Dyspraxia affects children's well-being. How parents and caregivers can help

by Carolyn Dunford, Mellissa Prunty and Peter Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's likelyat least one childin every classroom has movement difficulties i

Updated on: February 29,2024

Dyspraxia affects children's well-being. How parents and caregivers can help

by Carolyn Dunford, Mellissa Prunty and Peter Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's likelyat least one childin every classroom has movement difficulties i

Updated on:February 29,2024

Study finds more polyarticular JIA patients achieve clinical remission with combined conventional and biologic DMARDs

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, demonstrat

Updated on: March 05,2024

Study finds more polyarticular JIA patients achieve clinical remission with combined conventional and biologic DMARDs

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, demonstrat

Updated on:March 05,2024

Study identifies kids with cancer at risk of developing lethal infections

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchFebrile neutropeniaoccurs when patients contract a fever when their neutrophils are low. Credit: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Med

Updated on: March 05,2024

Study identifies kids with cancer at risk of developing lethal infections

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchFebrile neutropeniaoccurs when patients contract a fever when their neutrophils are low. Credit: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Med

Updated on:March 05,2024

Is a government program to tackle childhood obesity in the UK doing more harm than good?

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch from Queen Mary University of London is the first to focus on the experiences of parents and their children who were c

Updated on: April 13,2024

Is a government program to tackle childhood obesity in the UK doing more harm than good?

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch from Queen Mary University of London is the first to focus on the experiences of parents and their children who were c

Updated on:April 13,2024

A toddler's gut bacteria predict whether they will be overweight at 5 years old, finds new research

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe make-up and volume of gut bacteria in toddlers at 3.5 years old is predictive of body mass index (BMI) at age 5, ir

Updated on: March 08,2024

A toddler's gut bacteria predict whether they will be overweight at 5 years old, finds new research

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe make-up and volume of gut bacteria in toddlers at 3.5 years old is predictive of body mass index (BMI) at age 5, ir

Updated on:March 08,2024

In-game purchases harm children, says new report

by Newcastle UniversityCredit: Newcastle UniversityChildren and young people are at risk of financial and emotional harm from in-game purchases, new research shows.In the report "Between Gam

Updated on: March 05,2024

In-game purchases harm children, says new report

by Newcastle UniversityCredit: Newcastle UniversityChildren and young people are at risk of financial and emotional harm from in-game purchases, new research shows.In the report "Between Gam

Updated on:March 05,2024

How diet affects a child's mental health

by University of AgderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren who have a healthy diet throughout their childhood have better mental health when they are eight years old. This is shown by one of the

Updated on: April 17,2024

How diet affects a child's mental health

by University of AgderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren who have a healthy diet throughout their childhood have better mental health when they are eight years old. This is shown by one of the

Updated on:April 17,2024

ACIP recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children aged ≥6 months

In the June 28 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMorbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, interim recommendations are presented for mRNA COVID-19 vaccines f

Updated on: March 19,2024

ACIP recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children aged ≥6 months

In the June 28 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMorbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, interim recommendations are presented for mRNA COVID-19 vaccines f

Updated on:March 19,2024

Study hints healthier school lunch can reduce obesity

by Jonel AlecciaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA 2010 federal law that boosted nutrition standards for school meals may have begun to help slow the rise in obesity among America's children—even

Updated on: May 20,2024

Study hints healthier school lunch can reduce obesity

by Jonel AlecciaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA 2010 federal law that boosted nutrition standards for school meals may have begun to help slow the rise in obesity among America's children—even

Updated on:May 20,2024

Study improves outcomes for patients undergoing chest wall surgery

by University of New EnglandChest is elevated using a T-fastener suture technique. Anterior mediastinal tunnel is created to allow a thoracoscope to pass across the mediastinum. Cryoprobe is used

Updated on: March 08,2024

Study improves outcomes for patients undergoing chest wall surgery

by University of New EnglandChest is elevated using a T-fastener suture technique. Anterior mediastinal tunnel is created to allow a thoracoscope to pass across the mediastinum. Cryoprobe is used

Updated on:March 08,2024

Soda tax reduces consumption among boys but not girls

by Jim Hanchett,Cornell UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTaxes on soda reduce consumption by boys but not girls, according to a new study of more than 11,000 adolescents.Taxes on&nbsp

Updated on: February 27,2024

Soda tax reduces consumption among boys but not girls

by Jim Hanchett,Cornell UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTaxes on soda reduce consumption by boys but not girls, according to a new study of more than 11,000 adolescents.Taxes on&nbsp

Updated on:February 27,2024

Challenges persist for pediatric clinical trial

Early discontinuation and nonreporting/nonpublication of findings continue to be common issues for conducting pediatric clinical trials, according to a study published online March 22 inPediatri

Updated on: February 27,2024

Challenges persist for pediatric clinical trial

Early discontinuation and nonreporting/nonpublication of findings continue to be common issues for conducting pediatric clinical trials, according to a study published online March 22 inPediatri

Updated on:February 27,2024