'Years of life lost' to unintentional drug overdose in adolescents spikes during pandemic

by Ohio State University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw a 113% increase in the "Years of Life Lost" among adolescents and young peopl

Updated on: March 08,2024

'Years of life lost' to unintentional drug overdose in adolescents spikes during pandemic

by Ohio State University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw a 113% increase in the "Years of Life Lost" among adolescents and young peopl

Updated on:March 08,2024

Low birth weight among IVF children not linked to infertility treatments

by University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren conceived through medically assisted reproduction are more likely to be born premature and are at greater risk of being born

Updated on: February 20,2024

Low birth weight among IVF children not linked to infertility treatments

by University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren conceived through medically assisted reproduction are more likely to be born premature and are at greater risk of being born

Updated on:February 20,2024

What we get wrong about self-esteem: It's built through actions, not words

by Simon Sherry,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageSelf-esteem is the sense of value we have for ourselves. It's how we perceive ourselves: whether we think we are worthy and competen

Updated on: June 04,2024

What we get wrong about self-esteem: It's built through actions, not words

by Simon Sherry,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageSelf-esteem is the sense of value we have for ourselves. It's how we perceive ourselves: whether we think we are worthy and competen

Updated on:June 04,2024

New study identifies link between parental health literacy and COVID-19 test results in children

by Swansea UniversityCohort flow diagram. HAPPEN, Health and Attainment of Pupils in a Primary Education Network; PATD, Pathology COVID-19 Daily; SAIL, Secure Anonymised Information Linkage. Cred

Updated on: May 25,2024

New study identifies link between parental health literacy and COVID-19 test results in children

by Swansea UniversityCohort flow diagram. HAPPEN, Health and Attainment of Pupils in a Primary Education Network; PATD, Pathology COVID-19 Daily; SAIL, Secure Anonymised Information Linkage. Cred

Updated on:May 25,2024

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

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

Updated on: June 15,2024

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

Updated on:June 15,2024

More children sustained injuries during pandemic while participating in activities where helmets were not worn

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers found a significant increase in pediatric injuries sustained while children were engaged in activities where helmets

Updated on: April 02,2024

More children sustained injuries during pandemic while participating in activities where helmets were not worn

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers found a significant increase in pediatric injuries sustained while children were engaged in activities where helmets

Updated on:April 02,2024

Pandemic weight gain in kids influenced by family income

by Wendy Wolfson,Children's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe stress, lack of exercise and poor nutrition resulting from the disruption and isolation of the pandemic

Updated on: June 17,2024

Pandemic weight gain in kids influenced by family income

by Wendy Wolfson,Children's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe stress, lack of exercise and poor nutrition resulting from the disruption and isolation of the pandemic

Updated on:June 17,2024

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

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

Updated on: February 28,2024

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

Updated on:February 28,2024

Hospital consolidation linked to closure of inpatient pediatric services

by Elana GotkineHospital consolidation is associated with closure of inpatient pediatric services within five years, according to a research letter published online June 20 inJAMA Pediatrics.All

Updated on: April 18,2024

Hospital consolidation linked to closure of inpatient pediatric services

by Elana GotkineHospital consolidation is associated with closure of inpatient pediatric services within five years, according to a research letter published online June 20 inJAMA Pediatrics.All

Updated on:April 18,2024

Whether born naturally or via cesarean section, babies receive essential microbes from their mothers, says study

by Cell PressThis is an illustration of a mother and infant and the microbes that are transmitted from mother to infant. Credit: Mari-Lee OdendaalDo cesarean-born babies miss out on essential mic

Updated on: May 17,2024

Whether born naturally or via cesarean section, babies receive essential microbes from their mothers, says study

by Cell PressThis is an illustration of a mother and infant and the microbes that are transmitted from mother to infant. Credit: Mari-Lee OdendaalDo cesarean-born babies miss out on essential mic

Updated on:May 17,2024