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Telemedicine reduces hospital transfers for very ill kids at rural, community emergency departments

Telemedicine reduces hospital transfers for very ill kids at rural, community emergency departments

by UC DavisChild receives telemedicine care. Credit: UC Davis HealthMany rural and community emergency departments lack access to pediatric specialty care physicians. So, when an acutely ill chil

Telemedicine reduces hospital transfers for very ill kids at rural, community emergency departments

by UC DavisChild receives telemedicine care. Credit: UC Davis HealthMany rural and community emergency departments lack access to pediatric specialty care physicians. So, when an acutely ill chil
Machine learning predicts conduct disorder in kids

Machine learning predicts conduct disorder in kids

by ElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainConduct disorder (CD) is a common yet complex psychiatric disorder featuring aggressive and destructive behavior. Factors contributing to the developm

Machine learning predicts conduct disorder in kids

by ElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainConduct disorder (CD) is a common yet complex psychiatric disorder featuring aggressive and destructive behavior. Factors contributing to the developm
Community-based prevention system linked to reduced handgun carrying among youth growing up in rural areas

Community-based prevention system linked to reduced handgun carrying among youth growing up in rural areas

by University of WashingtonCredit: CC0 Public DomainFirearm injury is now the leading cause of death among U.S. children and adolescents. As its toll grows, researchers have focused on stopping v

Community-based prevention system linked to reduced handgun carrying among youth growing up in rural areas

by University of WashingtonCredit: CC0 Public DomainFirearm injury is now the leading cause of death among U.S. children and adolescents. As its toll grows, researchers have focused on stopping v
Sleep loss moderates link between youth impulsivity and mature-rated media usage

Sleep loss moderates link between youth impulsivity and mature-rated media usage

by American Academy of Sleep MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study to be presented at theSLEEP 2023annual meeting has found that objectively measured short sleep durat

Sleep loss moderates link between youth impulsivity and mature-rated media usage

by American Academy of Sleep MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study to be presented at theSLEEP 2023annual meeting has found that objectively measured short sleep durat
Clinical intervention directed at social risks does not increase experiences of discrimination, finds study

Clinical intervention directed at social risks does not increase experiences of discrimination, finds study

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA growing recognition of the health impact of social risks—such as food insecurity and homelessness—has prompted researcher

Clinical intervention directed at social risks does not increase experiences of discrimination, finds study

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA growing recognition of the health impact of social risks—such as food insecurity and homelessness—has prompted researcher
A gene-targeted approach may help prevent or recover neonatal brain injuries

A gene-targeted approach may help prevent or recover neonatal brain injuries

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe findings of a new pre-clinical study published inThe Journal of Neuroscienceare helping pave the way toward bet

A gene-targeted approach may help prevent or recover neonatal brain injuries

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe findings of a new pre-clinical study published inThe Journal of Neuroscienceare helping pave the way toward bet
Long-term exposure to air pollution puts teenagers at risk of heart disease

Long-term exposure to air pollution puts teenagers at risk of heart disease

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLong-term exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of high blood pressure in teenagers, a new study has found.The review, publi

Long-term exposure to air pollution puts teenagers at risk of heart disease

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLong-term exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of high blood pressure in teenagers, a new study has found.The review, publi
Research shows healthy communication after divorce should be all about the kids

Research shows healthy communication after divorce should be all about the kids

by West Virginia UniversityResearch from the WVU College of Applied Human Sciences shows when it comes to divorced co-parenting, it's best to limit any communications to shared parenting issu

Research shows healthy communication after divorce should be all about the kids

by West Virginia UniversityResearch from the WVU College of Applied Human Sciences shows when it comes to divorced co-parenting, it's best to limit any communications to shared parenting issu
Boosting kids' health literacy

Boosting kids' health literacy

by DeeDee Stiepan, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOctober is National Health Literacy Month. Health literacy refers to the ability of people to find, understand, and use info

Boosting kids' health literacy

by DeeDee Stiepan, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOctober is National Health Literacy Month. Health literacy refers to the ability of people to find, understand, and use info
Study finds some mealtime strategies make fussy kids even fussier

Study finds some mealtime strategies make fussy kids even fussier

by Deakin UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has found that mealtime strategies used by parents of fussy eaters might be inadvertently turning their children into even fussier eaters

Study finds some mealtime strategies make fussy kids even fussier

by Deakin UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has found that mealtime strategies used by parents of fussy eaters might be inadvertently turning their children into even fussier eaters
Primary school children influence their peers' snack purchases, study reveals

Primary school children influence their peers' snack purchases, study reveals

by University of BonnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDo primary school children influence the snack purchases of their peers? A study by the University of Bonn reveals that they do indeed. In th

Primary school children influence their peers' snack purchases, study reveals

by University of BonnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDo primary school children influence the snack purchases of their peers? A study by the University of Bonn reveals that they do indeed. In th
2016 to 2020 saw anxiety, depression increase among children

2016 to 2020 saw anxiety, depression increase among children

(HealthDay)—From 2016 to 2020, increases were seen in anxiety and depression among children, while decreases were observed in parent or caregiver mental health and coping with parenting demands, accor

2016 to 2020 saw anxiety, depression increase among children

(HealthDay)—From 2016 to 2020, increases were seen in anxiety and depression among children, while decreases were observed in parent or caregiver mental health and coping with parenting demands, accor