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Compassionate teens are likely to feel a sense of belonging, study suggests

Compassionate teens are likely to feel a sense of belonging, study suggests

by Sara P. Brennen,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Yan Krukau from PexelsWhen teens feel a sense of belonging and being cared for, they are more likely to show compassion for others, accord

Compassionate teens are likely to feel a sense of belonging, study suggests

by Sara P. Brennen,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Yan Krukau from PexelsWhen teens feel a sense of belonging and being cared for, they are more likely to show compassion for others, accord
Adolescent females found especially vulnerable to mental health impact of pandemic-related school closings

Adolescent females found especially vulnerable to mental health impact of pandemic-related school closings

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainData from 44 hospitals in 26 states show that suicide or self-injury and depressive disorders were the primary mental health reaso

Adolescent females found especially vulnerable to mental health impact of pandemic-related school closings

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainData from 44 hospitals in 26 states show that suicide or self-injury and depressive disorders were the primary mental health reaso
Best practices ID'd for management of pediatric inguinal hernias

Best practices ID'd for management of pediatric inguinal hernias

by Elana GotkineIssues related to the assessment and management of inguinal hernias in children are discussed in a clinical report published online June 26 inPediatrics.Faraz A. Khan, M.D., from

Best practices ID'd for management of pediatric inguinal hernias

by Elana GotkineIssues related to the assessment and management of inguinal hernias in children are discussed in a clinical report published online June 26 inPediatrics.Faraz A. Khan, M.D., from
Global genomic collaboration provides diagnoses and informs care for infants with epilepsy

Global genomic collaboration provides diagnoses and informs care for infants with epilepsy

by The Hospital for Sick ChildrenAn illustration showing flashing neurons. Credit: The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).Epilepsy in infants ranges in severity and can leave caregivers with q

Global genomic collaboration provides diagnoses and informs care for infants with epilepsy

by The Hospital for Sick ChildrenAn illustration showing flashing neurons. Credit: The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).Epilepsy in infants ranges in severity and can leave caregivers with q
How stress, anxiety contribute to youth violence

How stress, anxiety contribute to youth violence

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt only takes a quick Google search to find an up-to-the-minute list of school shootings in the United States. According to Educatio

How stress, anxiety contribute to youth violence

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt only takes a quick Google search to find an up-to-the-minute list of school shootings in the United States. According to Educatio
Nearly half of children on Medicaid lack outpatient follow-up within a month after emergency care for mental health

Nearly half of children on Medicaid lack outpatient follow-up within a month after emergency care for mental health

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoKaplan-Meier survival curve for return mental health acute care encounters following an index mental health ED discharge. Return men

Nearly half of children on Medicaid lack outpatient follow-up within a month after emergency care for mental health

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoKaplan-Meier survival curve for return mental health acute care encounters following an index mental health ED discharge. Return men
Study links infant RSV to childhood asthma

Study links infant RSV to childhood asthma

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressTransmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainResearch led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center has sought a connection b

Study links infant RSV to childhood asthma

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressTransmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainResearch led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center has sought a connection b
Novel approach significantly improves access, decreases wait times for autism screening

Novel approach significantly improves access, decreases wait times for autism screening

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in social communication and th

Novel approach significantly improves access, decreases wait times for autism screening

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in social communication and th
Warning labels on high-powered magnets are unlikely to prevent child injuries

Warning labels on high-powered magnets are unlikely to prevent child injuries

Parents of children with high-powered magnet exposures often do not know if warning labels were present, or they report not reading them, according to a study published online Oct. 3 inPediatric

Warning labels on high-powered magnets are unlikely to prevent child injuries

Parents of children with high-powered magnet exposures often do not know if warning labels were present, or they report not reading them, according to a study published online Oct. 3 inPediatric
Screen time has effect on presentation, treatment of nocturnal enuresis

Screen time has effect on presentation, treatment of nocturnal enuresis

by Elana GotkineScreen time has an effect on the presentation and treatment of primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (PMNE), according to a study published online Feb. 17 inBMC Urology.Arif

Screen time has effect on presentation, treatment of nocturnal enuresis

by Elana GotkineScreen time has an effect on the presentation and treatment of primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (PMNE), according to a study published online Feb. 17 inBMC Urology.Arif
Prediabetes treatment may reduce heart and kidney risks in childhood cancer survivors

Prediabetes treatment may reduce heart and kidney risks in childhood cancer survivors

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalFirst and corresponding author Stephanie Dixon, M.D., MPH, St. Jude Department of Oncology. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalA study fr

Prediabetes treatment may reduce heart and kidney risks in childhood cancer survivors

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalFirst and corresponding author Stephanie Dixon, M.D., MPH, St. Jude Department of Oncology. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalA study fr
The 'tripledemic' surge: Study examines impact of flu, RSV and COVID-19 hitting pediatric emergency departments

The 'tripledemic' surge: Study examines impact of flu, RSV and COVID-19 hitting pediatric emergency departments

by Tessa Roy,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith cases of respiratory illness climbing quickly across the nation, new research from experts at Michigan Medicine offers i

The 'tripledemic' surge: Study examines impact of flu, RSV and COVID-19 hitting pediatric emergency departments

by Tessa Roy,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith cases of respiratory illness climbing quickly across the nation, new research from experts at Michigan Medicine offers i