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Opioid prescriptions for pediatric patients following surgical procedures have dropped significantly

Opioid prescriptions for pediatric patients following surgical procedures have dropped significantly

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine f

Opioid prescriptions for pediatric patients following surgical procedures have dropped significantly

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine f
3 in 10 adolescent caregivers in UK consider self-harming; 1 in 10 consider harming others

3 in 10 adolescent caregivers in UK consider self-harming; 1 in 10 consider harming others

by University of CambridgePercentage of adolescent young caregivers reporting various issues and difficulties as a result of their caring responsibilities. Credit: Clare Mackenzie / Faculty of Ed

3 in 10 adolescent caregivers in UK consider self-harming; 1 in 10 consider harming others

by University of CambridgePercentage of adolescent young caregivers reporting various issues and difficulties as a result of their caring responsibilities. Credit: Clare Mackenzie / Faculty of Ed
Daily activity is route to better memory and fitness for schoolchildren

Daily activity is route to better memory and fitness for schoolchildren

by University of StirlingModeration of Daily Mile™ duration on relationship between shuttle distance and Visual Spatial Working Memory. Credit:Frontiers in Psychology(2022). DOI: 10.3

Daily activity is route to better memory and fitness for schoolchildren

by University of StirlingModeration of Daily Mile™ duration on relationship between shuttle distance and Visual Spatial Working Memory. Credit:Frontiers in Psychology(2022). DOI: 10.3
Coping with school shootings

Coping with school shootings

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter countless school shootings, parents and children are terrified and confused. Parents and guardians struggle with

Coping with school shootings

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter countless school shootings, parents and children are terrified and confused. Parents and guardians struggle with
Nearly 2 million children worldwide develop asthma as a result of breathing in traffic-related pollution

Nearly 2 million children worldwide develop asthma as a result of breathing in traffic-related pollution

by George Washington UniversityNearly 2 million new cases of pediatric asthma every year may be caused by a traffic-related air pollutant, according to a new study published today. Credit: Chris

Nearly 2 million children worldwide develop asthma as a result of breathing in traffic-related pollution

by George Washington UniversityNearly 2 million new cases of pediatric asthma every year may be caused by a traffic-related air pollutant, according to a new study published today. Credit: Chris
More than 1 in 10 pediatric ambulance runs are for mental health emergencies, finds study

More than 1 in 10 pediatric ambulance runs are for mental health emergencies, finds study

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study offers a novel look at the scope of the youth mental health crisis across the United St

More than 1 in 10 pediatric ambulance runs are for mental health emergencies, finds study

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study offers a novel look at the scope of the youth mental health crisis across the United St
National Poll: Some parents may not be making the most of well child visits

National Poll: Some parents may not be making the most of well child visits

by University of MichiganSteps parents take to prepare for well visits. Credit: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health at University of Michigan Health.While mos

National Poll: Some parents may not be making the most of well child visits

by University of MichiganSteps parents take to prepare for well visits. Credit: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health at University of Michigan Health.While mos
Drug may be first non-opioid treatment for infant withdrawal

Drug may be first non-opioid treatment for infant withdrawal

by Nina Bai,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than 30,000 babies a year are born in the United States with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome, yet treatme

Drug may be first non-opioid treatment for infant withdrawal

by Nina Bai,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than 30,000 babies a year are born in the United States with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome, yet treatme
Exposure to green space boosts young children's bone mineral density

Exposure to green space boosts young children's bone mineral density

by Lori SolomonFor children in early childhood, exposure to green space has a positive impact on bone health, according to a study published online Jan. 4 inJAMA Network Open.Hanne Sleurs, from

Exposure to green space boosts young children's bone mineral density

by Lori SolomonFor children in early childhood, exposure to green space has a positive impact on bone health, according to a study published online Jan. 4 inJAMA Network Open.Hanne Sleurs, from
School segregation: Contributor to racial/ethnic childhood obesity disparities

School segregation: Contributor to racial/ethnic childhood obesity disparities

by The Obesity SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObesity gaps are larger between segregated schools and smaller in racially-integrated schools among child populations, according to a new s

School segregation: Contributor to racial/ethnic childhood obesity disparities

by The Obesity SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObesity gaps are larger between segregated schools and smaller in racially-integrated schools among child populations, according to a new s
New research could improve cardiac care for children

New research could improve cardiac care for children

by American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA first-of-its-kind study has established pediatric reference intervals for two common tests for cardiovascular d

New research could improve cardiac care for children

by American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA first-of-its-kind study has established pediatric reference intervals for two common tests for cardiovascular d
New website helps improve eczema in children and young people

New website helps improve eczema in children and young people

by University of SouthamptonRecruitment of young people with eczema. Credit:BMJ(2022). DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2022-072007A website developed by the University of Southampton to help people

New website helps improve eczema in children and young people

by University of SouthamptonRecruitment of young people with eczema. Credit:BMJ(2022). DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2022-072007A website developed by the University of Southampton to help people