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Scientists pinpoint cause of fatal genetic disorder in children

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis appear to have solved a decades-long mystery regarding the precise biochemical pathway leading to a fatal genetic disorder in children that results in seizures, developmental regression and death, usually around age 3.

17 Sep 2019

Study: Teen girls who stay up late are more likely to gain weight

Teen girls--but not boys--who prefer to go to bed later are more likely to gain weight, compared to same-age girls who go to bed earlier, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

17 Sep 2019

Positive childhood experiences can negate harmful health effects in traumatized children

New research shows just how important positive childhood experiences are for our long-term health -- especially for those who experience significant adversity as a child.

17 Sep 2019

Paracetamol use during pregnancy linked to childhood behavioral problems

A new study has found further evidence linking paracetamol intake during pregnancy with potential adverse behavioral and cognitive outcomes during childhood.

16 Sep 2019

Physicians' delivery practices must improve to boost HPV vaccine rates, study shows

Despite its proven success at preventing cancer, many adolescents are still not getting the HPV vaccine. A new study from the University of Colorado School of Medicine at the Anschutz Medical Campus shows that physicians' delivery and communication practices must improve to boost vaccination completion rates.

16 Sep 2019

Study finds rise in off-label medication orders for children

U.S. physicians are increasingly ordering medications for children for conditions that are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration, according to a Rutgers study.

16 Sep 2019

Drugs used to treat retinal diseases are excreted into human breast milk, study finds

Certain drugs used to treat retinal diseases are excreted into breast milk, raising possible safety concerns for developing infants, suggests a first-of-its-kind study led by St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto and published in Ophthalmology.

15 Sep 2019

Communities that Care coalitions reduce problem behaviors among youth

Students in Pennsylvania school districts that participated in Communities that Care coalitions were significantly less likely to use alcohol or marijuana, or to engage in delinquent behavior than those in non-CTC districts, according to a recent study published in Prevention Science.

15 Sep 2019

Children's Tumor Foundation harnesses interest in rare disease research through NF Innovation Week

Neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body and which affects 1 in 3,000 people - that's over 2.5 million worldwide - has no cure and few workable treatment options.

15 Sep 2019

Slower working memory growth associated with young driver crashes

Research into why adolescent drivers are involved in motor vehicle crashes, the leading cause of injury and death among 16- to 19-year-olds in the United States, has often focused on driving experience and skills.

13 Sep 2019

Adult social support linked to less violence among teen boys in urban neighborhoods

Among teen boys in urban neighborhoods with low resources, the presence of adult social support is linked to significantly fewer occurrences of sexual violence, youth violence and bullying, and to more positive behaviors, including school engagement and future aspirations, according to a new study from researchers at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

13 Sep 2019

Children of refugees with PTSD have increased risk for psychiatric disorders

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have studied what it means for children to have parents who are refugees and have PTSD.

13 Sep 2019

Vapers seek relief from nicotine addiction in — wait for it — cigarettes

Lucas McClain started smoking cigarettes in high school but switched to vaping after he heard e-cigarettes were a safer alternative.

13 Sep 2019

'Time-outs' not linked to harmful effects in children

It's an age-old debate: are time-outs bad for kids?

12 Sep 2019

Simple genetic test may boost response rates in children with eosinophilic esophagitis

Personalized medicine - where the proper medicine and proper dose are used for the individual patient - moved a step closer to reality for children suffering from eosinophilic esophagitis, an inflammation of the food pipe often caused by an allergic reaction to certain foods.

12 Sep 2019

New tool to decipher the gut microbiome

The millions of bacteria residing in the gut play a very important role in health and in disease. However, a constant issue has been the lack of understanding of the actual composition of the healthy human gut microbiome.

12 Sep 2019

Researchers to test text-based counseling for young adults with cannabis use disorder

Researchers from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Colorado State University have received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to test a text-delivered counseling program for young adults ages 18 to 25 with cannabis use disorder.

11 Sep 2019

Study highlights link between fine motor skills and later language development in children with autism

Fine motor skills - used for eating, writing and buttoning clothing - may be a strong predictor for identifying whether children with autism are at risk for long-term language disabilities, according to a Rutgers-led study.

11 Sep 2019

Social media use by adolescents associated with greater risk of internalizing problems

A new study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that adolescents who spend more than three hours a day on social media are more likely to report high levels of internalizing behaviors compared to adolescents who do not use social media at all.

11 Sep 2019

Study aims to understand socio-cultural values around menstrual hygiene management

Attention to menstruation and its relationship to girls' schooling is gaining ground, yet many challenges remain.

11 Sep 2019

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Scientists pinpoint cause of fatal genetic disorder in children

Study: Teen girls who stay up late are more likely to gain weight

Positive childhood experiences can negate harmful health effects in traumatized children

Paracetamol use during pregnancy linked to childhood behavioral problems

Physicians' delivery practices must improve to boost HPV vaccine rates, study shows

Study finds rise in off-label medication orders for children

Drugs used to treat retinal diseases are excreted into human breast milk, study finds

Communities that Care coalitions reduce problem behaviors among youth

Children's Tumor Foundation harnesses interest in rare disease research through NF Innovation Week

Slower working memory growth associated with young driver crashes

Adult social support linked to less violence among teen boys in urban neighborhoods

Children of refugees with PTSD have increased risk for psychiatric disorders

Vapers seek relief from nicotine addiction in — wait for it — cigarettes

'Time-outs' not linked to harmful effects in children

Simple genetic test may boost response rates in children with eosinophilic esophagitis

New tool to decipher the gut microbiome

Researchers to test text-based counseling for young adults with cannabis use disorder

Study highlights link between fine motor skills and later language development in children with autism

Social media use by adolescents associated with greater risk of internalizing problems

Study aims to understand socio-cultural values around menstrual hygiene management

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