Children older than 5 at higher risk of COVID-19-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study found that older children and those with high blood markers for inflammation (ferritin) were at highest risk o

Updated on: February 27,2024

Children older than 5 at higher risk of COVID-19-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study found that older children and those with high blood markers for inflammation (ferritin) were at highest risk o

Updated on:February 27,2024

Exercise intervention evaluated in young cancer patients

The Yo-Yo AD, an intermittent recovery test, can be used to assess the impact of a precision-based exercise intervention among children, adolescents, and young adults with hematologic malignancies, ac

Updated on: February 27,2024

Exercise intervention evaluated in young cancer patients

The Yo-Yo AD, an intermittent recovery test, can be used to assess the impact of a precision-based exercise intervention among children, adolescents, and young adults with hematologic malignancies, ac

Updated on:February 27,2024

Risks discussed for alternative peripartum, neonatal practices

(HealthDay)—The risks associated with emerging alternative peripartum and neonatal practices are discussed in a report published online Jan. 24 inPediatrics.Dawn Nolt, M.D., M.P.H., from the Ore

Updated on: February 21,2024

Risks discussed for alternative peripartum, neonatal practices

(HealthDay)—The risks associated with emerging alternative peripartum and neonatal practices are discussed in a report published online Jan. 24 inPediatrics.Dawn Nolt, M.D., M.P.H., from the Ore

Updated on:February 21,2024

Study reveals reluctance among New York City parents to vaccinate young children for COVID-19

by CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health PolicyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlmost 40% of New York City parents are hesitant to vaccinate their young children for COVID-19, according to

Updated on: February 28,2024

Study reveals reluctance among New York City parents to vaccinate young children for COVID-19

by CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health PolicyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlmost 40% of New York City parents are hesitant to vaccinate their young children for COVID-19, according to

Updated on:February 28,2024

Affordable stroke-risk screening could save the lives of many children with sickle cell disease in sub-Saharan Africa

by Paul (Seung Yup) Lee,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost of the estimated 300,000 babies born every year with sickle cell disease, aninherited red blood cell disorder,

Updated on: April 06,2024

Affordable stroke-risk screening could save the lives of many children with sickle cell disease in sub-Saharan Africa

by Paul (Seung Yup) Lee,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost of the estimated 300,000 babies born every year with sickle cell disease, aninherited red blood cell disorder,

Updated on:April 06,2024

New guidelines recommend screening children 8 to 18 for anxiety disorders

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiCredit: UnsplashAccording to the CDC, 9.4% of children and adolescents had an anxiety disorder in 2019. Up to one in five youth aged 18 or younger will ex

Updated on: March 10,2024

New guidelines recommend screening children 8 to 18 for anxiety disorders

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiCredit: UnsplashAccording to the CDC, 9.4% of children and adolescents had an anxiety disorder in 2019. Up to one in five youth aged 18 or younger will ex

Updated on:March 10,2024

Bacterial testing in kids with sinusitis could slash antibiotic use, study suggests

by University of PittsburghNasal discharge color card. Credit: UPMCIn children with suspected sinusitis, a nasal swab to test for three types of bacteria can tell whether antibiotics are likely t

Updated on: March 05,2024

Bacterial testing in kids with sinusitis could slash antibiotic use, study suggests

by University of PittsburghNasal discharge color card. Credit: UPMCIn children with suspected sinusitis, a nasal swab to test for three types of bacteria can tell whether antibiotics are likely t

Updated on:March 05,2024

More than 3 in 5 children do not receive timely mental health services after firearm injury, study finds

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than three in five children (63%) enrolled in Medicaid do not receive mental health services w

Updated on: May 13,2024

More than 3 in 5 children do not receive timely mental health services after firearm injury, study finds

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than three in five children (63%) enrolled in Medicaid do not receive mental health services w

Updated on:May 13,2024

Adverse childhood experiences linked to migraine in adolescence

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with migraine onset in adolescence, according to a study published online Feb. 5 inHeadache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain.Using data from

Updated on: February 24,2024

Adverse childhood experiences linked to migraine in adolescence

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with migraine onset in adolescence, according to a study published online Feb. 5 inHeadache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain.Using data from

Updated on:February 24,2024

Potentially faulty data spotted in surveys of drug use and other behaviors among LGBQ youth

by Joseph Cimpian,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFederal data on LGBQ student healthcontain a significant amount of potentially exaggerated or untruthful responses, raisi

Updated on: April 02,2024

Potentially faulty data spotted in surveys of drug use and other behaviors among LGBQ youth

by Joseph Cimpian,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFederal data on LGBQ student healthcontain a significant amount of potentially exaggerated or untruthful responses, raisi

Updated on:April 02,2024

Upper respiratory viruses may contribute to racial and ethnic disparities in childhood asthma

by University of Texas at AustinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainVulnerability to upper respiratory viruses such as flu and the common cold may help explain significant racial and ethnic dispari

Updated on: June 25,2024

Upper respiratory viruses may contribute to racial and ethnic disparities in childhood asthma

by University of Texas at AustinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainVulnerability to upper respiratory viruses such as flu and the common cold may help explain significant racial and ethnic dispari

Updated on:June 25,2024

Public health insurance for parents improves children's reading skills, study finds

by Mac Murray,University of ConnecticutAnalytic Sample Construction. Notes: Sample sizes are approximate (varies across model specifications); and rounded to the nearest 10 based on dataset guid

Updated on: May 11,2024

Public health insurance for parents improves children's reading skills, study finds

by Mac Murray,University of ConnecticutAnalytic Sample Construction. Notes: Sample sizes are approximate (varies across model specifications); and rounded to the nearest 10 based on dataset guid

Updated on:May 11,2024