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Adolescents and young adults open to discussing sexual identity and gender identity with doctors, research finds

Adolescents and young adults open to discussing sexual identity and gender identity with doctors, research finds

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainTeenagers and young adults are fairly open to the idea of talking with their doctors and nurses about their sexual orientation and gender

Adolescents and young adults open to discussing sexual identity and gender identity with doctors, research finds

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainTeenagers and young adults are fairly open to the idea of talking with their doctors and nurses about their sexual orientation and gender
Treatment guidelines for children hospitalized with COVID-19 were rapidly but not completely followed

Treatment guidelines for children hospitalized with COVID-19 were rapidly but not completely followed

by Calvin Blaschke,Medical University of South CarolinaVolume of inpatient discharges over time for children hospitalized with COVID-19 stratified by disease severity. The dotted line represents

Treatment guidelines for children hospitalized with COVID-19 were rapidly but not completely followed

by Calvin Blaschke,Medical University of South CarolinaVolume of inpatient discharges over time for children hospitalized with COVID-19 stratified by disease severity. The dotted line represents
Ask the Pediatrician: What can parents do to prevent exposure to lead?

Ask the Pediatrician: What can parents do to prevent exposure to lead?

by Dr. Jennifer A. Sample and Dr. Lauren ZajacCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: What can I do to protect my family from lead exposure? Should I have my children tested?A: Protecting children from ex

Ask the Pediatrician: What can parents do to prevent exposure to lead?

by Dr. Jennifer A. Sample and Dr. Lauren ZajacCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: What can I do to protect my family from lead exposure? Should I have my children tested?A: Protecting children from ex
Hospital emergency departments lack policy and strategies for spotting child neglect or abuse

Hospital emergency departments lack policy and strategies for spotting child neglect or abuse

by European Society for Emergency MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a survey of emergency department staff from across Europe, only around half said their hospital has a policy in place to h

Hospital emergency departments lack policy and strategies for spotting child neglect or abuse

by European Society for Emergency MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a survey of emergency department staff from across Europe, only around half said their hospital has a policy in place to h
Treatments compared for pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis

Treatments compared for pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis

More patients with pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (POMS) are free of new or newly enlarging (N or NE) T2 hyperintense lesions with dimethyl fumarate (DMF) versus interferon β-1a (IFNβ-1a) treatmen

Treatments compared for pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis

More patients with pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (POMS) are free of new or newly enlarging (N or NE) T2 hyperintense lesions with dimethyl fumarate (DMF) versus interferon β-1a (IFNβ-1a) treatmen
Earlier cleft palate surgery linked with better outcomes in children

Earlier cleft palate surgery linked with better outcomes in children

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterFlow diagram of Timing Of Primary Surgery for cleft palate study design. Credit:BMJ Open(2019). DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029780Early surgery

Earlier cleft palate surgery linked with better outcomes in children

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterFlow diagram of Timing Of Primary Surgery for cleft palate study design. Credit:BMJ Open(2019). DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029780Early surgery
Research suggests deaf children more at risk of developing emotional well-being issues

Research suggests deaf children more at risk of developing emotional well-being issues

by Queen's University BelfastCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch from Queen's University Belfast suggests that deaf children are more at risk of developing mental health and emotio

Research suggests deaf children more at risk of developing emotional well-being issues

by Queen's University BelfastCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch from Queen's University Belfast suggests that deaf children are more at risk of developing mental health and emotio
Premature birth linked to poorer school grades in adolescence

Premature birth linked to poorer school grades in adolescence

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPremature birth, before 34 weeks of pregnancy, is linked to lower scores in math and language tests as a teenager compared with those b

Premature birth linked to poorer school grades in adolescence

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPremature birth, before 34 weeks of pregnancy, is linked to lower scores in math and language tests as a teenager compared with those b
Adolescent well-being improved by online contact with close friends, say researchers

Adolescent well-being improved by online contact with close friends, say researchers

by Cardiff UniversityFitted values of online communication with virtual friends by gender predicting mental well-being, 2019 Student Health And Well-being Survey. Credit:Child and Adolescen

Adolescent well-being improved by online contact with close friends, say researchers

by Cardiff UniversityFitted values of online communication with virtual friends by gender predicting mental well-being, 2019 Student Health And Well-being Survey. Credit:Child and Adolescen
Research finds most Americans strongly support vaccination requirements for K-12 students

Research finds most Americans strongly support vaccination requirements for K-12 students

by Ann Kellett,Texas A&M UniversityCredit: Max Fischer from PexelsAnew study, published inVaccinesuggests that most Americans overwhelmingly support requirements for a numb

Research finds most Americans strongly support vaccination requirements for K-12 students

by Ann Kellett,Texas A&M UniversityCredit: Max Fischer from PexelsAnew study, published inVaccinesuggests that most Americans overwhelmingly support requirements for a numb
Perinatal health risks increase in people with disabilities, finds study

Perinatal health risks increase in people with disabilities, finds study

People reporting disabilities are more likely to have smoked during pregnancy and have an increased risk for preterm birth and low birthweight, according to a study published online Sept. 21 inH

Perinatal health risks increase in people with disabilities, finds study

People reporting disabilities are more likely to have smoked during pregnancy and have an increased risk for preterm birth and low birthweight, according to a study published online Sept. 21 inH
Profit strategy: Psychiatric facilities prioritize out-of-state kids

Profit strategy: Psychiatric facilities prioritize out-of-state kids

by Lauren SausserCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSouth Carolina children who need immediate, around-the-clock psychiatric care risk being stranded for days—even weeks—waiting for help, only to be se

Profit strategy: Psychiatric facilities prioritize out-of-state kids

by Lauren SausserCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSouth Carolina children who need immediate, around-the-clock psychiatric care risk being stranded for days—even weeks—waiting for help, only to be se