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Study: Preventing type 2 diabetes in young people is possible without medication

Study: Preventing type 2 diabetes in young people is possible without medication

by University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTen minutes of physical activity a day or less screen time is all it takes to delay the onset of type 2 diabetes and slow its development

Study: Preventing type 2 diabetes in young people is possible without medication

by University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTen minutes of physical activity a day or less screen time is all it takes to delay the onset of type 2 diabetes and slow its development
Infant brain study helps make case for a universal US paid leave policy

Infant brain study helps make case for a universal US paid leave policy

by Jade McClain,New York UniversityInfant wearing an electroencephalography (EEG) net. Credit: ISLAND LabIn the fall of 2021, Democrats pushed to establish a national paid leave program under th

Infant brain study helps make case for a universal US paid leave policy

by Jade McClain,New York UniversityInfant wearing an electroencephalography (EEG) net. Credit: ISLAND LabIn the fall of 2021, Democrats pushed to establish a national paid leave program under th
Muscle dysmorphia linked to suicidal ideation and planning in adolescents and young adults

Muscle dysmorphia linked to suicidal ideation and planning in adolescents and young adults

by University of TorontoCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published in the journalSuicidal and Life-Threatening Behaviorfound that muscle dysmorphia are associated with suicidal th

Muscle dysmorphia linked to suicidal ideation and planning in adolescents and young adults

by University of TorontoCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published in the journalSuicidal and Life-Threatening Behaviorfound that muscle dysmorphia are associated with suicidal th
Exposure to high humidity and temperature in pregnancy could influence blood pressure changes in childhood

Exposure to high humidity and temperature in pregnancy could influence blood pressure changes in childhood

by University of BristolAssociation between prenatal urban environment and blood pressure trajectories from childhood to early adulthood. Credit: LongIToolsOutdoor humidity and temperature levels

Exposure to high humidity and temperature in pregnancy could influence blood pressure changes in childhood

by University of BristolAssociation between prenatal urban environment and blood pressure trajectories from childhood to early adulthood. Credit: LongIToolsOutdoor humidity and temperature levels
Inequities in substance testing at pediatric trauma centers revealed

Inequities in substance testing at pediatric trauma centers revealed

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainInjured adolescents from marginalized groups treated at pediatric trauma centers are more likely to be tested for drugs and alcoho

Inequities in substance testing at pediatric trauma centers revealed

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainInjured adolescents from marginalized groups treated at pediatric trauma centers are more likely to be tested for drugs and alcoho
Researchers identified the age-related changes in gamma-band oscillations in the auditory cortex of children

Researchers identified the age-related changes in gamma-band oscillations in the auditory cortex of children

by National Research University Higher School of EconomicsPhoto of a study participant (posted with parental consent). Credit: Vardan Arutiunian et al.Researchers from the HSE Center for Language and

Researchers identified the age-related changes in gamma-band oscillations in the auditory cortex of children

by National Research University Higher School of EconomicsPhoto of a study participant (posted with parental consent). Credit: Vardan Arutiunian et al.Researchers from the HSE Center for Language and
Worried about your teen's social media use? Experts offer help

Worried about your teen's social media use? Experts offer help

(HealthDay)—Is your teen staring at their smartphone all day? There's many things parents can do to protect kids from the potentially negative effects of social media, experts say.While there are

Worried about your teen's social media use? Experts offer help

(HealthDay)—Is your teen staring at their smartphone all day? There's many things parents can do to protect kids from the potentially negative effects of social media, experts say.While there are
Infant screen use linked to alterations in cortical EEG before age 2

Infant screen use linked to alterations in cortical EEG before age 2

by Elana GotkineInfant screen use is associated with alterations in cortical electroencephalography (EEG) activity before age 2 years, according to a study published online Jan. 30 inJAMA Pediat

Infant screen use linked to alterations in cortical EEG before age 2

by Elana GotkineInfant screen use is associated with alterations in cortical electroencephalography (EEG) activity before age 2 years, according to a study published online Jan. 30 inJAMA Pediat
New policy statement proposes bold reforms to improve children's access to health care

New policy statement proposes bold reforms to improve children's access to health care

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainToday, the American Academy of Pediatrics calls for sweeping changes to Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program

New policy statement proposes bold reforms to improve children's access to health care

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainToday, the American Academy of Pediatrics calls for sweeping changes to Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program
Young people took up smoking during the pandemic—how tobacco has been used for stress relief for more than a century

Young people took up smoking during the pandemic—how tobacco has been used for stress relief for more than a century

by Michael Reeve,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn the UK and much of the west, smoking rates have consistently declined sincethe turn of the millennium. But during some of the m

Young people took up smoking during the pandemic—how tobacco has been used for stress relief for more than a century

by Michael Reeve,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn the UK and much of the west, smoking rates have consistently declined sincethe turn of the millennium. But during some of the m
Living environment affects child's weight development from birth to school age

Living environment affects child's weight development from birth to school age

by University of TurkuBMI z score trajectories in children exposed to cumulative neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage. BMI z scores are expressed as mean values and their 95% confidence interv

Living environment affects child's weight development from birth to school age

by University of TurkuBMI z score trajectories in children exposed to cumulative neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage. BMI z scores are expressed as mean values and their 95% confidence interv
Ask the Pediatrician: How can I help my children develop healthy digital habits?

Ask the Pediatrician: How can I help my children develop healthy digital habits?

by Jenny Radesky, MD, FAAP and Megan Moreno, MD, MPH, MSEd, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSocial media plays a huge role in the lives of many children and teens,

Ask the Pediatrician: How can I help my children develop healthy digital habits?

by Jenny Radesky, MD, FAAP and Megan Moreno, MD, MPH, MSEd, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSocial media plays a huge role in the lives of many children and teens,