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Incidence of childhood diabetes up globally

Incidence of childhood diabetes up globally

by Lori SolomonChildhood diabetes is an increasing global health challenge, according to a study published online July 3 inJAMA Pediatrics.Kexin Zhang, from Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medica

Incidence of childhood diabetes up globally

by Lori SolomonChildhood diabetes is an increasing global health challenge, according to a study published online July 3 inJAMA Pediatrics.Kexin Zhang, from Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medica
How does being born preterm affect long-term health?

How does being born preterm affect long-term health?

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLiggins Institute in Auckland-led research has found that adults who were born preterm showed no statistically significant differenc

How does being born preterm affect long-term health?

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLiggins Institute in Auckland-led research has found that adults who were born preterm showed no statistically significant differenc
New findings expand genetic knowledge of autism underpinnings

New findings expand genetic knowledge of autism underpinnings

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterAncestral diversity and phenotypic spectrum of the ASD cohort. Credit:npj Genomic Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41525-024-00444-6Hundreds of nove

New findings expand genetic knowledge of autism underpinnings

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterAncestral diversity and phenotypic spectrum of the ASD cohort. Credit:npj Genomic Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41525-024-00444-6Hundreds of nove
Autistic children exhibit aggression more frequently, study shows

Autistic children exhibit aggression more frequently, study shows

by Matt McGowan,University of ArkansasCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAt least half of all autistic children experience some form of aggression, such as hitting, kicking or name-calling, while

Autistic children exhibit aggression more frequently, study shows

by Matt McGowan,University of ArkansasCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAt least half of all autistic children experience some form of aggression, such as hitting, kicking or name-calling, while
National poll: Parents of young children increasingly turn to social media for parenting advice

National poll: Parents of young children increasingly turn to social media for parenting advice

by University of MichiganFour in five parents in a new national poll say they seek parenting advice on social media. Credit: University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital Nation

National poll: Parents of young children increasingly turn to social media for parenting advice

by University of MichiganFour in five parents in a new national poll say they seek parenting advice on social media. Credit: University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital Nation
A window into the number of trans teens living in America

A window into the number of trans teens living in America

by Jody L. Herman, Andrew Ryan Flores and Kathryn K. O'Neill,The ConversationData as of June 2022. Asterisks represent states with laws affecting transgender youth Credit: Map: The Conversat

A window into the number of trans teens living in America

by Jody L. Herman, Andrew Ryan Flores and Kathryn K. O'Neill,The ConversationData as of June 2022. Asterisks represent states with laws affecting transgender youth Credit: Map: The Conversat
One in four children referred to mental health services in Scotland have suicidal thoughts or behaviors

One in four children referred to mental health services in Scotland have suicidal thoughts or behaviors

by University of StirlingIN Site A parental separation, other mental health issues or neurological condition, bullying, and ASD were the most common issues. In Site B the issues most reported for

One in four children referred to mental health services in Scotland have suicidal thoughts or behaviors

by University of StirlingIN Site A parental separation, other mental health issues or neurological condition, bullying, and ASD were the most common issues. In Site B the issues most reported for
Needle pain is a big problem for kids: One California doctor has a plan

Needle pain is a big problem for kids: One California doctor has a plan

by April Dembosky, KQED, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlmost all new parents go through it: the distress of hearing their child scream at the doctor's office. They endure the e

Needle pain is a big problem for kids: One California doctor has a plan

by April Dembosky, KQED, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlmost all new parents go through it: the distress of hearing their child scream at the doctor's office. They endure the e
Average privately insured family spends $1,300 out of pocket for child's hospitalization, finds study

Average privately insured family spends $1,300 out of pocket for child's hospitalization, finds study

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter a child's hospital stay, many families covered by private insurance may experience sticker shock—on average spending $1,300 out

Average privately insured family spends $1,300 out of pocket for child's hospitalization, finds study

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter a child's hospital stay, many families covered by private insurance may experience sticker shock—on average spending $1,300 out
Study shows parents' knowledge of button battery safety falls flat

Study shows parents' knowledge of button battery safety falls flat

by Griffith Thomas, University of Southern QueenslandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTwo-thirds of Australian parents don't know the symptoms of button battery ingestion, according to an Australi

Study shows parents' knowledge of button battery safety falls flat

by Griffith Thomas, University of Southern QueenslandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTwo-thirds of Australian parents don't know the symptoms of button battery ingestion, according to an Australi
3D genome features point to possible therapeutic target for aggressive and deadly pediatric brain tumors

3D genome features point to possible therapeutic target for aggressive and deadly pediatric brain tumors

by Fabienne Landry,McGill University Health CentreCredit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.06.023Posterior fossa group A (PFA) ependymoma are rare, treatment-resistant pediatric t

3D genome features point to possible therapeutic target for aggressive and deadly pediatric brain tumors

by Fabienne Landry,McGill University Health CentreCredit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.06.023Posterior fossa group A (PFA) ependymoma are rare, treatment-resistant pediatric t
How smartphones weaken attention spans in children and adults

How smartphones weaken attention spans in children and adults

by Ignacio Blanco-Alfonso and María Solano Altaba,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's no secret that smartphones and other digital devices control and consume our attention

How smartphones weaken attention spans in children and adults

by Ignacio Blanco-Alfonso and María Solano Altaba,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's no secret that smartphones and other digital devices control and consume our attention