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Air pollution plus early life stress may lead to cognitive difficulties in children
Children with elevated exposure to early life stress in the home and elevated prenatal exposure to air pollution exhibited heightened symptoms of attention and thought problems, according to researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public ... [Continue Reading]
Mix of stress and air pollution may lead to cognitive difficulties in children
Children with elevated exposure to early life stress in the home and elevated prenatal exposure to air pollution exhibited heightened symptoms of attention and thought problems, according to researchers. Early life stress is common in youth from ... [Continue Reading]
Thursday morning news briefing: Are there cracks in royal dream?
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Aicardi syndrome: Everything you need to know
Aicardi syndrome is a rare genetic condition that causes seizures, vision problems, and other symptoms. Here, learn about treatments and more. SOURCE: Pediatrics / Children's Health News From Medical News Today - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Chemicals between us: Surprising effects of oxytocin on cocaine addiction
Researchers have discovered gender-based differences in response to therapeutic oxytocin treatment in cocaine-addicted individuals with a history of childhood trauma. Oxytocin has been shown previously to function as a potential therapeutic in cases ... [Continue Reading]
Survey finds US adults see vaccines as less important than they did in 2001
A new survey reveals that US parents are increasingly opting to not vaccinate their children, with support for vaccines down 10% since 2001 and the concern that they may cause autism, still being a major factor preventing adults from trusting ... [Continue Reading]
Wednesday morning news briefing: Meghan’s father set to testify
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Pupils’ symptoms are not reliable to reveal the air quality in school buildings
In school buildings with indoor air quality related problems, such as moisture damage, temperature problems or poor ventilation, pupils experience slightly more symptoms than in buildings in which conditions are stated to be good based on expert ... [Continue Reading]
Siblings of children with intellectual disabilities score high on empathy and closeness
A new study finds that relationships between children and their siblings with intellectual disabilities are more positive than those between typically developing siblings. SOURCE: Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
UK weather: Britain braces for more gales after Storm Brendan diverts flights
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Technology protects respiratory tract of intubated neonates
A new artificial model of premature infants will make possible experiments that are expected to reduce injury to infants on respirators. SOURCE: News-Medical.Net Child Health News Feed - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Risk of lead exposure linked to decreased brain volume in adolescents
In a study using brain scans from nearly 10 thousand adolescents across the country, investigators show that risk of lead exposure is associated with altered brain anatomy and cognitive deficits in children from low income families. SOURCE: ... [Continue Reading]
Testing hearing by looking at the eyes
Pupil dilation may provide a new and accurate way of testing hearing. The new test may be helpful for babies or people who have had a stroke. SOURCE: Pediatrics / Children's Health News From Medical News Today - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
The Briefing: Sign up for two-minute audio news updates on WhatsApp, Apple, Spotify and Alexa twice a day
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Sugar content in soft drinks has reduced by 29% in the UK, shows study
Lead researcher Lauren Bandy and her colleagues looked at the nutritional information of a range of soft drinks in the UK, including carbonated drinks, concentrates, 100% juice, juice drinks, energy drinks, sports drinks and bottled water, and ... [Continue Reading]
US set to expel more than a dozen Saudi military trainees following terror attack in Florida
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Pictures of the Day: 11 January 2020
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New footage appears to show missile striking Ukrainian plane in Iran before it crashes
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Review reveals evidence behind alternative immobilization methods for pediatric patients
As a parent, you want to protect your child from getting hurt; however, avoiding bumps, bruises and broken bones isn't always possible. SOURCE: News-Medical.Net Child Health News Feed - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Parental enforcement of bedtime yields solid results for sleep-deprived teens
Teenagers in the US simply don't get enough shut eye. The consequences of this epidemic of sleep deprivation are extensive and include increasing rates of anxiety and depression among adolescents, as well as suicidal thoughts and actions. SOURCE: ... [Continue Reading]
One-fourth of children with autism miss diagnosis, study finds
One-fourth of children under age 8 with autism spectrum disorder -; most of them black or Hispanic -; are not being diagnosed, which is critical for improving quality of life. SOURCE: News-Medical.Net Child Health News Feed - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
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