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Study shows multiple home moves during childhood can increase the risks of depression in later life

Study shows multiple home moves during childhood can increase the risks of depression in later life

byUniversity of PlymouthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who experience a significant number of moves before the age of 15 are over 40% more likely to be diagnosed with depression in lat

Study shows multiple home moves during childhood can increase the risks of depression in later life

byUniversity of PlymouthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who experience a significant number of moves before the age of 15 are over 40% more likely to be diagnosed with depression in lat
Incidence of pediatric UTI decreased in early pandemic period

Incidence of pediatric UTI decreased in early pandemic period

by Elana GotkineThe incidence of pediatric urinary tract infection (UTI) decreased during the early prepandemic period, with no increase in disease severity, according to a study published online Jan.

Incidence of pediatric UTI decreased in early pandemic period

by Elana GotkineThe incidence of pediatric urinary tract infection (UTI) decreased during the early prepandemic period, with no increase in disease severity, according to a study published online Jan.
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
Study highlights stresses—and 'silver linings'—of pandemic for moms with limited resources

Study highlights stresses—and 'silver linings'—of pandemic for moms with limited resources

by Matt Shipman,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study from North Carolina State University finds that mothers with limited financial resources often expe

Study highlights stresses—and 'silver linings'—of pandemic for moms with limited resources

by Matt Shipman,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study from North Carolina State University finds that mothers with limited financial resources often expe
US kindergarten vaccination rate dropped again, data shows

US kindergarten vaccination rate dropped again, data shows

by Mike StobbeSocially distanced kindergarten students wait for their parents to pick them up on the first day of in-person learning at Maurice Sendak Elementary School on April 13, 2021, in Los Angel

US kindergarten vaccination rate dropped again, data shows

by Mike StobbeSocially distanced kindergarten students wait for their parents to pick them up on the first day of in-person learning at Maurice Sendak Elementary School on April 13, 2021, in Los Angel
Social connectedness, sleep, and physical activity associated with better mental health among youth during pandemic

Social connectedness, sleep, and physical activity associated with better mental health among youth during pandemic

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLongitudinal survey data of more than 3,000 adolescents ages 11-14 recorded before and during the early months of the COVID-19 pa

Social connectedness, sleep, and physical activity associated with better mental health among youth during pandemic

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLongitudinal survey data of more than 3,000 adolescents ages 11-14 recorded before and during the early months of the COVID-19 pa
Antiviral treatment is largely underused in children with influenza, study shows

Antiviral treatment is largely underused in children with influenza, study shows

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterRelationship between antiviral dispensing rates and influenza diagnoses. The solid line represents antiviral dispensings per 1000 enrolled children over 10

Antiviral treatment is largely underused in children with influenza, study shows

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterRelationship between antiviral dispensing rates and influenza diagnoses. The solid line represents antiviral dispensings per 1000 enrolled children over 10
Lockdown reduced children's contacts with GPs but increased remote appointments

Lockdown reduced children's contacts with GPs but increased remote appointments

by Conrad Duncan,Imperial College LondonCredit: AI-generated imageYoung people's contacts with GPs in England dropped by 41% overall during the first COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 compared with

Lockdown reduced children's contacts with GPs but increased remote appointments

by Conrad Duncan,Imperial College LondonCredit: AI-generated imageYoung people's contacts with GPs in England dropped by 41% overall during the first COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 compared with
Today's adolescents' substances of choice may be harder for adults to detect

Today's adolescents' substances of choice may be harder for adults to detect

by University of Rhode IslandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDespite advances in technology and availability, one of the best ways for parents and health care providers to prevent or help stop a

Today's adolescents' substances of choice may be harder for adults to detect

by University of Rhode IslandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDespite advances in technology and availability, one of the best ways for parents and health care providers to prevent or help stop a
Study finds residential addiction treatment for US teens is scarce, expensive

Study finds residential addiction treatment for US teens is scarce, expensive

by Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite an alarming increase in overdose deaths among young people nationwide, a new "secret shopper"-style study led b

Study finds residential addiction treatment for US teens is scarce, expensive

by Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite an alarming increase in overdose deaths among young people nationwide, a new "secret shopper"-style study led b
Diet in childhood linked to blood vessel damage in teenage years

Diet in childhood linked to blood vessel damage in teenage years

by University of BristolCredit: CC0 Public DomainDiets high in calories, fat and sugar in childhood can cause damage to blood vessel function, known to heighten the risk of early heart attacks an

Diet in childhood linked to blood vessel damage in teenage years

by University of BristolCredit: CC0 Public DomainDiets high in calories, fat and sugar in childhood can cause damage to blood vessel function, known to heighten the risk of early heart attacks an
Policy statement addresses safety for children in emergency care settings

Policy statement addresses safety for children in emergency care settings

All emergency departments should understand the unique safety issues related to children, according to a policy statement and accompanying technical report released by the American Academy of Pediatri

Policy statement addresses safety for children in emergency care settings

All emergency departments should understand the unique safety issues related to children, according to a policy statement and accompanying technical report released by the American Academy of Pediatri