Daiichi Sankyo soars on $22bn Merck cancer drugs deal Shares in Japan's Daiichi Sankyo soared on Friday after the pharma group announced a major cancer drug deal with US giant Merck worth up to $22 billion. Oct 20, 2023 0 1
Marching band injuries strike a wrong note in emergency departments Marching band is a physically demanding task and performance art that can lead to injury similar to organized athletic activities. New research shows that 70% of marching band-related injuries reported to emergency departments ... Oct 20, 2023 0 1
Electric scooter injuries increased more than 70% in youth age 18 and younger from 2020–2021, says new analysis As standing electric scooters (e-scooters) have become an increasingly popular mode of transportation, new research finds a 71% increase in injuries reported in children and teens ages 18 and younger from 2020 to 2021, with ... Oct 20, 2023 0 0
Research finds Black children more than twice as likely to die of sepsis at one hospital A retrospective analysis of pediatric sepsis deaths at a large hospital in Arkansas found that Black children in the hospital were 2.5 times more likely to die of sepsis than white patients, according to research presented ... Oct 20, 2023 0 0
Child injuries due to high-powered magnet ingestion continue despite public education efforts and age restrictions Despite efforts to educate the general public about the dangers of high-powered magnet toys, children continue to be injured by the small, high-powered, rare-earth balls after they swallow them or insert them into their nose ... Oct 20, 2023 0 0
Father's postpartum depression found to double child's odds of adverse childhood experiences before age 5 A father's depression during his child's first year of life has been associated with difficulties in parenting and child behavior, but new research finds that it also doubles the odds of a child having three or more adverse ... Oct 20, 2023 0 0
Live streaming platform 'Twitch' poses risks for minors who may be manipulated, preyed upon, says new research A popular live streaming platform, Twitch, poses risks to minors who can interact with adult strangers and donate money to streamers without the supervision of a parent or guardian, according to research presented during ... Oct 20, 2023 0 0
Adolescents and young adults open to discussing sexual identity and gender identity with doctors, research finds Teenagers and young adults are fairly open to the idea of talking with their doctors and nurses about their sexual orientation and gender identity, and are okay being asked through various methods, whether on paper, electronically, ... Oct 20, 2023 0 0
Electric hair styling products found to be a common cause of burn injuries in children Electronic hair styling products like curling irons are a common cause of burn injuries around the home, particularly among young children, resulting in almost 31,000 burns in children and young people between 2013-22, according ... Oct 20, 2023 0 0
Delta-8 and its online availability to minors raises concerns Delta-8 is a substance that produces a high akin to THC. While THC is a federally banned substance, delta-8 is technically a different chemical and is therefore not federally banned. New research suggests the growing popularity ... Oct 20, 2023 0 0
