Archive: 21/10/2016
Parents with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia more likely to have children with mental health issues
New research presented at this year's International Early Psychosis Association (IEPA) meeting in Milan, Italy (20-22 October) shows that children born to one or both parents with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder are more ...
Oct 21, 2016
Child death rates from motor vehicle crashes vary widely between states
Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among children in the United States. New research highlights how widely pediatric crash-related death rates vary from state to state, with child seat-restraint use and red-light ...
Oct 21, 2016
Study shows same day return to play after concussion still common among youth athletes
Concussion guidelines published over the past decade—and laws in all states—now discourage youth athletes from returning to play if they display any signs of concussion after an injury. However, new research confirms ...
Oct 21, 2016
Study examines suicides publicized on social media and teens' ER visits
New research questions whether there is a link between adolescent suicide highly publicized on social media with an increase in emergency departments visits by teens for suicidal thoughts and attempts.
Oct 21, 2016
Study finds youth motocross racing injuries severe despite required safety gear
A study at a Pennsylvania trauma center found competitive youth motocross athletes suffer potentially life-threatening injuries despite wearing helmets and other safety gear required on the sport's popular rough-terrain race ...
Oct 21, 2016