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New ADA guideline recommends acetaminophen, NSAIDs to manage pain in pediatric patients

New ADA guideline recommends acetaminophen, NSAIDs to manage pain in pediatric patients

Association policy supports opioid prescription limits, mandatory CE for dentistsAnew clinical practice guideline from the American Dental Associationrecommends acetaminophen or nonsteroid

New ADA guideline recommends acetaminophen, NSAIDs to manage pain in pediatric patients

Association policy supports opioid prescription limits, mandatory CE for dentistsAnew clinical practice guideline from the American Dental Associationrecommends acetaminophen or nonsteroid
Chemical found in drinking water linked to tooth decay in children

Chemical found in drinking water linked to tooth decay in children

byWest Virginia UniversityBeing exposed to PFAS--a class of chemicals found in drinking water--has been linked to higher rates of cancer, heart disease, thyroid dysfunction and other conditions.

Chemical found in drinking water linked to tooth decay in children

byWest Virginia UniversityBeing exposed to PFAS--a class of chemicals found in drinking water--has been linked to higher rates of cancer, heart disease, thyroid dysfunction and other conditions.
Researcher: Advertising toys to children is an environmental nightmare—here's how parents can deal with it

Researcher: Advertising toys to children is an environmental nightmare—here's how parents can deal with it

by Michelle Cowley-Cunningham,The ConversationCredit: RegenWolke/PixabayAs Christmas approaches, many children experience the "gimme-gimmes" and write a list of toys that they hope San

Researcher: Advertising toys to children is an environmental nightmare—here's how parents can deal with it

by Michelle Cowley-Cunningham,The ConversationCredit: RegenWolke/PixabayAs Christmas approaches, many children experience the "gimme-gimmes" and write a list of toys that they hope San
US-born hispanic people may be more vulnerable to chronic diseases than foreign-born counterparts

US-born hispanic people may be more vulnerable to chronic diseases than foreign-born counterparts

by Lourdes MedranoHispanic people born in the United States may be at higher risk for multiple chronic diseases than their peers born in other countries, new research suggests.Compared to first-genera

US-born hispanic people may be more vulnerable to chronic diseases than foreign-born counterparts

by Lourdes MedranoHispanic people born in the United States may be at higher risk for multiple chronic diseases than their peers born in other countries, new research suggests.Compared to first-genera
Steroid use associated with serious side effects among adolescents and young adults

Steroid use associated with serious side effects among adolescents and young adults

by University of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research published in the journalPerformance Enhancement & Healthhas found the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids am

Steroid use associated with serious side effects among adolescents and young adults

by University of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research published in the journalPerformance Enhancement & Healthhas found the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids am
Genetic alterations identified in many pediatric solid tumors

Genetic alterations identified in many pediatric solid tumors

Clinically significant genetic variations are identified in 86 percent of solid tumors in pediatric patients, according to a study published online June 23 inNature Medicine.Alanna J. Church, M.

Genetic alterations identified in many pediatric solid tumors

Clinically significant genetic variations are identified in 86 percent of solid tumors in pediatric patients, according to a study published online June 23 inNature Medicine.Alanna J. Church, M.
Massage therapy improves symptom management for youth receiving hematology and oncology care

Massage therapy improves symptom management for youth receiving hematology and oncology care

byUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from University Hospitals (UH) Connor Whole Health found children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer o

Massage therapy improves symptom management for youth receiving hematology and oncology care

byUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from University Hospitals (UH) Connor Whole Health found children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer o
How exercise benefits people with Down's syndrome

How exercise benefits people with Down's syndrome

by Dan Gordon, Marie Gernigon,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExercise is known to have many benefits when it comes to cognitive function—such asimproving memoryand&

How exercise benefits people with Down's syndrome

by Dan Gordon, Marie Gernigon,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExercise is known to have many benefits when it comes to cognitive function—such asimproving memoryand&
Front-of-package claims and images persuade parents that sugar-sweetened drinks are healthy choices for their children

Front-of-package claims and images persuade parents that sugar-sweetened drinks are healthy choices for their children

by UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy and ObesityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFront-of-package claims and marketing messages used to promote fruit-flavored drinks and toddler milks with added sugar

Front-of-package claims and images persuade parents that sugar-sweetened drinks are healthy choices for their children

by UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy and ObesityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFront-of-package claims and marketing messages used to promote fruit-flavored drinks and toddler milks with added sugar
Excess fluoride linked to cognitive impairment in children

Excess fluoride linked to cognitive impairment in children

byTulane UniversityRepresentative children's drawings of a donkey for children in different F exposure groups. The figures were selected by averaging the scores at each community and picked

Excess fluoride linked to cognitive impairment in children

byTulane UniversityRepresentative children's drawings of a donkey for children in different F exposure groups. The figures were selected by averaging the scores at each community and picked
Childhood trauma increases risk of chronic pain in adulthood, according to new research

Childhood trauma increases risk of chronic pain in adulthood, according to new research

byTaylor & FrancisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPhysical, sexual, or emotional abuse, or neglect, either alone or combined with other types of childhood trauma, increases the risk of chro

Childhood trauma increases risk of chronic pain in adulthood, according to new research

byTaylor & FrancisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPhysical, sexual, or emotional abuse, or neglect, either alone or combined with other types of childhood trauma, increases the risk of chro