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Global standards to embed health and wellbeing into education system
The first global standards to embed health and wellbeing into the education system have been created amid a rise in mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A father's parenting style could be predicted in advance of his child's birth
When a baby cries, how do you figure out what they want? Without the ability to use words to communicate, we must rely on our "mentalizing" skills—our imaginative ability to intuit what someone else is feeling and what ...
Jun 18, 2021
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Preterm babies may have higher stroke risk as young adults
Babies born prematurely may have significantly higher risk of stroke as young adults—and the earlier the birth, the greater the risk, suggests an extensive new study.
Jun 18, 2021
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Bedtime and electronics are a poor combo for teens, study finds
Middle schoolers who spend time on smart phones, laptops and tablets in the hour before bed are likely to sleep poorly and be more tired the next day, leading them to use media devices at bedtime even more.
Jun 18, 2021
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Greater risk for babies born during natural disasters
Pregnant women exposed to natural disasters such as volcanoes are more likely to give birth prematurely, according to a new study from The Australian National University (ANU).
Jun 18, 2021
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Depression in dads of preemies deserves more attention
While postpartum depression in new mothers is well recognized and known to increase if the newborn requires intensive care, depression in new fathers has not received much attention. A large study, published in the journal ...
Jun 18, 2021
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Childhood exercise can maintain and promote cognitive function in later life
A research group including Professor Matsuda Tetsuya of Tamagawa University's Brain Science Institute and Assistant Professor Ishihara Toru from Kobe University's Graduate School of Human Development and Environment has illuminated ...
Jun 18, 2021
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Inflammation of the eye after drug withdrawal in children with arthritis
Uveitis occurs in up to 20% of children with JIA, although this varies depending on the specific type of JIA that each child has. Jens Klotsche and colleagues shared new data at the 2021 EULAR congress analyzing the risk ...
Jun 18, 2021
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Physical activity attenuates arterial stiffening in children
According to a recent Finnish study, higher levels of moderate and vigorous physical activity can curb arterial stiffening already in childhood. However, sedentary time or aerobic fitness were not linked to arterial health. ...
Jun 18, 2021
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Video: How children can safely return to sports activities after a COVID-19 infection
Parents are still learning how best to manage their children's health after a COVID-19 infection. This is especially true for children with long-term complications who need a safe return to sports.
Jun 18, 2021
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First months decisive for immune system development
Many diseases caused by a dysregulated immune system, such as allergies, asthma and autoimmunity, can be traced back to events in the first few months after birth. To date, the mechanisms behind the development of the immune ...
Jun 17, 2021
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Immune system protein may defend against deadly intestinal disease in babies
The intestinal disease necrotizing enterocolitis is a leading cause of death among premature infants born in the U.S. and across the globe. Characterized by excessive inflammation that can cause tissue decay in the bowels, ...
Jun 17, 2021
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Beneficial bacteria can be restored to C-section babies at birth
Babies born by cesarean section don't have the same healthy bacteria as those born vaginally, but a Rutgers-led study for the first time finds that these natural bacteria can be restored.
Jun 17, 2021
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Researchers identify gene responsible for increased risk of infantile fragility
An intrauterine fracture is a rare finding during routine prenatal imaging. This condition can be due to maternal trauma or genetic disorders of the skeleton, as well as other predisposing maternal metabolic and vascular ...
Jun 17, 2021
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Pandemic adolescent mental health study reveals turnaround finding
Young people with poor mental health took a turn for the better during the pandemic but those with good mental health saw a considerable decline, new research reveals.
Jun 17, 2021
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Asymptomatic pertussis more common in infants than previously thought
A new study challenges long-standing assumptions about disease severity in infants, and suggests that standard qPCR interpretations underestimate the true burden of other highly contagious diseases, such as COVID-19 and influenza.
Jun 17, 2021
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How conversations about race can help Black parents improve adolescents' psychological outcomes
Black parents' experiences of racial discrimination can negatively affect their children's psychological outcomes—but talking about these experiences and improving racial socialization competency could help prevent these ...
Jun 17, 2021
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Racism and racial trauma as barriers to breastfeeding
African American mothers continue to have the lowest breastfeeding rates, even as the breastfeeding rates have risen in the U.S. over the past 25 years. Racism is an important barrier to breastfeeding, as examined in Part ...
Jun 17, 2021
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Several persistent chemicals found in fetal organs
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet found industrial chemicals in the organs of fetuses conceived decades after many countries had banned the substances. In a study published in the journal Chemosphere, the researchers urge ...
Jun 16, 2021
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Corticosteroids may be an effective treatment for COVID-19 complications in children
Corticosteroids may be an effective treatment for children who develop a rare but serious condition after COVID-19 infection.
Jun 16, 2021
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