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Study: Good physical fitness does not protect children from obesity-related low-grade inflammation

Study: Good physical fitness does not protect children from obesity-related low-grade inflammation

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe increased prevalence of childhood obesity has resulted in an increased incidence of sustained low-grade inflammation since chi

Study: Good physical fitness does not protect children from obesity-related low-grade inflammation

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe increased prevalence of childhood obesity has resulted in an increased incidence of sustained low-grade inflammation since chi
COVID-19 vaccine protects kids and teens from severe illness

COVID-19 vaccine protects kids and teens from severe illness

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainResults of a new multicenter study published in theNew England Journal of Medicinefound that va

COVID-19 vaccine protects kids and teens from severe illness

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainResults of a new multicenter study published in theNew England Journal of Medicinefound that va
Hospital readmissions for asthma on the rise among children

Hospital readmissions for asthma on the rise among children

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteHospital readmissions for asthma are increasing among children, according to a new study, highlighting the gaps in health care for the most common chro

Hospital readmissions for asthma on the rise among children

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteHospital readmissions for asthma are increasing among children, according to a new study, highlighting the gaps in health care for the most common chro
Children as young as 10 are repeat self-harming, study finds

Children as young as 10 are repeat self-harming, study finds

by Ben Knight,University of New South WalesCredit: AI-generated imageThe risk of repeat self-harm in young people is highest in the first month after an initial self-harm hospital presentation.S

Children as young as 10 are repeat self-harming, study finds

by Ben Knight,University of New South WalesCredit: AI-generated imageThe risk of repeat self-harm in young people is highest in the first month after an initial self-harm hospital presentation.S
Study raises concerns over powdered infant formula preparation machines

Study raises concerns over powdered infant formula preparation machines

by Swansea UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAstudyby Swansea University academics into powdered infant formula preparation safety has revealed that 85% of the 74 infant for

Study raises concerns over powdered infant formula preparation machines

by Swansea UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAstudyby Swansea University academics into powdered infant formula preparation safety has revealed that 85% of the 74 infant for
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
Plant-based food packages linked to reduced BMI in children

Plant-based food packages linked to reduced BMI in children

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers from the Mass General Brigham healthcare system suggests that taking a "food is medicine" approach

Plant-based food packages linked to reduced BMI in children

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers from the Mass General Brigham healthcare system suggests that taking a "food is medicine" approach
Changes in blood fats, other markers of heart health and diabetes detectable from age of six in children with overweight

Changes in blood fats, other markers of heart health and diabetes detectable from age of six in children with overweight

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands, and published

Changes in blood fats, other markers of heart health and diabetes detectable from age of six in children with overweight

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands, and published
Study searchers for early indicators to predict care needs of children with life-threatening seizures

Study searchers for early indicators to predict care needs of children with life-threatening seizures

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStatus epilepticus, a prolonged, potentially life-threatening seizure, is epilepsy's most severe manifestatio

Study searchers for early indicators to predict care needs of children with life-threatening seizures

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStatus epilepticus, a prolonged, potentially life-threatening seizure, is epilepsy's most severe manifestatio
New pediatric obesity program makes treatment more accessible

New pediatric obesity program makes treatment more accessible

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPediatric obesity remains a serious health problem in the United States, where one in five children are affected. The U.S.

New pediatric obesity program makes treatment more accessible

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPediatric obesity remains a serious health problem in the United States, where one in five children are affected. The U.S.
Child deaths during pandemic lowest on record for England

Child deaths during pandemic lowest on record for England

by University of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of children in England who died fell to 3,067 between April 2020–March 2021. This is 356 fewer deaths than were recorded in th

Child deaths during pandemic lowest on record for England

by University of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of children in England who died fell to 3,067 between April 2020–March 2021. This is 356 fewer deaths than were recorded in th
Genetic testing for neonatal epilepsy allows babies to go home sooner

Genetic testing for neonatal epilepsy allows babies to go home sooner

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGenetic testing results in lower length of stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for inf

Genetic testing for neonatal epilepsy allows babies to go home sooner

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGenetic testing results in lower length of stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for inf