Study explores anxiety, concerns of families with children with neurodevelopmental conditions during COVID-19 pandemic

by University of MiamiCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study published in theJournal of Global Healthhas analyzed data from more than 6,600 families with a child with a neurodevelo

Updated on: April 24,2024

Study explores anxiety, concerns of families with children with neurodevelopmental conditions during COVID-19 pandemic

by University of MiamiCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study published in theJournal of Global Healthhas analyzed data from more than 6,600 families with a child with a neurodevelo

Updated on:April 24,2024

Bias in health care: Study highlights discrimination toward children with disabilities

by Julie Kiefer,University of UtahCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren with disabilities, and their families, may face discrimination in in the hospitals and clinics they visit for their health car

Updated on: April 18,2024

Bias in health care: Study highlights discrimination toward children with disabilities

by Julie Kiefer,University of UtahCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren with disabilities, and their families, may face discrimination in in the hospitals and clinics they visit for their health car

Updated on:April 18,2024

Concerns about effects of fertility treatment on children's development are unwarranted, large study suggests

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDifferences in the growth, weight, and body fat levels of children conceived through fertility treatment are small, and no longer apparent

Updated on: April 22,2024

Concerns about effects of fertility treatment on children's development are unwarranted, large study suggests

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDifferences in the growth, weight, and body fat levels of children conceived through fertility treatment are small, and no longer apparent

Updated on:April 22,2024

High physical activity does not offset obesity risk among preteens with high screen time

by University of TorontoAssociations Between Screen Time and Step Count Category Combinations and Body Mass Index (BMI) Percentile. Results correspond to coefficients from a linear regression mod

Updated on: March 11,2024

High physical activity does not offset obesity risk among preteens with high screen time

by University of TorontoAssociations Between Screen Time and Step Count Category Combinations and Body Mass Index (BMI) Percentile. Results correspond to coefficients from a linear regression mod

Updated on:March 11,2024

Genome sequencing nearly twice as effective as targeted test at diagnosing genetic disorders in infants

by Tufts UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new national study, led by researchers at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, has found whole genome sequencing (WGS) to be nearly twice as effective as

Updated on: March 25,2024

Genome sequencing nearly twice as effective as targeted test at diagnosing genetic disorders in infants

by Tufts UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new national study, led by researchers at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, has found whole genome sequencing (WGS) to be nearly twice as effective as

Updated on:March 25,2024

Expert warns of hearing-loss diagnosis crisis

by University of EdinburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFailures at NHS Lothian's hearing service for children has caused an emergency situation in the area, according to an Edinburgh res

Updated on: March 21,2024

Expert warns of hearing-loss diagnosis crisis

by University of EdinburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFailures at NHS Lothian's hearing service for children has caused an emergency situation in the area, according to an Edinburgh res

Updated on:March 21,2024

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

Updated on: February 20,2024

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

Updated on:February 20,2024

Infants are not egocentric: Study finds they trust other people's attention more than their own observations

by University of CopenhagenIn the initial trials, 8-month-old children had to follow a ball being moved by either a conveyor belt or a hand. In both cases, the children were able to figure out wh

Updated on: April 14,2024

Infants are not egocentric: Study finds they trust other people's attention more than their own observations

by University of CopenhagenIn the initial trials, 8-month-old children had to follow a ball being moved by either a conveyor belt or a hand. In both cases, the children were able to figure out wh

Updated on:April 14,2024

Social assistance programs found to be an effective strategy to mitigate the impact of economic crises on child health

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthScenarios of poverty, cash transfer coverages, and under-5 mortality predictions, 2020–2030. Note: The mortality rates are per 1000 livebirths. BF = Bolsa

Updated on: June 25,2024

Social assistance programs found to be an effective strategy to mitigate the impact of economic crises on child health

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthScenarios of poverty, cash transfer coverages, and under-5 mortality predictions, 2020–2030. Note: The mortality rates are per 1000 livebirths. BF = Bolsa

Updated on:June 25,2024

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

Updated on: February 27,2024

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

Updated on:February 27,2024

Study first to examine how early memory changes as we age at a cellular level

by The Hospital for Sick ChildrenA parvalbumin interneuron (blue) surrounded by the perineuronal net. Credit: The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)How do our brains become capable of creating

Updated on: June 17,2024

Study first to examine how early memory changes as we age at a cellular level

by The Hospital for Sick ChildrenA parvalbumin interneuron (blue) surrounded by the perineuronal net. Credit: The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)How do our brains become capable of creating

Updated on:June 17,2024

Study finds home screening test can help control type 1 diabetes

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have shown that a blood test for early diagnosis of type 1 diabetes can stave off serious illnes

Updated on: May 08,2024

Study finds home screening test can help control type 1 diabetes

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have shown that a blood test for early diagnosis of type 1 diabetes can stave off serious illnes

Updated on:May 08,2024