Weight loss surgery effective regardless of age of teens

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is an effective approach to surgical weight loss in adolescents, according to a study published online April 11 inSurgical Endoscopy.Jun Tashiro, M.D., from

Updated on: February 28,2024

Weight loss surgery effective regardless of age of teens

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is an effective approach to surgical weight loss in adolescents, according to a study published online April 11 inSurgical Endoscopy.Jun Tashiro, M.D., from

Updated on:February 28,2024

Child deaths during pandemic lowest on record for England

by University of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of children in England who died fell to 3,067 between April 2020–March 2021. This is 356 fewer deaths than were recorded in th

Updated on: February 20,2024

Child deaths during pandemic lowest on record for England

by University of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of children in England who died fell to 3,067 between April 2020–March 2021. This is 356 fewer deaths than were recorded in th

Updated on:February 20,2024

Researchers identify the origins of a serious cancer-like illness in children

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe origins of the serious cancer-like disease Langerhans' Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) have been identified by researchers from Karolinska Instit

Updated on: April 25,2024

Researchers identify the origins of a serious cancer-like illness in children

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe origins of the serious cancer-like disease Langerhans' Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) have been identified by researchers from Karolinska Instit

Updated on:April 25,2024

Hydrocortisone does not prevent lung complication in extremely preterm infants

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHydrocortisone is no more effective than placebo at preventing damage that can result from oxygen and ventilator therapy necessary

Updated on: February 27,2024

Hydrocortisone does not prevent lung complication in extremely preterm infants

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHydrocortisone is no more effective than placebo at preventing damage that can result from oxygen and ventilator therapy necessary

Updated on:February 27,2024

Boosting kids' health literacy

by DeeDee Stiepan, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOctober is National Health Literacy Month. Health literacy refers to the ability of people to find, understand, and use info

Updated on: March 19,2024

Boosting kids' health literacy

by DeeDee Stiepan, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOctober is National Health Literacy Month. Health literacy refers to the ability of people to find, understand, and use info

Updated on:March 19,2024

Children's health will be negatively impacted by poorer fitness as global temperatures rise, new research shows

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRecord levels of obesity and physical inactivity among children mean they are set to bear the brunt of poorer health effects from rising g

Updated on: March 21,2024

Children's health will be negatively impacted by poorer fitness as global temperatures rise, new research shows

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRecord levels of obesity and physical inactivity among children mean they are set to bear the brunt of poorer health effects from rising g

Updated on:March 21,2024

Three ways to help your child transition off screens and avoid the dreaded 'tech tantrums'

by Juliana Zabatiero, Kate Highfield, Leon Straker and Susan Edwards,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany Australian parentsworryabout how much time their children

Updated on: February 29,2024

Three ways to help your child transition off screens and avoid the dreaded 'tech tantrums'

by Juliana Zabatiero, Kate Highfield, Leon Straker and Susan Edwards,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany Australian parentsworryabout how much time their children

Updated on:February 29,2024

New therapeutic options for childhood inflammatory bowel disease

by Trinity College DublinFig. 1: IL-36 family member expression is elevated in pediatric IBD samples. Serum samples from treatment naïve pediatric patients with CD or UC, and healthy controls, we

Updated on: February 22,2024

New therapeutic options for childhood inflammatory bowel disease

by Trinity College DublinFig. 1: IL-36 family member expression is elevated in pediatric IBD samples. Serum samples from treatment naïve pediatric patients with CD or UC, and healthy controls, we

Updated on:February 22,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What is obesity and when do children need medical treatment?

by Dr. Sandra Hassink and Dr. Sarah HamplCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs a parent, you want the best possible health for your child. So does your pediatrician. When your child comes to see a pedi

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What is obesity and when do children need medical treatment?

by Dr. Sandra Hassink and Dr. Sarah HamplCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs a parent, you want the best possible health for your child. So does your pediatrician. When your child comes to see a pedi

Updated on:June 05,2024

At least one in 500 children estimated to have caught COVID-19 in pandemic's first year

by WileyNotifications of SARS-CoV-2 infections, Australia, 13 January 2020–31 March 2021* SARS-CoV-2=severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Source: National Interoperable No

Updated on: March 05,2024

At least one in 500 children estimated to have caught COVID-19 in pandemic's first year

by WileyNotifications of SARS-CoV-2 infections, Australia, 13 January 2020–31 March 2021* SARS-CoV-2=severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Source: National Interoperable No

Updated on:March 05,2024

Some Latino children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia face higher risk of relapse

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome Latino children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) were more likely to experience relapse than non

Updated on: February 27,2024

Some Latino children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia face higher risk of relapse

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome Latino children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) were more likely to experience relapse than non

Updated on:February 27,2024

Busy mothers did less breastfeeding in 19th century Netherlands: study

by Public Library of ScienceA farmer’s wife breastfeeds her baby while two other women give water to a child from a pitcher. From The Five Senses Series by Fredrick Bloemaert, after Abraham Bloem

Updated on: February 27,2024

Busy mothers did less breastfeeding in 19th century Netherlands: study

by Public Library of ScienceA farmer’s wife breastfeeds her baby while two other women give water to a child from a pitcher. From The Five Senses Series by Fredrick Bloemaert, after Abraham Bloem

Updated on:February 27,2024