Pediatrics
Child development stages and milestones: What to expect
From their first smile to their first step to the first day of school, children go through a remarkable transformation on their way to adulthood.
May 31, 2023
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News tagged with early interventions
Psychology & Psychiatry
Study highlights long-term benefits of family-based care following institutional care
New research, published online today in the American Journal of Psychiatry, provides the most robust and comprehensive evidence to date that children exposed to early psychosocial deprivation benefit substantially from family-based ...
May 22, 2023
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Autism spectrum disorders
What is 'early intervention' for infants with signs of autism? And how valuable could it be?
Most early support programs for autistic children (also called "early interventions") are provided after diagnosis. But long waiting times can leave families feeling stressed that they are "missing out" on critical opportunities ...
May 22, 2023
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Pediatrics
What caregivers should know about pediatric physical therapy
Pediatric physical therapists are movement experts spanning development from infant to adulthood, but how do parents know if physical therapy can help their child?
May 17, 2023
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Health
Study finds high rates of persistent chronic pain among US adults
A study from the National Institutes of Health shows that new cases of chronic pain occur more often among U.S. adults than new cases of several other common conditions, including diabetes, depression, and high blood pressure. ...
May 16, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Therapy sessions found to benefit mothers, children in homeless shelter
Short-term therapy sessions with parents and their children in homeless shelters could help improve parenting skills and reduce parental stress and children's post-traumatic stress symptoms, according to a pilot study published ...
May 11, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The enduring effects of the global pandemic will not be confined to long COVID, says perinatal psychologist
A University of New England researcher believes young mothers, their children and families swept up in its wake now need urgent support.
May 4, 2023
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Autism spectrum disorders
Q&A: A deep dive into autistic traits and self-conscious emotions in early childhood
Research shows that given the difficulties in navigating social relationships, children with more autistic traits might be prone to less attuned self-conscious emotions after transgression (displaying less guilt and embarrassment ...
Apr 25, 2023
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Medications
Teriflunomide reduces clinical events in radiologically isolated syndrome, finds study
For adults with radiologically isolated syndrome (RIS), teriflunomide is associated with a reduction in the first clinical demyelinating event compared with placebo, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of ...
Apr 21, 2023
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Genetics
Researchers uncover new biological mechanisms underlying the link between childhood trauma and psychosis
New research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has identified changes on several key genes that may explain why people who experience traumatic events in childhood ...
Apr 17, 2023
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