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Discussions should start earlier to increase pediatric organ donations, expert says

Discussions should start earlier to increase pediatric organ donations, expert says

by Neph Rivera,University of Texas at ArlingtonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout 1,900 U.S. children are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. A University of Texas at Arlington expert

Discussions should start earlier to increase pediatric organ donations, expert says

by Neph Rivera,University of Texas at ArlingtonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout 1,900 U.S. children are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. A University of Texas at Arlington expert
Simple diagnostic model for pneumonia in kids to reduce need for X-rays

Simple diagnostic model for pneumonia in kids to reduce need for X-rays

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainDiagnosis of community acquired pneumonia in children usually involves X-rays, despite recommendations to l

Simple diagnostic model for pneumonia in kids to reduce need for X-rays

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainDiagnosis of community acquired pneumonia in children usually involves X-rays, despite recommendations to l
New drug combination may effectively treat often fatal childhood brain tumor

New drug combination may effectively treat often fatal childhood brain tumor

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCI-994 induces apoptosis and downregulates MYC expression in MYC-driven medulloblastoma cell lines. (A) Representative FACS analysis of MED8A and D425 MED cells treat

New drug combination may effectively treat often fatal childhood brain tumor

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCI-994 induces apoptosis and downregulates MYC expression in MYC-driven medulloblastoma cell lines. (A) Representative FACS analysis of MED8A and D425 MED cells treat
Researchers develop AI algorithm to measure muscle development, provide growth chart for children

Researchers develop AI algorithm to measure muscle development, provide growth chart for children

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLeveraging artificial intelligence and the largest pediatric brain MRI dataset to date, researchers have now developed a growth

Researchers develop AI algorithm to measure muscle development, provide growth chart for children

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLeveraging artificial intelligence and the largest pediatric brain MRI dataset to date, researchers have now developed a growth
States opting out of a federal program that tracks teen behavior as youth mental health worsens

States opting out of a federal program that tracks teen behavior as youth mental health worsens

by Daniel ChangCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColorado, Florida, and Idaho will not participate in a key part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Youth Risk Behavior surveys that

States opting out of a federal program that tracks teen behavior as youth mental health worsens

by Daniel ChangCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColorado, Florida, and Idaho will not participate in a key part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Youth Risk Behavior surveys that
History of adverse childhood experiences increases parents' risks of using physical punishment toward children

History of adverse childhood experiences increases parents' risks of using physical punishment toward children

by Bangor UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new paper from Public Health Wales and Bangor University shows that suffering adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) such as child maltreatmen

History of adverse childhood experiences increases parents' risks of using physical punishment toward children

by Bangor UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new paper from Public Health Wales and Bangor University shows that suffering adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) such as child maltreatmen
There is an urgent need to prevent the lifelong damage caused by adverse childhood experiences

There is an urgent need to prevent the lifelong damage caused by adverse childhood experiences

by Wolfgang Linden and Joelle LeMoult,The ConversationCredit: Julia Volk from PexelsMore than one-third of the population experiences adversity in childhood—including abuse, neglect or family vi

There is an urgent need to prevent the lifelong damage caused by adverse childhood experiences

by Wolfgang Linden and Joelle LeMoult,The ConversationCredit: Julia Volk from PexelsMore than one-third of the population experiences adversity in childhood—including abuse, neglect or family vi
Researchers find negative parenting leaves males more likely to develop negative traits

Researchers find negative parenting leaves males more likely to develop negative traits

by Mark Blackwell Thomas,Florida State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainHarsh and negative parenting has long been linked to the development of callous-unemotional traits in children and adole

Researchers find negative parenting leaves males more likely to develop negative traits

by Mark Blackwell Thomas,Florida State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainHarsh and negative parenting has long been linked to the development of callous-unemotional traits in children and adole
Many US high school kids report sadness, stress, abuse during pandemic

Many US high school kids report sadness, stress, abuse during pandemic

by Robert Preidt and Dennis ThompsonIf there's any doubt that America's teens have suffered mightily during the pandemic, a new government survey offers fresh proof of the pain restrictions fr

Many US high school kids report sadness, stress, abuse during pandemic

by Robert Preidt and Dennis ThompsonIf there's any doubt that America's teens have suffered mightily during the pandemic, a new government survey offers fresh proof of the pain restrictions fr
A new study provides valuable information on DNA methylation and gene expression in children

A new study provides valuable information on DNA methylation and gene expression in children

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Alex Losada / Barcelona City CouncilA new study led by ISGlobal, an institution supported by "la Caixa" Foundation, identifies associatio

A new study provides valuable information on DNA methylation and gene expression in children

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Alex Losada / Barcelona City CouncilA new study led by ISGlobal, an institution supported by "la Caixa" Foundation, identifies associatio
Researchers discover two treatments that induce peanut allergy remission in children

Researchers discover two treatments that induce peanut allergy remission in children

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteResearchers have discovered two peanut allergy treatments for children that are both highly effective at inducing remission. Credit: Kamran AydinovRese

Researchers discover two treatments that induce peanut allergy remission in children

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteResearchers have discovered two peanut allergy treatments for children that are both highly effective at inducing remission. Credit: Kamran AydinovRese
Major advance for detecting brain conditions in babies

Major advance for detecting brain conditions in babies

by King's College LondonPortable MRI scanners (as pictured) could be used to test babies at their cot-side. Credit: King's College LondonResearch by experts at King's and Evelina Lond

Major advance for detecting brain conditions in babies

by King's College LondonPortable MRI scanners (as pictured) could be used to test babies at their cot-side. Credit: King's College LondonResearch by experts at King's and Evelina Lond