Medications
Risky combinations of psychiatric drugs prescribed for young patients
A new study reveals that young patients treated with psychiatric medications receive potentially dangerous combinations with concerning frequency.
Sep 5, 2024
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News tagged with younger children
Psychology & Psychiatry
Youth mental health outcomes varied during pandemic, study finds
The COVID-19 pandemic caused many disruptions in the daily lives of children and families around the world, which has been associated with various mental health challenges among youth. However, a new study from the Environmental ...
Aug 27, 2024
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Medications
Giving an antibiotic to all children under 5 in Africa would save lives, researchers say
When UC San Francisco research showed that routinely treating children in Sub-Saharan Africa with a common antibiotic could reduce deaths in children under five, the World Health Organization (WHO) moved quickly to recommend ...
Aug 21, 2024
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Pediatrics
Study shows how virtual reality could train children to achieve adult pedestrian functioning
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that between 2012 and 2021, 922 American children ages 7 to 12 were killed in a pedestrian crash. With road traffic injuries being the leading cause of death ...
Aug 19, 2024
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Autism spectrum disorders
Sibling secrets: Autism's impact on family ties
A recent study provides fresh insights into the dynamics of sibling relationships in families with a child diagnosed with autism. This research explores the unique perspectives of both mothers and siblings, unveiling fascinating ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Health
Accident research finds running elementary school children need 1.8 meters to stop
The reconstruction of road traffic accidents provides important insights into how they can be avoided. If pedestrians are involved, experts use kinematic models that include typical values for acceleration, speed, reaction ...
Jul 16, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why won't my kids listen to me? A psychologist explains
Have you ever asked your child to do something simple but no matter how many times you ask, they keep ignoring you?
Jun 27, 2024
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Health
Empathetic children may have poorer health in the face of interparental conflict
Children who report being more empathetic are more likely to show signs of poorer health in the face of more interparental conflict than less empathetic children, according to a new study led by researchers in the Penn State ...
Jun 19, 2024
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Inflammatory disorders
Lab-grown 'mini-guts' could help in development of new and more personalized treatments for Crohn's disease
Cambridge scientists have grown 'mini-guts' in the lab to help understand Crohn's disease, showing that 'switches' that modify DNA in gut cells play an important role in the disease and how it presents in patients.
Jun 10, 2024
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Medications
Researcher investigates medication for children before anesthesia and surgery
"Don't wake the bear that sleeps" is one of the central conclusions of a dissertation on medication for children before anesthesia and surgery. The effect of anti-anxiety, calming and sleep-inducing drugs can quickly wear ...
Jun 10, 2024
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