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

Updated on: March 27,2024

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

Updated on:March 27,2024

Clinical report addresses management of sickle cell disease in children, teens

by Elana GotkineManagement of children and adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD) requires comprehensive care from a pediatric primary care provider and a multidisciplinary team, according to a cl

Updated on: July 23,2024

Clinical report addresses management of sickle cell disease in children, teens

by Elana GotkineManagement of children and adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD) requires comprehensive care from a pediatric primary care provider and a multidisciplinary team, according to a cl

Updated on:July 23,2024

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

Updated on: March 23,2024

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

Updated on:March 23,2024

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

Updated on: May 17,2024

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

Updated on:May 17,2024

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

Updated on: April 22,2024

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

Updated on:April 22,2024

Do skin moisturizers help prevent eczema in infants?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAtopic dermatitis (AD), also called atopic eczema, is the most common, chronic, recurrent, inflammatory disorder of the skin, and it affects 5–30% of children wor

Updated on: June 25,2024

Do skin moisturizers help prevent eczema in infants?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAtopic dermatitis (AD), also called atopic eczema, is the most common, chronic, recurrent, inflammatory disorder of the skin, and it affects 5–30% of children wor

Updated on:June 25,2024

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

Updated on: July 11,2024

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

Updated on:July 11,2024

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

Updated on: June 26,2024

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

Updated on:June 26,2024

Authoritative parenting: What it is, techniques, and discipline

by Kirstie GanobsikChildren's personalities and moods can be as diverse as the cosmos, so figuring out the best parenting style can be challenging.To help, experts here take a deep dive into

Updated on: June 29,2024

Authoritative parenting: What it is, techniques, and discipline

by Kirstie GanobsikChildren's personalities and moods can be as diverse as the cosmos, so figuring out the best parenting style can be challenging.To help, experts here take a deep dive into

Updated on:June 29,2024

Global study shows need for changes in cancer care for teens and young adults

by UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile cancer survival rates have improved for pediatric patients and adults over the age of 40, outcomes for certain types of cancer have lagged among

Updated on: February 22,2024

Global study shows need for changes in cancer care for teens and young adults

by UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile cancer survival rates have improved for pediatric patients and adults over the age of 40, outcomes for certain types of cancer have lagged among

Updated on:February 22,2024

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

Updated on: January 08,2025

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

Updated on:January 08,2025

Wnt signaling is identified as a target in NEDAMSS disorder in children

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineFIG. 1. IRF2BPL overexpression decreases wg transcript, protein, and signaling in the wing disc.(A) Schematic of the developing wing pouch where the Wg ex

Updated on: February 22,2024

Wnt signaling is identified as a target in NEDAMSS disorder in children

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineFIG. 1. IRF2BPL overexpression decreases wg transcript, protein, and signaling in the wing disc.(A) Schematic of the developing wing pouch where the Wg ex

Updated on:February 22,2024