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Infants diagnosed with autism show differences in brain’s visual areas

Infants who were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at 24 months old had differences in the visual processing areas of the brain that were apparent at 6 months old, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

26 May 2022

Study compares different types of moisturizers for children with eczema

The Best Emollients for Eczema trial has found that no one type of moisturizer is better than another. This study, the first in the world to directly compare different types of moisturizers, highlights the importance of patient education and choice when deciding which moisturizers to use for children with eczema.

26 May 2022

A study on the safety of BNT162b2 COVID vaccine in children under five

In a recent research paper posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, scientists explored the safety of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) BNT162b2 vaccine in children under five years of age.

25 May 2022

BNT162b2 vaccine induces robust SARS-CoV-2 immunity in children

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers evaluated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine-induced humoral immune response in five to 11-year-old children.

23 May 2022

Penn Medicine and CHOP announce plans with Costa Rica's CCSS for CAR T research

Penn Medicine and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, who together pioneered the research and development of the world's first personalized cellular therapy for cancer - also known as CAR T cell therapy - have announced plans with Costa Rica's CCSS, or the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (Social Security Program), to facilitate CAR T research in Costa Rica.

23 May 2022

Study: Nearly one-quarter of young sarcoma patients continue to use opioids after treatment completion

New analysis finds more than half of U.S. adolescents and young adults with sarcoma - a type of cancer in the bones or soft tissues - are often prescribed opioids to treat their pain.

23 May 2022

Investigation of long-COVID in children with immunodeficiency

A new study focused on evaluating the prevalence of characteristic symptoms of Long COVID in immunodeficient and immunocompetent children.

23 May 2022

Study shows a strong negative association between BNT162b2 vaccination-induced S1 IgG concentration and age

Researchers assessed the impact of BNT162b2 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination on antibody acquisition.

23 May 2022

Treating pediatric psychiatric disorders with psychotropic drugs reduces later substance use disorder risk

One half of psychiatric and substance use disorders start by the age of 18; three-quarters by age 24. While these are concerning statistics, a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital finds that treating psychiatric disorders with psychotropic medications in children and adolescents does not increase the risk of developing substance use, misuse, or substance use disorder (SUD).

19 May 2022

Psychological risk factors may increase chances of hospitalization after COVID-19 diagnosis

People who reported in a survey that they felt worried, depressed or lonely had a greater chance of being hospitalized after a COVID-19 diagnosis, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

19 May 2022

New CDC analysis reveals increase in firearm deaths and disparities

Firearms were involved in 79% of all homicides and 53% of all suicides in 2020. Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a historic increase of 35% in the firearm homicide rate, resulting in the highest firearm homicide rate in more than 25 years.

19 May 2022

Effectiveness of Acceptance Commitment Therapy for autistic individuals has been investigated

A doctoral thesis at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has investigated whether Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) can be used for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

18 May 2022

COVID-19 has exacerbated adolescent mental health crises and suicidality

The past decade has seen a worrisome increase in mental health crises among adolescents. A new study led by Patricia Ibeziako, MD, associate chief of clinical services in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Services at Boston Children's Hospital, shows that the situation worsened with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

17 May 2022

NAVIGATOR trial: Nearly half of asthma patients improved with tezepelumab treatment

A greater proportion of patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma had more significant clinical responses to tezepelumab than placebo, according to research published at the ATS 2022 international conference.

16 May 2022

Global study analyzes the prevalence of vaping among young people

In a study published in Addiction that analyzed 2015–2018 information from 47 countries, approximately 1 in 12, or 8.6%, of adolescents reported vaping in the past 30 days.

16 May 2022

Tobacco tax may be associated with higher e-cigarette use among young people

Globally, most adolescents who experiment with vaping don't develop an addiction, but the way tobacco products were taxed may be linked with higher e-cigarette use among young people, according to new University of Queensland research.

12 May 2022

Unique binding property may explain the ability of delta variant to spread more rapidly

Unlike other SARS-CoV-2 variants, the Delta variant can attach to copies of itself, forming larger aggregations, or clumps, of viral particles, suggests a study by scientists at the National Institutes of Health.

11 May 2022

Children exposed to maltreatment present a response-to-stress pattern like that of adolescents

The acute psychosocial stress states stimulate the secretion of an antibody type protein which is decisive in the first immune defence against infection, but only after puberty. However, children with a history of maltreatment present a similar response to that of adolescents, which suggests there is an early maturation of the immune system in these cases.

11 May 2022

Effective anti-vaping advertisements can have the greatest impact on teens

Effective anti-vaping advertisements geared to teens have the greatest impact when they emphasize the adverse consequences and harms of vaping e-cigarettes, use negative imagery, and avoid memes, hashtags and other "teen-centric" communication styles, according to a first-of-its-kind study by researchers at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

10 May 2022

More evidence that pediatric COVID vaccination prevents MIS-C

Researchers designed a nationwide pediatric COVID-19 research project based on real-time data since the early phase of the pandemic.

9 May 2022

Adolescents News and Research

Infants diagnosed with autism show differences in brain’s visual areas

Study compares different types of moisturizers for children with eczema

A study on the safety of BNT162b2 COVID vaccine in children under five

BNT162b2 vaccine induces robust SARS-CoV-2 immunity in children

Penn Medicine and CHOP announce plans with Costa Rica's CCSS for CAR T research

Study: Nearly one-quarter of young sarcoma patients continue to use opioids after treatment completion

Investigation of long-COVID in children with immunodeficiency

Study shows a strong negative association between BNT162b2 vaccination-induced S1 IgG concentration and age

Treating pediatric psychiatric disorders with psychotropic drugs reduces later substance use disorder risk

Psychological risk factors may increase chances of hospitalization after COVID-19 diagnosis

New CDC analysis reveals increase in firearm deaths and disparities

Effectiveness of Acceptance Commitment Therapy for autistic individuals has been investigated

COVID-19 has exacerbated adolescent mental health crises and suicidality

NAVIGATOR trial: Nearly half of asthma patients improved with tezepelumab treatment

Global study analyzes the prevalence of vaping among young people

Tobacco tax may be associated with higher e-cigarette use among young people

Unique binding property may explain the ability of delta variant to spread more rapidly

Children exposed to maltreatment present a response-to-stress pattern like that of adolescents

Effective anti-vaping advertisements can have the greatest impact on teens

More evidence that pediatric COVID vaccination prevents MIS-C

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