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Breastfeeding is crucial to shaping infant's microbes and promoting lung health, study shows
Human breast milk regulates a baby's mix of microbes, or microbiome, during the infant's first year of life. This in turn lowers the child's risk of developing asthma, a new study published in the journal Cell shows.
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Q&A: Examining the impact of negative media coverage on LGBTQ+ young adults
Kirsty Clark, assistant professor of medicine, health, and society, studies mental health disparities impacting LGBTQ+ populations through her lab. The Clark Lab then develops evidence-based interventions to disrupt the course ...
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Play it forward: Lasting effects of pretend play in early childhood
From developing social skills to fostering creativity, pretend play in young children is likened to being a "metaphoric multivitamin" in an editorial published in the journal Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews by Florida ...
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Estimating incidence of neuroleptic malignant syndrome in youth on antipsychotics
A new study in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology estimates the incidence of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), a potentially fatal adverse effect of antipsychotic treatment, among individuals aged ...
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New approach to milk allergies promises breakthrough
Researchers have demonstrated how a novel approach to managing cow's milk allergy could transform how food allergies are treated.
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What can be done for children who may be having a panic attack?
In the movie "Inside Out 2," 13-year-old Riley, who has recently started puberty, has a panic attack during a hockey game timeout.
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What parents, caregivers can do if their child is struggling with mental health
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, suicide is the second leading cause of death for 10- to 24-year-olds. Deaths are only a portion of the problem; every year, millions of Americans seriously think about suicide, ...
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Teen brains are wired to take risks, but that can be a good thing, says expert
From movies to TV and parental anecdotes, teenagers are often characterized as risk-taking and impulsive with poor decision-making skills.
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Study finds nonfatal opioid overdoses in youth spiked during pandemic: Majority occurred at home
Drug overdose mortality has risen faster among adolescents than the general population in recent years, largely due to fentanyl, a potent opioid pain medication. A study published in JAMA sheds light on trends in nonfatal ...
Sep 18, 2024
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Discrepancies seen between young people's preferred, actual sources of contraceptive info
There are discrepancies between preferred and actual sources of contraceptive information for U.S. adolescents and young adults (AYA), according to a research letter published online Sept. 13 in JAMA Network Open.
Sep 18, 2024
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Publication demonstrates appeal of menthol cigarettes to young people
While the overall rate of cigarette smoking has decreased in the United States, the use of menthol cigarettes has risen among young adult smokers. A University of Oklahoma researcher published a study today showing that the ...
Sep 18, 2024
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Indiana Youth Survey finds record lows in substance use among teens
Substance use among Indiana youth has reached its lowest levels in over 30 years, according to a recurring survey.
Sep 18, 2024
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Newborn screening for vitamin B12 deficiency: Benefits outweigh harms
The Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) was commissioned by the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) to investigate whether screening for vitamin B12 deficiency and the diseases homocystinuria, propionic ...
Sep 18, 2024
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Reviews shows tooth decay still plagues California kids nearly a decade after Medi-Cal promised change
Eight years after an independent state watchdog agency harshly criticized the state for failing to provide dental care to low-income children, California has failed to remedy the problem or fully implement the commission's ...
Sep 18, 2024
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Gene variant protects newborns against jaundice, study finds
Researchers have found a gene variant that almost completely protects 1 in 8 newborn babies from jaundice. The research, conducted at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, provides the opportunity to develop a treatment ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Early treatment significantly reduces long-term disability in children with multiple sclerosis, new study finds
New research presented today at European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis 2024 reveals that initiating monoclonal antibody therapy during childhood, rather than delaying treatment until early adulthood, ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Childhood trauma linked to major biological and health risks: Impacts differ depending on sex
A new study led by UCLA Health found that a person's sex and their unique experiences of childhood trauma can have specific consequences for their biological health and risk of developing 20 major diseases later in life.
Sep 17, 2024
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Lower neighborhood opportunity may increase risk for preterm birth
A new study suggests that neighborhoods with fewer educational, health, environmental, and socioeconomic resources may increase one's risk for preterm birth and contribute to the racial gap in preterm birth in the Commonwealth.
Sep 17, 2024
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Studies indicate no major concerns about risks to offspring for would-be dads taking epilepsy meds
Would-be dads taking drugs to stop their epilepsy seizures—and valproate in particular—should be largely reassured that the available evidence on the developmental risks to their offspring doesn't justify any major concerns, ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Calls for more accurate testing to prevent antibiotic allergies in children
Research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has highlighted the need for children with a suspected antibiotic allergy to be fully assessed by drug allergy services.
Sep 17, 2024
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Q&A: How and why to talk to kids about sexual health in a digital age
Elizabeth Kuzma, clinical associate professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, talks to her young patients regularly about reproductive and sexual health in a digital age.
Sep 17, 2024
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Specialized stent means fewer heart surgeries for babies
Babies born with a narrowed blood vessel now have a device specifically designed for them, thanks to research conducted at the Smidt Heart Institute and Guerin Children's at Cedars-Sinai.
Sep 17, 2024
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Sleep problems in preteens increase risk of suicidal thoughts two years later, study finds
A new study involving Colorado researchers found that sleep problems among preteens increase their risk of suicidal thoughts two years later, though the researchers urged parents not to panic.
Sep 17, 2024
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Most parents are moving kids out of car booster seats too soon, report suggests
Most parents are placing their kids in harms' way by moving them out of their car booster seat too soon, a new study warns.
Sep 17, 2024
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Risk for pediatric firearm reinjury 6 percent at one year after initial injury, study finds
The risk for firearm reinjury among children who present with acute nonfatal firearm injury is 6 and 14 percent at one and five years, respectively, after initial injury, according to a study published online Sept. 17 in ...
Sep 17, 2024
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