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Acute illness increases cortisol levels in children and adolescents

A new study reports that in children and adolescents without glucocorticoid deficiency, circulating cortisol levels were higher during acute illnesses.

28 Jun 2022

Classroom seat assignments have important implications for children's friendships

Most teachers focus on academic considerations when assigning seats. A new study by Florida Atlantic University psychology researchers is the first to show that these classroom seat assignments also have important implications for children's friendships.

28 Jun 2022

Healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents found to have low vitamin D levels

Results from a University of Houston College of Nursing study indicate that 61% of otherwise healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents have low vitamin D levels, that drop even lower with age.

28 Jun 2022

Mother's gut microbes can aid in the healthy development of baby, finds study

Researchers studying mice have found the first evidence of how a mother's gut microbes can help in the development of the placenta, and the healthy growth of the baby.

28 Jun 2022

Parental depression screening could help identify families in need of mental health support

Screening both mothers and fathers for depression beyond their child's first birthday in pediatric offices – the current standard practice – could identify families in need of mental health and other critical resources, according to a Rutgers study.

28 Jun 2022

In 1st year of pandemic, COVID vaccines saved 20M lives

In a recent study published in The Lancet journal, researchers at Imperial College London quantified the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination programs in 185 countries and territories between December 8, 2020, and December 8, 2021.

28 Jun 2022

Nitric oxide use in cardiopulmonary bypass surgery does not improve the recovery of children

Infants undergoing heart surgery are connected to a heart-lung machine and given nitric oxide as an anti-inflammatory.

27 Jun 2022

Researchers identify an epigenetic signature associated to the development of MIS-C after COVID-19

Researchers from the Cancer Epigenetics group led by Dr. Manel Esteller at the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute and Dr. Aurora Pujol, from the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute, have identified an epigenetic signature associated to the development of the Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) after a SARS-CoV-2 virus infection.

27 Jun 2022

Studies discover multiple gene variants that contribute to the risk and severity of NAFLD in children

In a pair of overlapping studies, a diverse team of researchers, led by scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, have deepened investigations into the genetic origins of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children, describing multiple gene variants (including some previously unknown) that contribute to the risk of developing NAFLD and gene variants associated with the severity of the liver disease.

27 Jun 2022

Cyberbullying experiences associated with suicidality in early adolescence

Young adolescents who are targets of cyberbullying are more likely to report suicidal thoughts and attempts, an association that goes above and beyond the link between suicidality and traditional offline bullying, according to new research from the Lifespan Brain Institute of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania.

27 Jun 2022

Study finds higher risk of premature death among patients with pediatric onset immune-mediated inflammatory disease

Patients with a pediatric onset immune-mediated inflammatory disease have a significantly higher risk of premature death, according to new research being presented today at the 54th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.

26 Jun 2022

Study: Many adolescents reported worsened or new-onset headaches during the COVID-19 pandemic

Over one-third of schoolchildren who received online lessons during the COVID-19 pandemic reported a worsening of headache symptoms or new onset headaches, a study presented today at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2022 has found.

26 Jun 2022

UK announces new program to support girls’ education in Pakistan

Launched in May this year, the Prime Minister's Girls' Education Action Plan sets out practical steps to deliver the UK's global objectives on girls' education.

26 Jun 2022

UK commits an additional £217 million for three education projects across Commonwealth countries

The UK is committing a further £217 million for three major education projects across Commonwealth countries today [Saturday], on the final day of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

26 Jun 2022

Arsenic in private well water associated with low birthweight babies

In the largest epidemiologic study of arsenic and birth outcomes to date, researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago and collaborating institutions estimated arsenic levels in U.S. private well water sources by county and compared estimates to documented birth outcomes.

24 Jun 2022

Researchers report high rates of new TB infection among adolescents in Tanzania

Published today in PLOS ONE, "Serial T-SPOT.TB responses in Tanzanian adolescents: transient, persistent and irregular conversions" [https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0268685], investigators from the Geisel School of Medicine and Muhimibili University of Health and Allied Sciences report high rates of new tuberculosis (TB) infection among adolescents in Tanzania.

24 Jun 2022

New study explores how intimate partner violence influences custody decisions

Intimate partner violence (IPV) can have significant implications for the wellbeing of mothers and children during separation and divorce.

24 Jun 2022

Maternal vaccination during pregnancy helps protect babies from being hospitalized due to COVID-19

In a new study sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers provide additional evidence that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy helps protect babies younger than 6 months from being hospitalized due to COVID-19.

24 Jun 2022

Scientists identify new genetic disease that delays children's intellectual development

Scientists have identified a new genetic disease, which causes some children's brains to develop abnormally, resulting in delayed intellectual development.

24 Jun 2022

Using AI to save the lives of mothers and babies

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Professor Patricia Maguire from the University College Dublin about their AI_PREMie technology.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 24 Jun 2022

Child Health News

Acute illness increases cortisol levels in children and adolescents

Classroom seat assignments have important implications for children's friendships

Healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents found to have low vitamin D levels

Mother's gut microbes can aid in the healthy development of baby, finds study

Parental depression screening could help identify families in need of mental health support

In 1st year of pandemic, COVID vaccines saved 20M lives

Nitric oxide use in cardiopulmonary bypass surgery does not improve the recovery of children

Researchers identify an epigenetic signature associated to the development of MIS-C after COVID-19

Studies discover multiple gene variants that contribute to the risk and severity of NAFLD in children

Cyberbullying experiences associated with suicidality in early adolescence

Study finds higher risk of premature death among patients with pediatric onset immune-mediated inflammatory disease

Study: Many adolescents reported worsened or new-onset headaches during the COVID-19 pandemic

UK announces new program to support girls’ education in Pakistan

UK commits an additional £217 million for three education projects across Commonwealth countries

Arsenic in private well water associated with low birthweight babies

Researchers report high rates of new TB infection among adolescents in Tanzania

New study explores how intimate partner violence influences custody decisions

Maternal vaccination during pregnancy helps protect babies from being hospitalized due to COVID-19

Scientists identify new genetic disease that delays children's intellectual development

Using AI to save the lives of mothers and babies

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