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Collaborative seeks to change children's lives through genetics
A 14-year-old girl was having back pain after a car accident and visited an orthopedic clinic at Boston Children's Hospital. In the course of her care, she joined the Children's Rare Disease Collaborative (CRDC), a hospital-wide ...
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Novel nightmare therapy for children shows promise in clinical trial
Recently published research from the University of Oklahoma and the University of Tulsa shows that a new therapy for children with chronic nightmares reduced the number of nightmares and the distress they caused and increased ...
Dec 12, 2024
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Asthma more prevalent among children with a rare genetic disorder, study finds
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have uncovered compelling evidence that children with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), a rare genetic disorder affecting airway function, are significantly more likely than ...
Dec 12, 2024
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Screen time is a poor predictor of suicide risk, researchers find
For parents trying to shield their children from online threats, limiting screen time is a common tactic. Less time scrolling, the rationale goes, means less exposure to the psychological dangers posed by social media.
Dec 12, 2024
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Too many U.S. babies still sleep in positions that raise SIDS risk
Despite decades of campaigns highlighting the "baby on back" recommendation for safe infant sleep, 12% of 4-month-old babies in the United States are still put to bed lying on their sides or tummies, a new report finds.
Dec 12, 2024
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Study finds tonsil removal is not linked to undesirable weight gain, contrary to popular belief
A trial involving Michigan Medicine researchers has upended a long-held belief that adenotonsillectomies for children with mild sleep-disordered breathing leads to undesirable weight gain.
Dec 12, 2024
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Excessive screen time linked to poor sleep, behavior issues in kids
Excessive screen use by preschool-age children can lead to reduced sleep quality, exacerbating problems such as poor attention, hyperactivity and unstable mood, a new study suggests.
Dec 12, 2024
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Only a third of U.S. kids have gotten flu shots, data reveal
Despite a record number of American children dying from the flu last year, the percentage of kids getting their flu shots keeps falling.
Dec 12, 2024
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California child sickened by raw milk tests negative for bird flu
A California child who became seriously ill after drinking raw milk tested negative for bird flu, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control said.
Dec 12, 2024
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Study finds folic acid may protect mothers and children against liver damage from prenatal chemical exposure
A study by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai reveals that prenatal exposure to environmental chemicals and endocrine disruptors may pose significant risks to liver health for both mothers and their ...
Dec 12, 2024
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Child asthma deaths linked to air pollution, report finds
Of the 54 children who died of asthma between 2019 and 2023, more than 90% were exposed to air pollution levels above World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, according to a new report published 12 December by the University ...
Dec 12, 2024
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Infant and child feeding practices stable amid prolonged conflict in Ukraine
A study by CUNY SPH doctoral student Jennifer Majer and colleagues gauged feeding practices among caregivers of children under 2 years old in war-torn Ukraine.
Dec 12, 2024
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Study shows growing gap in child vaccine rates in England
Inequalities in childhood vaccination are widening in England, with uptake rates of five key vaccines consistently lower in young children living in areas of higher deprivation from 2019 to 2023, finds a study published by ...
Dec 12, 2024
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High suicide rates among American Indian, Alaska Native children, study finds
Suicides among children and adolescents in the United States continue to rise at alarming rates. A new study co-authored by a New Mexico State University researcher estimates that thousands of years of life are lost due to ...
Dec 11, 2024
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Nemours research advocates for HPV vaccination at age 9 to improve completion rates
A quality improvement program designed to increase earlier uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine raised vaccination rates significantly, according to a study by Nemours Children's Health researchers.
Dec 11, 2024
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Smoking from age 10 tied to heart damage by mid-20s
The majority of children who started smoking tobacco at age 10 years or in their later teens continued to smoke until their mid-twenties. Continuous smoking from childhood significantly increased the risk of premature heart ...
Dec 11, 2024
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Cutting early life exposure to parental smoking may lower MS risk in genetically prone
Cutting early life exposure to parental smoking may lower the risk of developing MS (multiple sclerosis) in those who are genetically predisposed to the disease, finds research published online in the Journal of Neurology ...
Dec 11, 2024
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Christmas can be tricky for kids with separated parents. Here are five tips to help them cope
For many children, Christmas and other festivities are a time of excitement and joy. But for those dealing with separation—whether their parents have split up or a loved one has died—it can be tough.
Dec 11, 2024
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CDC study shows nirsevimab effective in reducing RSV hospitalizations among young children
Research led by the CDC and conducted at seven academic pediatric medical centers in the United States finds nirsevimab (sold as Beyfortus) highly effective in reducing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) related hospitalization ...
Prenatal ozone exposure linked to cognitive risks in children
Prenatal exposure to ozone pollution could be harming the cognitive development of unborn children, according to new interdisciplinary research from the University of Utah. The study found a strong link between pregnant mothers' ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Study links metal levels in urine to childhood obesity risk
Researchers from the Granada Biosanitary Research Institute and the University of Granada have revealed positive and negative associations between exposure to a combination of different metals and overweight and obesity in ...
Dec 10, 2024
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New study reveals social factors in pediatric cardiac arrest survival
The odds on whether a child survives a cardiac arrest may depend on where they live, according to a new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine.
Dec 10, 2024
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Precision medicine treatment delivers strong results for infantile fibrosarcoma and other solid tumors
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Children's Oncology Group (COG) found that larotrectinib, an oral drug that stops cancer-cell growth, was highly effective in pediatric patients with newly ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Study links air toxin exposure risk to higher disability rates in schools
Children are at greater risk from inhaled air pollutants than adults, as they have higher respiratory rates. Research has shown that air pollutants in the form of respiratory toxicants (such as some pesticides and solvents) ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Removal of tonsils, adenoids may increase stress-related disorders in children, teens
The surgical removal of tonsils or adenoids in young people is associated with an increased risk for subsequent stress-related disorders, according to a study published online Dec. 9 in JAMA Network Open.
Dec 10, 2024
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