Colon cancer is more likely to be lethal in children and young adults than middle-aged adults. In a single-institution study, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex., found that differences in mortality rates ... [Continue Reading]
Majority of pediatricians support national vaccination program despite hurdles
Despite bureaucratic hurdles, the vast majority of pediatricians want to keep participating in a national program that provides vaccinations at no cost to children who are on Medicaid, uninsured, or who are American Indian/Alaska Native, according to ... [Continue Reading]
Understanding how juvenile social isolation might shape long term behavioral outcomes
Mount Sinai Researchers find social isolation during key developmental windows drives long term changes to activity patterns of neurons involved in initiating social approach in an animal model. SOURCE: News-Medical.Net Child Health News Feed - Read ... [Continue Reading]
Cambridge college head ‘steps back’ over handling of sex complaints
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Harry Dunn’s family want Julian Assange’s extradition blocked
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Man charged over Regent’s Park mosque stabbing
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New eye scan could aid in early detection of autism
A new eye scan could help identify autism in children years earlier than currently possible. SOURCE: News-Medical.Net Child Health News Feed - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Consumers at risk of being ripped off in ‘wild west’ carbon offsets market
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Friday morning news briefing: End of the coal fire
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Donald Trump mocks South Korean film Parasite for Oscars success – ‘what was that all about?’
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A positive example set by parents promotes fruit and vegetable consumption among children
A positive example set by both the mother and the father promotes the consumption of vegetables, fruit and berries among 3-5-year-old children, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. SOURCE: News-Medical.Net Child Health ... [Continue Reading]
Macrolide, penicillin antibiotics in pregnancy could affect children’s health
A new study published in the journal BMJ in February 2020 reports that macrolide or penicillin antibiotic consumption in pregnancy could be linked to several adverse health outcomes in children. These include major malformations, cerebral palsy, ... [Continue Reading]
Study: About 8% of West Virginia newborns are exposed to alcohol few weeks before birth
About 8 percent of West Virginia newborns are exposed to alcohol two to four weeks before birth, according to a new study. SOURCE: News-Medical.Net Child Health News Feed - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Therapeutic hypothermia effectively targets brain injury sites
When a newborn suffers lack of oxygen before or during birth, doctors have very little time to save precious brain tissue. SOURCE: News-Medical.Net Child Health News Feed - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Getting children to eat their greens? Both parents need to set an example
A positive example set by both the mother and the father promotes the consumption of vegetables, fruit and berries among 3-5-year-old children, according to a new study. The study explored the association of the home food environment and parental ... [Continue Reading]
Thursday morning news briefing: German shooting spree
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Germany shooting: Suspect found dead after 10 people killed in attack on shisha bars in Hanau – latest news
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FETO therapy produces favorable outcomes when fetal and maternal care are highly coordinated
Researchers from The Johns Hopkins Center for Fetal Therapy report new evidence that fetuses with severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia, a rare but life-threatening, lung-damaging condition, experience a significantly high rate of success for the ... [Continue Reading]
An enriched environment helps heal young, injured brains
An enriched environment--with increased opportunities for physical activity, socialization and exploring novel stimuli--helped lessen functional, anatomical and cellular deficits in an experimental model of brain damage caused by oxygen deprivation ... [Continue Reading]
Some antibiotics prescribed during pregnancy linked with birth defects
Children of mothers prescribed macrolide antibiotics during the first trimester of pregnancy are at an increased risk of major birth defects when compared with penicillin, and the drugs should be used 'with caution' according to a new study. SOURCE: ... [Continue Reading]
Boys with inattention-hyperactivity face increased risk for traumatic brain injuries
Researchers show that boys exhibiting inattention-hyperactivity at age 10 have a higher risk for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in adolescence and adulthood. Treatments to reduce these behaviors may decrease the risk for TBIs. SOURCE: Children's ... [Continue Reading]
Enriching newborns’ environment in the right way helps heal young, injured brains
Preclinical model of oxygen deprivation, a common consequence of prematurity, showed better recovery when exposed to a combination of increased physical activity, socialization and cognitive stimulation. SOURCE: Children's Health News -- ... [Continue Reading]
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