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Study shows pediatric health professionals had accentuated psychological disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic

Study shows pediatric health professionals had accentuated psychological disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic

by D'Or Institute for Research and EducationStudy Flowchart. Credit:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine(2022). DOI: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000003119Concern about the mental health of hospital

Study shows pediatric health professionals had accentuated psychological disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic

by D'Or Institute for Research and EducationStudy Flowchart. Credit:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine(2022). DOI: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000003119Concern about the mental health of hospital
More children aged 8–17 trying to lose weight than a decade ago, including children of a healthy weight

More children aged 8–17 trying to lose weight than a decade ago, including children of a healthy weight

by University of OxfordCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver a quarter (26.5%) of children reported trying to lose weight between 2015 and 2016, a 5% increase over 1997 and 1998, finds new resea

More children aged 8–17 trying to lose weight than a decade ago, including children of a healthy weight

by University of OxfordCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver a quarter (26.5%) of children reported trying to lose weight between 2015 and 2016, a 5% increase over 1997 and 1998, finds new resea
One of four youth screen positive for suicide risk in ED; 80% of transgender, gender diverse youth screen positive

One of four youth screen positive for suicide risk in ED; 80% of transgender, gender diverse youth screen positive

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly 80% of emergency department encounters involving transgender or gender diverse youth ages 10 and older screened positive f

One of four youth screen positive for suicide risk in ED; 80% of transgender, gender diverse youth screen positive

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly 80% of emergency department encounters involving transgender or gender diverse youth ages 10 and older screened positive f
Asthma Health Equity Index identifies social determinants of health, helps patients connect with services

Asthma Health Equity Index identifies social determinants of health, helps patients connect with services

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA program at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego using an asthma equity dashboard demonstrates that disparities exist among p

Asthma Health Equity Index identifies social determinants of health, helps patients connect with services

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA program at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego using an asthma equity dashboard demonstrates that disparities exist among p
Using deep learning to identify teens most in need of mental health support

Using deep learning to identify teens most in need of mental health support

by University of TokyoAdolescents who fell into the "discrepant" category raised the most concern. In the past, young people who hadn't clearly or consistently shown symptoms of men

Using deep learning to identify teens most in need of mental health support

by University of TokyoAdolescents who fell into the "discrepant" category raised the most concern. In the past, young people who hadn't clearly or consistently shown symptoms of men
Study links school redistricting to higher rates of firearm violence in urban communities

Study links school redistricting to higher rates of firearm violence in urban communities

by American College of SurgeonsAdjustments in school boundaries and other forms of school redistricting have been linked to spikes in shooting-related injuries in urban areas, according to new st

Study links school redistricting to higher rates of firearm violence in urban communities

by American College of SurgeonsAdjustments in school boundaries and other forms of school redistricting have been linked to spikes in shooting-related injuries in urban areas, according to new st
Pediatric liver disease increases risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Pediatric liver disease increases risk of developing type 2 diabetes

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common pediatric liver disease, affecting 5 to 8 million children in t

Pediatric liver disease increases risk of developing type 2 diabetes

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common pediatric liver disease, affecting 5 to 8 million children in t
Smoking throughout pregnancy is tied to five-fold-plus risk of sudden unexpected infant death

Smoking throughout pregnancy is tied to five-fold-plus risk of sudden unexpected infant death

by Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA Rutgers University analysis of infants born to non-Hispanic Black and white mothers in the United States has found infan

Smoking throughout pregnancy is tied to five-fold-plus risk of sudden unexpected infant death

by Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA Rutgers University analysis of infants born to non-Hispanic Black and white mothers in the United States has found infan
High, low BMI tied to higher medical expenditures in children

High, low BMI tied to higher medical expenditures in children

by Lori SolomonMedical expenditures for privately insured children, including out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures, are higher for all body mass index (BMI) categories other than healthy weight, according

High, low BMI tied to higher medical expenditures in children

by Lori SolomonMedical expenditures for privately insured children, including out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures, are higher for all body mass index (BMI) categories other than healthy weight, according
Positive parenting buffers the effect of stress on the brain, study suggests

Positive parenting buffers the effect of stress on the brain, study suggests

by PNAS NexusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPositive parenting—as reported by children and teenagers— protects young people from the deleterious effects of stressors like financial hardship or serio

Positive parenting buffers the effect of stress on the brain, study suggests

by PNAS NexusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPositive parenting—as reported by children and teenagers— protects young people from the deleterious effects of stressors like financial hardship or serio
Infants born in Tanzanian cities 'twice more likely to die'

Infants born in Tanzanian cities 'twice more likely to die'

by SciDev.NetBeing born in a city raises a baby’s risk of dying before attaining one month old. Credit: Wilhan José Gomes wjgomes from PixabayBabies born in cities are surprisingly at increased risk o

Infants born in Tanzanian cities 'twice more likely to die'

by SciDev.NetBeing born in a city raises a baby’s risk of dying before attaining one month old. Credit: Wilhan José Gomes wjgomes from PixabayBabies born in cities are surprisingly at increased risk o
Babies form a memory for grammatical relationships, even without sleep

Babies form a memory for grammatical relationships, even without sleep

by Max Planck SocietyFamiliarity effects and memory effects. ERPs and the spatial distribution of the effects of the encoding and memory test phases time-locked to the onset of the suffixes (b an

Babies form a memory for grammatical relationships, even without sleep

by Max Planck SocietyFamiliarity effects and memory effects. ERPs and the spatial distribution of the effects of the encoding and memory test phases time-locked to the onset of the suffixes (b an