Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New malaria treatment gets first approval for use in children in Australia
A new drug that can cure a certain type of malaria was approved in Australia on Monday for kids and teens.
Mar 14, 2022
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News tagged with young children
Pediatrics
Measles outbreak in Ohio infects 82 kids, most of them unvaccinated
A measles outbreak in central Ohio has now infected at least 82 children.
Dec 30, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research shows idea that mind and body are separate is natural, for neurotypical people
A new research paper by Northeastern professor Iris Berent demonstrates that the idea that the mind and body are separate and distinct rises naturally in people who are neurotypical and is not just the result of culture or ...
Dec 8, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New insights into immunity to malaria in pregnancy
New Burnet Institute research has revealed the importance of specific proteins in the blood known as complement to clear infection and prevent malaria in pregnancy, a cause of severe disease and significant maternal, fetal, ...
Dec 9, 2021
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Dentistry
Dental system failing children, urgent change needed according to oral specialists
Urgent and radical change is needed to address the declining dental health of Aotearoa's children, but the problem is too huge to be tackled by just one service, a group of oral specialists say.
Jul 6, 2022
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Neuroscience
Babies are sensitive to rhyme, rhythm and phrases in children's songs
All over the world, parents sing songs and recite rhymes to their young children. Researchers have known for some time that this has a stimulating or calming effect on babies, but it turns out that babies are also sensitive ...
Jan 28, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Video gaming may be associated with better cognitive performance in children
A study of nearly 2,000 children found that those who reported playing video games for three hours per day or more performed better on cognitive skills tests involving impulse control and working memory compared to children ...
Oct 24, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Is my child too young for mental health counseling? Here's what to know
Kids are hurting.
Mar 14, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New tests of a recently approved RSV vaccine show potent antibody response to current and past variants
New tests of a recently approved vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus—RSV—show the shot remains effective against a range of variants producing potent antibody responses against current and past strains, and may even ...
Pediatrics
Machine learning used to successfully measure attachment in children
For the first time, researchers have used machine learning to successfully measure attachment in children—the vital human bond that humans first develop as infants to their caregivers.
Jul 26, 2021
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