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New guidance: Use drugs, surgery early for obesity in kids

New guidance: Use drugs, surgery early for obesity in kids

by Jonel AlecciaThis image provided by Novo Nordisk in January 2023, shows packaging for the company's Wegovy drug. Children struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggre

New guidance: Use drugs, surgery early for obesity in kids

by Jonel AlecciaThis image provided by Novo Nordisk in January 2023, shows packaging for the company's Wegovy drug. Children struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggre
Ongoing study seeks to identify household triggers for chronic lung disease in children

Ongoing study seeks to identify household triggers for chronic lung disease in children

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHome is where the heart is, but it's also where air pollutants, allergens, and other irritants can make breat

Ongoing study seeks to identify household triggers for chronic lung disease in children

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHome is where the heart is, but it's also where air pollutants, allergens, and other irritants can make breat
Many adolescents game a lot without negative effects on their wellbeing

Many adolescents game a lot without negative effects on their wellbeing

by University of OxfordEstimated latent profiles for adolescent gamers. The y-axis represents scaled and centered values for each classification variable. The shaded area represents 95% CIs. GAS:

Many adolescents game a lot without negative effects on their wellbeing

by University of OxfordEstimated latent profiles for adolescent gamers. The y-axis represents scaled and centered values for each classification variable. The shaded area represents 95% CIs. GAS:
Global prevalence of diabetic retinopathy about 7 percent in pediatric type 2 diabetes patients

Global prevalence of diabetic retinopathy about 7 percent in pediatric type 2 diabetes patients

by Elana GotkineThe prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) is 6.99 percent in pediatric type 2 diabetes (T2D) and increases with time since diagnosis, according to a meta-analysis published online Ma

Global prevalence of diabetic retinopathy about 7 percent in pediatric type 2 diabetes patients

by Elana GotkineThe prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) is 6.99 percent in pediatric type 2 diabetes (T2D) and increases with time since diagnosis, according to a meta-analysis published online Ma
Methadone use after infant surgery can prolong recovery, increase dependence on ventilators and IV nutrition

Methadone use after infant surgery can prolong recovery, increase dependence on ventilators and IV nutrition

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesMean days of postoperative opioid use and incidence of methadone use. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2023). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.18910What

Methadone use after infant surgery can prolong recovery, increase dependence on ventilators and IV nutrition

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesMean days of postoperative opioid use and incidence of methadone use. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2023). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.18910What
Frequent GP visits improve health outcomes for children with asthma but are often irregular and inconsistent

Frequent GP visits improve health outcomes for children with asthma but are often irregular and inconsistent

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteFrequent GP visits improve health outcomes for children with asthma, however they are often irregular and inconsistent leading to an increase in hospit

Frequent GP visits improve health outcomes for children with asthma but are often irregular and inconsistent

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteFrequent GP visits improve health outcomes for children with asthma, however they are often irregular and inconsistent leading to an increase in hospit
New research-backed tools ready to support parents in navigating COVID-19 pandemic

New research-backed tools ready to support parents in navigating COVID-19 pandemic

by Chelsea Novak,University of AlbertaCredit: ECHO ResearchResearchers at the University of Alberta have developed a series of new information tools to help parents with questions about their ch

New research-backed tools ready to support parents in navigating COVID-19 pandemic

by Chelsea Novak,University of AlbertaCredit: ECHO ResearchResearchers at the University of Alberta have developed a series of new information tools to help parents with questions about their ch
Food insecurity tied to poor MetS markers in Latino youth

Food insecurity tied to poor MetS markers in Latino youth

For Hispanic/Latino youth, lower food security (FS) is associated with unfavorable metabolic syndrome-relevant cardiometabolic markers, according to a study published online March 16 inPediatric

Food insecurity tied to poor MetS markers in Latino youth

For Hispanic/Latino youth, lower food security (FS) is associated with unfavorable metabolic syndrome-relevant cardiometabolic markers, according to a study published online March 16 inPediatric
Soda tax reduces consumption among boys but not girls

Soda tax reduces consumption among boys but not girls

by Jim Hanchett,Cornell UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTaxes on soda reduce consumption by boys but not girls, according to a new study of more than 11,000 adolescents.Taxes on&nbsp

Soda tax reduces consumption among boys but not girls

by Jim Hanchett,Cornell UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTaxes on soda reduce consumption by boys but not girls, according to a new study of more than 11,000 adolescents.Taxes on&nbsp
Infants pay the price when parents battle food insecurity and benefits red tape

Infants pay the price when parents battle food insecurity and benefits red tape

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTaking on the parenting duties to support a newborn child is stressful enough when everything goes well.But w

Infants pay the price when parents battle food insecurity and benefits red tape

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTaking on the parenting duties to support a newborn child is stressful enough when everything goes well.But w
Researchers identify bacterial strain that demonstrates a potentially protective role in celiac disease

Researchers identify bacterial strain that demonstrates a potentially protective role in celiac disease

by Susie Flaherty,Massachusetts General HospitalCytokine release analysis (N = 2 per treatment) with average bars in pg/ml from two bio replicates, each with technical duplicates. Credit:P

Researchers identify bacterial strain that demonstrates a potentially protective role in celiac disease

by Susie Flaherty,Massachusetts General HospitalCytokine release analysis (N = 2 per treatment) with average bars in pg/ml from two bio replicates, each with technical duplicates. Credit:P
Exercise intervention evaluated in young cancer patients

Exercise intervention evaluated in young cancer patients

The Yo-Yo AD, an intermittent recovery test, can be used to assess the impact of a precision-based exercise intervention among children, adolescents, and young adults with hematologic malignancies, ac

Exercise intervention evaluated in young cancer patients

The Yo-Yo AD, an intermittent recovery test, can be used to assess the impact of a precision-based exercise intervention among children, adolescents, and young adults with hematologic malignancies, ac