News tagged with adolescent children
Risk of death has decreased for children initially treated with dialysis for ESKD
In a study that included more than 20,000 patients, there was a significant decrease in the United States in mortality rates over time among children and adolescents initiating end-stage kidney disease treatment with dialysis ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 05, 2013 |
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'Clean your plate' orders from parents may backfire for kids
(HealthDay)—Although you might think being a member of the "clean plate club" is something that stops when a child is young, new research suggests that up to two-thirds of parents still encourage teenagers ...
Pediatrics
Apr 22, 2013 |
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Cross-cultural similarities in early adolescence
Acquiring self-esteem is an important part of a teenager's development. The way in which adolescents regard themselves can be instrumental in determining their achievement and social functioning. New research from Concordia ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 18, 2013 |
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Children and teens with autism more likely to become preoccupied with video games
Children and teens with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) use screen-based media, such as television and video games, more often than their typically developing peers and are more likely to develop problematic video game habits, ...
Autism spectrum disorders
Apr 17, 2013 |
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UN aims to end child deaths from diarrhoea, pneumonia
The United Nations launched a plan Friday aimed at all but eradicating childhood deaths from diarrhoea and pneumonia by 2025, in a bid to save the lives of some two million children every year.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 12, 2013 |
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Early poor mental health link to early puberty
(Medical Xpress)—Children who have an earlier onset of puberty have poorer mental health from as early as preschool age, a new study by Murdoch Childrens Research Institute has found.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 02, 2013 |
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Multiple moves found harmful to poor young children
Poor children who move three or more times before they turn 5 have more behavior problems than their peers, according to a new study by researchers at Cornell University and the National Employment Law Project. The study ...
Health
Mar 28, 2013 |
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Vitamin D may lower diabetes risk in obese children and adolescents, study finds
Childhood and adolescent obesity rates in the United States have increased dramatically in the past three decades. Being obese puts individuals at greater risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, a disease in which individuals ...
Diabetes
Mar 26, 2013 |
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Acute physical exercise improves executive function
(HealthDay)—Acute physical exercise improves executive function in children, adolescents, and young adults, according to a meta-analysis published online March 6 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Health
Mar 12, 2013 |
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Closer personal relationships could help teens overcome learning disabilities
A new study from a Tel Aviv University researcher says that children with learning disabilities develop less secure attachments with mothers and teachers, and that closer and more secure relationships with parents and adults ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 28, 2013 |
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New studies link gene to selfish behavior in kids, find other children natural givers
(Medical Xpress)—Most parents would agree that raising a generous child is an admirable goal—but how, exactly, is that accomplished? New results from the University of Notre Dame's Science of Generosity ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 27, 2013 |
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Increased risk of sleep disorder in children who received swine flu vaccine
A study published in BMJ today finds an increased risk of narcolepsy in children and adolescents who received the A/H1N1 2009 influenza vaccine (Pandemrix) during the pandemic in England.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 26, 2013 |
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Parents talking about their own drug use to children could be detrimental
Parents know that one day they will have to talk to their children about drug use. The hardest part is to decide whether or not talking about ones own drug use will be useful in communicating an antidrug message. Recent research, ...
Health
Feb 22, 2013 |
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Bullied children can suffer lasting psychological harm as adults
Bullied children grow into adults who are at increased risk of developing anxiety disorders, depression and suicidal thoughts, according to a study led by researchers at Duke Medicine.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 20, 2013 |
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Placebo often effective for treating headache in children
(HealthDay)—Placebo is often effective in treating children with headaches, and innovative strategies are needed to reduce the placebo response rate and prove drug effects in trials, according to two studies ...
Pediatrics
Jan 29, 2013 |
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