To what extent are children harmed by medications in pediatric intensive care units?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn an observational study conducted across three pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in England over a three-month period in 2019, one-sixth of patien

Updated on: February 20,2024

To what extent are children harmed by medications in pediatric intensive care units?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn an observational study conducted across three pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in England over a three-month period in 2019, one-sixth of patien

Updated on:February 20,2024

National poll: Less than half of parents utilize patient portal benefits for their children

by University of MichiganParents who received instructions from their provider or medical staff on how to use and access the portal reported more benefits, such as it saving them time and hassle.

Updated on: June 29,2024

National poll: Less than half of parents utilize patient portal benefits for their children

by University of MichiganParents who received instructions from their provider or medical staff on how to use and access the portal reported more benefits, such as it saving them time and hassle.

Updated on:June 29,2024

Researchers identify factors associated with lower breastfeeding duration for mothers with higher BMIs

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA multi-nation cohort analysis found that inflammation and cesarean section delivery in mothers with higher body mass index are connect

Updated on: April 25,2024

Researchers identify factors associated with lower breastfeeding duration for mothers with higher BMIs

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA multi-nation cohort analysis found that inflammation and cesarean section delivery in mothers with higher body mass index are connect

Updated on:April 25,2024

Inhaled corticosteroids not linked to pneumonia in children

(HealthDay)—Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) do not appear to be associated with the risk of pneumonia in children with asthma, according to a review published online Feb. 24 inPediatrics.Cristine

Updated on: March 02,2024

Inhaled corticosteroids not linked to pneumonia in children

(HealthDay)—Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) do not appear to be associated with the risk of pneumonia in children with asthma, according to a review published online Feb. 24 inPediatrics.Cristine

Updated on:March 02,2024

One-third of hospitalized Hawaiʻi youth are obese

by University of Hawaii at ManoaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne in three hospitalized youth in Hawaiʻi had obesity, underscoring the need for greater attention to obesity in the inpatient s

Updated on: February 22,2024

One-third of hospitalized Hawaiʻi youth are obese

by University of Hawaii at ManoaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne in three hospitalized youth in Hawaiʻi had obesity, underscoring the need for greater attention to obesity in the inpatient s

Updated on:February 22,2024

Moderna COVID vaccine safe, comparably effective in preschoolers

by Mary Van Beusekom, CIDRAPCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine were safe in children aged six months to five years and triggered similar immune response and pr

Updated on: June 01,2024

Moderna COVID vaccine safe, comparably effective in preschoolers

by Mary Van Beusekom, CIDRAPCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine were safe in children aged six months to five years and triggered similar immune response and pr

Updated on:June 01,2024

Community-based prevention system linked to reduced handgun carrying among youth growing up in rural areas

by University of WashingtonCredit: CC0 Public DomainFirearm injury is now the leading cause of death among U.S. children and adolescents. As its toll grows, researchers have focused on stopping v

Updated on: April 17,2024

Community-based prevention system linked to reduced handgun carrying among youth growing up in rural areas

by University of WashingtonCredit: CC0 Public DomainFirearm injury is now the leading cause of death among U.S. children and adolescents. As its toll grows, researchers have focused on stopping v

Updated on:April 17,2024

Adolescents in war region experienced high war trauma and daily stress during 2014 Russian invasion of Ukraine

by University of TurkuCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety were more likely in adolescents exposed to war than those living outside the

Updated on: March 19,2024

Adolescents in war region experienced high war trauma and daily stress during 2014 Russian invasion of Ukraine

by University of TurkuCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety were more likely in adolescents exposed to war than those living outside the

Updated on:March 19,2024

Sleep loss moderates link between youth impulsivity and mature-rated media usage

by American Academy of Sleep MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study to be presented at theSLEEP 2023annual meeting has found that objectively measured short sleep durat

Updated on: June 17,2024

Sleep loss moderates link between youth impulsivity and mature-rated media usage

by American Academy of Sleep MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study to be presented at theSLEEP 2023annual meeting has found that objectively measured short sleep durat

Updated on:June 17,2024

Child body weight has limited effects on mood and behavioral disorders, study suggests

by University of BristolBMI and child’s depressive, anxiety, and ADHD symptoms, using a polygenic score for childhood body size (N=40,949 trios). Coefficients represent standard-deviation change

Updated on: May 20,2024

Child body weight has limited effects on mood and behavioral disorders, study suggests

by University of BristolBMI and child’s depressive, anxiety, and ADHD symptoms, using a polygenic score for childhood body size (N=40,949 trios). Coefficients represent standard-deviation change

Updated on:May 20,2024

Study finds a concerning association between BMI and the adolescent brain

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObesity is a growing epidemic in children and adults. A large national study published in theInternational Journal of Obes

Updated on: May 08,2024

Study finds a concerning association between BMI and the adolescent brain

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObesity is a growing epidemic in children and adults. A large national study published in theInternational Journal of Obes

Updated on:May 08,2024

Investigating treatment of single-sided hearing loss

by Annika Lund,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome children are born with hearing loss in only one ear. What to do then? The issue is more difficult than one might think.I

Updated on: May 13,2024

Investigating treatment of single-sided hearing loss

by Annika Lund,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome children are born with hearing loss in only one ear. What to do then? The issue is more difficult than one might think.I

Updated on:May 13,2024