US-born hispanic people may be more vulnerable to chronic diseases than foreign-born counterparts

by Lourdes MedranoHispanic people born in the United States may be at higher risk for multiple chronic diseases than their peers born in other countries, new research suggests.Compared to first-genera

Updated on: March 29,2024

US-born hispanic people may be more vulnerable to chronic diseases than foreign-born counterparts

by Lourdes MedranoHispanic people born in the United States may be at higher risk for multiple chronic diseases than their peers born in other countries, new research suggests.Compared to first-genera

Updated on:March 29,2024

Pediatrician offers advice on 'toddler formula'

by George Fuchs III, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe formula aisle at your local supermarket has expanded in the past few years. Next to infant formula produc

Updated on: December 26,2023

Pediatrician offers advice on 'toddler formula'

by George Fuchs III, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe formula aisle at your local supermarket has expanded in the past few years. Next to infant formula produc

Updated on:December 26,2023

Adoption of probiotics in NICU for very low-birth-weight neonates has limited benefit: Study

by Elana GotkineFor very low-birth-weight (VLBW) neonates, adoption of routine use of probiotics is associated with a reduction in the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), but not in sepsis o

Updated on: April 29,2024

Adoption of probiotics in NICU for very low-birth-weight neonates has limited benefit: Study

by Elana GotkineFor very low-birth-weight (VLBW) neonates, adoption of routine use of probiotics is associated with a reduction in the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), but not in sepsis o

Updated on:April 29,2024

How to help children and the family dog stay safe when they play together

by Anna Baatz,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's no wonder owning a family dogis popularin the UK—research shows thatour well-beingcan increase wit

Updated on: March 15,2024

How to help children and the family dog stay safe when they play together

by Anna Baatz,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's no wonder owning a family dogis popularin the UK—research shows thatour well-beingcan increase wit

Updated on:March 15,2024

What are puberty blockers? What are the benefits and risks for transgender children?

by Sasha Bailey, Cristyn Davies, Ken Pang and Rachel Skinner,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPuberty blockers are medications that stop the body from producing estrogen and test

Updated on: September 02,2024

What are puberty blockers? What are the benefits and risks for transgender children?

by Sasha Bailey, Cristyn Davies, Ken Pang and Rachel Skinner,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPuberty blockers are medications that stop the body from producing estrogen and test

Updated on:September 02,2024

Why the immune systems of prematurely born babies are susceptible to deadly infections

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.155968Every year, thousands of babies in Germany are born many weeks to

Updated on: June 08,2024

Why the immune systems of prematurely born babies are susceptible to deadly infections

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.155968Every year, thousands of babies in Germany are born many weeks to

Updated on:June 08,2024

Colic in babies: Causes, symptoms and treatment

by Ann SchreiberMost new parents have experienced the agony of colic: hours of inconsolable crying from their newborn, leaving them at wit's end.It's more common than some might think: The&nbs

Updated on: April 13,2024

Colic in babies: Causes, symptoms and treatment

by Ann SchreiberMost new parents have experienced the agony of colic: hours of inconsolable crying from their newborn, leaving them at wit's end.It's more common than some might think: The&nbs

Updated on:April 13,2024

High sugar consumption linked to increased risk of premature aging in childhood cancer survivors

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSurvivors of childhood cancer who consumed more total sugar, added sugar, and sugar-sweetened beverages had more aging-

Updated on: December 22,2023

High sugar consumption linked to increased risk of premature aging in childhood cancer survivors

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSurvivors of childhood cancer who consumed more total sugar, added sugar, and sugar-sweetened beverages had more aging-

Updated on:December 22,2023

Genetic alterations identified in many pediatric solid tumors

Clinically significant genetic variations are identified in 86 percent of solid tumors in pediatric patients, according to a study published online June 23 inNature Medicine.Alanna J. Church, M.

Updated on: December 22,2023

Genetic alterations identified in many pediatric solid tumors

Clinically significant genetic variations are identified in 86 percent of solid tumors in pediatric patients, according to a study published online June 23 inNature Medicine.Alanna J. Church, M.

Updated on:December 22,2023

New Kawasaki disease guideline for physicians released

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe American College of Rheumatology (ACR), in partnership with the Vasculitis Foundation (VF), released a new guideline for th

Updated on: February 24,2024

New Kawasaki disease guideline for physicians released

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe American College of Rheumatology (ACR), in partnership with the Vasculitis Foundation (VF), released a new guideline for th

Updated on:February 24,2024

Do kids grow out of ADHD as they get older?

by Alison Poulton,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is more often diagnosed in children. That might make you wonder if people grow

Updated on: December 26,2023

Do kids grow out of ADHD as they get older?

by Alison Poulton,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is more often diagnosed in children. That might make you wonder if people grow

Updated on:December 26,2023

Is it okay if my child eats a lot of fruit but no vegetables?

by Yasmine Probst, Olivia Wills and Shoroog Allogmanny,The ConversationFruit and vegetable serving sizes by age. Credit: The Conversation.National Health and Medical Research Council,&nbsp

Updated on: December 26,2023

Is it okay if my child eats a lot of fruit but no vegetables?

by Yasmine Probst, Olivia Wills and Shoroog Allogmanny,The ConversationFruit and vegetable serving sizes by age. Credit: The Conversation.National Health and Medical Research Council,&nbsp

Updated on:December 26,2023