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Targeting potassium channel shows promise for treating brain tumors in children
Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have identified a key gene that could lead to next-generation treatments for medulloblastoma, the most common malignant brain tumor in children.
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Smoking cannabis in the home can increase odds of detectable levels in children
Researchers at University of California San Diego analyzed cannabis smoking practices in San Diego County to assess whether in-home smoking was associated with cannabis detection in children. The study, published on Jan. ...
Jan 23, 2025
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Analysis suggests a likely 50-fold rise in prevalence of gender-related distress from 2011–21 in England
The prevalence of psychological distress caused by a mismatch between birth sex and gender identity, formally known as gender dysphoria, likely rose 50-fold nationwide between 2011 and 2021, suggests an analysis of primary ...
Jan 23, 2025
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Child mortality in England has risen since pandemic, study finds
While child deaths in England fell temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic, they have now risen to new heights, a new study from researchers at the University of Bristol and based on unique National Child Mortality Database ...
Jan 23, 2025
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Researchers track sharp increase in diagnoses for sedative, hypnotic and anxiety use disorder in young adults
The prevalence of diagnosed disorders from recurrent use of sedative, hypnotic and antianxiety medications in adolescents and young adults has increased sharply since 2001, according to Rutgers Health researchers.
Jan 23, 2025
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Genetic insights reveal pathways of childhood kidney cancer development
Genetically tailored treatment plans for children with a type of kidney cancer could help provide the most effective care while minimizing side effects as much as possible.
Jan 23, 2025
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Metronomic chemotherapy: A promising approach for pediatric neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial solid tumor in children, with nearly 50% of cases diagnosed at an advanced stage, often with metastatic disease. Despite advances in treatment, survival rates for high-risk and ...
Jan 23, 2025
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How the LA wildfires are impacting children and families
The emotional and physical well-being of children impacted by L.A."s wildfire disaster is a major concern for parents and health care professionals. USC experts discuss how to safeguard children's respiratory and mental health.
Jan 23, 2025
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Is your child nervous about going back to school? Try asking them what they are looking forward to
From next week, schools will start to return for term 1. This can be a nervous time for some students, who might be anxious about new teachers, classes and routines.
Jan 23, 2025
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome biomarker discovery could identify babies at risk
New University of Virginia School of Medicine research revealing the fingerprints of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) within blood samples could open the door to simple tests to identify babies at risk. The research is ...
Jan 22, 2025
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Exposure to stress during early pregnancy affects offspring into adulthood, long-term monkey study reveals
Maternal stress hormone levels during early pregnancy can have a lasting effect on the stress system of the offspring. The results of a long-term study on wild Assamese macaques in Thailand indicate that maternal stress in ...
Jan 22, 2025
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Excess intestinal protein responsible for food allergy in children, study finds
When is food simply nourishing and enjoyable, and when does it provoke an allergic reaction? The answer appears to lie in the balance of microbes that live in our intestine—and a specific protein secreted by intestinal ...
Jan 22, 2025
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Study estimates 1 in 12 children subjected to online sexual exploitation or abuse
A new study from researchers at the Georgia State University School of Public Health and the Childlight Global Child Safety Institute estimates that 1 in 12 children worldwide have been subjected to online child sexual exploitation ...
Jan 22, 2025
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Youth mental health admissions surge 65% over past decade in England
There was a 65% increase in the number of children and young people being admitted to general acute medical wards in hospitals in England because of a mental health concern between 2012 and 2022, finds a new study led by ...
Jan 22, 2025
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Experts call for clear framework to study AI's impact on youth mental health
A new paper from experts at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, highlights the need for a clear framework when it comes to AI research, given the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence by children and ...
Jan 22, 2025
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Parents have big influence on children's anxiety, says psychologist
How do parents communicate anxiety to their child via body language and words? Psychologist Cosima Nimphy studied this question for her Ph.D. research. Experiments show that children of anxious parents are not more sensitive ...
Jan 22, 2025
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Research highlights racial disparities in children's sleep, calls for systemic change
Researchers from Michigan State University's Department of Human Development and Family Studies have revealed that sleep patterns may vary across different racial and ethnic groups—notably for non-white and multiracial ...
Jan 22, 2025
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Years of experience support the safe use of fine-needle aspiration for pediatric thyroid nodules
Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA) has long been used as a safe and effective way to evaluate thyroid nodules in adults, usually without sedation. Less is known about the safety and tolerability of FNA in children, ...
Jan 22, 2025
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Universal suicide screening crucial for children with developmental disorders
A study conducted at Kennedy Krieger Institute has revealed insights into the reality of suicide risk among children with neurological, developmental, and behavioral disorders. The research shows the importance of universal ...
Jan 22, 2025
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Sports boost academic performance in teens, research shows
Want your kid to do well in school? Get them involved in an organized sport, a new study urges.
Jan 22, 2025
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A psychiatric assessment was recommended for my child—what now?
There can be a lot of mental health stigma in our culture, and some parents may worry that a child psychiatric assessment means they're a bad parent. In truth, it's the opposite—it's an act of love. Overcoming a difficult ...
Jan 22, 2025
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Work by economists suggests exposure to popular herbicide can cause low birthweight and early birth
Increased exposure to glyphosate, one of the most widely used herbicides in the United States and much of the world, harms infant health in U.S. agricultural counties, according to a new study by two University of Oregon ...
Jan 21, 2025
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Music supports babies in neonatal intensive care units, neuroimaging study finds
Certain melodies promote brain development in premature infants. For several years, a team of scientists have observed this phenomenon. They now know more precisely which areas of the brain react over time.
Jan 21, 2025
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Weight-loss treatment for children with obesity has lasting effects, finds study
When children with obesity undergo weight-loss treatment, the results have effects later in life, and the risk of serious health problems and premature death is lower as they reach young adulthood. However, this is not the ...
Jan 21, 2025
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