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Challenges persist for pediatric clinical trial

Challenges persist for pediatric clinical trial

Early discontinuation and nonreporting/nonpublication of findings continue to be common issues for conducting pediatric clinical trials, according to a study published online March 22 inPediatri

Challenges persist for pediatric clinical trial

Early discontinuation and nonreporting/nonpublication of findings continue to be common issues for conducting pediatric clinical trials, according to a study published online March 22 inPediatri
New study identifies link between household air pollution and child pneumonia

New study identifies link between household air pollution and child pneumonia

by University of LiverpoolBox plot showing the distributions of average PM2.5exposure by nasopharyngeal Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage status in children aged 6 weeks and 6 months. Credi

New study identifies link between household air pollution and child pneumonia

by University of LiverpoolBox plot showing the distributions of average PM2.5exposure by nasopharyngeal Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage status in children aged 6 weeks and 6 months. Credi
Japanese children's gait develops differently from children in other countries

Japanese children's gait develops differently from children in other countries

by Nagoya UniversityResearchers analyzed 3D gait data recorded via several markers attached on the lower limbs. Credit: Tadashi Ito, Reiko MatsushitaResearchers have discovered that the manner of

Japanese children's gait develops differently from children in other countries

by Nagoya UniversityResearchers analyzed 3D gait data recorded via several markers attached on the lower limbs. Credit: Tadashi Ito, Reiko MatsushitaResearchers have discovered that the manner of
Strengthened school lunch standards improved obesity outlook for low-income children

Strengthened school lunch standards improved obesity outlook for low-income children

by RAND CorporationCredit: CC0 Public DomainRegulations that strengthened the nutritional requirements for school lunches were associated with a decline in signs of obesity among free or reduced-

Strengthened school lunch standards improved obesity outlook for low-income children

by RAND CorporationCredit: CC0 Public DomainRegulations that strengthened the nutritional requirements for school lunches were associated with a decline in signs of obesity among free or reduced-
Protecting children from eye allergies may be as simple as encouraging physical fitness

Protecting children from eye allergies may be as simple as encouraging physical fitness

by American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAllergies are one of the most common conditions in children, with eye allergies, or allergic conjunctivitis, affecting up to

Protecting children from eye allergies may be as simple as encouraging physical fitness

by American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAllergies are one of the most common conditions in children, with eye allergies, or allergic conjunctivitis, affecting up to
Study provides clearer view of newborns with opioid withdrawal

Study provides clearer view of newborns with opioid withdrawal

by Laura Otto,University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeKeith Dookeran, associate visiting professor of public health, led a study of the characteristics that may explain the racial disparity in newbor

Study provides clearer view of newborns with opioid withdrawal

by Laura Otto,University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeKeith Dookeran, associate visiting professor of public health, led a study of the characteristics that may explain the racial disparity in newbor
Mental imagery a helpful way to distract teens from negative thought patterns, study finds

Mental imagery a helpful way to distract teens from negative thought patterns, study finds

by Molly Rosbach, Oregon State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor adolescents who may get stuck in negative thought spirals, refocusing on mental imagery is a more effective distraction th

Mental imagery a helpful way to distract teens from negative thought patterns, study finds

by Molly Rosbach, Oregon State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor adolescents who may get stuck in negative thought spirals, refocusing on mental imagery is a more effective distraction th
Warning labels on high-powered magnets are unlikely to prevent child injuries

Warning labels on high-powered magnets are unlikely to prevent child injuries

Parents of children with high-powered magnet exposures often do not know if warning labels were present, or they report not reading them, according to a study published online Oct. 3 inPediatric

Warning labels on high-powered magnets are unlikely to prevent child injuries

Parents of children with high-powered magnet exposures often do not know if warning labels were present, or they report not reading them, according to a study published online Oct. 3 inPediatric
Exploring why some children with high-risk neuroblastoma are facing worse outcomes

Exploring why some children with high-risk neuroblastoma are facing worse outcomes

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren with high-risk neuroblastoma had worse outcomes if they were from certain racial/ethnic groups, or were on public rather than p

Exploring why some children with high-risk neuroblastoma are facing worse outcomes

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren with high-risk neuroblastoma had worse outcomes if they were from certain racial/ethnic groups, or were on public rather than p
UK rates of nearsightedness have increased significantly over time

UK rates of nearsightedness have increased significantly over time

by Public Library of ScienceFig 1. Frequency of myopia (all, childhood-onset and adult-onset), by year of birth as 5-year bands. Credit: Cumberland et al., 2022, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecomm

UK rates of nearsightedness have increased significantly over time

by Public Library of ScienceFig 1. Frequency of myopia (all, childhood-onset and adult-onset), by year of birth as 5-year bands. Credit: Cumberland et al., 2022, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecomm
Pandemic babies behind on communication at age 2, but other developmental areas remain unaffected, finds study

Pandemic babies behind on communication at age 2, but other developmental areas remain unaffected, finds study

by Susan Byrne and Jonathan Hourihane,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe world changed for all of us when we were suddenly plunged into a pandemic in 2020. COVID sent us into a series

Pandemic babies behind on communication at age 2, but other developmental areas remain unaffected, finds study

by Susan Byrne and Jonathan Hourihane,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe world changed for all of us when we were suddenly plunged into a pandemic in 2020. COVID sent us into a series
How daily stress during COVID-19 affected parents' discipline

How daily stress during COVID-19 affected parents' discipline

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, parents were most likely to use aggressive discipline on their children when their daily

How daily stress during COVID-19 affected parents' discipline

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, parents were most likely to use aggressive discipline on their children when their daily