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

Updated on: February 21,2024

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

Updated on:February 21,2024

Young kids avoid one learning trap that often snares adults

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren have a secret power that helps them avoid a "learning trap" that adults may sometimes fall into: K

Updated on: June 01,2024

Young kids avoid one learning trap that often snares adults

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren have a secret power that helps them avoid a "learning trap" that adults may sometimes fall into: K

Updated on:June 01,2024

Indirect impacts of COVID-19 pandemic take significant toll on children

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have warned that children and adolescents must not be left behind in Australia's COVID-19 recovery pl

Updated on: February 21,2024

Indirect impacts of COVID-19 pandemic take significant toll on children

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have warned that children and adolescents must not be left behind in Australia's COVID-19 recovery pl

Updated on:February 21,2024

Study finds health care utilization is increased in high-risk children who have a sleep disorder

byAmerican Academy of Sleep MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of increased health care utilization among children with a chronic medical condition is higher for those who also h

Updated on: April 03,2024

Study finds health care utilization is increased in high-risk children who have a sleep disorder

byAmerican Academy of Sleep MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of increased health care utilization among children with a chronic medical condition is higher for those who also h

Updated on:April 03,2024

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-

Updated on: February 29,2024

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-

Updated on:February 29,2024

Research details perils of not being attractive or athletic in middle school

by Florida Atlantic UniversityThe peer group punishes those who do not have highly valued traits such as being good-looking or being good at sports. Credit: Alex Dolce, Florida Atlantic Universit

Updated on: April 24,2024

Research details perils of not being attractive or athletic in middle school

by Florida Atlantic UniversityThe peer group punishes those who do not have highly valued traits such as being good-looking or being good at sports. Credit: Alex Dolce, Florida Atlantic Universit

Updated on:April 24,2024

Lifestyle intervention from childhood to adolescence affects metabolism even years later, finds study

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110295A new study from the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) uncovers how early lifestyle changes can

Updated on: September 13,2024

Lifestyle intervention from childhood to adolescence affects metabolism even years later, finds study

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110295A new study from the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) uncovers how early lifestyle changes can

Updated on:September 13,2024

Integrated mental health care in pediatric primary care linked to improvements in school functioning, study finds

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research led by Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Public Health found that children who received integrated mental

Updated on: May 13,2024

Integrated mental health care in pediatric primary care linked to improvements in school functioning, study finds

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research led by Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Public Health found that children who received integrated mental

Updated on:May 13,2024

A toddler's gut bacteria predict whether they will be overweight at 5 years old, finds new research

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe make-up and volume of gut bacteria in toddlers at 3.5 years old is predictive of body mass index (BMI) at age 5, ir

Updated on: March 08,2024

A toddler's gut bacteria predict whether they will be overweight at 5 years old, finds new research

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe make-up and volume of gut bacteria in toddlers at 3.5 years old is predictive of body mass index (BMI) at age 5, ir

Updated on:March 08,2024

Good sleep is key to pre-teen mental health, confirms study

by Rebecca Cooper,University of MelbourneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor many kids, the period between childhood and early adolescence can be difficult.This transitional period is commonly

Updated on: April 22,2024

Good sleep is key to pre-teen mental health, confirms study

by Rebecca Cooper,University of MelbourneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor many kids, the period between childhood and early adolescence can be difficult.This transitional period is commonly

Updated on:April 22,2024

IVF children shown to have a better quality of life as adults in new study

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: CC0 Public DomainBeing conceived via assisted reproductive technology (ART), such as IVF, may provide some advantages in quality of life in adulthood, according to

Updated on: February 27,2024

IVF children shown to have a better quality of life as adults in new study

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: CC0 Public DomainBeing conceived via assisted reproductive technology (ART), such as IVF, may provide some advantages in quality of life in adulthood, according to

Updated on:February 27,2024

Delays for autism diagnosis and treatment grew even longer during the pandemic

by Andy Miller and Jenny GoldCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWylie James Prescott, 3, had to wait more than a year after his autism diagnosis to begin behavioral therapy, even though research shows

Updated on: February 27,2024

Delays for autism diagnosis and treatment grew even longer during the pandemic

by Andy Miller and Jenny GoldCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWylie James Prescott, 3, had to wait more than a year after his autism diagnosis to begin behavioral therapy, even though research shows

Updated on:February 27,2024