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IQ lower for survivors of PICU respiratory failure hospitalization

IQ lower for survivors of PICU respiratory failure hospitalization

Survival of pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) hospitalization for respiratory failure is associated with a reduction in IQ scores relative to matched biological siblings, according to a study publi

IQ lower for survivors of PICU respiratory failure hospitalization

Survival of pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) hospitalization for respiratory failure is associated with a reduction in IQ scores relative to matched biological siblings, according to a study publi
UK sugary drink taxes may have prevented over 5,000 cases of obesity a year in year six girls alone

UK sugary drink taxes may have prevented over 5,000 cases of obesity a year in year six girls alone

by University of CambridgeResearchers find that the UK soft drink taxes is associated with decreased obesity in girls. Credit: Cottonbro Studio, Pexels (CC0, creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero

UK sugary drink taxes may have prevented over 5,000 cases of obesity a year in year six girls alone

by University of CambridgeResearchers find that the UK soft drink taxes is associated with decreased obesity in girls. Credit: Cottonbro Studio, Pexels (CC0, creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero
A quarter of teens with autism go undiagnosed, researchers find

A quarter of teens with autism go undiagnosed, researchers find

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityNew Jersey Autism Study Surveillance Process, 16-year-olds, Surveillance Cycle 2014. ASD indicates autism spectrum disorder.aPopulation denominators were

A quarter of teens with autism go undiagnosed, researchers find

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityNew Jersey Autism Study Surveillance Process, 16-year-olds, Surveillance Cycle 2014. ASD indicates autism spectrum disorder.aPopulation denominators were
How autistic parents feel about breastfeeding and the support they receive

How autistic parents feel about breastfeeding and the support they receive

by Aimee Grant, Catrin Griffiths and Kathryn Williams,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSurprisingly little is still known about autism and breastfeeding. A few years ago,w

How autistic parents feel about breastfeeding and the support they receive

by Aimee Grant, Catrin Griffiths and Kathryn Williams,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSurprisingly little is still known about autism and breastfeeding. A few years ago,w
Drinking water at 1 in 4 California child-care centers tests dangerously high for lead

Drinking water at 1 in 4 California child-care centers tests dangerously high for lead

by Dorany PinedaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn test results that suggest thousands of California infants, toddlers and children continue to be exposed to brain-damaging lead, data released by the state D

Drinking water at 1 in 4 California child-care centers tests dangerously high for lead

by Dorany PinedaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn test results that suggest thousands of California infants, toddlers and children continue to be exposed to brain-damaging lead, data released by the state D
Cluster analysis may identify abusive head trauma in children

Cluster analysis may identify abusive head trauma in children

(HealthDay)—Cluster analysis applied to data from children hospitalized with acute neurologic injury supports the current paradigm that physicians use to diagnose abusive head trauma, according to a s

Cluster analysis may identify abusive head trauma in children

(HealthDay)—Cluster analysis applied to data from children hospitalized with acute neurologic injury supports the current paradigm that physicians use to diagnose abusive head trauma, according to a s
New study confirms safety and benefits of maternal COVID-19 vaccination for newborns

New study confirms safety and benefits of maternal COVID-19 vaccination for newborns

by ICESCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInfants of pregnant women who received an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy had lower risks of severe health outcomes, neonatal death, and neonatal i

New study confirms safety and benefits of maternal COVID-19 vaccination for newborns

by ICESCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInfants of pregnant women who received an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy had lower risks of severe health outcomes, neonatal death, and neonatal i
UK study: Most young people's well-being falls sharply in first years of secondary school

UK study: Most young people's well-being falls sharply in first years of secondary school

by University of CambridgeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost young people in the UK experience a sharp decline in their well-being during their first years at secondary school, regardless of t

UK study: Most young people's well-being falls sharply in first years of secondary school

by University of CambridgeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost young people in the UK experience a sharp decline in their well-being during their first years at secondary school, regardless of t
Incidence of eye injuries linked to nonpowder toy guns increasing

Incidence of eye injuries linked to nonpowder toy guns increasing

by Elana GotkineThe incidence of eye injuries associated with nonpowder guns seems to be increasing among children, and the mean age of patients with foam projectile blaster-associated injuries is dec

Incidence of eye injuries linked to nonpowder toy guns increasing

by Elana GotkineThe incidence of eye injuries associated with nonpowder guns seems to be increasing among children, and the mean age of patients with foam projectile blaster-associated injuries is dec
Researchers illustrate how caregiver speech shapes the infant brain

Researchers illustrate how caregiver speech shapes the infant brain

by Stephen Fontenot,University of Texas at DallasGlass brain image with a priori tracts of interest. Credit:Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.dcn.2023.101240

Researchers illustrate how caregiver speech shapes the infant brain

by Stephen Fontenot,University of Texas at DallasGlass brain image with a priori tracts of interest. Credit:Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.dcn.2023.101240
New study finds battery-related injuries in children more than doubled in recent decade

New study finds battery-related injuries in children more than doubled in recent decade

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPediatric battery-related emergency department (ED) visits have increased considerably in the last decade, particularly among

New study finds battery-related injuries in children more than doubled in recent decade

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPediatric battery-related emergency department (ED) visits have increased considerably in the last decade, particularly among
Prognostic model identifies cerebral palsy in infants

Prognostic model identifies cerebral palsy in infants

by Elana GotkineA prognostic model using 12 clinical variables improves prediction of cerebral palsy (CP) compared with clinical presentation with encephalopathy, according to a study published online

Prognostic model identifies cerebral palsy in infants

by Elana GotkineA prognostic model using 12 clinical variables improves prediction of cerebral palsy (CP) compared with clinical presentation with encephalopathy, according to a study published online