Adolescent and young adult sex workers more likely to experience muscle dysmorphia, find study

by University of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUsing data from over 900 participants in a large, diverse, and national sample of Canadian adolescents and young adults from the Canadian

Updated on: July 01,2024

Adolescent and young adult sex workers more likely to experience muscle dysmorphia, find study

by University of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUsing data from over 900 participants in a large, diverse, and national sample of Canadian adolescents and young adults from the Canadian

Updated on:July 01,2024

Asian, Hispanic and Black children with ear infections less likely to see ENT doctors, receive ear tubes, finds research

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAsian, Hispanic and Black children are much less likely to see ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctors (otolaryngologists), or to re

Updated on: March 02,2024

Asian, Hispanic and Black children with ear infections less likely to see ENT doctors, receive ear tubes, finds research

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAsian, Hispanic and Black children are much less likely to see ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctors (otolaryngologists), or to re

Updated on:March 02,2024

Best practices ID'd for management of pediatric inguinal hernias

by Elana GotkineIssues related to the assessment and management of inguinal hernias in children are discussed in a clinical report published online June 26 inPediatrics.Faraz A. Khan, M.D., from

Updated on: June 01,2024

Best practices ID'd for management of pediatric inguinal hernias

by Elana GotkineIssues related to the assessment and management of inguinal hernias in children are discussed in a clinical report published online June 26 inPediatrics.Faraz A. Khan, M.D., from

Updated on:June 01,2024

Pandemic weight gain in kids influenced by family income

by Wendy Wolfson,Children's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe stress, lack of exercise and poor nutrition resulting from the disruption and isolation of the pandemic

Updated on: June 17,2024

Pandemic weight gain in kids influenced by family income

by Wendy Wolfson,Children's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe stress, lack of exercise and poor nutrition resulting from the disruption and isolation of the pandemic

Updated on:June 17,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Do preteens really need an HPV vaccine?

by Dr. Rebekah Fenton and Dr. Rebecca PerkinsGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaQ: Why is it important for my 10-year-old to get the HPV vaccine?A: If you are the parent of a preteen who is bet

Updated on: February 28,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Do preteens really need an HPV vaccine?

by Dr. Rebekah Fenton and Dr. Rebecca PerkinsGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaQ: Why is it important for my 10-year-old to get the HPV vaccine?A: If you are the parent of a preteen who is bet

Updated on:February 28,2024

Parental criticism hurts: A glimpse inside the adolescent brain

by Leiden UniversityA whole-brain analysis contrasting positive with negative parental feedback resulted in activation in temporoparietal regions, dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and precuneus (th

Updated on: February 28,2024

Parental criticism hurts: A glimpse inside the adolescent brain

by Leiden UniversityA whole-brain analysis contrasting positive with negative parental feedback resulted in activation in temporoparietal regions, dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and precuneus (th

Updated on:February 28,2024

How having five friends boosts the adolescent brain and educational performance

by Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, Christelle Langley, Chun Shen and Jianfeng Feng,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAs most parents of teenagers are acutely aware, there comes a time when c

Updated on: April 10,2024

How having five friends boosts the adolescent brain and educational performance

by Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, Christelle Langley, Chun Shen and Jianfeng Feng,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAs most parents of teenagers are acutely aware, there comes a time when c

Updated on:April 10,2024

A new virus to worry about: EV-D68 can cause paralysis in children

by Rong-Gong Lin II and Luke Money, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHealth officials are warning doctors about another contagious virus that, in rare cases, can send children to the

Updated on: April 18,2024

A new virus to worry about: EV-D68 can cause paralysis in children

by Rong-Gong Lin II and Luke Money, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHealth officials are warning doctors about another contagious virus that, in rare cases, can send children to the

Updated on:April 18,2024

Antibiotics for common childhood infections no longer effective in many parts of the world, finds study

by University of SydneyDr Phoebe Williams is an Infectious disease specialist working to reduce antimicrobial resistance. In the photo she is working in Kenya. Credit: Hamish Gregory.A new study

Updated on: April 18,2024

Antibiotics for common childhood infections no longer effective in many parts of the world, finds study

by University of SydneyDr Phoebe Williams is an Infectious disease specialist working to reduce antimicrobial resistance. In the photo she is working in Kenya. Credit: Hamish Gregory.A new study

Updated on:April 18,2024

Perinatal health risks increase in people with disabilities, finds study

People reporting disabilities are more likely to have smoked during pregnancy and have an increased risk for preterm birth and low birthweight, according to a study published online Sept. 21 inH

Updated on: May 13,2024

Perinatal health risks increase in people with disabilities, finds study

People reporting disabilities are more likely to have smoked during pregnancy and have an increased risk for preterm birth and low birthweight, according to a study published online Sept. 21 inH

Updated on:May 13,2024

IQ lower for survivors of PICU respiratory failure hospitalization

Survival of pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) hospitalization for respiratory failure is associated with a reduction in IQ scores relative to matched biological siblings, according to a study publi

Updated on: February 24,2024

IQ lower for survivors of PICU respiratory failure hospitalization

Survival of pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) hospitalization for respiratory failure is associated with a reduction in IQ scores relative to matched biological siblings, according to a study publi

Updated on:February 24,2024

Children under 12 need not repeat HIV, hep B/C tests before transplant surgery

Children aged <12 years who received postnatal infectious disease testing are exempt from repeat HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing prior to transplant surgery, accor

Updated on: March 14,2024

Children under 12 need not repeat HIV, hep B/C tests before transplant surgery

Children aged <12 years who received postnatal infectious disease testing are exempt from repeat HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing prior to transplant surgery, accor

Updated on:March 14,2024