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Stethoscope 'still useful' in detecting child heart problems

Stethoscope 'still useful' in detecting child heart problems

by SciDev.NetScientists say that stethoscopes remain valuable in detecting childhood heart ailments. Credit: Bruno, from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/photos/1584223/)A traditional stethoscope and phys

Stethoscope 'still useful' in detecting child heart problems

by SciDev.NetScientists say that stethoscopes remain valuable in detecting childhood heart ailments. Credit: Bruno, from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/photos/1584223/)A traditional stethoscope and phys
New app helps children with 'lazy eye' visual impairment

New app helps children with 'lazy eye' visual impairment

by University of SouthamptonBambu the panda races against Rob the robot. Credit: Nucleolus SoftwareEye specialists, mathematicians and games designers at the University of Southampton have teamed

New app helps children with 'lazy eye' visual impairment

by University of SouthamptonBambu the panda races against Rob the robot. Credit: Nucleolus SoftwareEye specialists, mathematicians and games designers at the University of Southampton have teamed
UK sugary drink taxes may have prevented over 5,000 cases of obesity a year in year six girls alone

UK sugary drink taxes may have prevented over 5,000 cases of obesity a year in year six girls alone

by University of CambridgeResearchers find that the UK soft drink taxes is associated with decreased obesity in girls. Credit: Cottonbro Studio, Pexels (CC0, creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero

UK sugary drink taxes may have prevented over 5,000 cases of obesity a year in year six girls alone

by University of CambridgeResearchers find that the UK soft drink taxes is associated with decreased obesity in girls. Credit: Cottonbro Studio, Pexels (CC0, creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero
For new mothers, feeling low in social status poses risk to health

For new mothers, feeling low in social status poses risk to health

by American Psychological AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to the link between socioeconomic status and health, perception can be as important as reality. A study publish

For new mothers, feeling low in social status poses risk to health

by American Psychological AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to the link between socioeconomic status and health, perception can be as important as reality. A study publish
Ask the Pediatrician: What steps should parents take to keep guns out of kids' hands?

Ask the Pediatrician: What steps should parents take to keep guns out of kids' hands?

by Judy SchaechterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: I'm thinking about getting a handgun for protection. What are the best ways to keep my kids safe with a gun in the house?A: Roughly a third of

Ask the Pediatrician: What steps should parents take to keep guns out of kids' hands?

by Judy SchaechterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: I'm thinking about getting a handgun for protection. What are the best ways to keep my kids safe with a gun in the house?A: Roughly a third of
Factors identified for failure of nonoperative treatment of pediatric appendicitis

Factors identified for failure of nonoperative treatment of pediatric appendicitis

For pediatric patients receiving nonoperative management of uncomplicated appendicitis, higher pain level at presentation is associated with an increased risk for in-hospital treatment failure, accord

Factors identified for failure of nonoperative treatment of pediatric appendicitis

For pediatric patients receiving nonoperative management of uncomplicated appendicitis, higher pain level at presentation is associated with an increased risk for in-hospital treatment failure, accord
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
Children as young as 4 eat more when bored, study shows

Children as young as 4 eat more when bored, study shows

by Aston UniversityCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsA new study carried out at Aston University has shown that children as young as 4 years old eat 79% more calories when they are bored, compared

Children as young as 4 eat more when bored, study shows

by Aston UniversityCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsA new study carried out at Aston University has shown that children as young as 4 years old eat 79% more calories when they are bored, compared
Feds warn parents: Don't use la-la-me infant loungers due to suffocation risk

Feds warn parents: Don't use la-la-me infant loungers due to suffocation risk

by Cara MurezParents and caregivers are being advised to immediately stop using La-La-Me Infant Loungers because they pose a risk to babies of suffocation and falling.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety

Feds warn parents: Don't use la-la-me infant loungers due to suffocation risk

by Cara MurezParents and caregivers are being advised to immediately stop using La-La-Me Infant Loungers because they pose a risk to babies of suffocation and falling.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Genetic biomarker may predict severity of food allergy

Genetic biomarker may predict severity of food allergy

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and colleagues reported for t

Genetic biomarker may predict severity of food allergy

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and colleagues reported for t
World-first bedside genetic test to prevent babies going deaf

World-first bedside genetic test to prevent babies going deaf

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterTime to Antibiotic Therapy. Comparison of time to antibiotic during reference and study periods. The upper and lower bounds of the confidence interval

World-first bedside genetic test to prevent babies going deaf

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterTime to Antibiotic Therapy. Comparison of time to antibiotic during reference and study periods. The upper and lower bounds of the confidence interval
Play in early childhood helps build a better brain, says leading expert

Play in early childhood helps build a better brain, says leading expert

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDr. Jacqueline Harding, director of Tomorrow's Child and an early childhood expert at Middlesex University, argues that the young child

Play in early childhood helps build a better brain, says leading expert

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDr. Jacqueline Harding, director of Tomorrow's Child and an early childhood expert at Middlesex University, argues that the young child