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Misconceptions about dyslexia among professionals risk children being misdiagnosed

Misconceptions about dyslexia among professionals risk children being misdiagnosed

byDurham UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMisconceptions about dyslexia are held by professionals who assess children for the learning difficulty, according to a new study which calls

Misconceptions about dyslexia among professionals risk children being misdiagnosed

byDurham UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMisconceptions about dyslexia are held by professionals who assess children for the learning difficulty, according to a new study which calls
Gender dysphoria diagnosis more likely for teens with autism, study finds

Gender dysphoria diagnosis more likely for teens with autism, study finds

by Elana GotkineAdolescents with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis have increased odds of a co-occurring gender dysphoria (GD) diagnosis, according to a study published online July 3 in&nbsp

Gender dysphoria diagnosis more likely for teens with autism, study finds

by Elana GotkineAdolescents with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis have increased odds of a co-occurring gender dysphoria (GD) diagnosis, according to a study published online July 3 in&nbsp
Eating disorder hospitalizations on the rise in Canada, affecting 'atypical' groups the most: Study

Eating disorder hospitalizations on the rise in Canada, affecting 'atypical' groups the most: Study

by ICESEating disorder hospitalizations. Credit: ICESThere was a disproportionate rise in pediatric eating disorder hospitalizations among males, younger adolescents, and individuals with eating

Eating disorder hospitalizations on the rise in Canada, affecting 'atypical' groups the most: Study

by ICESEating disorder hospitalizations. Credit: ICESThere was a disproportionate rise in pediatric eating disorder hospitalizations among males, younger adolescents, and individuals with eating
Parents adopt unhealthy food routines for family well-being in place of unaffordable activities, study finds

Parents adopt unhealthy food routines for family well-being in place of unaffordable activities, study finds

by City University LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew study study suggests a key reason parents on a low-income buy unhealthy foods for their families is to compensate for non-food related activi

Parents adopt unhealthy food routines for family well-being in place of unaffordable activities, study finds

by City University LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew study study suggests a key reason parents on a low-income buy unhealthy foods for their families is to compensate for non-food related activi
BPA exposure linked to gut microbiota, childhood obesity in new study

BPA exposure linked to gut microbiota, childhood obesity in new study

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA synthetic chemical called Bisphenol A, or BPA, is widely used in the production of durable plastic products including eyewe

BPA exposure linked to gut microbiota, childhood obesity in new study

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA synthetic chemical called Bisphenol A, or BPA, is widely used in the production of durable plastic products including eyewe
Study: College prep program leads to lower substance use, better health behaviors among high school students

Study: College prep program leads to lower substance use, better health behaviors among high school students

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: UCLA HealthNew UCLA-led research finds that a college preparatory program for youth experiencing educational inequities that operates in about 13%

Study: College prep program leads to lower substance use, better health behaviors among high school students

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: UCLA HealthNew UCLA-led research finds that a college preparatory program for youth experiencing educational inequities that operates in about 13%
Preexisting cardiovascular conditions tied to severe COVID-19 in children

Preexisting cardiovascular conditions tied to severe COVID-19 in children

Some previous or preexisting cardiovascular conditions are associated with increased severity of COVID-19 among children, according to a study published online May 17 inJAMA Network Open.Louis E

Preexisting cardiovascular conditions tied to severe COVID-19 in children

Some previous or preexisting cardiovascular conditions are associated with increased severity of COVID-19 among children, according to a study published online May 17 inJAMA Network Open.Louis E
Baby formula shortages spell trouble for low-income families

Baby formula shortages spell trouble for low-income families

by Nardy Baeza,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSupply chain issues, recalls and inflation are making it nearly impossible for families to find infant formula on store shel

Baby formula shortages spell trouble for low-income families

by Nardy Baeza,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSupply chain issues, recalls and inflation are making it nearly impossible for families to find infant formula on store shel
New program helps improve toddlers' self-control skills and healthy eating habits

New program helps improve toddlers' self-control skills and healthy eating habits

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo of the best predictors of life-long health and well-being are early childhood self-control skills and healthy eat

New program helps improve toddlers' self-control skills and healthy eating habits

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo of the best predictors of life-long health and well-being are early childhood self-control skills and healthy eat
AI can spot early signs of Alzheimer's in speech patterns, study shows

AI can spot early signs of Alzheimer's in speech patterns, study shows

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterAssociation of baseline acoustic (panel A) and lexical-semantic (panel B) scores with the 2-year change of CDR-SOB (higher value indicates greater disease progres

AI can spot early signs of Alzheimer's in speech patterns, study shows

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterAssociation of baseline acoustic (panel A) and lexical-semantic (panel B) scores with the 2-year change of CDR-SOB (higher value indicates greater disease progres
Global child and adolescent health targets in jeopardy without urgent, comprehensive reform, experts warn

Global child and adolescent health targets in jeopardy without urgent, comprehensive reform, experts warn

by LancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite recent progress, the world is at risk of failing to meet child and adolescent health targets, with more than 8.6 million deaths among children a

Global child and adolescent health targets in jeopardy without urgent, comprehensive reform, experts warn

by LancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite recent progress, the world is at risk of failing to meet child and adolescent health targets, with more than 8.6 million deaths among children a
Babies better protected against whooping cough if mom is vaccinated during pregnancy, study finds

Babies better protected against whooping cough if mom is vaccinated during pregnancy, study finds

by Menzies School of Health ResearchSurvival against pertussis infection among (A) maternally vaccinated infants and (B) infants with no record of maternal vaccination, by number of diphtheria-te

Babies better protected against whooping cough if mom is vaccinated during pregnancy, study finds

by Menzies School of Health ResearchSurvival against pertussis infection among (A) maternally vaccinated infants and (B) infants with no record of maternal vaccination, by number of diphtheria-te