Lockdown reduced children's contacts with GPs but increased remote appointments

by Conrad Duncan,Imperial College LondonCredit: AI-generated imageYoung people's contacts with GPs in England dropped by 41% overall during the first COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 compared with

Updated on: February 27,2024

Lockdown reduced children's contacts with GPs but increased remote appointments

by Conrad Duncan,Imperial College LondonCredit: AI-generated imageYoung people's contacts with GPs in England dropped by 41% overall during the first COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 compared with

Updated on:February 27,2024

Study identifies kids with cancer at risk of developing lethal infections

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchFebrile neutropeniaoccurs when patients contract a fever when their neutrophils are low. Credit: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Med

Updated on: March 05,2024

Study identifies kids with cancer at risk of developing lethal infections

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchFebrile neutropeniaoccurs when patients contract a fever when their neutrophils are low. Credit: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Med

Updated on:March 05,2024

Policy statement addresses safety for children in emergency care settings

All emergency departments should understand the unique safety issues related to children, according to a policy statement and accompanying technical report released by the American Academy of Pediatri

Updated on: March 23,2024

Policy statement addresses safety for children in emergency care settings

All emergency departments should understand the unique safety issues related to children, according to a policy statement and accompanying technical report released by the American Academy of Pediatri

Updated on:March 23,2024

PFAS may increase risk of disease in unborn children, new study suggests

by University of AberdeenMetabolic pathways and genes associated with perfluoroalkyl exposure. Metabolites showing negative associations with perfluoroalkyl are in blue boxes, positively associat

Updated on: February 29,2024

PFAS may increase risk of disease in unborn children, new study suggests

by University of AberdeenMetabolic pathways and genes associated with perfluoroalkyl exposure. Metabolites showing negative associations with perfluoroalkyl are in blue boxes, positively associat

Updated on:February 29,2024

A smart jumpsuit tracks infants' motor development

by University of HelsinkiOverview of the MAIJU wearable, infant cohort, and recording data. (a) A 10-month-old subject crawling at home with the MAIJU jumpsuit, equipped with movement sensors in

Updated on: March 23,2024

A smart jumpsuit tracks infants' motor development

by University of HelsinkiOverview of the MAIJU wearable, infant cohort, and recording data. (a) A 10-month-old subject crawling at home with the MAIJU jumpsuit, equipped with movement sensors in

Updated on:March 23,2024

Young children who walk or bike to school are more likely to continue the habit as they age

by Greg Bruno,Rutgers UniversityDescription of the study timeline and the longitudinal analytic sample: New Jersey Child Health Study (2009–2017). Abbreviations: ACS: active commuting to/from sc

Updated on: March 21,2024

Young children who walk or bike to school are more likely to continue the habit as they age

by Greg Bruno,Rutgers UniversityDescription of the study timeline and the longitudinal analytic sample: New Jersey Child Health Study (2009–2017). Abbreviations: ACS: active commuting to/from sc

Updated on:March 21,2024

Teens with access to firearms found to be at higher risk for suicide

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdolescents who had access to firearms had about 1.5 times higher odds for prior suicide attempt an

Updated on: May 10,2024

Teens with access to firearms found to be at higher risk for suicide

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdolescents who had access to firearms had about 1.5 times higher odds for prior suicide attempt an

Updated on:May 10,2024

Acute respiratory illness due to EV-D68 increased in late summer 2022

In late summer 2022, for children and adolescents, there was an increase in acute respiratory illness (ARI) resulting from enterovirus (EV)-D68 in the United States, according to research published in

Updated on: April 10,2024

Acute respiratory illness due to EV-D68 increased in late summer 2022

In late summer 2022, for children and adolescents, there was an increase in acute respiratory illness (ARI) resulting from enterovirus (EV)-D68 in the United States, according to research published in

Updated on:April 10,2024

Meningitis: Know the signs

by University of LiverpoolGram stain of meningococci from a culture showing Gram negative (pink) bacteria, often in pairs. Credit: public domainMeningococcal meningitis and septicaemia (blood poi

Updated on: March 05,2024

Meningitis: Know the signs

by University of LiverpoolGram stain of meningococci from a culture showing Gram negative (pink) bacteria, often in pairs. Credit: public domainMeningococcal meningitis and septicaemia (blood poi

Updated on:March 05,2024

Children as young as 10 are repeat self-harming, study finds

by Ben Knight,University of New South WalesCredit: AI-generated imageThe risk of repeat self-harm in young people is highest in the first month after an initial self-harm hospital presentation.S

Updated on: March 08,2024

Children as young as 10 are repeat self-harming, study finds

by Ben Knight,University of New South WalesCredit: AI-generated imageThe risk of repeat self-harm in young people is highest in the first month after an initial self-harm hospital presentation.S

Updated on:March 08,2024

Surgery may be avoided for children with rare skull tumor

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeSpontaneous resolution of a pediatric skull tumor. The MRI on the left shows a mass protruding through the skull and causing scalp swelling. The CT scan on the rig

Updated on: March 10,2024

Surgery may be avoided for children with rare skull tumor

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeSpontaneous resolution of a pediatric skull tumor. The MRI on the left shows a mass protruding through the skull and causing scalp swelling. The CT scan on the rig

Updated on:March 10,2024

Plant-based food packages linked to reduced BMI in children

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers from the Mass General Brigham healthcare system suggests that taking a "food is medicine" approach

Updated on: March 23,2024

Plant-based food packages linked to reduced BMI in children

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers from the Mass General Brigham healthcare system suggests that taking a "food is medicine" approach

Updated on:March 23,2024