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Scientists make breakthrough in understanding the genetics of common syndromic autism

Australian and Chilean scientists have made a breakthrough in their understanding of the genetics of a common form of syndromic autism – and they hope their work could one day lead to the development of treatments for the condition.

19 Jun 2019

College affirmative action bans may increase smoking rates among minority high school students

College affirmative action bans may adversely affect the health of underrepresented minority high school students, according to the results of a new study from researchers at Penn Medicine.

19 Jun 2019

Influence of alcohol advertisements on intentions to intervene in sexual assault situations

College students who viewed alcohol advertisements that included objectified images of women were less likely than others to report intentions to intervene in alcohol-facilitated sexual assault situations in a study published in the Journal of Health Communication.

19 Jun 2019

Suicide rates on the rise among U.S. youth

Suicide rates among teens and young adults in the United States are on the rise among both males and females, reaching their highest point in 2017, according to newly published research analyzing suicide trends among U.S. youth between 2000 and 2017, the last year for which the researchers had data.

18 Jun 2019

Parents of autistic adolescents are a critical partner in preparation for learning-to-drive process

Autistic adolescents need the support of their parents or guardians to prioritize independence so that they are prepared for learning to drive, according to a study of specialized driving instructors who have worked specifically with young autistic drivers.

18 Jun 2019

Groundbreaking drug boosts growth rates in children with achondroplasia

A groundbreaking drug that helps regulate bone development has boosted growth rates in children with achondroplasia - the most common type of dwarfism - in a global trial led by Melbourne's Murdoch Children's Research Institute.

18 Jun 2019

Link between frequent gaming and obesity appears true only in adults and not in children

A chubby teen lolling on the sofa for hours on end, the game controller in one hand, a bag of crisps at his side and a bottle of coke on the coffee table. This is the mental picture many people have of the typical gamer.

18 Jun 2019

Gut microbiota linked with temperament traits in young children

Scientists in the FinnBrain research project of the University of Turku discovered that the gut microbes of a 2.5-month-old infant are associated with the temperament traits manifested at six months of age.

18 Jun 2019

Growing up on farm with animals may half risk of asthma and allergies, suggests study

Earlier research has shown that growing up on a farm with animals may as much as half the risk of asthma and allergies.

18 Jun 2019

FDA approves first non-insulin drug for treatment of pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Victoza (liraglutide) injection for treatment of pediatric patients 10 years or older with type 2 diabetes.

18 Jun 2019

Youth living in neighborhoods of medical marijuana dispensaries use them more frequently

Young adults who live in neighborhoods with more medical marijuana dispensaries use marijuana more frequently than their peers and have more-positive views about the drug, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

18 Jun 2019

New experimental system can rapidly assess pathogenic effects of a drug on baby's brain

Pregnant women are often advised to avoid certain drugs because of potential risks to their unborn infant's growing brain cells.

18 Jun 2019

Ochsner Hospital for Children joins national consortium to provide solutions for hypoplastic left heart syndrome

Mayo Clinic's Todd and Karen Wanek Family Program for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and Ochsner Hospital for Children are collaborating within a consortium to provide solutions for patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare and complex form of congenital heart disease in which the left side of the heart is severely underdeveloped.

17 Jun 2019

Breastmilk antibody necessary to prevent necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants

A new study from the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh finds that an antibody in breastmilk is necessary to prevent necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)- an often deadly bacterial disease of the intestine-in preterm infants.

17 Jun 2019

Study: Early screening of autism may not be as beneficial as previously thought

Screening for autism at three years of age only identifies those with significant developmental delay, and not those with less severe autism. Early screening may therefore not be as beneficial as previously thought, according to data from the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study.

17 Jun 2019

New study reports that more children get treated for injuries related to personal care products

In homes across the country, there are dangerous products hidden in plain sight on bathroom counters and bedroom dressers.

17 Jun 2019

Elimination of vertical transmission of HCV from mothers to babies

Hepatitis C virus transmission from mothers to babies could largely be prevented if Canada recommended universal screening for HCV in pregnancy, argues a commentary in CMAJ.

17 Jun 2019

Cartoons influencing young adults to vape, finds new study

A new study from the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, concluded that the incidence of vaping among young people is rising because of advertising for e-cigarettes using cartoon characters.

17 Jun 2019

Baby socks contain traces of bisphenol A and parabens, study finds

A team of scientists from the University of Granada, the Biohealth Research Institute in Granada, the city's San Cecilio Clinical Hospital, and the Centre for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health has found that 9 out of 10 pairs of socks for babies and children from 0-4 years old contain traces of bisphenol A and parabens.

16 Jun 2019

Novel insight could improve vaccines that protect pregnant women and newborns

A team led by Duke Health scientists has identified a cellular process that could lead to the development of safer and more effective vaccines that protect pregnant women as well as their newborns from dangerous infections.

16 Jun 2019

Child Health News

Scientists make breakthrough in understanding the genetics of common syndromic autism

College affirmative action bans may increase smoking rates among minority high school students

Influence of alcohol advertisements on intentions to intervene in sexual assault situations

Suicide rates on the rise among U.S. youth

Parents of autistic adolescents are a critical partner in preparation for learning-to-drive process

Groundbreaking drug boosts growth rates in children with achondroplasia

Link between frequent gaming and obesity appears true only in adults and not in children

Gut microbiota linked with temperament traits in young children

Growing up on farm with animals may half risk of asthma and allergies, suggests study

FDA approves first non-insulin drug for treatment of pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes

Youth living in neighborhoods of medical marijuana dispensaries use them more frequently

New experimental system can rapidly assess pathogenic effects of a drug on baby's brain

Ochsner Hospital for Children joins national consortium to provide solutions for hypoplastic left heart syndrome

Breastmilk antibody necessary to prevent necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants

Study: Early screening of autism may not be as beneficial as previously thought

New study reports that more children get treated for injuries related to personal care products

Elimination of vertical transmission of HCV from mothers to babies

Cartoons influencing young adults to vape, finds new study

Baby socks contain traces of bisphenol A and parabens, study finds

Novel insight could improve vaccines that protect pregnant women and newborns

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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