Antipsychotics are increasingly being prescribed to children. Here's why we should be concerned

by Matthias Pierce and Kathryn Abel,The ConversationPercentage of children prescribed antipsychotics, per year 2000 to 2019.Anincreasing numberof young people in the U.K. are being r

Updated on: March 11,2024

Antipsychotics are increasingly being prescribed to children. Here's why we should be concerned

by Matthias Pierce and Kathryn Abel,The ConversationPercentage of children prescribed antipsychotics, per year 2000 to 2019.Anincreasing numberof young people in the U.K. are being r

Updated on:March 11,2024

This Super Bowl, keep little hands from tip-over TVs

by Cara MurezWatching the big game on a big TV? Keep safety in mind if young children are around.Seven of 10 fatal furniture tip-over incidents in children involve a falling television, the U.S. Consu

Updated on: March 23,2024

This Super Bowl, keep little hands from tip-over TVs

by Cara MurezWatching the big game on a big TV? Keep safety in mind if young children are around.Seven of 10 fatal furniture tip-over incidents in children involve a falling television, the U.S. Consu

Updated on:March 23,2024

Rate of kids hospitalized in mental health crisis keeps rising

by Steven ReinbergChildren with mental health problems are flooding America's hospitals.A new study of 4.8 million pediatric hospitalizations between 2009 and 2019 found that the number of acute c

Updated on: April 17,2024

Rate of kids hospitalized in mental health crisis keeps rising

by Steven ReinbergChildren with mental health problems are flooding America's hospitals.A new study of 4.8 million pediatric hospitalizations between 2009 and 2019 found that the number of acute c

Updated on:April 17,2024

Carnitine intake is associated with better postnatal growth and larger brain size in very preterm infants

by University of Eastern FinlandSpearman rank correlations between mean serum concentrations of free carnitine (C0) and short-chain acylcarnitines (C2 and C3) at week 1, week 5, and TEA, and weig

Updated on: June 26,2024

Carnitine intake is associated with better postnatal growth and larger brain size in very preterm infants

by University of Eastern FinlandSpearman rank correlations between mean serum concentrations of free carnitine (C0) and short-chain acylcarnitines (C2 and C3) at week 1, week 5, and TEA, and weig

Updated on:June 26,2024

Pediatric brain abscess, empyema hospitalizations peaked in march 2022

Hospitalizations for pediatric brain abscesses, epidural empyemas, and subdural empyemas associated withStreptococcusspecies peaked in March 2022, consistent with historical trends, accord

Updated on: June 01,2024

Pediatric brain abscess, empyema hospitalizations peaked in march 2022

Hospitalizations for pediatric brain abscesses, epidural empyemas, and subdural empyemas associated withStreptococcusspecies peaked in March 2022, consistent with historical trends, accord

Updated on:June 01,2024

Experts sound alarm over baby tongue surgery

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLea had no problems breastfeeding her newborn son when she took him to see an osteopath in Paris, who nonetheless recommended surgery to cut a "too thick" st

Updated on: February 29,2024

Experts sound alarm over baby tongue surgery

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLea had no problems breastfeeding her newborn son when she took him to see an osteopath in Paris, who nonetheless recommended surgery to cut a "too thick" st

Updated on:February 29,2024

Extra cash for low-income mothers may influence baby brains

by Lindsey TannerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research suggests giving extra cash to low-income mothers can change their infants' brain development.Brain measurements at age 1 showed faste

Updated on: February 21,2024

Extra cash for low-income mothers may influence baby brains

by Lindsey TannerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research suggests giving extra cash to low-income mothers can change their infants' brain development.Brain measurements at age 1 showed faste

Updated on:February 21,2024

New digital marker could improve childhood asthma detection

Updated on: June 24,2025

New digital marker could improve childhood asthma detection

Updated on:June 24,2025

Switching social identities happens seamlessly

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople can switch seamlessly between different social identities, new research shows.Each person has multiplesocial identities, such

Updated on: February 27,2024

Switching social identities happens seamlessly

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople can switch seamlessly between different social identities, new research shows.Each person has multiplesocial identities, such

Updated on:February 27,2024

Free fruit in schools did not have an effect on obesity among children and youth

by University of AgderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe scheme providing free fruit to schools lasted from 2007 to 2014 and was mainly introduced to improve learning in school through a better die

Updated on: February 22,2024

Free fruit in schools did not have an effect on obesity among children and youth

by University of AgderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe scheme providing free fruit to schools lasted from 2007 to 2014 and was mainly introduced to improve learning in school through a better die

Updated on:February 22,2024

Performance of commonly used COVID-19 lateral flow tests for kids below par

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe performance of lateral flow (antigen) tests commonly used to detect COVID-19 infection in children falls short of the minimum criteria set b

Updated on: February 21,2024

Performance of commonly used COVID-19 lateral flow tests for kids below par

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe performance of lateral flow (antigen) tests commonly used to detect COVID-19 infection in children falls short of the minimum criteria set b

Updated on:February 21,2024

Less physical activity in adolescence likely rooted in biology, says study

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe slowdown of physical activity during adolescence is not likely caused by lifestyle and environment but by energy demands placed

Updated on: May 19,2024

Less physical activity in adolescence likely rooted in biology, says study

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe slowdown of physical activity during adolescence is not likely caused by lifestyle and environment but by energy demands placed

Updated on:May 19,2024