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Transcatheter PDA closure increasingly used for very low birth-weight infants

Transcatheter PDA closure increasingly used for very low birth-weight infants

by Elana GotkineFor very low birth-weight (VLBW) infants, transcatheter closure of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is increasingly used, with selected short-term outcomes slightly more favorable, a

Transcatheter PDA closure increasingly used for very low birth-weight infants

by Elana GotkineFor very low birth-weight (VLBW) infants, transcatheter closure of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is increasingly used, with selected short-term outcomes slightly more favorable, a
Researchers begin first lifespan study on the effects of digital media use among young people

Researchers begin first lifespan study on the effects of digital media use among young people

by Matthew Cimitile,University of South FloridaCredit: Pixabay from PexelsA groundbreaking new study conducted by the University of South Florida will track young people through 2050 to learn mo

Researchers begin first lifespan study on the effects of digital media use among young people

by Matthew Cimitile,University of South FloridaCredit: Pixabay from PexelsA groundbreaking new study conducted by the University of South Florida will track young people through 2050 to learn mo
Signs of Autism

Signs of Autism

Signs of AutismByLisa Jo RudyUpdated on August 08, 2023Medically reviewed byHuma Sheikh, MDThe traits associated withautismare usually seen before age 3. They inclu

Signs of Autism

Signs of AutismByLisa Jo RudyUpdated on August 08, 2023Medically reviewed byHuma Sheikh, MDThe traits associated withautismare usually seen before age 3. They inclu
When do teens lie to their parents (and when do they tell the truth)?

When do teens lie to their parents (and when do they tell the truth)?

by Sandra Knispel,University of RochesterThe secret life of the american teenager: As most parents know—and as prior research shows—when children become teenagers, their willingness to share inf

When do teens lie to their parents (and when do they tell the truth)?

by Sandra Knispel,University of RochesterThe secret life of the american teenager: As most parents know—and as prior research shows—when children become teenagers, their willingness to share inf
We need to focus on cholesterol levels even in childhood

We need to focus on cholesterol levels even in childhood

by University of OsloProfessor Kirsten Holven in her lab at the Department of Nutrition at the University of Oslo, Norway. Credit: Cecilie Bakken Hoestmark, UiOToday, the main focus is on lowerin

We need to focus on cholesterol levels even in childhood

by University of OsloProfessor Kirsten Holven in her lab at the Department of Nutrition at the University of Oslo, Norway. Credit: Cecilie Bakken Hoestmark, UiOToday, the main focus is on lowerin
How to help teen girls' mental health struggles—6 research-based strategies for parents, teachers and friends

How to help teen girls' mental health struggles—6 research-based strategies for parents, teachers and friends

by Elizabeth Englander and Meghan K. McCoy,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's a well-established fact that children's and teens' mental healthtook a hit dur

How to help teen girls' mental health struggles—6 research-based strategies for parents, teachers and friends

by Elizabeth Englander and Meghan K. McCoy,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's a well-established fact that children's and teens' mental healthtook a hit dur
Increasing access to breastfeeding services for incarcerated women

Increasing access to breastfeeding services for incarcerated women

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOf the more than 200,000 women in U.S. federal and state prisons and jails, it is estimated that up to 10% are preg

Increasing access to breastfeeding services for incarcerated women

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOf the more than 200,000 women in U.S. federal and state prisons and jails, it is estimated that up to 10% are preg
Brain changes seen in kids with conduct disorder

Brain changes seen in kids with conduct disorder

by Ernie MundellDefiance, tantrums, aggression: All signs of a condition called conduct disorder, whichMental Health Americasays affects up to 16% of boys and 9% of girls.Now, research is

Brain changes seen in kids with conduct disorder

by Ernie MundellDefiance, tantrums, aggression: All signs of a condition called conduct disorder, whichMental Health Americasays affects up to 16% of boys and 9% of girls.Now, research is
Bypassing oral immunotherapy buildup safe in children with food allergy

Bypassing oral immunotherapy buildup safe in children with food allergy

by Lori SolomonAn initial phase of multifood sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) that bypasses oral immunotherapy (OIT) buildup is safe and effective, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in the&

Bypassing oral immunotherapy buildup safe in children with food allergy

by Lori SolomonAn initial phase of multifood sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) that bypasses oral immunotherapy (OIT) buildup is safe and effective, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in the&
An AI-aided stethoscope can improve home monitoring of asthma in very young children

An AI-aided stethoscope can improve home monitoring of asthma in very young children

byAmerican Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdults and older children with asthma can take objective measures of symptoms such as peak expiratory flow (PEF), the vol

An AI-aided stethoscope can improve home monitoring of asthma in very young children

byAmerican Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdults and older children with asthma can take objective measures of symptoms such as peak expiratory flow (PEF), the vol
OM85 appears to boost babies' immune systems and protects them from serious lung infections

OM85 appears to boost babies' immune systems and protects them from serious lung infections

by Niamh Troy,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBabies who get bad lung infections are at higher risk of developing asthma later on, a condition that affects 10% of Australian kids and c

OM85 appears to boost babies' immune systems and protects them from serious lung infections

by Niamh Troy,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBabies who get bad lung infections are at higher risk of developing asthma later on, a condition that affects 10% of Australian kids and c
Ask the Pediatrician: Can probiotics help children with stomach issues after taking antibiotics?

Ask the Pediatrician: Can probiotics help children with stomach issues after taking antibiotics?

by Dr. Christine Waasdorp HurtadoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: My daughter had to take antibiotics and they seem to have given her some tummy issues. Can probiotics help restore gut balance?A:

Ask the Pediatrician: Can probiotics help children with stomach issues after taking antibiotics?

by Dr. Christine Waasdorp HurtadoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: My daughter had to take antibiotics and they seem to have given her some tummy issues. Can probiotics help restore gut balance?A: