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Oral perampanel well tolerated in pediatric epilepsy

Oral perampanel well tolerated in pediatric epilepsy

(HealthDay)—Daily oral perampanel is generally well tolerated, with favorable retention rates among patients with epilepsy aged 1 to younger than 18 years, according to a study recently published in t

Oral perampanel well tolerated in pediatric epilepsy

(HealthDay)—Daily oral perampanel is generally well tolerated, with favorable retention rates among patients with epilepsy aged 1 to younger than 18 years, according to a study recently published in t
Steady rise in children's firearm injuries over past five years

Steady rise in children's firearm injuries over past five years

by British Medical JournalTotal pediatric firearm-related injuries by year broken down by reported situational cause of the shooting: intentional interpersonal/bystander violence, negligent disch

Steady rise in children's firearm injuries over past five years

by British Medical JournalTotal pediatric firearm-related injuries by year broken down by reported situational cause of the shooting: intentional interpersonal/bystander violence, negligent disch
Telehealth enabled eight Texas nurseries to reduce antibiotic use in newborns by 32%

Telehealth enabled eight Texas nurseries to reduce antibiotic use in newborns by 32%

by University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTelehealth consultations with a pediatric infectious disease specialist at The University of Texas Hea

Telehealth enabled eight Texas nurseries to reduce antibiotic use in newborns by 32%

by University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTelehealth consultations with a pediatric infectious disease specialist at The University of Texas Hea
Study finds nearly 1 in 10 young people experience persistent physical pain and suicidality

Study finds nearly 1 in 10 young people experience persistent physical pain and suicidality

by University of OxfordCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly 1 in 10 young people are experiencing both persistent physical pain and suicidal feelings, according to a new paper from researcher

Study finds nearly 1 in 10 young people experience persistent physical pain and suicidality

by University of OxfordCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly 1 in 10 young people are experiencing both persistent physical pain and suicidal feelings, according to a new paper from researcher
Many adolescents game a lot without negative effects on their wellbeing

Many adolescents game a lot without negative effects on their wellbeing

by University of OxfordEstimated latent profiles for adolescent gamers. The y-axis represents scaled and centered values for each classification variable. The shaded area represents 95% CIs. GAS:

Many adolescents game a lot without negative effects on their wellbeing

by University of OxfordEstimated latent profiles for adolescent gamers. The y-axis represents scaled and centered values for each classification variable. The shaded area represents 95% CIs. GAS:
New study reveals a way to help prevent childhood stunting

New study reveals a way to help prevent childhood stunting

by Stanford UniversityDistrict-level maps of India showing proportion of soil samples deemed to be satisfactory in (A) zinc availability and (B) iron availability, according to government standar

New study reveals a way to help prevent childhood stunting

by Stanford UniversityDistrict-level maps of India showing proportion of soil samples deemed to be satisfactory in (A) zinc availability and (B) iron availability, according to government standar
Study shows association between better neighborhood conditions and lower childhood asthma rates

Study shows association between better neighborhood conditions and lower childhood asthma rates

by Duke Clinical Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLiving in a neighborhood with better access to resources such as high-quality housing, healthy food, parks and playgrounds, and cle

Study shows association between better neighborhood conditions and lower childhood asthma rates

by Duke Clinical Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLiving in a neighborhood with better access to resources such as high-quality housing, healthy food, parks and playgrounds, and cle
Study finds some mealtime strategies make fussy kids even fussier

Study finds some mealtime strategies make fussy kids even fussier

by Deakin UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has found that mealtime strategies used by parents of fussy eaters might be inadvertently turning their children into even fussier eaters

Study finds some mealtime strategies make fussy kids even fussier

by Deakin UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has found that mealtime strategies used by parents of fussy eaters might be inadvertently turning their children into even fussier eaters
Don't skip your child's HPV vaccine

Don't skip your child's HPV vaccine

by Deb BalzerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainKids are heading back into the classroom, and health care professionals say it's important to prepare for the first day of school by keeping up to dat

Don't skip your child's HPV vaccine

by Deb BalzerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainKids are heading back into the classroom, and health care professionals say it's important to prepare for the first day of school by keeping up to dat
Study: Tic severity linked with social media use for teens during pandemic

Study: Tic severity linked with social media use for teens during pandemic

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn increase in social media use among teens and young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic may be linked to an increase in tic sev

Study: Tic severity linked with social media use for teens during pandemic

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn increase in social media use among teens and young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic may be linked to an increase in tic sev
ATVs: How to avoid injuries this summer

ATVs: How to avoid injuries this summer

For many Americans, summer is synonymous with All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).These rigs are popular with adults and kids alike—and injuries suffered in crashes ofATVsand other off-highway veh

ATVs: How to avoid injuries this summer

For many Americans, summer is synonymous with All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).These rigs are popular with adults and kids alike—and injuries suffered in crashes ofATVsand other off-highway veh
Study finds residential addiction treatment for US teens is scarce, expensive

Study finds residential addiction treatment for US teens is scarce, expensive

by Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite an alarming increase in overdose deaths among young people nationwide, a new "secret shopper"-style study led b

Study finds residential addiction treatment for US teens is scarce, expensive

by Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite an alarming increase in overdose deaths among young people nationwide, a new "secret shopper"-style study led b