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New study finds increase in exposures to synthetic tetrahydrocannabinols among young children, teens, and adults
A sharp rise in exposures to synthetic cannabis products among youth—some leading to hospitalization—highlights the need for increased education around the dangers of exposure and increased focus on safe storage and packaging, ...
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Study highlights overuse of antibiotics in newborns with suspected sepsis
Newborns in Sweden are given antibiotics for suspected sepsis to an unjustified extent. This is according to a study by the University of Gothenburg in more than 1 million newborns. Despite a significant reduction in sepsis ...
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AI products for kids promising friendship and learning: Three things to consider
Smart toys with internet connections and AI-enabled robots, with capacities for sophisticated social interactions with children, are widely available today. This is no doubt driven by rapid development in Artificial Intelligence, ...
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Group-based interventions address HIV stigma
Group-based interventions have the potential to address HIV-related stigma among adolescents living with the virus, finds a recent study from researchers at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis and Makerere ...
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Who rules the roost? Research reveals tots play key role in shaping the home environment
In a study carried out by experts in child development at the University of York, researchers have found that pre-school children actively select, shape and create their own experiences to match their genetic tendencies.
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Childhood sedentariness linked to premature heart damage: Light physical activity reverses risk, study shows
An increase in sedentary time from childhood causes progressing heart enlargement, a new study shows. However, light physical activity could reduce the risk. The study was conducted in collaboration among the Universities ...
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Improved nutrition, sanitation linked to beneficial changes in child stress and epigenetic programming
We're increasingly aware of how environmental factors influence a child's early development and health trajectory. We've mostly learned this through research involving direct observations of how ambient conditions like air ...
May 6, 2024
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Parental deaths due to guns or drugs harmed nearly 100,000 US kids in 2020: Study
Nearly 100,000 U.S. children lost a parent in 2020 to gun violence or drug overdose, a three-fold rise since 1999, according to a new study.
May 6, 2024
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Study shows rising child mortality in the US has the most impact on Black and Native American youth
Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University and Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU are shedding new light on how the increasing rate of child mortality in the United States has disproportionately affected certain ...
May 6, 2024
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Study highlights key predictors of adolescent substance use
New research, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, examined a broad range of potential predictors of substance use among adolescents and found sociodemographic variables were the most robust predictors of substance ...
May 6, 2024
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Cannabis use disorder increasingly seen in teens scheduled for surgery
For adolescents scheduled for surgery, the prevalence of cannabis use disorder (CUD) is increasing and is associated with higher odds of postoperative complications, according to a study published online May 6 in Pediatrics.
May 6, 2024
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Pediatric ED length of stay reduced with observation unit for mental health
Children with mental health emergencies presenting to the pediatric emergency department (PED) who receive psychiatric comanagement in a pediatric observation unit (POU) have significantly reduced PED length of stay (LOS) ...
May 6, 2024
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Overall cancer risk not increased for children born after assisted reproduction
The overall risk for cancer is not increased for children born after medically assisted reproduction (MAR), according to a study published online May 2 in JAMA Network Open.
May 6, 2024
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Why adolescents need one-on-one time with their doctor
Aside from all the physical changes, adolescents are developing skills that help prepare them for adulthood. Part of this means participating more in their own health care. The adolescent well-child visits are tailored to ...
May 6, 2024
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Survey of US parents highlights need for more awareness about newborn screening, cystic fibrosis
A national survey led by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago found that parents have insufficient knowledge of newborn screening in general and of cystic fibrosis (CF) in particular. Researchers asked specific ...
May 5, 2024
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New study reveals how teens thrive online: Factors that shape digital success revealed
A new study co-authored by Sophie Janicke-Bowles, associate professor in Chapman University's School of Communication, sheds light on the role that new and traditional media play in promoting and affecting character development, ...
May 4, 2024
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Pilot program improves well-being of families during advanced care planning
Children with life-limiting rare diseases and their caregivers face tremendous stress and anxiety about the heart-breaking decisions before them. A new intervention—designed at Children's National Hospital to support the ...
May 3, 2024
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Study: Children with hypertension at higher long-term risk for serious heart conditions
Youth with high blood pressure are nearly four times more likely to be at long-term risk of serious heart conditions including stroke and heart attack, according to a new study. The research, led by McMaster University, will ...
May 3, 2024
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Rural children struggle to access hospital services, say researchers
Children in rural areas were more than six times as likely to check into a hospital without pediatric services compared to children in urban areas, a new study found. The research will be presented at the Pediatric Academic ...
May 3, 2024
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Long COVID symptoms in children can vary by age
Symptoms associated with Long COVID in children differ based on the child's age, according to a nationwide, multi-site study. The research will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2024 Meeting, held May ...
May 3, 2024
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