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Diagnosing head injuries is key in child abuse cases

Diagnosing head injuries is key in child abuse cases

by Kristie Auman-Gooding,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeing able to accurately diagnose suspected child abuse is crucial, as an incorrect diagnosis can possibly

Diagnosing head injuries is key in child abuse cases

by Kristie Auman-Gooding,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeing able to accurately diagnose suspected child abuse is crucial, as an incorrect diagnosis can possibly
Ten hospitals reduce opioid prescriptions for children with appendicitis through a quality improvement initiative

Ten hospitals reduce opioid prescriptions for children with appendicitis through a quality improvement initiative

by American College of SurgeonsOpioid prescribing declines for children who undergo appendectomy infographic. Credit: American College of SurgeonsAs public awareness of opioid abuse in the U.S. h

Ten hospitals reduce opioid prescriptions for children with appendicitis through a quality improvement initiative

by American College of SurgeonsOpioid prescribing declines for children who undergo appendectomy infographic. Credit: American College of SurgeonsAs public awareness of opioid abuse in the U.S. h
The great collide: The impact of children's mental health on the workforce

The great collide: The impact of children's mental health on the workforce

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe pediatric and adolescent mental health crisis—brought to new attention and made more urgent by the stresses of the pande

The great collide: The impact of children's mental health on the workforce

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe pediatric and adolescent mental health crisis—brought to new attention and made more urgent by the stresses of the pande
New personalized test for an earlier and more accurate prediction of cancer relapse for children with ALL

New personalized test for an earlier and more accurate prediction of cancer relapse for children with ALL

by ElsevierMRD-multiplex workflow for the development of patient-specific 4-plex MP PCR assays through an iterative process. MP PCR-design and -analysis can be done with different software tools

New personalized test for an earlier and more accurate prediction of cancer relapse for children with ALL

by ElsevierMRD-multiplex workflow for the development of patient-specific 4-plex MP PCR assays through an iterative process. MP PCR-design and -analysis can be done with different software tools
Study examines years of life lost for adolescents, young adults to drug overdose

Study examines years of life lost for adolescents, young adults to drug overdose

by Ohio State University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a first-ever study, researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine examined the unintent

Study examines years of life lost for adolescents, young adults to drug overdose

by Ohio State University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a first-ever study, researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine examined the unintent
Does your child have asthma? Look for the signs

Does your child have asthma? Look for the signs

If you're wondering whether your child may have asthma, there are some tell-tale signs to look for, an expert says.Asthmais the most common chronic respiratory disease in children and affect

Does your child have asthma? Look for the signs

If you're wondering whether your child may have asthma, there are some tell-tale signs to look for, an expert says.Asthmais the most common chronic respiratory disease in children and affect
Babies are influenced by the beliefs of people around them

Babies are influenced by the beliefs of people around them

by Central European University (CEU)Credit: CEU/Daniel VegelYoung infants' search for potential hidden objects is influenced by how many objects another person believes to be hidden, according to

Babies are influenced by the beliefs of people around them

by Central European University (CEU)Credit: CEU/Daniel VegelYoung infants' search for potential hidden objects is influenced by how many objects another person believes to be hidden, according to
Food insecurity during adolescence is a risk factor for disordered eating in young adulthood

Food insecurity during adolescence is a risk factor for disordered eating in young adulthood

by University of MinnesotaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic both raised public awareness about and contributed to the problem of household food insecurity. In 2020, 15% of U.S. house

Food insecurity during adolescence is a risk factor for disordered eating in young adulthood

by University of MinnesotaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic both raised public awareness about and contributed to the problem of household food insecurity. In 2020, 15% of U.S. house
Better methods are needed to understand the effects of dietary sugar

Better methods are needed to understand the effects of dietary sugar

by Marianne Loor,Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLess than 10 percent of energy intake from food should come from added sugar, according to the current Nordic Nutrition Recommendations.

Better methods are needed to understand the effects of dietary sugar

by Marianne Loor,Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLess than 10 percent of energy intake from food should come from added sugar, according to the current Nordic Nutrition Recommendations.
Disaster news on TV and social media can trigger post-traumatic stress in kids thousands of miles away

Disaster news on TV and social media can trigger post-traumatic stress in kids thousands of miles away

by Jonathan S. Comer, Anthony Steven Dick,The ConversationWhen disasters strike, the flood of images on TV and social media can have a powerful psychological impact on children—whether those chi

Disaster news on TV and social media can trigger post-traumatic stress in kids thousands of miles away

by Jonathan S. Comer, Anthony Steven Dick,The ConversationWhen disasters strike, the flood of images on TV and social media can have a powerful psychological impact on children—whether those chi
OM85 appears to boost babies' immune systems and protects them from serious lung infections

OM85 appears to boost babies' immune systems and protects them from serious lung infections

by Niamh Troy,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBabies who get bad lung infections are at higher risk of developing asthma later on, a condition that affects 10% of Australian kids and c

OM85 appears to boost babies' immune systems and protects them from serious lung infections

by Niamh Troy,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBabies who get bad lung infections are at higher risk of developing asthma later on, a condition that affects 10% of Australian kids and c
Case study: Successful targeted treatment of a boy with neuroblastoma

Case study: Successful targeted treatment of a boy with neuroblastoma

by Karolinska InstitutetFIG 1. Presentation at diagnosis: (A) T2-weighted MR image showing primary tumor in the left retroperitoneal space and abundant metastases in liver and lungs; (B and C) MI

Case study: Successful targeted treatment of a boy with neuroblastoma

by Karolinska InstitutetFIG 1. Presentation at diagnosis: (A) T2-weighted MR image showing primary tumor in the left retroperitoneal space and abundant metastases in liver and lungs; (B and C) MI