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Study shines light on 'low-value' vitamin D tests

Study shines light on 'low-value' vitamin D tests

by Melinda Ham,Macquarie UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDoctors are ordering unnecessary, costly and invasive blood tests for children to detect vitamin D deficiency, when instead it

Study shines light on 'low-value' vitamin D tests

by Melinda Ham,Macquarie UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDoctors are ordering unnecessary, costly and invasive blood tests for children to detect vitamin D deficiency, when instead it
A new discovery can save children with anomalous brain development

A new discovery can save children with anomalous brain development

by Tomsk State UniversityMyelin sheath. Credit: Wikipedia.Tomsk State University (TSU) neurobiologists are studying congenital brain anomalies in the human prenatal and postnatal periods. While s

A new discovery can save children with anomalous brain development

by Tomsk State UniversityMyelin sheath. Credit: Wikipedia.Tomsk State University (TSU) neurobiologists are studying congenital brain anomalies in the human prenatal and postnatal periods. While s
Teen drivers often unsafe on the road with speeding and handheld cellphone use

Teen drivers often unsafe on the road with speeding and handheld cellphone use

by University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMotor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death in adolescents, and risky driving behaviors like speeding, rapid accelerations, a

Teen drivers often unsafe on the road with speeding and handheld cellphone use

by University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMotor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death in adolescents, and risky driving behaviors like speeding, rapid accelerations, a
Recognizing signs of mental health issues and eating disorders in children and adolescents

Recognizing signs of mental health issues and eating disorders in children and adolescents

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has taken a major toll on the mental health of children and adolescents. The number of children and adolesc

Recognizing signs of mental health issues and eating disorders in children and adolescents

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has taken a major toll on the mental health of children and adolescents. The number of children and adolesc
New study shows an increased prevalence of headaches in adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic

New study shows an increased prevalence of headaches in adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic

by The European Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver one third of schoolchildren who received online lessons during the COVID-19 pandemic reported a worsening of headache symptom

New study shows an increased prevalence of headaches in adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic

by The European Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver one third of schoolchildren who received online lessons during the COVID-19 pandemic reported a worsening of headache symptom
Study finds female babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia have slightly higher risk of death

Study finds female babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia have slightly higher risk of death

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Johns Hopkins Children Center study using medical records from an international registry concludes that female babies with congenita

Study finds female babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia have slightly higher risk of death

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Johns Hopkins Children Center study using medical records from an international registry concludes that female babies with congenita
Study finds one of every six autistic children are expelled from daycare

Study finds one of every six autistic children are expelled from daycare

by David Danelski,University of California - RiversideCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDaycare can be a brutal start for some of our society's youngest and most vulnerable people.A Universi

Study finds one of every six autistic children are expelled from daycare

by David Danelski,University of California - RiversideCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDaycare can be a brutal start for some of our society's youngest and most vulnerable people.A Universi
Nasal spray a better alternative to injections for many children

Nasal spray a better alternative to injections for many children

by Anne Sliper Midling,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYou have probably been there yourself.In theemergency room, on the ski slope or at the

Nasal spray a better alternative to injections for many children

by Anne Sliper Midling,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYou have probably been there yourself.In theemergency room, on the ski slope or at the
Ask the Pediatrician: Do children really need all these vaccines?

Ask the Pediatrician: Do children really need all these vaccines?

by Dr. Whitney Casares, American Academy Of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: I read a lot online about vaccines. Do kids really need so many shots?A: Childhood vaccination has been one of modern

Ask the Pediatrician: Do children really need all these vaccines?

by Dr. Whitney Casares, American Academy Of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: I read a lot online about vaccines. Do kids really need so many shots?A: Childhood vaccination has been one of modern
Temperature measurement occurs in over half of well-child visits

Temperature measurement occurs in over half of well-child visits

(HealthDay)—Temperature measurement occurs at more than half of well-child visits and may impact antibiotic prescribing and vaccine deferral, according to a study published online Dec. 13 inPedi

Temperature measurement occurs in over half of well-child visits

(HealthDay)—Temperature measurement occurs at more than half of well-child visits and may impact antibiotic prescribing and vaccine deferral, according to a study published online Dec. 13 inPedi
Memories of childhood abuse and neglect have greater impact on mental health than the experience itself, suggests study

Memories of childhood abuse and neglect have greater impact on mental health than the experience itself, suggests study

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and City University

Memories of childhood abuse and neglect have greater impact on mental health than the experience itself, suggests study

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and City University
Study reveals important associations between gut microbiome and eczema in infancy

Study reveals important associations between gut microbiome and eczema in infancy

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has revealed important associations between the gut microbiome and eczema in infancy and has established the basi

Study reveals important associations between gut microbiome and eczema in infancy

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has revealed important associations between the gut microbiome and eczema in infancy and has established the basi