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3 in 10 adolescent caregivers in UK consider self-harming; 1 in 10 consider harming others

3 in 10 adolescent caregivers in UK consider self-harming; 1 in 10 consider harming others

by University of CambridgePercentage of adolescent young caregivers reporting various issues and difficulties as a result of their caring responsibilities. Credit: Clare Mackenzie / Faculty of Ed

3 in 10 adolescent caregivers in UK consider self-harming; 1 in 10 consider harming others

by University of CambridgePercentage of adolescent young caregivers reporting various issues and difficulties as a result of their caring responsibilities. Credit: Clare Mackenzie / Faculty of Ed
Transient decrease in pediatric bronchiolitis hospitalizations seen during pandemic

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

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

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,

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

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

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
Childhood lead exposure tied to worse cognitive function in late life

Childhood lead exposure tied to worse cognitive function in late life

Exposure to lead in childhood is associated with worse cognitive functioning in late life, according to a study published in the Nov. 11 issue ofScience Advances.Haena Lee, Ph.D., from Sungkyunk

Childhood lead exposure tied to worse cognitive function in late life

Exposure to lead in childhood is associated with worse cognitive functioning in late life, according to a study published in the Nov. 11 issue ofScience Advances.Haena Lee, Ph.D., from Sungkyunk
Hair analysis shows child drug use could be twice as high as previously thought

Hair analysis shows child drug use could be twice as high as previously thought

by Taylor & FrancisPie chart depicting substance use by detection method and grouping. Percentage represents number of cases in each category of the total (n=249). “High-Risk Hair” indicates

Hair analysis shows child drug use could be twice as high as previously thought

by Taylor & FrancisPie chart depicting substance use by detection method and grouping. Percentage represents number of cases in each category of the total (n=249). “High-Risk Hair” indicates
Pandemic lockdowns led to food insecurity and other evidence of risk for adolescents

Pandemic lockdowns led to food insecurity and other evidence of risk for adolescents

by George Washington UniversityAuthors’ analysis of data from the Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence (GAGE) program. NOTES The difference-in-differences regression specification is in equati

Pandemic lockdowns led to food insecurity and other evidence of risk for adolescents

by George Washington UniversityAuthors’ analysis of data from the Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence (GAGE) program. NOTES The difference-in-differences regression specification is in equati
Pediatric neurogenic bladder cases are not fully evaluated

Pediatric neurogenic bladder cases are not fully evaluated

by Elana GotkinePediatric neurogenic bladder (NGB) cases are not fully evaluated in routine clinical practice, according to a study published online Oct. 16 inAdvances in Therapy.Naoko Izumi, fr

Pediatric neurogenic bladder cases are not fully evaluated

by Elana GotkinePediatric neurogenic bladder (NGB) cases are not fully evaluated in routine clinical practice, according to a study published online Oct. 16 inAdvances in Therapy.Naoko Izumi, fr
Prenatal exposure to phthalates may affect infants' health

Prenatal exposure to phthalates may affect infants' health

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPhthalates are endocrine disrupting chemicals that are used in plastics and as food additives. A recent study inEnvironmental Toxicology and Chemistry

Prenatal exposure to phthalates may affect infants' health

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPhthalates are endocrine disrupting chemicals that are used in plastics and as food additives. A recent study inEnvironmental Toxicology and Chemistry
COVID-19 diagnosed in 0.1 percent of neonates

COVID-19 diagnosed in 0.1 percent of neonates

Few neonates have severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection, and most are asymptomatic or develop mild illness, according to a study published online Aug. 23 inPediatrics.Joan De

COVID-19 diagnosed in 0.1 percent of neonates

Few neonates have severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection, and most are asymptomatic or develop mild illness, according to a study published online Aug. 23 inPediatrics.Joan De
Poverty, crime linked to differences in newborns' brains

Poverty, crime linked to differences in newborns' brains

by Jim Dryden,Washington University School of MedicineScanning the brains of newborns, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that maternal exposure to p

Poverty, crime linked to differences in newborns' brains

by Jim Dryden,Washington University School of MedicineScanning the brains of newborns, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that maternal exposure to p
Children older than 5 at higher risk of COVID-19-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome

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

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