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Study finds 41% of infant deaths associated with genetic diseases

Study finds 41% of infant deaths associated with genetic diseases

by Rady Children's Institute for Genomic MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study appearing today inJAMA Network Open, Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine (RCIGM)

Study finds 41% of infant deaths associated with genetic diseases

by Rady Children's Institute for Genomic MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study appearing today inJAMA Network Open, Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine (RCIGM)
Young people make up greater proportion of COVID-19 deaths in 2021 compared to 2020

Young people make up greater proportion of COVID-19 deaths in 2021 compared to 2020

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSince March 2020, COVID-19-related deaths claimed over a million lives in the U.S. alone. In the pandemic's early phases, m

Young people make up greater proportion of COVID-19 deaths in 2021 compared to 2020

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSince March 2020, COVID-19-related deaths claimed over a million lives in the U.S. alone. In the pandemic's early phases, m
New study shows an increased prevalence of headaches in adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic

New study shows an increased prevalence of headaches in adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic

by The European Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver one third of schoolchildren who received online lessons during the COVID-19 pandemic reported a worsening of headache symptom

New study shows an increased prevalence of headaches in adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic

by The European Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver one third of schoolchildren who received online lessons during the COVID-19 pandemic reported a worsening of headache symptom
Looking out for kids: A case for better pediatric trauma interventions

Looking out for kids: A case for better pediatric trauma interventions

by Cactus CommunicationsResearchers investigated the characteristics of pediatric admissions during the COVID-19 pandemic at a trauma center in Omaha, USA. They identified higher blood alcohol levels

Looking out for kids: A case for better pediatric trauma interventions

by Cactus CommunicationsResearchers investigated the characteristics of pediatric admissions during the COVID-19 pandemic at a trauma center in Omaha, USA. They identified higher blood alcohol levels
Study finds female babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia have slightly higher risk of death

Study finds female babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia have slightly higher risk of death

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Johns Hopkins Children Center study using medical records from an international registry concludes that female babies with congenita

Study finds female babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia have slightly higher risk of death

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Johns Hopkins Children Center study using medical records from an international registry concludes that female babies with congenita
Genes influence whether infants prefer to look at faces or non-social objects, research suggests

Genes influence whether infants prefer to look at faces or non-social objects, research suggests

by Uppsala UniversityIllustration of the testing session and visual stimuli. An eye tracker underneath the screen recorded where on the screen the infant looked at a moment-to-moment basis while

Genes influence whether infants prefer to look at faces or non-social objects, research suggests

by Uppsala UniversityIllustration of the testing session and visual stimuli. An eye tracker underneath the screen recorded where on the screen the infant looked at a moment-to-moment basis while
Community-wide program to support teen parents serves as a model for engagement

Community-wide program to support teen parents serves as a model for engagement

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than 500 adolescent mothers, caregivers and community members have benefited from a coordinated "collective impact&q

Community-wide program to support teen parents serves as a model for engagement

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than 500 adolescent mothers, caregivers and community members have benefited from a coordinated "collective impact&q
Ask the Pediatrician: Do children really need all these vaccines?

Ask the Pediatrician: Do children really need all these vaccines?

by Dr. Whitney Casares, American Academy Of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: I read a lot online about vaccines. Do kids really need so many shots?A: Childhood vaccination has been one of modern

Ask the Pediatrician: Do children really need all these vaccines?

by Dr. Whitney Casares, American Academy Of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: I read a lot online about vaccines. Do kids really need so many shots?A: Childhood vaccination has been one of modern
Post-COVID-19 symptoms, conditions identified in U.S. children

Post-COVID-19 symptoms, conditions identified in U.S. children

Postinfection symptoms and conditions with elevated adjusted hazard ratios among children and adolescents with versus without COVID-19 are described in a report published in the Aug. 5 issue of the U.

Post-COVID-19 symptoms, conditions identified in U.S. children

Postinfection symptoms and conditions with elevated adjusted hazard ratios among children and adolescents with versus without COVID-19 are described in a report published in the Aug. 5 issue of the U.
Expert discusses how social media harms youth mental health

Expert discusses how social media harms youth mental health

by Peter Dizikes,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT Professor Alexey Makarin, whose research was cited in a recent report by the U.S. surgeon general, discusses the relationship between so

Expert discusses how social media harms youth mental health

by Peter Dizikes,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT Professor Alexey Makarin, whose research was cited in a recent report by the U.S. surgeon general, discusses the relationship between so
Adolescents who have a sense of purpose are happier and healthier. How can we help?

Adolescents who have a sense of purpose are happier and healthier. How can we help?

by Meghan Forder,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHelping young people develop a sense of purpose in life could build their resilience and prevent declines

Adolescents who have a sense of purpose are happier and healthier. How can we help?

by Meghan Forder,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHelping young people develop a sense of purpose in life could build their resilience and prevent declines
Increasing use of asset building programs could lead to increase in wealth for low income families

Increasing use of asset building programs could lead to increase in wealth for low income families

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from Boston Medical Center found that increasing the use of underutilized asset building programs could be part of the solut

Increasing use of asset building programs could lead to increase in wealth for low income families

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from Boston Medical Center found that increasing the use of underutilized asset building programs could be part of the solut