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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

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

Conflict is unavoidable in all marriages. When it erupts in families with children, stressed or angry parents may take their pain out on the kids, projecting their anger or withdrawing emotionally or physically.

14 Jun 2023

Tea tree oil holds promise as a natural remedy for acne

The anti-acne properties of tea tree oil, which is widely known for its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidant properties.

14 Jun 2023

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

Newborns delivered by cesarean section who are swabbed with the vaginal fluid of their mothers after birth have beneficial bacteria restored to their skin surface and stools, according to a new study.

14 Jun 2023

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

Despite some of the most successful international vaccination campaigns in history, the poliovirus continues to circulate around the world, posing a threat of neurological damage and even paralysis to anyone who is not vaccinated.

14 Jun 2023

Limiting social media use provides psychological benefits

Last month, the American Psychological Association and the U.S. Surgeon General both issued health advisories.

14 Jun 2023

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

Brandy Holbrook spent April driving hundreds of miles across four counties in northeastern Nevada to deliver a plea to local leaders about a smoldering crisis in the regional foster care system.

14 Jun 2023

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

Study showed that transplanting fetal hematopoietic stem cells exposed to vitamin D deficiency induces diabetes.

14 Jun 2023

Children displayed a resilient capacity to continue playing during peak COVID-19, finds study

Children displayed a resilient capacity to continue playing during peak COVID-19, a study has found, even though their options to do so became more limited while under stay-at-home orders.

14 Jun 2023

How does the Indian diet fit in with the EAT-Lancet Reference Diet?

Research compared food consumption patterns in India to the EAT-Lancet reference diet, highlighting variations across income groups, regions, and sectors. It aims to assess the alignment with sustainable and healthy eating recommendations.

14 Jun 2023

From delicacy to danger: The rising tide of shellfish allergies in children revealed

Shellfish consumption is on the rise, but so are shellfish allergies, particularly among children. A recent review delves into the epidemiology, symptoms, diagnosis, and management of shellfish allergies, highlighting the need for improved diagnostic tools and potential allergen immunotherapy.

13 Jun 2023

Giving birth outside of working hours in England does not carry higher risk of infant mortality

A new study suggests that between 2005 and 2014, for almost all births in England, being born outside of working hours did not carry a significantly higher risk of death to the baby from anoxia (lack of oxygen) or trauma, when compared to births during working hours.

13 Jun 2023

Study: Only 1 in 4 addiction treatment facilities caring for U.S. adolescents offer buprenorphine

Only 1 in 4 residential addiction treatment facilities caring for U.S. adolescents under 18 years old offer buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid use disorder, according to a new study.

13 Jun 2023

Common weight-loss surgery for obese adolescents and young adults reduces bone strength

A common weight-loss surgery for obese adolescents and young adults is found to have harmful effects on bones, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

13 Jun 2023

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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

Children displayed a resilient capacity to continue playing during peak COVID-19, finds study

How does the Indian diet fit in with the EAT-Lancet Reference Diet?

From delicacy to danger: The rising tide of shellfish allergies in children revealed

Giving birth outside of working hours in England does not carry higher risk of infant mortality

Study: Only 1 in 4 addiction treatment facilities caring for U.S. adolescents offer buprenorphine

Common weight-loss surgery for obese adolescents and young adults reduces bone strength

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