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Global study highlights deaths from neonatal sepsis and steps to improve treatment

Global study highlights deaths from neonatal sepsis and steps to improve treatment

by University College LondonNewborn with sepsis. Credit: GARDPA UCL (University College London) global observational study, which involved more than 3,200 newborn babies suffering from sepsis in

Global study highlights deaths from neonatal sepsis and steps to improve treatment

by University College LondonNewborn with sepsis. Credit: GARDPA UCL (University College London) global observational study, which involved more than 3,200 newborn babies suffering from sepsis in
Wnt signaling is identified as a target in NEDAMSS disorder in children

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

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
Calls for resilience training, more extra-curricular activities in schools to help prevent mental health disorders

Calls for resilience training, more extra-curricular activities in schools to help prevent mental health disorders

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainClinicians are calling for coping and social skills training and more extra-curricular activities in schools to help

Calls for resilience training, more extra-curricular activities in schools to help prevent mental health disorders

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainClinicians are calling for coping and social skills training and more extra-curricular activities in schools to help
Blood pressure greater than 130/85 mmHg can cause heart damage in adolescents

Blood pressure greater than 130/85 mmHg can cause heart damage in adolescents

by University of Eastern FinlandElevated blood pressure and hypertension may cause premature cardiac damage in youth. Blood pressure screening and prevention are urgently needed in the young popu

Blood pressure greater than 130/85 mmHg can cause heart damage in adolescents

by University of Eastern FinlandElevated blood pressure and hypertension may cause premature cardiac damage in youth. Blood pressure screening and prevention are urgently needed in the young popu
Study finds reducing children's screen time to just three hours per week improves mental health

Study finds reducing children's screen time to just three hours per week improves mental health

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: PexelsA team of psychologists and mental health specialists affiliated with several institutions in Denmark, working with a colleague from the U.K., has found that

Study finds reducing children's screen time to just three hours per week improves mental health

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: PexelsA team of psychologists and mental health specialists affiliated with several institutions in Denmark, working with a colleague from the U.K., has found that
Anemia in children in foster care connected to other diagnoses, researchers find

Anemia in children in foster care connected to other diagnoses, researchers find

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Kindel Media from PexelsChildren in or adopted from the Pennsylvania foster care system with anemia may have greater odds of certain developmental and beha

Anemia in children in foster care connected to other diagnoses, researchers find

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Kindel Media from PexelsChildren in or adopted from the Pennsylvania foster care system with anemia may have greater odds of certain developmental and beha
Culture-friendly therapies for treating anxiety and depression in Japanese youth

Culture-friendly therapies for treating anxiety and depression in Japanese youth

by Doshisha UniversityAn example of a comic strip used in culturally adapted cognitive-behavioral therapy for Japanese youth. Credit: Shin-ichi Ishikawa and Yoko KamioCognitive-behavioral therapi

Culture-friendly therapies for treating anxiety and depression in Japanese youth

by Doshisha UniversityAn example of a comic strip used in culturally adapted cognitive-behavioral therapy for Japanese youth. Credit: Shin-ichi Ishikawa and Yoko KamioCognitive-behavioral therapi
Pandemic stress weighs heavily on Gen Z: AP-NORC, MTV poll

Pandemic stress weighs heavily on Gen Z: AP-NORC, MTV poll

by Collin Binkley and Hannah FingerhutA new MTV/AP-NORC poll finds that close to half of Gen Z Americans ages 13 to 24 say COVID-19 has made pursuing education or career goals more difficult, compared

Pandemic stress weighs heavily on Gen Z: AP-NORC, MTV poll

by Collin Binkley and Hannah FingerhutA new MTV/AP-NORC poll finds that close to half of Gen Z Americans ages 13 to 24 say COVID-19 has made pursuing education or career goals more difficult, compared
More teenage girls with eating disorders wound up in ER during pandemic

More teenage girls with eating disorders wound up in ER during pandemic

(HealthDay)—Emergency rooms across the country have seen a surge in the number of teenage girls dealing with eating and other disorders, including anxiety, depression and stress, during the pandemic,

More teenage girls with eating disorders wound up in ER during pandemic

(HealthDay)—Emergency rooms across the country have seen a surge in the number of teenage girls dealing with eating and other disorders, including anxiety, depression and stress, during the pandemic,
Button cells: Serious health damage possible for small children if swallowed

Button cells: Serious health damage possible for small children if swallowed

by BfR Federal Institute for Risk AssessmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf button cells are swallowed, they may get stuck in the esophagus. This can sometimes lead to severe damage to the mucous

Button cells: Serious health damage possible for small children if swallowed

by BfR Federal Institute for Risk AssessmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf button cells are swallowed, they may get stuck in the esophagus. This can sometimes lead to severe damage to the mucous
Ask the Pediatrician: How do violent movies and video games affect children?

Ask the Pediatrician: How do violent movies and video games affect children?

by David L. HillCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSince the first motion picture, adults have worried about how children would respond to violent imagery. Now that mobile screens offer kids unlimited a

Ask the Pediatrician: How do violent movies and video games affect children?

by David L. HillCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSince the first motion picture, adults have worried about how children would respond to violent imagery. Now that mobile screens offer kids unlimited a
Baby sling safety is under the spotlight: A five-point checklist can keep infants safe

Baby sling safety is under the spotlight: A five-point checklist can keep infants safe

by Jeanine Young,The ConversationCredit: Yan Krukau from PexelsCarrying babies in a soft fabric sling or carrier close to their parent or caregiver has been practiced throughout the world for ce

Baby sling safety is under the spotlight: A five-point checklist can keep infants safe

by Jeanine Young,The ConversationCredit: Yan Krukau from PexelsCarrying babies in a soft fabric sling or carrier close to their parent or caregiver has been practiced throughout the world for ce