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Playing video games may be linked with improved cognitive abilities in children

A study of nearly 2,000 children found that those who reported playing video games for three hours per day or more performed better on cognitive skills tests involving impulse control and working memory compared to children who had never played video games.

24 Oct 2022

Emergence delirium does not affect children's behavior three months after surgery

Emergence delirium - a confused state during recovery from anesthesia that may include disorientation, hallucination, restlessness and purposeless hyperactivity - does not affect a child's behavior three months after surgery, according to research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2022 annual meeting.

24 Oct 2022

Dog ownership during infancy might attenuate the risk of persistent wheezing

In a new study, researchers examined the gene-environment (GxE) interactions between pet ownership in infancy and the 17q12-21 (asthma-risk) locus concerning wheezing.

24 Oct 2022

The association between school closing during the COVID-19 pandemic and the possibility of weight gain among children

Researchers assessed the association between school closing during the COVID-19 pandemic and the possibility of weight gain among children.

24 Oct 2022

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy protects infants from SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a recent study under review at the Nature Portfolio journal and currently posted to Research Square* preprint server, researchers evaluated the efficacy of maternal coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination against infection of infants with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

24 Oct 2022

A study of Moderna's COVID vaccine in children aged 6 months to 5 years

In a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers presented the findings of the ongoing KidCOVE trial in the United States (US).

23 Oct 2022

Innovative program helps children with reading difficulties make significant progress when used online

An innovative programme to support children with reading difficulties helped them make significant progress when used online, new analysis shows.

21 Oct 2022

Scientists receive $8.297 NIH grant to continue funding a Center for Lupus Research

A multi-institutional team of scientists, led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine's Gale and Ira Drukier Institute for Children's Health, have received a five-year $8.297 grant to continue funding a Center for Lupus Research.

21 Oct 2022

Vast majority of people with gender dysphoria continue using gender-affirming hormone treatment

Among individuals treated at a gender identity clinic in The Netherlands, those who used puberty supressing treatment before the age of 18 and then started gender-affirming hormones, 98% (704 out of 720) continued use at follow-up, according to an observational study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal.

20 Oct 2022

Infancy acid suppression and antibiotic use are associated with celiac disease

Researchers determine whether exposure to certain prescriptions after the first six months of life was associated with a diagnosis of celiac disease.

20 Oct 2022

Are pediatric COVID-19 samples less infectious?

Researchers determine whether children are less hospitable to SARS-CoV-2 and, as a result, pose a lower risk of a viral spread than adults.

20 Oct 2022

Top experts to speak about pediatric obesity at ObesityWeek 2022

Pediatric obesity is a serious disease and its prevalence has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many factors can contribute to excess weight gain in youth including genetics/biology, the obesogenic environment, stress and sleep routines.

20 Oct 2022

Children from disadvantaged communities often go hungry in childcare centers

Researchers at The University of Queensland have found children in disadvantaged communities often go hungry when they attend early education and childcare centers.

20 Oct 2022

Low aerobic fitness is not a risk factor for metabolic syndrome in children

A study conducted in collaboration between the University of Jyväskylä and the University of Eastern Finland found that high aerobic fitness does not protect children from metabolic syndrome.

20 Oct 2022

Why do some people attract mosquitoes more than others?

Mosquitoes (e.g., Aedes aegypti) are common vectors for many viruses that infect the human population, such as dengue, Zika, and yellow fever.

19 Oct 2022

Study shows low risk of myocarditis/pericarditis after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

Scientists determine the risk of myocarditis and pericarditis among young individuals who have received mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines.

19 Oct 2022

PC-CARE offers notable benefits to children and caregivers in seven weeks, study shows

Only about 25 percent of children with challenging behaviors receive mental health treatment, and dropout rates are high for those who do.

19 Oct 2022

Study provides unique picture of blood sugar dynamics and autoimmunity in early childhood

When and why does type 1 diabetes manifest in children? For the first time, researchers conducted a long-term study on infants and young children with increased genetic risk of type 1 diabetes.

19 Oct 2022

Study examines the impact of COVID-19 on mental health in children

New research from pediatricians at UT Southwestern and Children's Health reveals the impact of COVID-19 on mental health in children.

19 Oct 2022

Differential effects of SARS-CoV-2 variants on children and adolescents

A recent Emerging Infectious Diseases journal study evaluated whether specific SARS-CoV-2 variants were linked with different clinical manifestations in children and adolescents.

19 Oct 2022

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Playing video games may be linked with improved cognitive abilities in children

Emergence delirium does not affect children's behavior three months after surgery

Dog ownership during infancy might attenuate the risk of persistent wheezing

The association between school closing during the COVID-19 pandemic and the possibility of weight gain among children

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy protects infants from SARS-CoV-2 infection

A study of Moderna's COVID vaccine in children aged 6 months to 5 years

Innovative program helps children with reading difficulties make significant progress when used online

Scientists receive $8.297 NIH grant to continue funding a Center for Lupus Research

Vast majority of people with gender dysphoria continue using gender-affirming hormone treatment

Infancy acid suppression and antibiotic use are associated with celiac disease

Are pediatric COVID-19 samples less infectious?

Top experts to speak about pediatric obesity at ObesityWeek 2022

Children from disadvantaged communities often go hungry in childcare centers

Low aerobic fitness is not a risk factor for metabolic syndrome in children

Why do some people attract mosquitoes more than others?

Study shows low risk of myocarditis/pericarditis after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

PC-CARE offers notable benefits to children and caregivers in seven weeks, study shows

Study provides unique picture of blood sugar dynamics and autoimmunity in early childhood

Study examines the impact of COVID-19 on mental health in children

Differential effects of SARS-CoV-2 variants on children and adolescents

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

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