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ATVs: How to avoid injuries this summer

ATVs: How to avoid injuries this summer

For many Americans, summer is synonymous with All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).These rigs are popular with adults and kids alike—and injuries suffered in crashes ofATVsand other off-highway veh

ATVs: How to avoid injuries this summer

For many Americans, summer is synonymous with All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).These rigs are popular with adults and kids alike—and injuries suffered in crashes ofATVsand other off-highway veh
Today's adolescents' substances of choice may be harder for adults to detect

Today's adolescents' substances of choice may be harder for adults to detect

by University of Rhode IslandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDespite advances in technology and availability, one of the best ways for parents and health care providers to prevent or help stop a

Today's adolescents' substances of choice may be harder for adults to detect

by University of Rhode IslandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDespite advances in technology and availability, one of the best ways for parents and health care providers to prevent or help stop a
Timing of childhood adversity is associated with unique epigenetic patterns in adolescents

Timing of childhood adversity is associated with unique epigenetic patterns in adolescents

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildhood adversity—circumstances that threaten a child's physical or psychological well-being—has long been associated with

Timing of childhood adversity is associated with unique epigenetic patterns in adolescents

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildhood adversity—circumstances that threaten a child's physical or psychological well-being—has long been associated with
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
The size of two brain regions may predict the effectiveness of psychological behavioral therapy in children with OCD

The size of two brain regions may predict the effectiveness of psychological behavioral therapy in children with OCD

by University of BarcelonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe size of two brain structures is associated with the response to cognitive-behavioral psychological therapy in children with obsessiv

The size of two brain regions may predict the effectiveness of psychological behavioral therapy in children with OCD

by University of BarcelonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe size of two brain structures is associated with the response to cognitive-behavioral psychological therapy in children with obsessiv
Strong link found between emotional childhood abuse and schizophrenia-like experiences in adulthood

Strong link found between emotional childhood abuse and schizophrenia-like experiences in adulthood

by University of HertfordshireCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new University of Hertfordshire study has, for the first time, identified a strong link between childhood emotional abuse and schizophreni

Strong link found between emotional childhood abuse and schizophrenia-like experiences in adulthood

by University of HertfordshireCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new University of Hertfordshire study has, for the first time, identified a strong link between childhood emotional abuse and schizophreni
Day care tied to morbidity in children born preterm with BPD

Day care tied to morbidity in children born preterm with BPD

For children born preterm with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), those attending day care have increased likelihood of emergency department visits and systemic steroid usage, according to a study publ

Day care tied to morbidity in children born preterm with BPD

For children born preterm with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), those attending day care have increased likelihood of emergency department visits and systemic steroid usage, according to a study publ
Children could find it easier to reach a healthier weight if their parents are addressing their own weight

Children could find it easier to reach a healthier weight if their parents are addressing their own weight

by University of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands (4–7 May), has found that many parents at

Children could find it easier to reach a healthier weight if their parents are addressing their own weight

by University of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands (4–7 May), has found that many parents at
Saliva, genomic analysis used to identify promising biomarkers for persistent post-concussive symptoms in children

Saliva, genomic analysis used to identify promising biomarkers for persistent post-concussive symptoms in children

by Nationwide Children's HospitalmiRNA expression levels with significant interactions post-injury. We found a statistically significant interaction between age and presence of PPCS in the ex

Saliva, genomic analysis used to identify promising biomarkers for persistent post-concussive symptoms in children

by Nationwide Children's HospitalmiRNA expression levels with significant interactions post-injury. We found a statistically significant interaction between age and presence of PPCS in the ex
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
Transmembrane protein variants found to cause a new developmental disorder

Transmembrane protein variants found to cause a new developmental disorder

byTexas Children's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study has discovered a biological role of a specific transmembrane protein called TMEM208. The research, published in thePr

Transmembrane protein variants found to cause a new developmental disorder

byTexas Children's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study has discovered a biological role of a specific transmembrane protein called TMEM208. The research, published in thePr
More than 1 in 10 pediatric ambulance runs are for mental health emergencies, finds study

More than 1 in 10 pediatric ambulance runs are for mental health emergencies, finds study

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study offers a novel look at the scope of the youth mental health crisis across the United St

More than 1 in 10 pediatric ambulance runs are for mental health emergencies, finds study

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study offers a novel look at the scope of the youth mental health crisis across the United St