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How does glucocorticoid therapy affect the developing cardiovascular system during pregnancy?

How does glucocorticoid therapy affect the developing cardiovascular system during pregnancy?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGlucocorticoid therapy is widely used during pregnancies at risk of premature delivery to promote fetal lung maturation. While it is an effective treatmen

How does glucocorticoid therapy affect the developing cardiovascular system during pregnancy?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGlucocorticoid therapy is widely used during pregnancies at risk of premature delivery to promote fetal lung maturation. While it is an effective treatmen
Interpersonal and structural stigma toward sexual minority youth create mental health challenges, increased suicide risk

Interpersonal and structural stigma toward sexual minority youth create mental health challenges, increased suicide risk

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania found that lesbian, g

Interpersonal and structural stigma toward sexual minority youth create mental health challenges, increased suicide risk

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania found that lesbian, g
Drug may be first non-opioid treatment for infant withdrawal

Drug may be first non-opioid treatment for infant withdrawal

by Nina Bai,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than 30,000 babies a year are born in the United States with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome, yet treatme

Drug may be first non-opioid treatment for infant withdrawal

by Nina Bai,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than 30,000 babies a year are born in the United States with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome, yet treatme
Early-life exposure to air pollution causes changes in brain connectivity in preadolescents

Early-life exposure to air pollution causes changes in brain connectivity in preadolescents

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHigher exposure to air pollution is associated with higher functional brain connectivity among several brain regions in p

Early-life exposure to air pollution causes changes in brain connectivity in preadolescents

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHigher exposure to air pollution is associated with higher functional brain connectivity among several brain regions in p
Relax—having different sleeping arrangements over the holidays probably won't wreck your child's sleep routine

Relax—having different sleeping arrangements over the holidays probably won't wreck your child's sleep routine

by Sarah Blunden,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSleep, along with diet and physical activity, is one of the three pillars of good health. Good sleep makes it easier to grow, le

Relax—having different sleeping arrangements over the holidays probably won't wreck your child's sleep routine

by Sarah Blunden,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSleep, along with diet and physical activity, is one of the three pillars of good health. Good sleep makes it easier to grow, le
Community-based prevention system linked to reduced handgun carrying among youth growing up in rural areas

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

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
Race, ethnicity reporting in pediatric clinical trials has improved, finds study

Race, ethnicity reporting in pediatric clinical trials has improved, finds study

by Elana GotkineRace and ethnicity reporting has improved significantly in pediatric clinical trials, but there is still underrepresentation of certain racial and ethnic groups, according to a study p

Race, ethnicity reporting in pediatric clinical trials has improved, finds study

by Elana GotkineRace and ethnicity reporting has improved significantly in pediatric clinical trials, but there is still underrepresentation of certain racial and ethnic groups, according to a study p
Are neurodevelopmental disorders common in extremely preterm babies?

Are neurodevelopmental disorders common in extremely preterm babies?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn an analysis of data from national Swedish registries for extremely preterm babies (born before 24 weeks) from 2007–2018, most had neurodevelopmental d

Are neurodevelopmental disorders common in extremely preterm babies?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn an analysis of data from national Swedish registries for extremely preterm babies (born before 24 weeks) from 2007–2018, most had neurodevelopmental d
Overall symptoms after BNT162b2, other vaccines comparable in children under five

Overall symptoms after BNT162b2, other vaccines comparable in children under five

Among children younger than 5 years, guardian-reported symptoms after BNT162b2 administration were generally comparable to those for on-label non-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-

Overall symptoms after BNT162b2, other vaccines comparable in children under five

Among children younger than 5 years, guardian-reported symptoms after BNT162b2 administration were generally comparable to those for on-label non-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-
CDC study shows power of flu vaccine for kids

CDC study shows power of flu vaccine for kids

(HealthDay)—Flu vaccines protect children against serious illness, even when the vaccine doesn't match the circulating flu virus, according to a new study that reinforces the importance of flu sho

CDC study shows power of flu vaccine for kids

(HealthDay)—Flu vaccines protect children against serious illness, even when the vaccine doesn't match the circulating flu virus, according to a new study that reinforces the importance of flu sho
Audible smoke alarm more effective with increasing child age

Audible smoke alarm more effective with increasing child age

Child age has a significant impact on the effectiveness of audible smoke alarms, according to a study published online April 25 inPediatrics.Gary A. Smith, M.D., Dr.P.H., from The Abigail Wexner

Audible smoke alarm more effective with increasing child age

Child age has a significant impact on the effectiveness of audible smoke alarms, according to a study published online April 25 inPediatrics.Gary A. Smith, M.D., Dr.P.H., from The Abigail Wexner