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Study links school redistricting to higher rates of firearm violence in urban communities

Study links school redistricting to higher rates of firearm violence in urban communities

by American College of SurgeonsAdjustments in school boundaries and other forms of school redistricting have been linked to spikes in shooting-related injuries in urban areas, according to new st

Study links school redistricting to higher rates of firearm violence in urban communities

by American College of SurgeonsAdjustments in school boundaries and other forms of school redistricting have been linked to spikes in shooting-related injuries in urban areas, according to new st
Antiviral treatment is largely underused in children with influenza, study shows

Antiviral treatment is largely underused in children with influenza, study shows

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterRelationship between antiviral dispensing rates and influenza diagnoses. The solid line represents antiviral dispensings per 1000 enrolled children over 10

Antiviral treatment is largely underused in children with influenza, study shows

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterRelationship between antiviral dispensing rates and influenza diagnoses. The solid line represents antiviral dispensings per 1000 enrolled children over 10
Challenges with medical device regulation put necessary pediatric surgeries at risk

Challenges with medical device regulation put necessary pediatric surgeries at risk

by Trinity College DublinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch led by Trinity College has found that a regulation which came into effect in May 2021 with the aim of improving the oversight o

Challenges with medical device regulation put necessary pediatric surgeries at risk

by Trinity College DublinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch led by Trinity College has found that a regulation which came into effect in May 2021 with the aim of improving the oversight o
Cesarean births not linked to increased risk of food allergy during infancy

Cesarean births not linked to increased risk of food allergy during infancy

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCesarean births are not linked to an increased risk of food allergy during the first year of life, according to a new

Cesarean births not linked to increased risk of food allergy during infancy

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCesarean births are not linked to an increased risk of food allergy during the first year of life, according to a new
Potentially faulty data spotted in surveys of drug use and other behaviors among LGBQ youth

Potentially faulty data spotted in surveys of drug use and other behaviors among LGBQ youth

by Joseph Cimpian,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFederal data on LGBQ student healthcontain a significant amount of potentially exaggerated or untruthful responses, raisi

Potentially faulty data spotted in surveys of drug use and other behaviors among LGBQ youth

by Joseph Cimpian,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFederal data on LGBQ student healthcontain a significant amount of potentially exaggerated or untruthful responses, raisi
Spinal fluid sampling used to track treatment response in pediatric glioma

Spinal fluid sampling used to track treatment response in pediatric glioma

by Anna Megdell,University of MichiganGlioma of the left parietal lobe. CT scan with contrast enhancement. Credit: Mikhail Kalinin/CC BY-SA 3.0Treatment for glioma has long relied on MRI imaging

Spinal fluid sampling used to track treatment response in pediatric glioma

by Anna Megdell,University of MichiganGlioma of the left parietal lobe. CT scan with contrast enhancement. Credit: Mikhail Kalinin/CC BY-SA 3.0Treatment for glioma has long relied on MRI imaging
UN slams 'aggressive' formula milk marketing

UN slams 'aggressive' formula milk marketing

by Christophe VogtIt is widely recognised that breastfeeding brings huge health benefits.The United Nations slammed baby formula makers Wednesday for "unethical" marketing strategies, accusi

UN slams 'aggressive' formula milk marketing

by Christophe VogtIt is widely recognised that breastfeeding brings huge health benefits.The United Nations slammed baby formula makers Wednesday for "unethical" marketing strategies, accusi
Youth LGBTQ-specific mental health services lacking

Youth LGBTQ-specific mental health services lacking

by Lori SolomonJust over one in four youth-serving U.S. mental health facilities offered lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ)-specific mental health services in 2020, according to a rese

Youth LGBTQ-specific mental health services lacking

by Lori SolomonJust over one in four youth-serving U.S. mental health facilities offered lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ)-specific mental health services in 2020, according to a rese
Moderna COVID vaccine safe, comparably effective in preschoolers

Moderna COVID vaccine safe, comparably effective in preschoolers

by Mary Van Beusekom, CIDRAPCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine were safe in children aged six months to five years and triggered similar immune response and pr

Moderna COVID vaccine safe, comparably effective in preschoolers

by Mary Van Beusekom, CIDRAPCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine were safe in children aged six months to five years and triggered similar immune response and pr
High mortality for referred Malawian children with low glucose or blood oxygen levels

High mortality for referred Malawian children with low glucose or blood oxygen levels

by Karolinska InstitutetRecruitment and follow-up procedures, Malawi, 2019–2020. SpO2: peripheral blood oxygen saturation. Notes: Some children referred to hospital from a primary health-care fac

High mortality for referred Malawian children with low glucose or blood oxygen levels

by Karolinska InstitutetRecruitment and follow-up procedures, Malawi, 2019–2020. SpO2: peripheral blood oxygen saturation. Notes: Some children referred to hospital from a primary health-care fac
New 'On Our Sleeves' survey highlights top stressors as students prepare to head back to school

New 'On Our Sleeves' survey highlights top stressors as students prepare to head back to school

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreparing to head back to school can be a time of many emotions, from excitement to nerves. But for children who found the p

New 'On Our Sleeves' survey highlights top stressors as students prepare to head back to school

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreparing to head back to school can be a time of many emotions, from excitement to nerves. But for children who found the p
Significant gaps and inequalities in the provision of specialist child weight management services in England

Significant gaps and inequalities in the provision of specialist child weight management services in England

by University of BristolService provision according to catchment area characteristics of acute NHS trust. Credit:BMJ Open(2022). DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061971Over three quarters of

Significant gaps and inequalities in the provision of specialist child weight management services in England

by University of BristolService provision according to catchment area characteristics of acute NHS trust. Credit:BMJ Open(2022). DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061971Over three quarters of