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Incident psychotropic use down in children in second quarter of 2020

Incident psychotropic use down in children in second quarter of 2020

(HealthDay)—In the second quarter of 2020, there was a significant decrease in incident stimulant and anxiolytic/sedative-hypnotic use among children compared with previous years, according to a resea

Incident psychotropic use down in children in second quarter of 2020

(HealthDay)—In the second quarter of 2020, there was a significant decrease in incident stimulant and anxiolytic/sedative-hypnotic use among children compared with previous years, according to a resea
Nurses' attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination for their children are highly influenced by partisanship, new study finds

Nurses' attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination for their children are highly influenced by partisanship, new study finds

by Filip Viskupič and David Wiltse,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren of nurses who identify as Republican are less likely to receive a COVID-19 vaccination compared with

Nurses' attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination for their children are highly influenced by partisanship, new study finds

by Filip Viskupič and David Wiltse,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren of nurses who identify as Republican are less likely to receive a COVID-19 vaccination compared with
Antipsychotics are increasingly being prescribed to children. Here's why we should be concerned

Antipsychotics are increasingly being prescribed to children. Here's why we should be concerned

by Matthias Pierce and Kathryn Abel,The ConversationPercentage of children prescribed antipsychotics, per year 2000 to 2019.Anincreasing numberof young people in the U.K. are being r

Antipsychotics are increasingly being prescribed to children. Here's why we should be concerned

by Matthias Pierce and Kathryn Abel,The ConversationPercentage of children prescribed antipsychotics, per year 2000 to 2019.Anincreasing numberof young people in the U.K. are being r
Study validates new scale for measuring pandemic-related traumatic stress in children and adults

Study validates new scale for measuring pandemic-related traumatic stress in children and adults

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesBoxplots of ECHO COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Traumatic Stress Scale Score Distribution, by Subgroup SampleNote. Pregnant/postpartum (n = 1,656) and ad

Study validates new scale for measuring pandemic-related traumatic stress in children and adults

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesBoxplots of ECHO COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Traumatic Stress Scale Score Distribution, by Subgroup SampleNote. Pregnant/postpartum (n = 1,656) and ad
Re-examining antibodies' role in childhood allergies

Re-examining antibodies' role in childhood allergies

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe presence of food-specific IgA antibodies in the gut does not prevent peanut or egg allergies from developing in child

Re-examining antibodies' role in childhood allergies

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe presence of food-specific IgA antibodies in the gut does not prevent peanut or egg allergies from developing in child
Study finds two protein pathways downregulated in postnatal heart

Study finds two protein pathways downregulated in postnatal heart

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn work published today inStem Cell Reports, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School discovered

Study finds two protein pathways downregulated in postnatal heart

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn work published today inStem Cell Reports, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School discovered
CDC to release infants' RSV shots to help ease shortage

CDC to release infants' RSV shots to help ease shortage

by Dennis ThompsonTo address a continuing nationwide shortage, more than 77,000 doses of RSV shots for infants were released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S

CDC to release infants' RSV shots to help ease shortage

by Dennis ThompsonTo address a continuing nationwide shortage, more than 77,000 doses of RSV shots for infants were released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S
Researcher proposes a 'cholesterol passport' for adolescents to help halt atherosclerosis

Researcher proposes a 'cholesterol passport' for adolescents to help halt atherosclerosis

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Andrew AgbajeThe United Nations Declaration of Human Rights that everyone has the right to life could as well be extended to include the right to an "

Researcher proposes a 'cholesterol passport' for adolescents to help halt atherosclerosis

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Andrew AgbajeThe United Nations Declaration of Human Rights that everyone has the right to life could as well be extended to include the right to an "
CDC estimates 3 in 4 kids have had coronavirus infections

CDC estimates 3 in 4 kids have had coronavirus infections

by Mike StobbeBoxes of KN95 protective masks are stacked together before being distributed to students at Camden High School in Camden, N.J., Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. According to a study by the Cente

CDC estimates 3 in 4 kids have had coronavirus infections

by Mike StobbeBoxes of KN95 protective masks are stacked together before being distributed to students at Camden High School in Camden, N.J., Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. According to a study by the Cente
Prevalence of gender-diverse youth in rural Appalachia exceeds previous estimates, study shows

Prevalence of gender-diverse youth in rural Appalachia exceeds previous estimates, study shows

by West Virginia UniversityThe prevalence of gender diversity is largely unknown, especially in rural areas. To fill that knowledge gap, WVU researchers surveyed junior high and high school stude

Prevalence of gender-diverse youth in rural Appalachia exceeds previous estimates, study shows

by West Virginia UniversityThe prevalence of gender diversity is largely unknown, especially in rural areas. To fill that knowledge gap, WVU researchers surveyed junior high and high school stude
New guidelines recommend screening children 8 to 18 for anxiety disorders

New guidelines recommend screening children 8 to 18 for anxiety disorders

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiCredit: UnsplashAccording to the CDC, 9.4% of children and adolescents had an anxiety disorder in 2019. Up to one in five youth aged 18 or younger will ex

New guidelines recommend screening children 8 to 18 for anxiety disorders

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiCredit: UnsplashAccording to the CDC, 9.4% of children and adolescents had an anxiety disorder in 2019. Up to one in five youth aged 18 or younger will ex
Omicron wave did not spur parents to get their kids vaccinated

Omicron wave did not spur parents to get their kids vaccinated

by Peter Ramjug,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParents may have become skeptical of COVID-19 vaccines after seeing breakthrough omicron infections over the winter, causi

Omicron wave did not spur parents to get their kids vaccinated

by Peter Ramjug,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParents may have become skeptical of COVID-19 vaccines after seeing breakthrough omicron infections over the winter, causi