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Adolescent illicit drug use stays below pre-pandemic levels in 2023, survey finds

The percentage of teenagers reporting they used any illicit substances in 2023 held steady below the pre-pandemic levels reported in 2020, according to the latest results from the Monitoring the Future survey.

13 Dec 2023

Light activity holds promise for combating childhood obesity

Increased sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood caused increased body fat and abdominal fat in a new follow-up study.

13 Dec 2023

Smartwatches help physicians to diagnose arrhythmias in children

Smartwatches can help physicians detect and diagnose irregular heart rhythms in children, according to a new study from the Stanford School of Medicine.

13 Dec 2023

Is maternal cannabis exposure associated with increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes related to placental function?

Researchers assessed the relationship between maternal cannabis use and adverse pregnancy outcomes linked to placental function.

13 Dec 2023

Trajectories of cigarette smoking and physical activity between early adolescence and adulthood

Population subgroups with similar behavioral patterns between adolescence and adulthood.

13 Dec 2023

Evaluating the health risks associated with dietary exposure to metals

The problem of foodborne metal contamination has taken on new urgency, thanks in part to a 2021 US Congressional Report detailing high levels of metals found in infant food pulled off grocery shelves.

12 Dec 2023

Self-monitoring shows promise in managing high blood pressure and pre-eclampsia in pregnancy

Study suggests that self-monitoring of blood pressure may aid in the early detection and management of high blood pressure and pre-eclampsia in high-risk pregnancies, offering a potential shift in prenatal care strategies.

12 Dec 2023

Effectiveness of environmental interventions in managing autism

Researchers evaluate the health-related outcomes of nature-based interventions in children with autism.

12 Dec 2023

Navigating post-pandemic school reintegration: A comprehensive assessment of mental health in children with special educational needs

Researchers examine changes in mental health among children and adolescents with special educational needs after COVID-19-related school closures.

12 Dec 2023

LA County invests big in free virtual mental health therapy for K-12 students

Los Angeles County public schools are rolling out an ambitious effort to offer free mental health services to their 1.3 million K-12 students, a key test of California Gov. Gavin Newsom's sweeping, $4.7 billion program to address a youth mental health crisis.

12 Dec 2023

Health benefits and natural ingredients key to promoting sweet protein alternatives over sugar

Study finds that health-focused messaging is more effective than naturalness framing in promoting sweet protein consumption as a sugar substitute, with implications for public health strategies targeting reduced sugar intake.

11 Dec 2023

Study identifies key factor in lung and eye damage in preemies

Advancements in the care of premature babies are leading to improved survival rates. However, the incidence of neonatal diseases with life-long consequences such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is increasing.

11 Dec 2023

Study finds tree nuts as snack alternative boost metabolic health in young adults

Study found that replacing typical carbohydrate snacks with tree nuts in young adults' diets for 16 weeks improves metabolic health, with females showing reduced waist circumference and lipid biomarkers, and males enhanced insulin sensitivity, without other dietary changes.

11 Dec 2023

Research uncovers potential treatment target for rare, genetic type of epilepsy

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, UCL and MSD have identified a potential treatment target for a genetic type of epilepsy.

11 Dec 2023

UB research identifies key mechanism in infantile cystinosis

University at Buffalo research has identified how a misstep in the genesis of a key component of the kidney causes infantile cystinosis, a rare disease that significantly shortens the lifespan of patients.

11 Dec 2023

Second-line diabetes drugs safe for babies? New study offers reassurance

Infants born to women with pre-gestational type 2 diabetes who take second-line non-insulin antidiabetic medications (ADMs) during pregnancy are at no higher risk of major congenital malformations (MCMs) than infants born to those who take insulin, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

11 Dec 2023

Combination of dasatinib and blinatumomab offers effective treatment for older Ph+ ALL patients

Older patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who were not good candidates for the standard treatment of intensive chemotherapy had a median overall survival (OS) of 6.5 years on an alternate regimen of dasatinib and blinatumomab.

11 Dec 2023

What level of smartphone use affects adolescent health?

A higher rate of multiple conditions associated with poor health among young people with high mean daily smartphone usage.

11 Dec 2023

Increased internet use linked to higher anxiety in teens, research shows

The prevalence of anxiety and internet addiction among adolescents during the coronavirus disease 2019.

11 Dec 2023

COVID-19 significantly raises risk of severe complications in pregnant women

Study found that pregnant mothers with COVID-19 face a significantly higher risk of severe maternal morbidity (SMM), including adult respiratory distress syndrome and acute renal failure, emphasizing the urgent need for their early diagnosis and treatment.

10 Dec 2023

Child Health News

Adolescent illicit drug use stays below pre-pandemic levels in 2023, survey finds

Light activity holds promise for combating childhood obesity

Smartwatches help physicians to diagnose arrhythmias in children

Is maternal cannabis exposure associated with increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes related to placental function?

Trajectories of cigarette smoking and physical activity between early adolescence and adulthood

Evaluating the health risks associated with dietary exposure to metals

Self-monitoring shows promise in managing high blood pressure and pre-eclampsia in pregnancy

Effectiveness of environmental interventions in managing autism

Navigating post-pandemic school reintegration: A comprehensive assessment of mental health in children with special educational needs

LA County invests big in free virtual mental health therapy for K-12 students

Health benefits and natural ingredients key to promoting sweet protein alternatives over sugar

Study identifies key factor in lung and eye damage in preemies

Study finds tree nuts as snack alternative boost metabolic health in young adults

Research uncovers potential treatment target for rare, genetic type of epilepsy

UB research identifies key mechanism in infantile cystinosis

Second-line diabetes drugs safe for babies? New study offers reassurance

Combination of dasatinib and blinatumomab offers effective treatment for older Ph+ ALL patients

What level of smartphone use affects adolescent health?

Increased internet use linked to higher anxiety in teens, research shows

COVID-19 significantly raises risk of severe complications in pregnant women

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