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National poll: Less than half of parents utilize patient portal benefits for their children

National poll: Less than half of parents utilize patient portal benefits for their children

by University of MichiganParents who received instructions from their provider or medical staff on how to use and access the portal reported more benefits, such as it saving them time and hassle.

National poll: Less than half of parents utilize patient portal benefits for their children

by University of MichiganParents who received instructions from their provider or medical staff on how to use and access the portal reported more benefits, such as it saving them time and hassle.
How to stop obese children from having heart disease in adulthood

How to stop obese children from having heart disease in adulthood

by European Society of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildhood is a window of opportunity to tackle obesity before the damage it causes is irreversible, according to a scientific statement b

How to stop obese children from having heart disease in adulthood

by European Society of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildhood is a window of opportunity to tackle obesity before the damage it causes is irreversible, according to a scientific statement b
Early-life exposure to air pollution causes changes in brain connectivity in preadolescents

Early-life exposure to air pollution causes changes in brain connectivity in preadolescents

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHigher exposure to air pollution is associated with higher functional brain connectivity among several brain regions in p

Early-life exposure to air pollution causes changes in brain connectivity in preadolescents

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHigher exposure to air pollution is associated with higher functional brain connectivity among several brain regions in p
High-quality diet in early life may curb subsequent inflammatory bowel disease risk

High-quality diet in early life may curb subsequent inflammatory bowel disease risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA high-quality diet at the age of one may curb the subsequent risk of inflammatory bowel disease, suggests a large long-term study, publ

High-quality diet in early life may curb subsequent inflammatory bowel disease risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA high-quality diet at the age of one may curb the subsequent risk of inflammatory bowel disease, suggests a large long-term study, publ
A duke-developed tool addresses preventable hearing loss in children

A duke-developed tool addresses preventable hearing loss in children

by Brittany Vekstein,Duke UniversityAn early generation prototype of the tympanometer device that can modulate pressure, generate sound, and measure the reflected sound from the tympanic membran

A duke-developed tool addresses preventable hearing loss in children

by Brittany Vekstein,Duke UniversityAn early generation prototype of the tympanometer device that can modulate pressure, generate sound, and measure the reflected sound from the tympanic membran
Transmembrane protein variants found to cause a new developmental disorder

Transmembrane protein variants found to cause a new developmental disorder

byTexas Children's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study has discovered a biological role of a specific transmembrane protein called TMEM208. The research, published in thePr

Transmembrane protein variants found to cause a new developmental disorder

byTexas Children's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study has discovered a biological role of a specific transmembrane protein called TMEM208. The research, published in thePr
Inhaled corticosteroids not linked to pneumonia in children

Inhaled corticosteroids not linked to pneumonia in children

(HealthDay)—Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) do not appear to be associated with the risk of pneumonia in children with asthma, according to a review published online Feb. 24 inPediatrics.Cristine

Inhaled corticosteroids not linked to pneumonia in children

(HealthDay)—Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) do not appear to be associated with the risk of pneumonia in children with asthma, according to a review published online Feb. 24 inPediatrics.Cristine
High adolescent BMI increases the risk of early chronic kidney disease, large cohort study finds

High adolescent BMI increases the risk of early chronic kidney disease, large cohort study finds

by Hebrew University of JerusalemCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdolescent obesity significantly increases the risk of developing early chronic kidney disease (CKD) in young adulthood, according to a l

High adolescent BMI increases the risk of early chronic kidney disease, large cohort study finds

by Hebrew University of JerusalemCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdolescent obesity significantly increases the risk of developing early chronic kidney disease (CKD) in young adulthood, according to a l
Firearms now the top cause of death among children and adolescents, data analysis shows

Firearms now the top cause of death among children and adolescents, data analysis shows

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFirearms have surpassed motor vehicles as the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the United States, according to ne

Firearms now the top cause of death among children and adolescents, data analysis shows

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFirearms have surpassed motor vehicles as the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the United States, according to ne
Interpersonal and structural stigma toward sexual minority youth create mental health challenges, increased suicide risk

Interpersonal and structural stigma toward sexual minority youth create mental health challenges, increased suicide risk

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania found that lesbian, g

Interpersonal and structural stigma toward sexual minority youth create mental health challenges, increased suicide risk

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania found that lesbian, g
Study finds Trump's election was associated with decrease in well-child visits for children of immigrant mothers

Study finds Trump's election was associated with decrease in well-child visits for children of immigrant mothers

by Boston UniversityEffect of former President Trump's election on well-child visits (flexible adherence) among immigrant compared with US-born families in the post-period, 2015–2018. Source:

Study finds Trump's election was associated with decrease in well-child visits for children of immigrant mothers

by Boston UniversityEffect of former President Trump's election on well-child visits (flexible adherence) among immigrant compared with US-born families in the post-period, 2015–2018. Source:
School closures impaired reading for disadvantaged children

School closures impaired reading for disadvantaged children

by Lauren Perry,Yale UniversityLongitudinal development of passage comprehension for the intervention and comparison students (summer periods represented by shaded areas). Note: The black line r

School closures impaired reading for disadvantaged children

by Lauren Perry,Yale UniversityLongitudinal development of passage comprehension for the intervention and comparison students (summer periods represented by shaded areas). Note: The black line r