USPSTF: Evidence lacking for T2DM screening in children

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient for assessing the benefits and harms of type 2 diabetes screening in children and adole

Updated on: February 20,2024

USPSTF: Evidence lacking for T2DM screening in children

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient for assessing the benefits and harms of type 2 diabetes screening in children and adole

Updated on:February 20,2024

Study: Treatment minimizes infants' opioid-related brain abnormalities

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTreating pregnant women with opioid use disorder can help minimize opioid-related brain abnormalities in their newborns.Led by scien

Updated on: April 22,2024

Study: Treatment minimizes infants' opioid-related brain abnormalities

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTreating pregnant women with opioid use disorder can help minimize opioid-related brain abnormalities in their newborns.Led by scien

Updated on:April 22,2024

Harnessing digital technology to enhance the future of pediatric nursing

Updated on: June 24,2025

Harnessing digital technology to enhance the future of pediatric nursing

Updated on:June 24,2025

Children with asthma not at higher risk of severe COVID, research suggests

by Ben Knight,University of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the early coronavirus pandemic, there were contrasting reports on whether asthma was a risk factor for severe COVID

Updated on: March 05,2024

Children with asthma not at higher risk of severe COVID, research suggests

by Ben Knight,University of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the early coronavirus pandemic, there were contrasting reports on whether asthma was a risk factor for severe COVID

Updated on:March 05,2024

Family support vital to prevent teen substance use in border regions, study says

by University of ArizonaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the University of Arizona Health Sciences Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center found that high levels of family supp

Updated on: May 19,2024

Family support vital to prevent teen substance use in border regions, study says

by University of ArizonaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the University of Arizona Health Sciences Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center found that high levels of family supp

Updated on:May 19,2024

Heart damage: Another reason to cut down on children's screen time

by Sergio Flores Villar,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe effects of prolonged screen use during childhood have been extensively studied in recent years. Evidence indicates t

Updated on: May 29,2024

Heart damage: Another reason to cut down on children's screen time

by Sergio Flores Villar,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe effects of prolonged screen use during childhood have been extensively studied in recent years. Evidence indicates t

Updated on:May 29,2024

Novel test could ensure newborns with a serious genetic disease receive essential treatment

by American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC)Sample preparation workflow used to investigate reducing and maleimide derivatizing agents. In all analyses, 3.2 mm DBSs of quality control materia

Updated on: April 18,2024

Novel test could ensure newborns with a serious genetic disease receive essential treatment

by American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC)Sample preparation workflow used to investigate reducing and maleimide derivatizing agents. In all analyses, 3.2 mm DBSs of quality control materia

Updated on:April 18,2024

School closures impaired reading for disadvantaged children

by Lauren Perry,Yale UniversityLongitudinal development of passage comprehension for the intervention and comparison students (summer periods represented by shaded areas). Note: The black line r

Updated on: February 24,2024

School closures impaired reading for disadvantaged children

by Lauren Perry,Yale UniversityLongitudinal development of passage comprehension for the intervention and comparison students (summer periods represented by shaded areas). Note: The black line r

Updated on:February 24,2024

Early breastfeeding linked to lower risk of childhood obesity, regardless of mother's weight, study finds

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesCredit: CC0 Public DomainConsistently breastfeeding infants in any amount during their first three months was associated with a lower risk of childh

Updated on: February 29,2024

Early breastfeeding linked to lower risk of childhood obesity, regardless of mother's weight, study finds

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesCredit: CC0 Public DomainConsistently breastfeeding infants in any amount during their first three months was associated with a lower risk of childh

Updated on:February 29,2024

Many US children have inadequate, inconsistent health insurance coverage: Study

by Lori SolomonPublicly insured children have higher rates of inconsistent coverage but lower rates of inadequate coverage compared with commercially insured children, according to a study published o

Updated on: February 29,2024

Many US children have inadequate, inconsistent health insurance coverage: Study

by Lori SolomonPublicly insured children have higher rates of inconsistent coverage but lower rates of inadequate coverage compared with commercially insured children, according to a study published o

Updated on:February 29,2024

High mortality for referred Malawian children with low glucose or blood oxygen levels

by Karolinska InstitutetRecruitment and follow-up procedures, Malawi, 2019–2020. SpO2: peripheral blood oxygen saturation. Notes: Some children referred to hospital from a primary health-care fac

Updated on: February 29,2024

High mortality for referred Malawian children with low glucose or blood oxygen levels

by Karolinska InstitutetRecruitment and follow-up procedures, Malawi, 2019–2020. SpO2: peripheral blood oxygen saturation. Notes: Some children referred to hospital from a primary health-care fac

Updated on:February 29,2024

Implementation of 'Treat All' did not increase ART coverage for children

by Elana GotkineImplementation of "Treat All," which removed CD4-based clinical staging criteria for antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation, did not accelerate ART coverage gains or AIDS mo

Updated on: June 22,2024

Implementation of 'Treat All' did not increase ART coverage for children

by Elana GotkineImplementation of "Treat All," which removed CD4-based clinical staging criteria for antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation, did not accelerate ART coverage gains or AIDS mo

Updated on:June 22,2024