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Maternal diabetes linked to a slight increase in ADHD risk in children

Large-scale study reveals that maternal diabetes mellitus is associated with a slightly increased risk of ADHD in offspring, highlighting the complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors in neurodevelopmental disorders.

9 Apr 2024

Maternal influences on food allergy prevention: A closer look at diet and environment

Review assesses how maternal diet and environmental factors during pregnancy influence the prevention of food allergies in offspring, underlining the importance of a balanced diet and questioning the efficacy of allergen avoidance.

9 Apr 2024

Blood protein could be a potential biomarker for delayed concussion recovery in children

Researchers have discovered a blood protein that could help detect which children will experience ongoing concussion symptoms more than two weeks after an injury.

9 Apr 2024

Experts urge to promote healthy movement behaviors in children under five in Europe

The SUNRISE European Study Group, led by experts in physical activity and children's health, is urgently appealing to countries across Europe to take specific measures to promote healthy movement behaviors in children aged under five years.

9 Apr 2024

Researchers elucidate how gene mutation mechanism causes autism

Researchers show how mutations of gene transcription and chromatin regulation-related genes cause autism.

9 Apr 2024

Childhood sedentariness associated with increase in blood insulin concentration, study shows

An increase in sedentary time from childhood is associated with a significant increase in blood insulin concentration, a new study shows.

9 Apr 2024

Study shows association between childhood loneliness and first-episode psychosis

A new study suggests that children who felt lonely for more than 6 months before the age of 12 are more likely to experience an episode of psychosis than children who did not, with women more affected than men.

9 Apr 2024

Labels reveal the truth: "Ultra-processed" and "high in sugar" deter shoppers

Study highlights that labeling foods as "ultra-processed" can significantly influence US adults' perceptions of health risks and discourage purchase intentions, especially when labels also indicate high sugar content.

8 Apr 2024

Denmark's pertussis epidemic reveals the power of maternal vaccination

A study published in Eurosurveillance details the 2023 pertussis epidemic in Denmark, emphasizing the age-specific incidence, the role of maternal vaccination in reducing infant hospitalizations, and the impact of vaccination strategies on managing the outbreak.

8 Apr 2024

Novel therapeutic approach identified for overcoming resistance in B-cell leukemia

Despite having an overall survival rate of 94%, B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), the most common childhood cancer, can prove challenging to treat, with survival among relapsed or resistant cases falling between 30-50%.

8 Apr 2024

First-ever guidelines developed to help build a child's tolerance to common food allergens

Researchers with McMaster University have crafted the first-ever guidelines to help prepare families who plan to build their child's tolerance to common food allergens.

8 Apr 2024

Study shows association between low youth cardiorespiratory fitness and adulthood decreased work ability

A study from the University of Jyväskylä confirms the concerns raised in the public domain about how young people's decreased fitness may affect their future work ability.

8 Apr 2024

Prenatal cannabis use disorder linked to increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring

A new study presented at the European Psychiatric Association Congress 2024 reveals a significant association between prenatal cannabis use disorder (CUD) and an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and intellectual disability (ID).

8 Apr 2024

Childhood obesity not linked to adult skin cancer risk, study says

Study leverages a Mendelian randomization approach to explore if childhood obesity genetically predisposes individuals to adult skin cancer, finding no significant correlation.

7 Apr 2024

Protein intake during pregnancy affects offspring's facial features

The protein content of the diet during pregnancy can affect the face of the offspring. This is shown in animal studies, and the underlying mechanism was also found in human genetic studies.

5 Apr 2024

World Health Day 2024: Championing Universal Health Rights with AZoNetwork

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5 Apr 2024

More kids are dying of drug overdoses. Could pediatricians do more to help?

A 17-year-old boy with shaggy blond hair stepped onto the scale at Tri-River Family Health Center in Uxbridge, Massachusetts.

5 Apr 2024

Ketogenic diet offers hope for infants with drug-resistant epilepsy

A ketogenic diet, which is low in carbohydrates and high in fat, shows promise as an alternative treatment option for infants with drug-resistant epilepsy, finds a new study led by researchers at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH).

4 Apr 2024

Similar inflammatory profiles discovered in childhood respiratory illnesses

Researchers have made a breakthrough into how two chronic respiratory diseases in childhood affect the immune system, paving the way for better treatments.

4 Apr 2024

Study links pneumonia transmission in seniors to contact with young children

New research being presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2024) in Barcelona, Spain (27-30 April) finds that pneumonia-causing bacteria are common in the over 60s and that contact with pre-school and young school-aged children appears to be the most important factor in the onward transmission of Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) to the over 60s.

3 Apr 2024

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Maternal diabetes linked to a slight increase in ADHD risk in children

Maternal influences on food allergy prevention: A closer look at diet and environment

Blood protein could be a potential biomarker for delayed concussion recovery in children

Experts urge to promote healthy movement behaviors in children under five in Europe

Researchers elucidate how gene mutation mechanism causes autism

Childhood sedentariness associated with increase in blood insulin concentration, study shows

Study shows association between childhood loneliness and first-episode psychosis

Labels reveal the truth: "Ultra-processed" and "high in sugar" deter shoppers

Denmark's pertussis epidemic reveals the power of maternal vaccination

Novel therapeutic approach identified for overcoming resistance in B-cell leukemia

First-ever guidelines developed to help build a child's tolerance to common food allergens

Study shows association between low youth cardiorespiratory fitness and adulthood decreased work ability

Prenatal cannabis use disorder linked to increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring

Childhood obesity not linked to adult skin cancer risk, study says

Protein intake during pregnancy affects offspring's facial features

World Health Day 2024: Championing Universal Health Rights with AZoNetwork

More kids are dying of drug overdoses. Could pediatricians do more to help?

Ketogenic diet offers hope for infants with drug-resistant epilepsy

Similar inflammatory profiles discovered in childhood respiratory illnesses

Study links pneumonia transmission in seniors to contact with young children

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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