A window into the brain provides clues for improving the well-being of children born very preterm

by Cheryl Critchley,Monash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn expert review of very preterm babies (born two or more months early) has found that while most now survive, the rate of d

Updated on: May 13,2024

A window into the brain provides clues for improving the well-being of children born very preterm

by Cheryl Critchley,Monash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn expert review of very preterm babies (born two or more months early) has found that while most now survive, the rate of d

Updated on:May 13,2024

Preterm babies do not habituate to repeated pain, shows study

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreterm infants do not get used to repeated pain in the way that full-term infants, children and adults do habituate to pain, finds a

Updated on: May 17,2024

Preterm babies do not habituate to repeated pain, shows study

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreterm infants do not get used to repeated pain in the way that full-term infants, children and adults do habituate to pain, finds a

Updated on:May 17,2024

Surgery may be avoided for children with rare skull tumor

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeSpontaneous resolution of a pediatric skull tumor. The MRI on the left shows a mass protruding through the skull and causing scalp swelling. The CT scan on the rig

Updated on: March 10,2024

Surgery may be avoided for children with rare skull tumor

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeSpontaneous resolution of a pediatric skull tumor. The MRI on the left shows a mass protruding through the skull and causing scalp swelling. The CT scan on the rig

Updated on:March 10,2024

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

Updated on: May 27,2024

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

Updated on:May 27,2024

Lifestyle intervention from childhood to adolescence affects metabolism even years later, finds study

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110295A new study from the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) uncovers how early lifestyle changes can

Updated on: September 13,2024

Lifestyle intervention from childhood to adolescence affects metabolism even years later, finds study

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110295A new study from the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) uncovers how early lifestyle changes can

Updated on:September 13,2024

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

Updated on: February 27,2024

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

Updated on:February 27,2024

New guidance: Use drugs, surgery early for obesity in kids

by Jonel AlecciaThis image provided by Novo Nordisk in January 2023, shows packaging for the company's Wegovy drug. Children struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggre

Updated on: May 25,2024

New guidance: Use drugs, surgery early for obesity in kids

by Jonel AlecciaThis image provided by Novo Nordisk in January 2023, shows packaging for the company's Wegovy drug. Children struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggre

Updated on:May 25,2024

Slight increased risk of congenital abnormalities in infants exposed to opioid medications in utero

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study inCMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)shows a small increased risk of congenital abnormaliti

Updated on: February 22,2024

Slight increased risk of congenital abnormalities in infants exposed to opioid medications in utero

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study inCMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)shows a small increased risk of congenital abnormaliti

Updated on:February 22,2024

Depressed teens appear to be extra sensitive to parental criticism

by Leiden UniversityIncreased subgenual anterior cingulate cortex (Silk et al, 2022) activity in response to criticism (i.e., negative v. intermediate parental feedback) in adolescents with depre

Updated on: April 17,2024

Depressed teens appear to be extra sensitive to parental criticism

by Leiden UniversityIncreased subgenual anterior cingulate cortex (Silk et al, 2022) activity in response to criticism (i.e., negative v. intermediate parental feedback) in adolescents with depre

Updated on:April 17,2024

Researchers uncover cellular signature to detect pediatric sleep apnea

by University of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have discovered how obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) changes the profiles of

Updated on: May 05,2024

Researchers uncover cellular signature to detect pediatric sleep apnea

by University of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have discovered how obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) changes the profiles of

Updated on:May 05,2024

Lab builds mock MRI machine to prep kids for studies

by Dalhousie UniversityDr. Cindy Hamon-Hill, lab manager in Dal's NeuroCognitive Imaging Lab, and Dr. Aaron Newman, the lab's director, with the lab's mock MRI machine. Credit: Wendy

Updated on: June 22,2024

Lab builds mock MRI machine to prep kids for studies

by Dalhousie UniversityDr. Cindy Hamon-Hill, lab manager in Dal's NeuroCognitive Imaging Lab, and Dr. Aaron Newman, the lab's director, with the lab's mock MRI machine. Credit: Wendy

Updated on:June 22,2024

Study finds fewer reports of child physical abuse during COVID-19 pandemic

by Liam Connolly,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChild abuse evaluations in emergency departments dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by UC Davis Health. But

Updated on: May 10,2024

Study finds fewer reports of child physical abuse during COVID-19 pandemic

by Liam Connolly,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChild abuse evaluations in emergency departments dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by UC Davis Health. But

Updated on:May 10,2024