Pandemic lockdowns led to food insecurity and other evidence of risk for adolescents

by George Washington UniversityAuthors’ analysis of data from the Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence (GAGE) program. NOTES The difference-in-differences regression specification is in equati

Updated on: April 17,2024

Pandemic lockdowns led to food insecurity and other evidence of risk for adolescents

by George Washington UniversityAuthors’ analysis of data from the Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence (GAGE) program. NOTES The difference-in-differences regression specification is in equati

Updated on:April 17,2024

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

Telemedicine and continuous glucose monitoring mitigated effects of pandemic on children with diabetes, finds study

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe rapid adoption of telemedicine and increased use of continuous glucose monitoring helped to attenuate the impacts of the COVI

Updated on: May 10,2024

Telemedicine and continuous glucose monitoring mitigated effects of pandemic on children with diabetes, finds study

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe rapid adoption of telemedicine and increased use of continuous glucose monitoring helped to attenuate the impacts of the COVI

Updated on:May 10,2024

Study finds link to unclean cooking fuels and developmental delays in children

by David J. Hill,University at BuffaloCredit:Environmental Research(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116528Just about everyone knows that cigarette smoke is bad for babies. Should c

Updated on: May 08,2024

Study finds link to unclean cooking fuels and developmental delays in children

by David J. Hill,University at BuffaloCredit:Environmental Research(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116528Just about everyone knows that cigarette smoke is bad for babies. Should c

Updated on:May 08,2024

Researcher proposes a 'cholesterol passport' for adolescents to help halt atherosclerosis

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Andrew AgbajeThe United Nations Declaration of Human Rights that everyone has the right to life could as well be extended to include the right to an "

Updated on: April 25,2024

Researcher proposes a 'cholesterol passport' for adolescents to help halt atherosclerosis

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Andrew AgbajeThe United Nations Declaration of Human Rights that everyone has the right to life could as well be extended to include the right to an "

Updated on:April 25,2024

Children older than 5 at higher risk of COVID-19-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study found that older children and those with high blood markers for inflammation (ferritin) were at highest risk o

Updated on: February 27,2024

Children older than 5 at higher risk of COVID-19-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study found that older children and those with high blood markers for inflammation (ferritin) were at highest risk o

Updated on:February 27,2024

Problem-solving skills training may improve parental psychosocial outcomes

by Elana GotkineFor parents of children with chronic health conditions (CHCs), problem-solving skills training (PSST) is associated with improvement in parental, pediatric, and family psychosocial out

Updated on: February 29,2024

Problem-solving skills training may improve parental psychosocial outcomes

by Elana GotkineFor parents of children with chronic health conditions (CHCs), problem-solving skills training (PSST) is associated with improvement in parental, pediatric, and family psychosocial out

Updated on:February 29,2024

Study examines the use of silver diamine fluoride as an early childhood caries management strategy

by International Association for Dental ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study seeking to understand the perspectives of decision-makers (DMs) working within health fields in First Nations

Updated on: May 07,2024

Study examines the use of silver diamine fluoride as an early childhood caries management strategy

by International Association for Dental ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study seeking to understand the perspectives of decision-makers (DMs) working within health fields in First Nations

Updated on:May 07,2024

Parental cancer tied to poorer health outcomes in children

Parental cancer is associated with school absenteeism, medical care unaffordability, increased health care use, and poor mental health among children, according to a study published online April 11 in

Updated on: February 27,2024

Parental cancer tied to poorer health outcomes in children

Parental cancer is associated with school absenteeism, medical care unaffordability, increased health care use, and poor mental health among children, according to a study published online April 11 in

Updated on:February 27,2024

Swedish population-based study investigates risk factors for severe COVID-19 complication in children

by Karolinska InstitutetFlowchart of study cohorts. Credit:The Lancet Regional Health - Europe(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2022.100443Severe acute COVID-19 is very rare in children,

Updated on: June 25,2024

Swedish population-based study investigates risk factors for severe COVID-19 complication in children

by Karolinska InstitutetFlowchart of study cohorts. Credit:The Lancet Regional Health - Europe(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2022.100443Severe acute COVID-19 is very rare in children,

Updated on:June 25,2024

Telemedicine reduces hospital transfers for very ill kids at rural, community emergency departments

by UC DavisChild receives telemedicine care. Credit: UC Davis HealthMany rural and community emergency departments lack access to pediatric specialty care physicians. So, when an acutely ill chil

Updated on: April 02,2024

Telemedicine reduces hospital transfers for very ill kids at rural, community emergency departments

by UC DavisChild receives telemedicine care. Credit: UC Davis HealthMany rural and community emergency departments lack access to pediatric specialty care physicians. So, when an acutely ill chil

Updated on:April 02,2024

Pediatric neurogenic bladder cases are not fully evaluated

by Elana GotkinePediatric neurogenic bladder (NGB) cases are not fully evaluated in routine clinical practice, according to a study published online Oct. 16 inAdvances in Therapy.Naoko Izumi, fr

Updated on: June 01,2024

Pediatric neurogenic bladder cases are not fully evaluated

by Elana GotkinePediatric neurogenic bladder (NGB) cases are not fully evaluated in routine clinical practice, according to a study published online Oct. 16 inAdvances in Therapy.Naoko Izumi, fr

Updated on:June 01,2024