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Eating ultra-processed foods puts your liver at risk, new study warns

Research found a significant link between the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and increased risks of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, liver cirrhosis, and severe hepatic illnesses. The findings suggest that reducing UPF intake could be key to enhancing liver health and well-being.

25 Oct 2023

Study challenges link between low birth weight and childhood neurodevelopmental issues

A recent study in JAMA Psychiatry used Mendelian Randomization to examine the link between low birth weight and neurodevelopmental issues in children. The research found no causal relationship between maternal genetic factors affecting birth weight and offspring neurodevelopment, although some evidence suggested that fetal genetic variants may play a limited role.

25 Oct 2023

Study finds link between parental trauma and child's risk of arrest and conviction

A study led by UCLA researchers found that the children of parents who experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)– such as abuse, neglect, violence in the home, or loss of a parent – are at increased risk of arrests and convictions by young adulthood.

25 Oct 2023

Marijuana's psychoactive compound may alter brain wiring in adolescents

In a mouse study designed to explore the impact of marijuana's major psychoactive compound, THC, on teenage brains, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they found changes to the structure of microglia, which are specialized brain immune cells, that may worsen a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia.

25 Oct 2023

Children as young as four years old eat 79% more calories when bored, study shows

A new study carried out at Aston University has shown that children as young as four years old eat 79% more calories when they are bored, compared to when they are in a neutral mood.

24 Oct 2023

What's really in your kombucha and kefir?

Researchers have delved into the bacterial diversity of 47 different fermented foods, revealing significant variations in microbial richness and composition. The study highlights that foods like kombucha and kefirs have high microbial diversity, while plant-based yogurt alternatives and fermented vegetables show lower levels.

24 Oct 2023

Kids with Omicron non-infectious after three days, vaccination status irrelevant

Study found that the median duration of infectivity for the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 in children is three days, regardless of vaccination status. The findings suggest that current 5-day isolation policies are supported, but vaccination or booster status need not be considered in return-to-school guidelines.

24 Oct 2023

Mapping the mysteries: Study reveals surprising hubs of human immune cells

Researchers in Israel comprehensively mapped the distribution and mass of primary immune cells across human tissues. This groundbreaking study, using advanced biotechnological methods, provides insights into the immune system's cellular network, challenging existing notions and emphasizing the bone marrow, lymph nodes, and spleen as primary immune cell reservoirs.

24 Oct 2023

COVID-19 survivors face sleep battles, with ARDS patients hardest hit, study finds

A recent study in the "Journal of Clinical Medicine" explored the long-term effects on sleep and circadian rhythms in COVID-19 survivors who experienced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Findings revealed that a year after hospital discharge, over 91% of these patients suffered poor sleep quality, with nearly 59% experiencing insomnia, highlighting the lasting impact of COVID-19 on sleep health.

24 Oct 2023

Ketogenic diet boosts IVF success for women with PCOS, study reveals

A recent study in the journal "Nutrients" investigated the effects of dietary interventions, including the Mediterranean diet (MD) and a very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD), on overweight or obese women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF).

24 Oct 2023

Research suggests shorter isolation periods for children with COVID-19

School policies that require students with COVID-19 to stay out of the classroom for five days are more than sufficient.

24 Oct 2023

Study reveals an alternate origin of brain mosaicism in some children with focal epilepsy

In most people, every cell in their body contains the same genetic information. However, sometimes people can have two or more genetically different sets of cells.

24 Oct 2023

Quick genetic test offers hope for sick, undiagnosed kids. but few insurers offer to pay.

Just 48 hours after her birth in a Seattle-area hospital in 2021, Layla Babayev was undergoing surgery for a bowel obstruction.

23 Oct 2023

Nature videos boost adolescent mental health: Study shows reduced stress and improved mood

Brief nature video exposure improved stress, mood, and relaxation, highlighting the potential of nature-based interventions for adolescent mental health.

22 Oct 2023

Why is finding covid shots for young children still so hard?

On Sept. 12, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the next round of covid shots for everyone 6 months and older.

20 Oct 2023

Pediatric trauma increased among socioeconomically disadvantaged children during the pandemic

Injuries from gunshots and motor vehicle crashes increased among children and teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially those residing in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods, according to new research being presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2023.

20 Oct 2023

School redistricting linked to spikes in shooting-related injuries in urban areas

Adjustments in school boundaries and other forms of school redistricting have been linked to spikes in shooting-related injuries in urban areas, according to new study results being presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2023.

20 Oct 2023

Children treated at trauma centers with highest pediatric readiness less likely to die, study shows

Children initially treated at trauma centers with the highest level of preparedness to care for children, called pediatric readiness, are significantly less likely to die than those initially treated at trauma facilities with lower pediatric readiness levels, new research shows.

20 Oct 2023

Scientists develop gene therapy approach for rare paralyzing disease

The 50 families stretch from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom to the United States and China. Each family has a child who is paralyzed from a mutation in a single gene named Contactin-Associated Protein 1 (Cntnap1).

20 Oct 2023

School discipline events linked to drop in GPA for Black and Latinx children

Being suspended from school or sent to the office is tied to a big drop in grade point average (GPA), especially for Black and Latinx children, according to UC San Francisco researchers.

20 Oct 2023

Child Health News

Eating ultra-processed foods puts your liver at risk, new study warns

Study challenges link between low birth weight and childhood neurodevelopmental issues

Study finds link between parental trauma and child's risk of arrest and conviction

Marijuana's psychoactive compound may alter brain wiring in adolescents

Children as young as four years old eat 79% more calories when bored, study shows

What's really in your kombucha and kefir?

Kids with Omicron non-infectious after three days, vaccination status irrelevant

Mapping the mysteries: Study reveals surprising hubs of human immune cells

COVID-19 survivors face sleep battles, with ARDS patients hardest hit, study finds

Ketogenic diet boosts IVF success for women with PCOS, study reveals

Research suggests shorter isolation periods for children with COVID-19

Study reveals an alternate origin of brain mosaicism in some children with focal epilepsy

Quick genetic test offers hope for sick, undiagnosed kids. but few insurers offer to pay.

Nature videos boost adolescent mental health: Study shows reduced stress and improved mood

Why is finding covid shots for young children still so hard?

Pediatric trauma increased among socioeconomically disadvantaged children during the pandemic

School redistricting linked to spikes in shooting-related injuries in urban areas

Children treated at trauma centers with highest pediatric readiness less likely to die, study shows

Scientists develop gene therapy approach for rare paralyzing disease

School discipline events linked to drop in GPA for Black and Latinx children

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