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First pandemic young people's mental health review says service demand will rise

First pandemic young people's mental health review says service demand will rise

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe first comprehensive study to evaluate research on the mental health of children and young people using evidence that spanned before and

First pandemic young people's mental health review says service demand will rise

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe first comprehensive study to evaluate research on the mental health of children and young people using evidence that spanned before and
National Poll: Some parents may not be making the most of well child visits

National Poll: Some parents may not be making the most of well child visits

by University of MichiganSteps parents take to prepare for well visits. Credit: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health at University of Michigan Health.While mos

National Poll: Some parents may not be making the most of well child visits

by University of MichiganSteps parents take to prepare for well visits. Credit: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health at University of Michigan Health.While mos
Prediabetes treatment may reduce heart and kidney risks in childhood cancer survivors

Prediabetes treatment may reduce heart and kidney risks in childhood cancer survivors

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalFirst and corresponding author Stephanie Dixon, M.D., MPH, St. Jude Department of Oncology. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalA study fr

Prediabetes treatment may reduce heart and kidney risks in childhood cancer survivors

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalFirst and corresponding author Stephanie Dixon, M.D., MPH, St. Jude Department of Oncology. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalA study fr
Rates of handgun carriage rise among US adolescents, particularly White, rural, and higher income teens, new study finds

Rates of handgun carriage rise among US adolescents, particularly White, rural, and higher income teens, new study finds

by Boston CollegeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHandgun carrying increased significantly among rural, White and higher-income adolescents from 2002 to 2019, ominously escalating the risk of fir

Rates of handgun carriage rise among US adolescents, particularly White, rural, and higher income teens, new study finds

by Boston CollegeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHandgun carrying increased significantly among rural, White and higher-income adolescents from 2002 to 2019, ominously escalating the risk of fir
Study: New tool twice as accurate at predicting antibody resistance among US children with Kawasaki disease

Study: New tool twice as accurate at predicting antibody resistance among US children with Kawasaki disease

by University at BuffaloCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new tool under development by University at Buffalo researchers could one day help clinicians better predict resistance to immunoglobul

Study: New tool twice as accurate at predicting antibody resistance among US children with Kawasaki disease

by University at BuffaloCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new tool under development by University at Buffalo researchers could one day help clinicians better predict resistance to immunoglobul
Outsourced children's care homes provide poorer quality care

Outsourced children's care homes provide poorer quality care

by University of OxfordCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsFor-profit children's homes provide poorer quality services for children in care than homes run by Local Authorities, according to res

Outsourced children's care homes provide poorer quality care

by University of OxfordCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsFor-profit children's homes provide poorer quality services for children in care than homes run by Local Authorities, according to res
Researchers analyze National Registry data on perinatal COVID

Researchers analyze National Registry data on perinatal COVID

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPCR+ newborns in relation to maternal COVID status at delivery and timing of maternal infection, American Academy of Pediatrics Perinatal COVID-19 Regist

Researchers analyze National Registry data on perinatal COVID

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPCR+ newborns in relation to maternal COVID status at delivery and timing of maternal infection, American Academy of Pediatrics Perinatal COVID-19 Regist
Algorithms study investigates effects of socioeconomic inequality in children's epigenetics

Algorithms study investigates effects of socioeconomic inequality in children's epigenetics

by Nicole Siller,Max Planck SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTo study the effects of childhood environments on adult health and well-being, researchers examined epigenetic profiles of ch

Algorithms study investigates effects of socioeconomic inequality in children's epigenetics

by Nicole Siller,Max Planck SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTo study the effects of childhood environments on adult health and well-being, researchers examined epigenetic profiles of ch
Ask the pediatrician: How can parents talk to teens about sexting?

Ask the pediatrician: How can parents talk to teens about sexting?

by Yolanda (Linda) Reid ChassiakosCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: My daughter is on her cellphone a lot. How do I talk to her about sexting and other privacy concerns?A: Sexting is the sending or

Ask the pediatrician: How can parents talk to teens about sexting?

by Yolanda (Linda) Reid ChassiakosCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: My daughter is on her cellphone a lot. How do I talk to her about sexting and other privacy concerns?A: Sexting is the sending or
Growth-restricted babies and asphyxia: Cardiovascular impacts

Growth-restricted babies and asphyxia: Cardiovascular impacts

by Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe health effects of fetal growth restriction (FGR) can last a lifetime, and the latest research from Hudson Institute is showing

Growth-restricted babies and asphyxia: Cardiovascular impacts

by Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe health effects of fetal growth restriction (FGR) can last a lifetime, and the latest research from Hudson Institute is showing
Improvements in social, educational and economic-related characteristics of communities may reduce asthma

Improvements in social, educational and economic-related characteristics of communities may reduce asthma

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAsthma is one of the most common, chronic pediatric diseases in the United States, complicated by persistent disparities in car

Improvements in social, educational and economic-related characteristics of communities may reduce asthma

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAsthma is one of the most common, chronic pediatric diseases in the United States, complicated by persistent disparities in car
Sexual minority youth more likely to experience homelessness

Sexual minority youth more likely to experience homelessness

by Elana GotkineSexual minority youth are more likely to experience homelessness, according to a study published online Nov. 20 inPediatrics.Cameron Deal and Gilbert Gonzales, Ph.D., from the Va

Sexual minority youth more likely to experience homelessness

by Elana GotkineSexual minority youth are more likely to experience homelessness, according to a study published online Nov. 20 inPediatrics.Cameron Deal and Gilbert Gonzales, Ph.D., from the Va