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Wording matters in parental support for adolescent medical services, study finds
A study by researchers from Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center has found that parental support for adolescent medical consent varied significantly depending on how ...
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Contingent responsive parenting can shape brains of sensitive babies and support emotional regulation
Sensitive parental interactions during the first year of life may directly affect the structure of babies' brains and prevent future emotional difficulties, according to a new study conducted by Dr. Tahli Frenkel of the Baruch ...
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Female children may face greater emotional and immune challenges from prenatal stress, study finds
A new study led by Prof. Hermona Soreq and Shani Vaknine Treidel from the Edmond and Lily Safra Center of Brain Science, uncovers how stress experienced during pregnancy can affect newborns at the molecular level—with significant ...
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Adolescents who sleep longer can perform better at cognitive tasks
Adolescents who sleep for longer—and from an earlier bedtime—than their peers tend to have improved brain function and perform better at cognitive tests, researchers from the UK and China have shown.
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Multiple studies show that children face elevated health risks after COVID infection
Long COVID can result in increased risk for a variety of serious health problems for young people, including those affecting the kidney, gut, and cardiovascular system, according to a group of new studies led by investigators ...
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RFK Jr.'s major autism study to use private health records
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will provide private health data to researchers for U.S. health chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new autism study.
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Tired teens more prone to injury, research suggests
It's common knowledge teens need a good night's sleep to function well. But recent Brock University-led international research has raised the stakes on what could happen if their slumber is inadequate. The findings are published ...
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Cancer death rates higher for children in neighborhoods with persistent poverty, study finds
The risk for cancer death is higher among children diagnosed in neighborhoods marked by persistent poverty, according to a study published online April 21 in Pediatrics.
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Researchers examine mental impact of Girl Scouts' interactions with nature: Q&A
New research from the University of Washington, published in the Journal of Environmental Education, examined whether children's interactions with nature that are embodied, rather than just visual, are associated with being ...
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Unvaccinated kids face up to 20 times higher risk of long COVID, analysis finds
Unvaccinated children and adolescents were up to 20 times more likely to develop long COVID than their vaccinated peers, according to new research led by a team from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. ...
Apr 21, 2025
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In kids, EEG monitoring of consciousness can safely reduce anesthetic use
Results of a randomized, controlled clinical trial in Japan among more than 170 children aged 1 to 6 who underwent surgery show that by using EEG readings of brain waves to monitor unconsciousness, an anesthesiologist can ...
Apr 21, 2025
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Youth anxiety and depression rates rose steadily from 2016 to 2022, survey finds
The percentage of children under 18 years old with anxiety and depression increased steadily from 2016 to 2022, according to publicly available data from the National Survey of Children's Health that were analyzed by researchers ...
Apr 21, 2025
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Feeling awe for your child may make parenting more joyful and fulfilling
New research from the University of Rochester suggests that experiencing feelings of pride and awe toward one's children can significantly enhance parental well-being. The study, published in the journal Social Psychological ...
Apr 21, 2025
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Smartphone eye photos may help detect anemia in children
Anemia, a condition marked by low levels of hemoglobin in the blood, affects nearly 2 billion people worldwide. Among them, school-age children in low- and middle-income countries are particularly vulnerable. Left untreated, ...
Apr 21, 2025
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Study shows inpatient psychiatric care can help teens amid a depressive crisis
There has been a troubling rise in adolescent mental health struggles and suicide rates over the past decade, with a dramatic increase following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This crisis has been accompanied by an increased ...
Apr 21, 2025
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The puberty talk: Parents split on right age to talk about body changes with kids
Most parents agree that talking to their kids about puberty is important—but when and how to start the conversation is often less clear, a new national poll suggests.
Apr 21, 2025
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Pediatrician offers advice on how to help children build resilience in uncertain times
When parents know precisely the problem to face, they can make an action plan to help their child learn about and manage it. However, in unpredictable or uncertain times, it is harder for parents to know the best way to prepare ...
Apr 21, 2025
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Child concussion: What to know if your child takes a blow to the head
When a child tumbles to the floor from a blow to the head, a parent's inner alarms should sound. The child may have a brain injury.
Apr 20, 2025
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Mixed results: Study finds potential link between infant acid-suppressants and celiac disease
Tel Aviv University-led research has found that infants prescribed acid-suppressive medications during their first six months of life had an increased risk of developing celiac disease autoimmunity under certain study conditions.
Using MRI, researchers chart brain growth and development during early childhood
University of North Carolina-led researchers have used brain connectivity charts built from functional MRI data as a tool for tracking early childhood brain development.
Surprising findings about ADHD may help girls who are struggling
Researchers at NTNU have found new correlations between ADHD and anxiety, which are two major health issues among adolescents. The two disorders often co-occur in individuals, and recent findings now reveal that the relationship ...
Apr 17, 2025
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School‐based health centers could be key to increasing vaccination rates for children who lack access, say experts
Vaccination rates for children have fallen below critical disease-prevention thresholds in more than 8,000 schools across the United States, and vaccine hesitancy is not the only reason, according to a health policy expert ...
Apr 17, 2025
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Real-world study finds hydroxyurea effective long-term in children living with sickle cell disease
Hydroxyurea remains effective long-term in reducing emergency department visits and hospital days for children living with sickle cell disease (SCD), according to new research published in Blood Advances.
Apr 17, 2025
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Addressing risk factors during teen years can prevent heart-related issues in adulthood, report suggests
Too often, young people in the U.S. just on the threshold of adulthood face cardiovascular challenges.
Apr 17, 2025
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Study identifies new method for improving lung growth and function in preterm infants
Adding two weeks of continuous positive airway pressure for preterm infants in the hospital substantially improves lung growth and function, according to new research from Oregon Health & Science University.
Apr 17, 2025
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