordisk in January 2023, shows packaging for the company's Wegovy drug. Children struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggre

Updated on:May 25,2024

Sibling aggression and abuse go beyond rivalry—bullying within a family can have lifelong repercussions

by Corinna Jenkins Tucker and Tanya Rouleau Whitworth,The ConversationMore and more schools have embraced anti-bullying programs. Credit: Joyce Costello, USAG Livorno Public Affairs/Flickr, CC B

Updated on: May 25,2024

Sibling aggression and abuse go beyond rivalry—bullying within a family can have lifelong repercussions

by Corinna Jenkins Tucker and Tanya Rouleau Whitworth,The ConversationMore and more schools have embraced anti-bullying programs. Credit: Joyce Costello, USAG Livorno Public Affairs/Flickr, CC B

Updated on:May 25,2024

New Zealand scored C+ for physical activity in children and teens—what's driving this and what can be done?

by Melody Smith,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainC+—that's Aotearoa New Zealand's overall grade in the most comprehensive global assessment ofphysical activity in c

Updated on: May 25,2024

New Zealand scored C+ for physical activity in children and teens—what's driving this and what can be done?

by Melody Smith,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainC+—that's Aotearoa New Zealand's overall grade in the most comprehensive global assessment ofphysical activity in c

Updated on:May 25,2024

Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy leads to more children being able to walk at two years post diagnosis

by LancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewborn screening (NBS) for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), when combined with early treatment, results in better movement ability in affected children,

Updated on: May 25,2024

Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy leads to more children being able to walk at two years post diagnosis

by LancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewborn screening (NBS) for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), when combined with early treatment, results in better movement ability in affected children,

Updated on:May 25,2024

Behavior problems and the excessive use of gadgets—cause or effect?

by Eötvös Loránd UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's not the mobile that makes children hyperactive, but the other way round: a fidgety child will use a mobile phone more—accordi

Updated on: May 25,2024

Behavior problems and the excessive use of gadgets—cause or effect?

by Eötvös Loránd UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's not the mobile that makes children hyperactive, but the other way round: a fidgety child will use a mobile phone more—accordi

Updated on:May 25,2024

New app helps children with 'lazy eye' visual impairment

by University of SouthamptonBambu the panda races against Rob the robot. Credit: Nucleolus SoftwareEye specialists, mathematicians and games designers at the University of Southampton have teamed

Updated on: May 25,2024

New app helps children with 'lazy eye' visual impairment

by University of SouthamptonBambu the panda races against Rob the robot. Credit: Nucleolus SoftwareEye specialists, mathematicians and games designers at the University of Southampton have teamed

Updated on:May 25,2024

Newborns develop language skills within hours of birth

by Bangor University[HbO] mean amplitude results. a, Plot of β estimates for the BLUPs of the three-way interaction between group contrast (active control vs experimental), stimulus type (forward

Updated on: May 25,2024

Newborns develop language skills within hours of birth

by Bangor University[HbO] mean amplitude results. a, Plot of β estimates for the BLUPs of the three-way interaction between group contrast (active control vs experimental), stimulus type (forward

Updated on:May 25,2024

Gender stereotypes can impact the diagnosis of girls with developmental language disorder

by Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaDetecting and diagnosing developmental language disorders in girls is made more difficult by gender stereotypes and myths. Credit: Cottonbro studio, PexelsDevelopment

Updated on: May 25,2024

Gender stereotypes can impact the diagnosis of girls with developmental language disorder

by Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaDetecting and diagnosing developmental language disorders in girls is made more difficult by gender stereotypes and myths. Credit: Cottonbro studio, PexelsDevelopment

Updated on:May 25,2024

Sexual minority youth more likely to experience homelessness

by Elana GotkineSexual minority youth are more likely to experience homelessness, according to a study published online Nov. 20 inPediatrics.Cameron Deal and Gilbert Gonzales, Ph.D., from the Va

Updated on: May 25,2024

Sexual minority youth more likely to experience homelessness

by Elana GotkineSexual minority youth are more likely to experience homelessness, according to a study published online Nov. 20 inPediatrics.Cameron Deal and Gilbert Gonzales, Ph.D., from the Va

Updated on:May 25,2024

New super-pulsed thulium fiber laser improves treatment results in pediatric patients with urinary stones

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new thulium fiber laser system may provide improved outcomes in the treatment of urinary stones for pediatric patients, compared to the

Updated on: May 25,2024

New super-pulsed thulium fiber laser improves treatment results in pediatric patients with urinary stones

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new thulium fiber laser system may provide improved outcomes in the treatment of urinary stones for pediatric patients, compared to the

Updated on:May 25,2024

New study identifies link between parental health literacy and COVID-19 test results in children

by Swansea UniversityCohort flow diagram. HAPPEN, Health and Attainment of Pupils in a Primary Education Network; PATD, Pathology COVID-19 Daily; SAIL, Secure Anonymised Information Linkage. Cred

Updated on: May 25,2024

New study identifies link between parental health literacy and COVID-19 test results in children

by Swansea UniversityCohort flow diagram. HAPPEN, Health and Attainment of Pupils in a Primary Education Network; PATD, Pathology COVID-19 Daily; SAIL, Secure Anonymised Information Linkage. Cred

Updated on:May 25,2024

New study confirms safety and benefits of maternal COVID-19 vaccination for newborns

by ICESCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInfants of pregnant women who received an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy had lower risks of severe health outcomes, neonatal death, and neonatal i

Updated on: May 25,2024

New study confirms safety and benefits of maternal COVID-19 vaccination for newborns

by ICESCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInfants of pregnant women who received an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy had lower risks of severe health outcomes, neonatal death, and neonatal i

Updated on:May 25,2024