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Can GPs help lift flagging COVID-19 vaccination rates in Australian kids?

Can GPs help lift flagging COVID-19 vaccination rates in Australian kids?

by Medical Journal of Australia (MJA)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUptake of COVID-19 vaccines in Australia has been fast, with vaccination rates for younger children initially mirroring that of a

Can GPs help lift flagging COVID-19 vaccination rates in Australian kids?

by Medical Journal of Australia (MJA)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUptake of COVID-19 vaccines in Australia has been fast, with vaccination rates for younger children initially mirroring that of a
CDC to release infants' RSV shots to help ease shortage

CDC to release infants' RSV shots to help ease shortage

by Dennis ThompsonTo address a continuing nationwide shortage, more than 77,000 doses of RSV shots for infants were released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S

CDC to release infants' RSV shots to help ease shortage

by Dennis ThompsonTo address a continuing nationwide shortage, more than 77,000 doses of RSV shots for infants were released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S
Researcher proposes a 'cholesterol passport' for adolescents to help halt atherosclerosis

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 "

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 "
Poverty, crime linked to differences in newborns' brains

Poverty, crime linked to differences in newborns' brains

by Jim Dryden,Washington University School of MedicineScanning the brains of newborns, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that maternal exposure to p

Poverty, crime linked to differences in newborns' brains

by Jim Dryden,Washington University School of MedicineScanning the brains of newborns, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that maternal exposure to p
Extracellular vesicles could be a marker for lung disease severity in premature infants

Extracellular vesicles could be a marker for lung disease severity in premature infants

by American Physiological SocietyGraphical abstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology(2023). DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00389.2022New research fi

Extracellular vesicles could be a marker for lung disease severity in premature infants

by American Physiological SocietyGraphical abstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology(2023). DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00389.2022New research fi
New 'On Our Sleeves' survey highlights top stressors as students prepare to head back to school

New 'On Our Sleeves' survey highlights top stressors as students prepare to head back to school

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreparing to head back to school can be a time of many emotions, from excitement to nerves. But for children who found the p

New 'On Our Sleeves' survey highlights top stressors as students prepare to head back to school

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreparing to head back to school can be a time of many emotions, from excitement to nerves. But for children who found the p
Vitamin D supplements do not reduce asthma exacerbations overall

Vitamin D supplements do not reduce asthma exacerbations overall

Vitamin D supplementation does not reduce the risk for asthma exacerbation in children overall, but does reduce the risk in those with low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) concentrations, according

Vitamin D supplements do not reduce asthma exacerbations overall

Vitamin D supplementation does not reduce the risk for asthma exacerbation in children overall, but does reduce the risk in those with low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) concentrations, according
Digital program gets school kids moving

Digital program gets school kids moving

by University of SydneyThe IEngage app and booklet. Credit: University of SydneyEvery parent worries about how much time their child spends on screens, but what if screens could also provide the

Digital program gets school kids moving

by University of SydneyThe IEngage app and booklet. Credit: University of SydneyEvery parent worries about how much time their child spends on screens, but what if screens could also provide the
USPSTF: Evidence lacking for T2DM screening in children

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

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
New technique allows researchers to dig into molecular causes of pediatric bipolar disorder

New technique allows researchers to dig into molecular causes of pediatric bipolar disorder

by Caroline Seydel,University of Utah Health Sciences(Left) Brain cells from an unaffected individual have long processes called neurites. (Right) Cells from a child with pediatric bipolar disor

New technique allows researchers to dig into molecular causes of pediatric bipolar disorder

by Caroline Seydel,University of Utah Health Sciences(Left) Brain cells from an unaffected individual have long processes called neurites. (Right) Cells from a child with pediatric bipolar disor
Early breastfeeding linked to lower risk of childhood obesity, regardless of mother's weight, study finds

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

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
New study identifies common physical features in babies born to mothers who used fentanyl

New study identifies common physical features in babies born to mothers who used fentanyl

by Nemours Children's Health SystemCredit: CC0 Public DomainBabies born to mothers who used fentanyl during pregnancy displayed similar facial and musculoskeletal abnormalities that suggest t

New study identifies common physical features in babies born to mothers who used fentanyl

by Nemours Children's Health SystemCredit: CC0 Public DomainBabies born to mothers who used fentanyl during pregnancy displayed similar facial and musculoskeletal abnormalities that suggest t