U.S. teens were already in mental health crisis before pandemic hit

by Dennis ThompsonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlaina Stanisci has grappled with an eating disorder since she was 10, and the disruptions of the pandemic only made things worse for the high schoo

Updated on: February 21,2024

U.S. teens were already in mental health crisis before pandemic hit

by Dennis ThompsonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlaina Stanisci has grappled with an eating disorder since she was 10, and the disruptions of the pandemic only made things worse for the high schoo

Updated on:February 21,2024

New study shows increase in Welsh breastfeeding rates during pandemic

by Swansea UniversityExclusive breastfeeding of babies born in Wales between 2018 and 2021. Credit:BMJ Paediatrics Open(2023). DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2023-001907A Swansea University-led s

Updated on: March 05,2024

New study shows increase in Welsh breastfeeding rates during pandemic

by Swansea UniversityExclusive breastfeeding of babies born in Wales between 2018 and 2021. Credit:BMJ Paediatrics Open(2023). DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2023-001907A Swansea University-led s

Updated on:March 05,2024

Teens who trust COVID-19 information from social media find it less stressful, suggests study

by Cornell UniversityModeration Effect of Trust of COVID-19 Information on the Relation between Frequency of COVID-19 Information on (a) Facebook, (b) TikTok, and (c) Twitter with Psychological W

Updated on: April 18,2024

Teens who trust COVID-19 information from social media find it less stressful, suggests study

by Cornell UniversityModeration Effect of Trust of COVID-19 Information on the Relation between Frequency of COVID-19 Information on (a) Facebook, (b) TikTok, and (c) Twitter with Psychological W

Updated on:April 18,2024

Novel test could ensure newborns with a serious genetic disease receive essential treatment

by American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC)Sample preparation workflow used to investigate reducing and maleimide derivatizing agents. In all analyses, 3.2 mm DBSs of quality control materia

Updated on: April 18,2024

Novel test could ensure newborns with a serious genetic disease receive essential treatment

by American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC)Sample preparation workflow used to investigate reducing and maleimide derivatizing agents. In all analyses, 3.2 mm DBSs of quality control materia

Updated on:April 18,2024

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

Researchers find no difference in rate of childhood diabetes in Ontario during COVID-19 pandemic

by Institute for Clinical Evaluative SciencesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study from ICES and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) finds no overall difference in the relative rate of c

Updated on: March 10,2024

Researchers find no difference in rate of childhood diabetes in Ontario during COVID-19 pandemic

by Institute for Clinical Evaluative SciencesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study from ICES and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) finds no overall difference in the relative rate of c

Updated on:March 10,2024

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

Early breastfeeding linked to lower risk of childhood obesity, regardless of mother's weight, study finds

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesCredit: CC0 Public DomainConsistently breastfeeding infants in any amount during their first three months was associated with a lower risk of childh

Updated on: February 29,2024

Early breastfeeding linked to lower risk of childhood obesity, regardless of mother's weight, study finds

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesCredit: CC0 Public DomainConsistently breastfeeding infants in any amount during their first three months was associated with a lower risk of childh

Updated on:February 29,2024

Transient decrease in pediatric bronchiolitis hospitalizations seen during pandemic

by Elana GotkineDuring the COVID-19 pandemic era, pediatric bronchiolitis hospitalizations decreased transiently, then increased, according to a study published online Oct. 26 inJAMA Network Ope

Updated on: June 01,2024

Transient decrease in pediatric bronchiolitis hospitalizations seen during pandemic

by Elana GotkineDuring the COVID-19 pandemic era, pediatric bronchiolitis hospitalizations decreased transiently, then increased, according to a study published online Oct. 26 inJAMA Network Ope

Updated on:June 01,2024

Study tracks Texas youths being treated for depression

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly half of Texas youths being treated for depression or suicidal thoughts reported at least one suicide attempt, and 90% had

Updated on: April 18,2024

Study tracks Texas youths being treated for depression

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly half of Texas youths being treated for depression or suicidal thoughts reported at least one suicide attempt, and 90% had

Updated on:April 18,2024

Proportion of outpatient pediatric visits with anxiety up over time

by Elana GotkineFor pediatric patients, the proportion of outpatient visits with a diagnosis of anxiety increased over time from 2006 to 2018, but the proportion with any therapy decreased, according

Updated on: June 15,2024

Proportion of outpatient pediatric visits with anxiety up over time

by Elana GotkineFor pediatric patients, the proportion of outpatient visits with a diagnosis of anxiety increased over time from 2006 to 2018, but the proportion with any therapy decreased, according

Updated on:June 15,2024

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