Changes in blood fats, other markers of heart health and diabetes detectable from age of six in children with overweight

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands, and published

Updated on: February 29,2024

Changes in blood fats, other markers of heart health and diabetes detectable from age of six in children with overweight

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands, and published

Updated on:February 29,2024

Study suggests measurement bias in common child behavior assessment tool

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesModel fit distributions for factor analysis models across three latent constructs. SRMSR, Standardized Root Mean Squared Residual; RMSEA, Root Mean

Updated on: May 20,2024

Study suggests measurement bias in common child behavior assessment tool

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesModel fit distributions for factor analysis models across three latent constructs. SRMSR, Standardized Root Mean Squared Residual; RMSEA, Root Mean

Updated on:May 20,2024

Study finds jumping 'junk' DNA is a novel cause of childhood brain cancer

by St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have found a novel cause of aggressive pediatric brain cancer. The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital study

Updated on: February 28,2024

Study finds jumping 'junk' DNA is a novel cause of childhood brain cancer

by St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have found a novel cause of aggressive pediatric brain cancer. The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital study

Updated on:February 28,2024

Studies show city living raises the risk of respiratory infections in babies and young children

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainYoung children growing up in towns and cities suffer from more respiratory infections than those who grow up in the countryside, according to re

Updated on: May 20,2024

Studies show city living raises the risk of respiratory infections in babies and young children

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainYoung children growing up in towns and cities suffer from more respiratory infections than those who grow up in the countryside, according to re

Updated on:May 20,2024

Even in states with strong stock albuterol laws, school administrators fear liability

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough asthma is one of the most common respiratory conditions for children, kids don't always carry t

Updated on: March 10,2024

Even in states with strong stock albuterol laws, school administrators fear liability

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough asthma is one of the most common respiratory conditions for children, kids don't always carry t

Updated on:March 10,2024

Earlier detection of cardiometabolic risk factors for kids may be possible through next generation biomarkers

by Jennifer Stinebiser,Children's National HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe next generation of cardiometabolic biomarkers should pave the way for earlier detection of risk facto

Updated on: June 12,2024

Earlier detection of cardiometabolic risk factors for kids may be possible through next generation biomarkers

by Jennifer Stinebiser,Children's National HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe next generation of cardiometabolic biomarkers should pave the way for earlier detection of risk facto

Updated on:June 12,2024

Detecting anemia earlier in children using a smartphone

by University College LondonCredit: Dr Christabel Enweronu-Laryea, University of Ghana.Researchers at UCL and University of Ghana have successfully predicted whether children have anemia using on

Updated on: June 17,2024

Detecting anemia earlier in children using a smartphone

by University College LondonCredit: Dr Christabel Enweronu-Laryea, University of Ghana.Researchers at UCL and University of Ghana have successfully predicted whether children have anemia using on

Updated on:June 17,2024

Study first to examine how early memory changes as we age at a cellular level

by The Hospital for Sick ChildrenA parvalbumin interneuron (blue) surrounded by the perineuronal net. Credit: The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)How do our brains become capable of creating

Updated on: June 17,2024

Study first to examine how early memory changes as we age at a cellular level

by The Hospital for Sick ChildrenA parvalbumin interneuron (blue) surrounded by the perineuronal net. Credit: The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)How do our brains become capable of creating

Updated on:June 17,2024

COVID-19 vaccine protects kids and teens from severe illness

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainResults of a new multicenter study published in theNew England Journal of Medicinefound that va

Updated on: February 28,2024

COVID-19 vaccine protects kids and teens from severe illness

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainResults of a new multicenter study published in theNew England Journal of Medicinefound that va

Updated on:February 28,2024

End food and drink industry's infiltration of UK children's education, say experts

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn investigationpublishedbyThe BMJreveals widespread influence of food and drink brands in schools and nurserie

Updated on: December 24,2024

End food and drink industry's infiltration of UK children's education, say experts

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn investigationpublishedbyThe BMJreveals widespread influence of food and drink brands in schools and nurserie

Updated on:December 24,2024

A window into the brain provides clues for improving the well-being of children born very preterm

by Cheryl Critchley,Monash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn expert review of very preterm babies (born two or more months early) has found that while most now survive, the rate of d

Updated on: May 13,2024

A window into the brain provides clues for improving the well-being of children born very preterm

by Cheryl Critchley,Monash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn expert review of very preterm babies (born two or more months early) has found that while most now survive, the rate of d

Updated on:May 13,2024

Collaboration recommends changes to development, assessment and approval of mental health medicines

by European College of NeuropsychopharmacologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA major group of international experts and patients have cooperated in defining new parameters for the development of medici

Updated on: March 05,2024

Collaboration recommends changes to development, assessment and approval of mental health medicines

by European College of NeuropsychopharmacologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA major group of international experts and patients have cooperated in defining new parameters for the development of medici

Updated on:March 05,2024