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MSU and Corewell Health researchers team up to study the health effects of lead poisoning

Researchers with Michigan State University and Corewell Health are partnering to study the health effects of lead poisoning in the Grand Rapids area where about one in 10 children has elevated lead levels in their blood, according to state data.

16 Jun 2023

Investigating the incidences and risks of rotavirus-associated extraintestinal complications in hospitalized children under 5

Researchers studied extraintestinal complications of rotavirus infections in children below the age of five.

16 Jun 2023

Is maternal obsessive-compulsive disorder associated with adverse pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes?

Researchers assessed the correlation between maternal OCD and pregnancy outcomes.

16 Jun 2023

Are policies mandating warning signs regarding the harms of cannabis use during pregnancy associated with beliefs and behaviors?

Researchers investigated the correlation between cannabis warning signs and cannabis-related use, beliefs, and stigma.

16 Jun 2023

Teaching pupils about mental health can have a positive impact on young people's wellbeing

Giving schools the right resources and training to teach pupils about mental health really can have a positive impact on young people's wellbeing.

15 Jun 2023

Pediatric type 2 diabetes cases increased during and after COVID-19 pandemic

The number of children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes continued to rise in the year following the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research being presented Thursday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

15 Jun 2023

Teens staying in pediatric diabetes care until late adolescence may have a successful transition to adult care

Keeping adolescents with type 1 diabetes in pediatric diabetes care until at least age 17 may increase the chance that they will have a successful transition to adult care, according to a study presented Thursday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

15 Jun 2023

Children with diabetes often fail to use CGM alarms to alert to dangerously low or high blood sugar levels

Children and teenagers who use continuous glucose monitors (CGM) to manage diabetes often fail to use the appropriate alarm settings to alert to dangerously low or harmful high blood sugar levels, according to a study being presented Thursday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

15 Jun 2023

High-quality care in early childhood can build a strong foundation for STEM success

Children who receive high-quality child care as babies, toddlers and preschoolers do better in science, technology, engineering and math through high school, and that link is stronger among children from low-income backgrounds, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

15 Jun 2023

Colorful cravings: the power of packaging on children's food selections

Scientists examined the influence of food product packaging color and size of item sets on children’s consumer choices.

15 Jun 2023

Measuring the receipt of medications and behavioral health services for AUD

Heavy drinking commonly begins in adolescence and is a known risk factor for the development of alcohol use disorder (AUD). Data from adult clinical trials suggest offering evidence-based medications for AUD to younger adults could promote their engagement in treatment and improve clinical outcomes.

15 Jun 2023

New base-edited T-cells proven effective to treat lymphoblastic leukemia

Three young patients with relapsed T-cell leukemia have now been treated with base-edited T-cells, as part of a 'bench-to-bedside' collaboration between UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH).

15 Jun 2023

Inadequate breastfeeding practices linked to a tenth of childhood diseases

A new study published in the journal Advances in Nutrition addresses stunting of growth, a significant marker of nutritional deficiency in childhood, via a review of child growth and development measures, in relation to human milk components such as micronutrients, macronutrients, and bioactives.

14 Jun 2023

Child Health News

MSU and Corewell Health researchers team up to study the health effects of lead poisoning

Investigating the incidences and risks of rotavirus-associated extraintestinal complications in hospitalized children under 5

Is maternal obsessive-compulsive disorder associated with adverse pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes?

Are policies mandating warning signs regarding the harms of cannabis use during pregnancy associated with beliefs and behaviors?

Teaching pupils about mental health can have a positive impact on young people's wellbeing

Pediatric type 2 diabetes cases increased during and after COVID-19 pandemic

Teens staying in pediatric diabetes care until late adolescence may have a successful transition to adult care

Children with diabetes often fail to use CGM alarms to alert to dangerously low or high blood sugar levels

High-quality care in early childhood can build a strong foundation for STEM success

Colorful cravings: the power of packaging on children's food selections

Measuring the receipt of medications and behavioral health services for AUD

New base-edited T-cells proven effective to treat lymphoblastic leukemia

Inadequate breastfeeding practices linked to a tenth of childhood diseases

Marital conflict can have less impact on children when fathers use constructive resolution

Tea tree oil holds promise as a natural remedy for acne

Vaginal seeding engrafts maternal bacteria in the bodies of cesarean section born neonates

Scientists develop two novel oral polio vaccines to bolster WHO's push to eradicate polio

Limiting social media use provides psychological benefits

Foster kids in casino hotels? It happened in rural Nevada amid widespread foster home shortages

Understanding the developmental link: vitamin D's role in metabolic disease risk

Unlocking live single-cell functional insights

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

How microRNA is transforming science: From discovery to diagnostics

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