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Policy statement addresses safety for children in emergency care settings

Policy statement addresses safety for children in emergency care settings

All emergency departments should understand the unique safety issues related to children, according to a policy statement and accompanying technical report released by the American Academy of Pediatri

Policy statement addresses safety for children in emergency care settings

All emergency departments should understand the unique safety issues related to children, according to a policy statement and accompanying technical report released by the American Academy of Pediatri
PFAS may increase risk of disease in unborn children, new study suggests

PFAS may increase risk of disease in unborn children, new study suggests

by University of AberdeenMetabolic pathways and genes associated with perfluoroalkyl exposure. Metabolites showing negative associations with perfluoroalkyl are in blue boxes, positively associat

PFAS may increase risk of disease in unborn children, new study suggests

by University of AberdeenMetabolic pathways and genes associated with perfluoroalkyl exposure. Metabolites showing negative associations with perfluoroalkyl are in blue boxes, positively associat
Adolescents in war region experienced high war trauma and daily stress during 2014 Russian invasion of Ukraine

Adolescents in war region experienced high war trauma and daily stress during 2014 Russian invasion of Ukraine

by University of TurkuCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety were more likely in adolescents exposed to war than those living outside the

Adolescents in war region experienced high war trauma and daily stress during 2014 Russian invasion of Ukraine

by University of TurkuCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety were more likely in adolescents exposed to war than those living outside the
Study first to examine how early memory changes as we age at a cellular level

Study first to examine how early memory changes as we age at a cellular level

by The Hospital for Sick ChildrenA parvalbumin interneuron (blue) surrounded by the perineuronal net. Credit: The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)How do our brains become capable of creating

Study first to examine how early memory changes as we age at a cellular level

by The Hospital for Sick ChildrenA parvalbumin interneuron (blue) surrounded by the perineuronal net. Credit: The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)How do our brains become capable of creating
Teens with access to firearms found to be at higher risk for suicide

Teens with access to firearms found to be at higher risk for suicide

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdolescents who had access to firearms had about 1.5 times higher odds for prior suicide attempt an

Teens with access to firearms found to be at higher risk for suicide

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdolescents who had access to firearms had about 1.5 times higher odds for prior suicide attempt an
Meningitis: Know the signs

Meningitis: Know the signs

by University of LiverpoolGram stain of meningococci from a culture showing Gram negative (pink) bacteria, often in pairs. Credit: public domainMeningococcal meningitis and septicaemia (blood poi

Meningitis: Know the signs

by University of LiverpoolGram stain of meningococci from a culture showing Gram negative (pink) bacteria, often in pairs. Credit: public domainMeningococcal meningitis and septicaemia (blood poi
Kids aren't skipping just COVID vaccines

Kids aren't skipping just COVID vaccines

by Meredith CohnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere are thousands of children across Maryland who not only haven't been vaccinated against COVID-19, but also lack protection from influenza and

Kids aren't skipping just COVID vaccines

by Meredith CohnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere are thousands of children across Maryland who not only haven't been vaccinated against COVID-19, but also lack protection from influenza and
Surgery may be avoided for children with rare skull tumor

Surgery may be avoided for children with rare skull tumor

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeSpontaneous resolution of a pediatric skull tumor. The MRI on the left shows a mass protruding through the skull and causing scalp swelling. The CT scan on the rig

Surgery may be avoided for children with rare skull tumor

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeSpontaneous resolution of a pediatric skull tumor. The MRI on the left shows a mass protruding through the skull and causing scalp swelling. The CT scan on the rig
Back to school: Keeping kids safe from dangerous food allergies

Back to school: Keeping kids safe from dangerous food allergies

The back-to-school season may bring on stress for parents of children who live withfood allergies.Parents can help reduce fear and anxiety by following some safety tips from the American Academy

Back to school: Keeping kids safe from dangerous food allergies

The back-to-school season may bring on stress for parents of children who live withfood allergies.Parents can help reduce fear and anxiety by following some safety tips from the American Academy
Young children who walk or bike to school are more likely to continue the habit as they age

Young children who walk or bike to school are more likely to continue the habit as they age

by Greg Bruno,Rutgers UniversityDescription of the study timeline and the longitudinal analytic sample: New Jersey Child Health Study (2009–2017). Abbreviations: ACS: active commuting to/from sc

Young children who walk or bike to school are more likely to continue the habit as they age

by Greg Bruno,Rutgers UniversityDescription of the study timeline and the longitudinal analytic sample: New Jersey Child Health Study (2009–2017). Abbreviations: ACS: active commuting to/from sc
Acute respiratory illness due to EV-D68 increased in late summer 2022

Acute respiratory illness due to EV-D68 increased in late summer 2022

In late summer 2022, for children and adolescents, there was an increase in acute respiratory illness (ARI) resulting from enterovirus (EV)-D68 in the United States, according to research published in

Acute respiratory illness due to EV-D68 increased in late summer 2022

In late summer 2022, for children and adolescents, there was an increase in acute respiratory illness (ARI) resulting from enterovirus (EV)-D68 in the United States, according to research published in
Breakthrough rapid phobia treatment for children helps to reduce impact on NHS and improve quality of life

Breakthrough rapid phobia treatment for children helps to reduce impact on NHS and improve quality of life

by University of SheffieldCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new rapid phobia treatment for children and young people could help to reduce the impact on NHS and improve quality of life, a new study has f

Breakthrough rapid phobia treatment for children helps to reduce impact on NHS and improve quality of life

by University of SheffieldCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new rapid phobia treatment for children and young people could help to reduce the impact on NHS and improve quality of life, a new study has f