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Autism screenings in early intervention services can increase diagnoses by 60 percent

Autism screenings in early intervention services can increase diagnoses by 60 percent

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainImplementing a multi-stage screening process for autism spectrum disorder in early intervention settings may lead to a significant

Autism screenings in early intervention services can increase diagnoses by 60 percent

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainImplementing a multi-stage screening process for autism spectrum disorder in early intervention settings may lead to a significant
Evidence of cerebral microstructural reorganization in symptomatic children following mild traumatic brain injury

Evidence of cerebral microstructural reorganization in symptomatic children following mild traumatic brain injury

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Wikimedia CommonsA new studypublishedin theJournal of Neurotraumashows that children with persistent symptoms following mild

Evidence of cerebral microstructural reorganization in symptomatic children following mild traumatic brain injury

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Wikimedia CommonsA new studypublishedin theJournal of Neurotraumashows that children with persistent symptoms following mild
Early childhood exposure to lead in drinking water associated with increased teen delinquency risk

Early childhood exposure to lead in drinking water associated with increased teen delinquency risk

by Indiana UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExposure to lead in drinking water, especially from private wells, during early childhood is associated with an increased risk of being repo

Early childhood exposure to lead in drinking water associated with increased teen delinquency risk

by Indiana UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExposure to lead in drinking water, especially from private wells, during early childhood is associated with an increased risk of being repo
Vertebral body tethering: Another option for treating scoliosis in children

Vertebral body tethering: Another option for treating scoliosis in children

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicFusion surgery has been the long-standing treatment for people with scoliosis—a side-to-side curve of the spine. But other options have become available—including

Vertebral body tethering: Another option for treating scoliosis in children

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicFusion surgery has been the long-standing treatment for people with scoliosis—a side-to-side curve of the spine. But other options have become available—including
Research shows psychological risks increases for transgender youth at gender identity milestones

Research shows psychological risks increases for transgender youth at gender identity milestones

by Elana GotkineTransgender youth have an increased risk for attempting suicide or running away from home in association with gender identity milestones, with the association driven by children who li

Research shows psychological risks increases for transgender youth at gender identity milestones

by Elana GotkineTransgender youth have an increased risk for attempting suicide or running away from home in association with gender identity milestones, with the association driven by children who li
Researchers uncover SNUPN gene responsible for a new muscular disorder

Researchers uncover SNUPN gene responsible for a new muscular disorder

byKoc UniversityIdentification of 18 patients diagnosed with muscular dystrophy carrying biallelic SNUPN variants. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45933-5

Researchers uncover SNUPN gene responsible for a new muscular disorder

byKoc UniversityIdentification of 18 patients diagnosed with muscular dystrophy carrying biallelic SNUPN variants. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45933-5
Combining Black racial groups hides health disparities in breastfeeding

Combining Black racial groups hides health disparities in breastfeeding

by George Mason UniversityA new study from Amira Roess in the Department of Global and Community Health highlights the differences in breastfeeding initiation between African Americans and Black

Combining Black racial groups hides health disparities in breastfeeding

by George Mason UniversityA new study from Amira Roess in the Department of Global and Community Health highlights the differences in breastfeeding initiation between African Americans and Black
Researchers discover first therapeutic option for patients with rare and aggressive form of mitochondrial disease

Researchers discover first therapeutic option for patients with rare and aggressive form of mitochondrial disease

by Children's Hospital of Philadelphiafbxl-1(ok3741) worms had impaired neuromotor function. (A) Pharyngeal pump rate experimental overview (Supplemental Video 1). WT C. elegans animal observ

Researchers discover first therapeutic option for patients with rare and aggressive form of mitochondrial disease

by Children's Hospital of Philadelphiafbxl-1(ok3741) worms had impaired neuromotor function. (A) Pharyngeal pump rate experimental overview (Supplemental Video 1). WT C. elegans animal observ
From TV to TikTok, young people are exposed to gambling promotions everywhere, find researchers

From TV to TikTok, young people are exposed to gambling promotions everywhere, find researchers

by Simone McCarthy, Hannah Pitt and Samantha Thomas,The ConversationAdvertisement on a phone booth for The Lott’s Instant Scratch-Its. Credit: Simone McCarthy, Hannah Pitt and Samantha Thomas&qu

From TV to TikTok, young people are exposed to gambling promotions everywhere, find researchers

by Simone McCarthy, Hannah Pitt and Samantha Thomas,The ConversationAdvertisement on a phone booth for The Lott’s Instant Scratch-Its. Credit: Simone McCarthy, Hannah Pitt and Samantha Thomas&qu
New molecular subset of pediatric liver cancer identified

New molecular subset of pediatric liver cancer identified

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Hepatology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2022.04.035New research from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas

New molecular subset of pediatric liver cancer identified

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Hepatology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2022.04.035New research from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas
Newborns should receive vitamin K within six hours of birth

Newborns should receive vitamin K within six hours of birth

Vitamin K should be administered as a single intramuscular dose for all newborns as prophylaxis for vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB), according to a policy statement published in the March issue o

Newborns should receive vitamin K within six hours of birth

Vitamin K should be administered as a single intramuscular dose for all newborns as prophylaxis for vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB), according to a policy statement published in the March issue o
New personalized test for an earlier and more accurate prediction of cancer relapse for children with ALL

New personalized test for an earlier and more accurate prediction of cancer relapse for children with ALL

by ElsevierMRD-multiplex workflow for the development of patient-specific 4-plex MP PCR assays through an iterative process. MP PCR-design and -analysis can be done with different software tools

New personalized test for an earlier and more accurate prediction of cancer relapse for children with ALL

by ElsevierMRD-multiplex workflow for the development of patient-specific 4-plex MP PCR assays through an iterative process. MP PCR-design and -analysis can be done with different software tools