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High school female soccer players face higher concussion risk than boys

High school girls have a significantly higher concussion rate than boys, with female soccer players suffering the most concussions, according to new research presented today at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

14 Mar 2017

ASA encourages patients to take simple steps before surgery for safe outcomes

If surgery is in your future, it's never too early to prepare. Whether you're having an outpatient procedure or a major operation involving a hospital stay, the American Society of Anesthesiologists encourages you to take simple steps to be ready for the big day, starting with talking with your physician anesthesiologist, a vital member of your care team.

14 Mar 2017

Spending more on care does not translate into better outcomes, study shows

Hospitalized patients treated by physicians who order more or more expensive tests and procedures are just as likely to be readmitted or to die as patients treated by doctors who order fewer or less expensive tests, according to research led by Harvard Medical School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

14 Mar 2017

Researchers building new forensic tools to quickly identify children in child sexual exploitation material

Researchers at the New York University Tandon School of Engineering and the digital intelligence tech company Griffeye have begun building a sophisticated suite of tools to be provided pro bono to law enforcement officials seeking to identify children in child sexual exploitation material (sometimes referred to as child pornography) and rescuing victims.

14 Mar 2017

Rutgers study explores barriers to obtaining appointment with developmental and behavioral specialists

An estimated one in six children in the United States have development disorders such as autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or cerebral palsy, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

14 Mar 2017

Study finds vaccines to be successful in preventing pandemic flu

Vaccines are successful in preventing pandemic flu and reducing the number of patients hospitalised as a result of the illness, a study led by academics at The University of Nottingham has found.

13 Mar 2017

BYU researcher finding ways to get kids to eat from salad bars

Thanks to a national initiative, salad bars are showing up in public schools across the country. Now a Brigham Young University researcher is trying to nail down how to get kids to eat from them.

13 Mar 2017

Exposure to EDCs alters thyroid hormone signalling, early brain development in frog embryos

Findings published today provide evidence that exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) causes changes in thyroid hormone signalling, which disturbs brain development.

13 Mar 2017

UTHealth researchers receive $1.5 million to increase HPV vaccine rates among minority youth

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas has awarded $1.5 million to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health for a project designed to increase human papillomavirus vaccine rates among minority youth in medically underserved areas across Houston.

13 Mar 2017

Long-term use of ADHD medications may be linked to increase in growth-related costs

In a study that followed more than 500 children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) into adulthood, extended use of stimulant medication was linked with suppressed adult height but not with reduced symptoms of ADHD.

13 Mar 2017

Mothers play key role in honour-based crime that is often unseen by police, research suggests

Mothers play a central role in honour-based crime yet this is often unrecognised by police and other agencies, potentially leaving victims at risk, new research suggests.

13 Mar 2017

Minimally invasive treatment can safely relieve pain in children with severe migraine

A minimally invasive treatment for migraine headaches used for adults is also proving to be a safe and effective treatment for children and teenagers, and only takes minutes for a child to feel relief, according to new research presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 2017 Annual Scientific Meeting last week.

13 Mar 2017

Seven facts about malignant hyperthermia that can help avoid dangerous consequences during surgery

When general anesthesia is required for surgery or another procedure, a patient's care team must be ready for anything—especially the rare, life-threatening syndrome known as malignant hyperthermia.

13 Mar 2017

Study finds rise in nursery product-related injuries among young children

Parents of young children use nursery products daily but these products are associated with injury more often than you might think.

13 Mar 2017

Research collaboration aims to increase understanding of infant head trauma

A research collaboration between Mississippi State University and Cardiff University in the United Kingdom aims to increase understanding of infant head trauma.

10 Mar 2017

Investigational RSV vaccine protects cattle from respiratory diseases

A novel vaccine developed by scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, protected cattle from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection, according to research published online in npj Vaccines on March 8.

10 Mar 2017

Antimicrobial biodegradable packages can help maintain freshness of food for longer time

On average a European country citizen produces around 160 kilos of packaging waste; around 19 percent of which is plastic.

10 Mar 2017

Chronic exposure to childhood bullying may have lifelong health effects

Being bullied during childhood might have lifelong health effects related to chronic stress exposure--including an increased risk for heart disease and diabetes in adulthood, according to a research review in the March/April issue of the Harvard Review of Psychiatry.

10 Mar 2017

Study shows how socially contagious itching is hardwired in the brain

Some behaviors — yawning and scratching, for example — are socially contagious, meaning if one person does it, others are likely to follow suit. Now, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that socially contagious itching is hardwired in the brain.

10 Mar 2017

Mite-proof covers may reduce severity of asthma exacerbations in allergic children

Bedcovers that form a barrier to house dust mites appear to reduce asthma flare-ups in children, according to new research published online, ahead of print in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

From The University of Manchester 10 Mar 2017

Children News and Research

High school female soccer players face higher concussion risk than boys

ASA encourages patients to take simple steps before surgery for safe outcomes

Spending more on care does not translate into better outcomes, study shows

Researchers building new forensic tools to quickly identify children in child sexual exploitation material

Rutgers study explores barriers to obtaining appointment with developmental and behavioral specialists

Study finds vaccines to be successful in preventing pandemic flu

BYU researcher finding ways to get kids to eat from salad bars

Exposure to EDCs alters thyroid hormone signalling, early brain development in frog embryos

UTHealth researchers receive $1.5 million to increase HPV vaccine rates among minority youth

Long-term use of ADHD medications may be linked to increase in growth-related costs

Mothers play key role in honour-based crime that is often unseen by police, research suggests

Minimally invasive treatment can safely relieve pain in children with severe migraine

Seven facts about malignant hyperthermia that can help avoid dangerous consequences during surgery

Study finds rise in nursery product-related injuries among young children

Research collaboration aims to increase understanding of infant head trauma

Investigational RSV vaccine protects cattle from respiratory diseases

Antimicrobial biodegradable packages can help maintain freshness of food for longer time

Chronic exposure to childhood bullying may have lifelong health effects

Study shows how socially contagious itching is hardwired in the brain

Mite-proof covers may reduce severity of asthma exacerbations in allergic children

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