Children's bad dreams linked to a higher risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease in adulthood, finds new study

by Abidemi Otaiku,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageCan children's dreams foretell events that will happen nearly 40 years into the future? Yes, according to the results of my latest

Updated on: April 20,2024

Children's bad dreams linked to a higher risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease in adulthood, finds new study

by Abidemi Otaiku,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageCan children's dreams foretell events that will happen nearly 40 years into the future? Yes, according to the results of my latest

Updated on:April 20,2024

New flavored nicotine gums, lozenges, and gummies rank second among nicotine products used by US teens

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFlavored oral nicotine products, which contain no tobacco but are not FDA-approved to help people quit smoking, are increasingly

Updated on: May 27,2024

New flavored nicotine gums, lozenges, and gummies rank second among nicotine products used by US teens

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFlavored oral nicotine products, which contain no tobacco but are not FDA-approved to help people quit smoking, are increasingly

Updated on:May 27,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How are undescended testicles in babies treated?

by Dr. Hatim ThakerCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: I think my baby has undescended testicles. Is this a cause for concern, and what can be done about it?A: Before birth, a baby boy's testes (testicles

Updated on: February 21,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How are undescended testicles in babies treated?

by Dr. Hatim ThakerCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: I think my baby has undescended testicles. Is this a cause for concern, and what can be done about it?A: Before birth, a baby boy's testes (testicles

Updated on:February 21,2024

Reported drug use among adolescents continued to hold below pre-pandemic levels in 2023

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe percentage of adolescents reporting they used any illicit substances in 2023 continued to hold steady below the pre-pandemic

Updated on: March 19,2024

Reported drug use among adolescents continued to hold below pre-pandemic levels in 2023

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe percentage of adolescents reporting they used any illicit substances in 2023 continued to hold steady below the pre-pandemic

Updated on:March 19,2024

Gender-affirming care may aid mental health in trans youth

Access to gender-affirming care is associated with improvements in mental health symptoms among transgender and nonbinary (TNB) youths, according to a study published online Feb. 25 inJAMA Netwo

Updated on: February 24,2024

Gender-affirming care may aid mental health in trans youth

Access to gender-affirming care is associated with improvements in mental health symptoms among transgender and nonbinary (TNB) youths, according to a study published online Feb. 25 inJAMA Netwo

Updated on:February 24,2024

Family-centered nutrition influences diet behaviors for children with autism

by ElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdapting family-centered nutrition programs can positively influence diet behaviors in children with autism, according to a new study in theJour

Updated on: February 20,2024

Family-centered nutrition influences diet behaviors for children with autism

by ElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdapting family-centered nutrition programs can positively influence diet behaviors in children with autism, according to a new study in theJour

Updated on:February 20,2024

Pediatric subspecialty outreach initiatives reduce driving time to doctors

byCarnegie Mellon UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe United States has a shortage of pediatric subspecialists (doctors who treat children with complex medical conditions), and the a

Updated on: September 02,2024

Pediatric subspecialty outreach initiatives reduce driving time to doctors

byCarnegie Mellon UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe United States has a shortage of pediatric subspecialists (doctors who treat children with complex medical conditions), and the a

Updated on:September 02,2024

Skin injuries to babies in neonatal care could be avoided with new splint, trial shows

by Victoria University of WellingtonThe Pēpi Splint securing a peripheral intravenous catheter on a hand and foot. Credit:BMC Pediatrics(2022). DOI: 10.1186/s12887-022-03345-8A new de

Updated on: June 17,2024

Skin injuries to babies in neonatal care could be avoided with new splint, trial shows

by Victoria University of WellingtonThe Pēpi Splint securing a peripheral intravenous catheter on a hand and foot. Credit:BMC Pediatrics(2022). DOI: 10.1186/s12887-022-03345-8A new de

Updated on:June 17,2024

Better quality health care needed for children in detention, says report

FEBRUARY 14, 2024 Editors' notesbyMurdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren in detention and after they return to the community require better quali

Updated on: March 15,2024

Better quality health care needed for children in detention, says report

FEBRUARY 14, 2024 Editors' notesbyMurdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren in detention and after they return to the community require better quali

Updated on:March 15,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What vaccines do tweens, teens and young adults need?

by Rebekah FentonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStarting at about age 7 through age 18, children and teens need a number of important vaccines to protect them.The vaccines that are recommended for

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What vaccines do tweens, teens and young adults need?

by Rebekah FentonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStarting at about age 7 through age 18, children and teens need a number of important vaccines to protect them.The vaccines that are recommended for

Updated on:June 05,2024

What you need to know about the infant formula recall

If you're a parent using Similac, Alimentum or EleCare infant formulas, here's updated facts on the ongoing product recall.As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigates, Abbott Nutriti

Updated on: February 24,2024

What you need to know about the infant formula recall

If you're a parent using Similac, Alimentum or EleCare infant formulas, here's updated facts on the ongoing product recall.As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigates, Abbott Nutriti

Updated on:February 24,2024

Novel newborn screening system uses rapid whole genome sequencing to screen and diagnose genetic diseases

by Rady Children's Institute for Genomic MedicineBecause highly successful NBS has not kept pace with genome or therapeutic innovation, we adapted rWGS for comprehensive NBS. NBS-rWGS for 388 diso

Updated on: May 25,2024

Novel newborn screening system uses rapid whole genome sequencing to screen and diagnose genetic diseases

by Rady Children's Institute for Genomic MedicineBecause highly successful NBS has not kept pace with genome or therapeutic innovation, we adapted rWGS for comprehensive NBS. NBS-rWGS for 388 diso

Updated on:May 25,2024