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Depression puts teen girls in South Africa at higher risk of HIV infection
Teen girls in South Africa face an extraordinary threat of HIV: By the time they reach adulthood, one in four South African girls will have contracted the virus, and most are first infected during adolescence. SOURCE: News-Medical.Net Child Health ... [Continue Reading]
Evidence in mice that childhood asthma is influenced by the neurotransmitter dopamine
Neurons that produce the neurotransmitter dopamine communicate with T cells to enhance allergic inflammation in the lungs of young mice but not older mice, researchers report. The findings potentially explain why asthma susceptibility is higher in ... [Continue Reading]
Hundreds trapped in Hong Kong siege raising fears of crackdown
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Legislation and rising incidence of vaccine preventable diseases – the connection explored
There have been repeated reports of outbreaks of “vaccine-preventable disease” or VPDs across United States over the past few years. A new research letter was published this week in the JAMA Pediatrics. It was titled, “Association of ... [Continue Reading]
HIV drug exposure in womb may increase child risk of microcephaly, developmental delays
Children born to women on HIV therapy containing the drug efavirenz were 2 to 2.5 times more likely to have microcephaly, or small head size, compared to children born to women on regimens of other antiretroviral drugs, according to a new analysis. ... [Continue Reading]
Vegan university students threaten to boycott Christmas party because venue overlooks greyhound track
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Clinical trial: Oral drug improves exercise capacity in teens with congenital heart defects
The largest-ever clinical trial of a medication for pediatric cardiology patients found that an oral drug significantly improved exercise capacity in adolescent patients with severe, congenital single-ventricle heart defects. SOURCE: ... [Continue Reading]
Homeowners should ‘befriend’ their local river to be as knowledgeable as our ancestors, academics claim
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Student block in Bolton ‘engulfed’ by intense blaze that ‘crawled up the cladding’
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Study provides new insights into potential outcomes of Zika virus infection
Using a relevant animal model (pigs), University of Saskatchewan researchers have shown that mild Zika virus infection in fetuses can cause abnormal brain development in apparently healthy young animals. SOURCE: News-Medical.Net Child Health News ... [Continue Reading]
Virtual cardiology follow-ups are a feasible alternative for pediatric cardiac conditions
Health provider follow-ups delivered via computer or smartphone is a feasible alternative to in-person patient follow-ups for some pediatric cardiac conditions, according to the findings of a pilot study presented at the AHA Scientific Sessions this ... [Continue Reading]
Scientists close in on malaria vaccine
Scientists have taken another big step forward towards developing a vaccine that's effective against the most severe forms of malaria. SOURCE: Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Direct-to-patient telemedicine cardiology follow-ups may safely save families time, cost
Health provider follow-ups delivered via computer or smartphone is a feasible alternative to in-person patient follow-ups for some pediatric cardiac conditions, according to the new findings. SOURCE: Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily - Read ... [Continue Reading]
New study aims to optimize brain development in babies with congenital heart disease
An upcoming clinical trial at Children's National Hospital will harness cardiopulmonary bypass as a delivery mechanism for a novel intervention designed to stimulate brain growth and repair in children who undergo cardiac surgery for congenital heart ... [Continue Reading]
California student opens fire at high school, killing two
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Study reveals urban hotspots of high-schoolers’ opioid abuse
A new study has found that in several cities and counties the proportion of high-schoolers who have ever used heroin or misused prescription opioids is much higher than the national average. SOURCE: Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily - Read ... [Continue Reading]
New blood test marks progress in battle against sepsis
A new blood test that groups sepsis patients into those at low, medium, and high risk of death could save lives by enabling earlier precision treatment. SOURCE: Pediatrics / Children's Health News From Medical News Today - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Diverging trends: Binge drinking and depression
Binge drinking among U.S. adolescents precipitously declined from 1991 to 2018, according to a new study. Depressive symptoms among U.S. adolescents have sharply increased since 2012. And for the first time in the past 40 years, binge drinking and ... [Continue Reading]
Maltreated children more likely to be juvenile offenders
A new study published in the journal BMC Public Health reports that children who were physically or sexually abused, neglected or otherwise treated badly, are at higher risk of showing delinquent behavior or offending the law, as they grow into their ... [Continue Reading]
Google to shame websites which load slowly
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The Reason Children Should Do Chores is Because it’s Good for Them
Completing chores promotes the development of many basic skills necessary for success in life. For younger children completing simple chores such as folding clothes or … The Reason Children Should Do Chores is Because it’s Good for Them ... [Continue Reading]
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