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Genetic, environmental prenatal risk factors play role in early atopic dermatitis

Genetic, environmental prenatal risk factors play role in early atopic dermatitis

by Elana GotkineGenetic and environmental prenatal risk factors play a role in early childhood atopic dermatitis (AD), according to a review published online Jan. 27 in theAnnals of Dermatology.

Genetic, environmental prenatal risk factors play role in early atopic dermatitis

by Elana GotkineGenetic and environmental prenatal risk factors play a role in early childhood atopic dermatitis (AD), according to a review published online Jan. 27 in theAnnals of Dermatology.
Dirty cooking fuels pose major threat to infants in India

Dirty cooking fuels pose major threat to infants in India

by Laura Reiley,Cornell UniversityCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsTwenty-seven of every 1,000 babies and children die due to exposure to dirty cooking fuels in India, where air pollution

Dirty cooking fuels pose major threat to infants in India

by Laura Reiley,Cornell UniversityCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsTwenty-seven of every 1,000 babies and children die due to exposure to dirty cooking fuels in India, where air pollution
Vertebral body tethering: Another option for treating scoliosis in children

Vertebral body tethering: Another option for treating scoliosis in children

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicFusion surgery has been the long-standing treatment for people with scoliosis—a side-to-side curve of the spine. But other options have become available—including

Vertebral body tethering: Another option for treating scoliosis in children

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicFusion surgery has been the long-standing treatment for people with scoliosis—a side-to-side curve of the spine. But other options have become available—including
Fetal brain imaging predicts neurodevelopment of babies with congenital heart disease

Fetal brain imaging predicts neurodevelopment of babies with congenital heart disease

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with congenital heart disease (CHD) often have neurodevelopmental impairment. Until fairly recently, thi

Fetal brain imaging predicts neurodevelopment of babies with congenital heart disease

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with congenital heart disease (CHD) often have neurodevelopmental impairment. Until fairly recently, thi
The rise in children's melatonin use and what experts want you to know

The rise in children's melatonin use and what experts want you to know

by Avery NewmarkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPacked holiday schedules, no school, disrupted bedtime routines—a parent's worst nightmare. And if you are one of the many turning to melatonin to

The rise in children's melatonin use and what experts want you to know

by Avery NewmarkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPacked holiday schedules, no school, disrupted bedtime routines—a parent's worst nightmare. And if you are one of the many turning to melatonin to
Study bolsters evidence that effects of puberty blockers are reversible

Study bolsters evidence that effects of puberty blockers are reversible

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMedications commonly known as puberty blockers were found to delay development of female reproductive organs but allow for resto

Study bolsters evidence that effects of puberty blockers are reversible

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMedications commonly known as puberty blockers were found to delay development of female reproductive organs but allow for resto
Connecting stress, weight, and social anxiety in early adolescence

Connecting stress, weight, and social anxiety in early adolescence

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBetween the end of childhood and the beginning of adolescence, there is a critical window of time referred to as "

Connecting stress, weight, and social anxiety in early adolescence

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBetween the end of childhood and the beginning of adolescence, there is a critical window of time referred to as "
Kids' poisonings rise as more parents bring pot edibles home

Kids' poisonings rise as more parents bring pot edibles home

(HealthDay)—Edibles. In adults, they can be used recreationally or to help manage pain, nausea and anxiety. But these THC-loaded products, often sold as gummies, cookies and brownies, have fueled a fo

Kids' poisonings rise as more parents bring pot edibles home

(HealthDay)—Edibles. In adults, they can be used recreationally or to help manage pain, nausea and anxiety. But these THC-loaded products, often sold as gummies, cookies and brownies, have fueled a fo
The RSV Immunization Is a Game Changer. Why Is It So Hard to Find?

The RSV Immunization Is a Game Changer. Why Is It So Hard to Find?

The RSV Immunization Is a Game Changer. Why Is It So Hard to Find?ByRachel MurphyPublished on November 05, 2023Fact checked byNick Blackmer窗体顶端Print窗体底端Illustration

The RSV Immunization Is a Game Changer. Why Is It So Hard to Find?

The RSV Immunization Is a Game Changer. Why Is It So Hard to Find?ByRachel MurphyPublished on November 05, 2023Fact checked byNick Blackmer窗体顶端Print窗体底端Illustration
As family dynamics evolve, study reveals health care limitations for children not raised by two parents

As family dynamics evolve, study reveals health care limitations for children not raised by two parents

by West Virginia UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch from a West Virginia University family systems expert shows children who don't live with both married biological or adoptive paren

As family dynamics evolve, study reveals health care limitations for children not raised by two parents

by West Virginia UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch from a West Virginia University family systems expert shows children who don't live with both married biological or adoptive paren
Asymptomatic viral infections in newborns linked to respiratory infections later in life

Asymptomatic viral infections in newborns linked to respiratory infections later in life

by University of EdinburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAsymptomatic viral infections in the first days and weeks of a baby's life are associated with an increased risk of respiratory infe

Asymptomatic viral infections in newborns linked to respiratory infections later in life

by University of EdinburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAsymptomatic viral infections in the first days and weeks of a baby's life are associated with an increased risk of respiratory infe
Boost in infant genetics research could change lives, say researchers

Boost in infant genetics research could change lives, say researchers

byUniversity of SurreyInfant phenotypes listed in the ICF. Credit:Nature Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01822-7Investment in research into genetics could dramatically improv

Boost in infant genetics research could change lives, say researchers

byUniversity of SurreyInfant phenotypes listed in the ICF. Credit:Nature Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01822-7Investment in research into genetics could dramatically improv