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Study reveals new insights on impact of disciplining children

Study reveals new insights on impact of disciplining children

by Sharon Aschaiek,University of Toronto MississaugaCredit: Monstera via PexelsI once dated a man with two daughters, ages five and 8, and when they "misbehaved," he sentenced them to

Study reveals new insights on impact of disciplining children

by Sharon Aschaiek,University of Toronto MississaugaCredit: Monstera via PexelsI once dated a man with two daughters, ages five and 8, and when they "misbehaved," he sentenced them to
Epileptic seizure frequency fell by 86% in kids treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis

Epileptic seizure frequency fell by 86% in kids treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpileptic seizure frequency fell by an average of 86% among 10 children treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis, reveals a case series, publ

Epileptic seizure frequency fell by 86% in kids treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpileptic seizure frequency fell by an average of 86% among 10 children treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis, reveals a case series, publ
Sudden, unexplained child deaths often have a genetic cause

Sudden, unexplained child deaths often have a genetic cause

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonRare damaging de novo and maternally inherited X-linked variants among 73 trios. Analysis of 73 SUDP trios identified rare damaging de novo and ma

Sudden, unexplained child deaths often have a genetic cause

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonRare damaging de novo and maternally inherited X-linked variants among 73 trios. Analysis of 73 SUDP trios identified rare damaging de novo and ma
Study shows link between child poverty and mental health disorders in adulthood

Study shows link between child poverty and mental health disorders in adulthood

by Luciana Constantino,FAPESPCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA studyreportedin December in an article inEuropean Child & Adolescent Psychiatryshows an association be

Study shows link between child poverty and mental health disorders in adulthood

by Luciana Constantino,FAPESPCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA studyreportedin December in an article inEuropean Child & Adolescent Psychiatryshows an association be
Researchers discover first therapeutic option for patients with rare and aggressive form of mitochondrial disease

Researchers discover first therapeutic option for patients with rare and aggressive form of mitochondrial disease

by Children's Hospital of Philadelphiafbxl-1(ok3741) worms had impaired neuromotor function. (A) Pharyngeal pump rate experimental overview (Supplemental Video 1). WT C. elegans animal observ

Researchers discover first therapeutic option for patients with rare and aggressive form of mitochondrial disease

by Children's Hospital of Philadelphiafbxl-1(ok3741) worms had impaired neuromotor function. (A) Pharyngeal pump rate experimental overview (Supplemental Video 1). WT C. elegans animal observ
Preservation of C-peptide secretion examined in youth with type 1 diabetes

Preservation of C-peptide secretion examined in youth with type 1 diabetes

Intensive glucose control for 24 months does not slow the decline in residual C-peptide secretion among youth with new-onset type 1 diabetes, according to a study published in the Sept. 8 issue of the

Preservation of C-peptide secretion examined in youth with type 1 diabetes

Intensive glucose control for 24 months does not slow the decline in residual C-peptide secretion among youth with new-onset type 1 diabetes, according to a study published in the Sept. 8 issue of the
Consuming sweeteners during pregnancy may affect baby's microbiome and obesity risk

Consuming sweeteners during pregnancy may affect baby's microbiome and obesity risk

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study investigates the link between consuming sweeteners during pregnancy and a child's risk of obesity. Pregnant rats fed with stevia or aspartame

Consuming sweeteners during pregnancy may affect baby's microbiome and obesity risk

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study investigates the link between consuming sweeteners during pregnancy and a child's risk of obesity. Pregnant rats fed with stevia or aspartame
Syphilis cases in US newborns skyrocketed in 2022. Health officials suggest more testing

Syphilis cases in US newborns skyrocketed in 2022. Health officials suggest more testing

by MIKE STOBBE and KENYA HUNTERThis image provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, shows counties, shaded in teal, where federal officials suggest offe

Syphilis cases in US newborns skyrocketed in 2022. Health officials suggest more testing

by MIKE STOBBE and KENYA HUNTERThis image provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, shows counties, shaded in teal, where federal officials suggest offe
Inflammatory signs for adolescent depression found to differ between boys and girls

Inflammatory signs for adolescent depression found to differ between boys and girls

by King's College LondonInteraction between the effects of biological sex and adolescent depression risk groups on interleukin (IL)-2 levels. **p < .005, Two-way ANOVA. LR = low-risk for d

Inflammatory signs for adolescent depression found to differ between boys and girls

by King's College LondonInteraction between the effects of biological sex and adolescent depression risk groups on interleukin (IL)-2 levels. **p < .005, Two-way ANOVA. LR = low-risk for d
Transgender, gender-questioning teens have worse health outcomes

Transgender, gender-questioning teens have worse health outcomes

Compared with cisgender youth, transgender and gender-questioning youth have increased risk factors and worse outcomes in five health domains, according to a study published in the April 19 issue of t

Transgender, gender-questioning teens have worse health outcomes

Compared with cisgender youth, transgender and gender-questioning youth have increased risk factors and worse outcomes in five health domains, according to a study published in the April 19 issue of t
Babies found to be more likely to accept unfamiliar women when the odor of their mother is present

Babies found to be more likely to accept unfamiliar women when the odor of their mother is present

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressA team of researchers from the Interdisciplinary Center, in Israel, working with a colleague from Canada, has found that babies are more likely to accept an unfamiliar wom

Babies found to be more likely to accept unfamiliar women when the odor of their mother is present

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressA team of researchers from the Interdisciplinary Center, in Israel, working with a colleague from Canada, has found that babies are more likely to accept an unfamiliar wom
Research highlights holidays as a time for excessive weight gain in Aussie kids

Research highlights holidays as a time for excessive weight gain in Aussie kids

by University of South AustraliaSchematic of data treatment to extrapolate the rates of change in fatness and fitness across Grade 4, Grade 5 and the holiday period. Credit:BMC Public Healt

Research highlights holidays as a time for excessive weight gain in Aussie kids

by University of South AustraliaSchematic of data treatment to extrapolate the rates of change in fatness and fitness across Grade 4, Grade 5 and the holiday period. Credit:BMC Public Healt