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Hospital collaboration reduces cardiac arrests among critically ill pediatric heart patients

Hospital collaboration reduces cardiac arrests among critically ill pediatric heart patients

by Beata Mostafavi,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite great advances in care, some children with heart disease still experience a cardiac arrest during their hospital stay.Bu

Hospital collaboration reduces cardiac arrests among critically ill pediatric heart patients

by Beata Mostafavi,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite great advances in care, some children with heart disease still experience a cardiac arrest during their hospital stay.Bu
Exposure to phthalates, the 'everywhere chemical,' may increase children's cancer risk

Exposure to phthalates, the 'everywhere chemical,' may increase children's cancer risk

by University of VermontA new study from the University of Vermont Cancer Center links medication-associated phthalates to a higher incidence of childhood cancer. Credit: Creative Commons: hittha

Exposure to phthalates, the 'everywhere chemical,' may increase children's cancer risk

by University of VermontA new study from the University of Vermont Cancer Center links medication-associated phthalates to a higher incidence of childhood cancer. Credit: Creative Commons: hittha
High vaccine uptake in the childhood immunization program in Norway

High vaccine uptake in the childhood immunization program in Norway

by Norwegian Institute of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite the demands of the coronavirus pandemic on resources, the 2021 coverage statistics from the Norwegian Immunization

High vaccine uptake in the childhood immunization program in Norway

by Norwegian Institute of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite the demands of the coronavirus pandemic on resources, the 2021 coverage statistics from the Norwegian Immunization
First public health survey of new dads to help improve outcomes for entire family

First public health survey of new dads to help improve outcomes for entire family

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile federal legislation requires tracking and reporting data on maternal health behaviors around

First public health survey of new dads to help improve outcomes for entire family

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile federal legislation requires tracking and reporting data on maternal health behaviors around
How having five friends boosts the adolescent brain and educational performance

How having five friends boosts the adolescent brain and educational performance

by Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, Christelle Langley, Chun Shen and Jianfeng Feng,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAs most parents of teenagers are acutely aware, there comes a time when c

How having five friends boosts the adolescent brain and educational performance

by Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, Christelle Langley, Chun Shen and Jianfeng Feng,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAs most parents of teenagers are acutely aware, there comes a time when c
Disinfectant use during pregnancy linked to childhood asthma and eczema

Disinfectant use during pregnancy linked to childhood asthma and eczema

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUse of disinfectants by pregnant women may be a risk factor for asthma and eczema in their children, finds a population study, published

Disinfectant use during pregnancy linked to childhood asthma and eczema

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUse of disinfectants by pregnant women may be a risk factor for asthma and eczema in their children, finds a population study, published
Children at risk of multiple sclerosis often go undetected in early stages, say researchers

Children at risk of multiple sclerosis often go undetected in early stages, say researchers

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCriteria used by neurologists to assess for multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults may fail to identify the illness in children with imaging susp

Children at risk of multiple sclerosis often go undetected in early stages, say researchers

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCriteria used by neurologists to assess for multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults may fail to identify the illness in children with imaging susp
Pediatric mental health surveillance IDs scope of public health burden

Pediatric mental health surveillance IDs scope of public health burden

Mental health disorders among children represent a considerable public health concern, according to research published in the Feb. 25 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Pediatric mental health surveillance IDs scope of public health burden

Mental health disorders among children represent a considerable public health concern, according to research published in the Feb. 25 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
USPSTF recommends anxiety, depression screening for children

USPSTF recommends anxiety, depression screening for children

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for major depressive disorder (MDD) in adolescents aged 12 to 18 years, and recommends anxiety screening for children aged 8 to 18

USPSTF recommends anxiety, depression screening for children

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for major depressive disorder (MDD) in adolescents aged 12 to 18 years, and recommends anxiety screening for children aged 8 to 18
Three-quarters of autistic children also have other types of neurodivergence, finds study

Three-quarters of autistic children also have other types of neurodivergence, finds study

by University of GlasgowCredit: CC0 Public DomainThree quarters of children (76.2%) who were diagnosed with autism also had traits of other neurodivergent neurotypes—including traits associated w

Three-quarters of autistic children also have other types of neurodivergence, finds study

by University of GlasgowCredit: CC0 Public DomainThree quarters of children (76.2%) who were diagnosed with autism also had traits of other neurodivergent neurotypes—including traits associated w
Better outcomes when police, ambulance and mental health services attend 111 mental health emergencies together

Better outcomes when police, ambulance and mental health services attend 111 mental health emergencies together

by University of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHaving emergency services work together to attend mental health emergencies reduces the likelihood of the person in crisis ending up in hosp

Better outcomes when police, ambulance and mental health services attend 111 mental health emergencies together

by University of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHaving emergency services work together to attend mental health emergencies reduces the likelihood of the person in crisis ending up in hosp
Ask the Pediatrician: How do I know these unfamiliar brands of infant formula on store shelves are safe?

Ask the Pediatrician: How do I know these unfamiliar brands of infant formula on store shelves are safe?

by Dr. Steven A. AbramsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: Why am I seeing brands of baby formula I've never heard of, and are they safe?A: To help ease the national shortage of baby formula, the

Ask the Pediatrician: How do I know these unfamiliar brands of infant formula on store shelves are safe?

by Dr. Steven A. AbramsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: Why am I seeing brands of baby formula I've never heard of, and are they safe?A: To help ease the national shortage of baby formula, the