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Bridge therapy may benefit some children with high-risk neuroblastoma

Bridge therapy may benefit some children with high-risk neuroblastoma

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainApproximately half of children with neuroblastoma—a childhood cancer that develops from immature nerve cells—have a form that indicates a high likelihood

Bridge therapy may benefit some children with high-risk neuroblastoma

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainApproximately half of children with neuroblastoma—a childhood cancer that develops from immature nerve cells—have a form that indicates a high likelihood
Quality improvement initiative increases breastfeeding rates in Mississippi

Quality improvement initiative increases breastfeeding rates in Mississippi

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainCHAMPS (Communities and Hospitals Advancing Maternity Practices), a multi-year quality improvement (QI) initiative in the state of Mississippi led

Quality improvement initiative increases breastfeeding rates in Mississippi

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainCHAMPS (Communities and Hospitals Advancing Maternity Practices), a multi-year quality improvement (QI) initiative in the state of Mississippi led
Food program breaks the link between food insecurity and obesity in children

Food program breaks the link between food insecurity and obesity in children

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFood FARMacias could be one part of the solution to the nation's growing food insecurity problem, according to a

Food program breaks the link between food insecurity and obesity in children

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFood FARMacias could be one part of the solution to the nation's growing food insecurity problem, according to a
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
Low-income kids use different brain function to ace achievement tests

Low-income kids use different brain function to ace achievement tests

by Yasmin Anwar,University of California - BerkeleyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA common stereotype is that growing up poor can stunt brain development due to adverse environmental conditio

Low-income kids use different brain function to ace achievement tests

by Yasmin Anwar,University of California - BerkeleyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA common stereotype is that growing up poor can stunt brain development due to adverse environmental conditio
Study finds low vitamin D levels in young people of color

Study finds low vitamin D levels in young people of color

by University of HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResults from a University of Houston College of Nursing study indicate that 61% of otherwise healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents have l

Study finds low vitamin D levels in young people of color

by University of HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResults from a University of Houston College of Nursing study indicate that 61% of otherwise healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents have l
Hospitalization of infants, children aged 0 to 4 up during Omicron

Hospitalization of infants, children aged 0 to 4 up during Omicron

(HealthDay)—U.S. infants and children aged 0 to 4 years were hospitalized at a much higher rate during Omicron variant predominance than during delta variant predominance, according to research publis

Hospitalization of infants, children aged 0 to 4 up during Omicron

(HealthDay)—U.S. infants and children aged 0 to 4 years were hospitalized at a much higher rate during Omicron variant predominance than during delta variant predominance, according to research publis
Steady rise in children's firearm injuries over past five years

Steady rise in children's firearm injuries over past five years

by British Medical JournalTotal pediatric firearm-related injuries by year broken down by reported situational cause of the shooting: intentional interpersonal/bystander violence, negligent disch

Steady rise in children's firearm injuries over past five years

by British Medical JournalTotal pediatric firearm-related injuries by year broken down by reported situational cause of the shooting: intentional interpersonal/bystander violence, negligent disch
Higher incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in under 5s during omicron

Higher incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in under 5s during omicron

For children aged under 5, the incidence rate of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection was higher with the omicron variant versus the delta variant, according to a res

Higher incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in under 5s during omicron

For children aged under 5, the incidence rate of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection was higher with the omicron variant versus the delta variant, according to a res
Study links childhood trauma to COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations

Study links childhood trauma to COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations

by University of PittsburghThis two-panel figure shows results for COVID-19 hospitalization. Panel (A) shows a receiver operating characteristic curve for two models (Model 01: age, sex and ethni

Study links childhood trauma to COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations

by University of PittsburghThis two-panel figure shows results for COVID-19 hospitalization. Panel (A) shows a receiver operating characteristic curve for two models (Model 01: age, sex and ethni
New study explores the role of caregiver pandemic-related stress in child behavior

New study explores the role of caregiver pandemic-related stress in child behavior

by Duke Clinical Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEmotional support and tangible aid for caregivers benefited all families during the COVID-19 pandemic, not just those facing higher

New study explores the role of caregiver pandemic-related stress in child behavior

by Duke Clinical Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEmotional support and tangible aid for caregivers benefited all families during the COVID-19 pandemic, not just those facing higher