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Study: Health equity an important aspect of improving quality of care provided to children in emergency departments

Study: Health equity an important aspect of improving quality of care provided to children in emergency departments

by Indiana University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new multi-site study led by Indiana University School of Medicine has found increasing pediatric readiness in emergency

Study: Health equity an important aspect of improving quality of care provided to children in emergency departments

by Indiana University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new multi-site study led by Indiana University School of Medicine has found increasing pediatric readiness in emergency
Black children are more likely to have asthma. A lot comes down to where they live

Black children are more likely to have asthma. A lot comes down to where they live

by Kat StaffordAmid the balloons, cake and games at his best friend's birthday party on a farm, 5-year-old Carter Manson clutched his small chest."He just kept saying 'I can't breathe

Black children are more likely to have asthma. A lot comes down to where they live

by Kat StaffordAmid the balloons, cake and games at his best friend's birthday party on a farm, 5-year-old Carter Manson clutched his small chest."He just kept saying 'I can't breathe
1 in 5 kids had long COVID symptoms months after infection

1 in 5 kids had long COVID symptoms months after infection

by Amy NortonClose to one-fifth of kids with COVID-19 may still have lingering symptoms months after their initial infection, new research finds.The review, of 31 international studies, found that ove

1 in 5 kids had long COVID symptoms months after infection

by Amy NortonClose to one-fifth of kids with COVID-19 may still have lingering symptoms months after their initial infection, new research finds.The review, of 31 international studies, found that ove
Study links omega fatty acids with infant growth

Study links omega fatty acids with infant growth

by Scott Schrage,University of Nebraska-LincolnCredit: CC0 Public DomainBy serving both as fuel for cells and as molecular building blocks in their membranes, fatty acids are critical to human f

Study links omega fatty acids with infant growth

by Scott Schrage,University of Nebraska-LincolnCredit: CC0 Public DomainBy serving both as fuel for cells and as molecular building blocks in their membranes, fatty acids are critical to human f
Earlier vaccinations could help tackle rotavirus in poorer countries

Earlier vaccinations could help tackle rotavirus in poorer countries

by University of LiverpoolAssociation between maternal antibodies and oral rotavirus vaccine response. A Geographic differences in maternal antibody concentrations. Groups were compared by ANOVA

Earlier vaccinations could help tackle rotavirus in poorer countries

by University of LiverpoolAssociation between maternal antibodies and oral rotavirus vaccine response. A Geographic differences in maternal antibody concentrations. Groups were compared by ANOVA
Infant death linked to contaminated breast pump: CDC

Infant death linked to contaminated breast pump: CDC

by Cara MurezCronobacter sakazakiibacteria from a contaminated breast pump caused an infection that killed an infant last year, U.S. federal health officials said Thursday.The new report from th

Infant death linked to contaminated breast pump: CDC

by Cara MurezCronobacter sakazakiibacteria from a contaminated breast pump caused an infection that killed an infant last year, U.S. federal health officials said Thursday.The new report from th
Mental imagery a helpful way to distract teens from negative thought patterns, study finds

Mental imagery a helpful way to distract teens from negative thought patterns, study finds

by Molly Rosbach, Oregon State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor adolescents who may get stuck in negative thought spirals, refocusing on mental imagery is a more effective distraction th

Mental imagery a helpful way to distract teens from negative thought patterns, study finds

by Molly Rosbach, Oregon State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor adolescents who may get stuck in negative thought spirals, refocusing on mental imagery is a more effective distraction th
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
World-first guidelines for children with common inherited nerve disorder 

World-first guidelines for children with common inherited nerve disorder 

by Murdoch Children's Research InstitutePediatric neurologists and allied health clinicians have developed world-first clinical practice guidelines for children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disea

World-first guidelines for children with common inherited nerve disorder 

by Murdoch Children's Research InstitutePediatric neurologists and allied health clinicians have developed world-first clinical practice guidelines for children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disea
New Zealand scored C+ for physical activity in children and teens—what's driving this and what can be done?

New Zealand scored C+ for physical activity in children and teens—what's driving this and what can be done?

by Melody Smith,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainC+—that's Aotearoa New Zealand's overall grade in the most comprehensive global assessment ofphysical activity in c

New Zealand scored C+ for physical activity in children and teens—what's driving this and what can be done?

by Melody Smith,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainC+—that's Aotearoa New Zealand's overall grade in the most comprehensive global assessment ofphysical activity in c
Medicaid enrollment among immigrant children higher in sanctuary states

Medicaid enrollment among immigrant children higher in sanctuary states

by American Pediatric SocietyLow-income immigrant children in sanctuary states were nearly 10% more likely to be enrolled in Medicaid in the years following the 2018 announcement of the revised &

Medicaid enrollment among immigrant children higher in sanctuary states

by American Pediatric SocietyLow-income immigrant children in sanctuary states were nearly 10% more likely to be enrolled in Medicaid in the years following the 2018 announcement of the revised &
A smart jumpsuit tracks infants' motor development

A smart jumpsuit tracks infants' motor development

by University of HelsinkiOverview of the MAIJU wearable, infant cohort, and recording data. (a) A 10-month-old subject crawling at home with the MAIJU jumpsuit, equipped with movement sensors in

A smart jumpsuit tracks infants' motor development

by University of HelsinkiOverview of the MAIJU wearable, infant cohort, and recording data. (a) A 10-month-old subject crawling at home with the MAIJU jumpsuit, equipped with movement sensors in