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Sugary drinks could raise risk of early deaths finds study

A new study has revealed that sugary drinks or drinks that are artificially sweetened (SSB or sugar sweetened beverages) are bad for heart health. Drinking two or more of these drinks per day can lead to a 31 percent raised risk of early death due to heart disease explain the researchers.

20 Mar 2019

Are eggs good or bad for you?

To have eggs or not is the question! There have been endless debates on whether having eggs regularly could raise the risk of heart disease.

19 Mar 2019

King's scientists to monitor air quality exposure of 250 children

A new study by King's scientists will monitor air quality exposure of 250 children on their way to school and in the classroom. The announcement was made today at Haimo Primary School in Greenwich by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, who is funding the study.

19 Mar 2019

Blood test and mathematical model can estimate preterm birth rate in low-resource countries

Preterm birth is a leading cause of death among children under the age of five, with low resource countries facing the greatest challenge.

19 Mar 2019

Study brings clarity about milk intake for children with Duarte galactosemia

Milk can be lethal to babies with classic galactosemia, a rare genetic disorder that severely impairs the body's ability to process a milk sugar known as galactose and is associated with a host of neurodevelopmental issues.

19 Mar 2019

Adolescent daily users more likely to obtain electronic cigarettes from commercial sources

University of Cincinnati research on adolescent use of electronic cigarettes was featured prominently at the American Academy of Health Behavior 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting on Monday, March 11, in Greenville, South Carolina.

19 Mar 2019

New case study describes adolescent patient with rapid-onset schizophrenia and Bartonella infection

In a new case study, researchers at North Carolina State University describe an adolescent human patient diagnosed with rapid onset schizophrenia who was found instead to have a Bartonella henselae infection.

19 Mar 2019

Ultrasound offers precise, minimally invasive way to measure cardiac output in children

Currently, a practical, precise, minimally invasive way to measure cardiac output or heart function in children undergoing surgery does not exist.

18 Mar 2019

Study: Post-traumatic holocaust survivors transmit negative views on aging to offspring

Favorable views on aging promote a general sense of wellbeing, increase self-efficacy, and motivate older adults to maintain a healthy lifestyle, ultimately influencing their own physical and biological aging. But exposure to trauma, directly or indirectly, may significantly impact these views, according to a new study.

18 Mar 2019

Premature babies also have protective anti-viral antibodies

Even premature babies carry anti-viral antibodies transferred from the mother, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report in a paper on maternal antibodies in newborns, published in the journal Nature Medicine.

18 Mar 2019

Family-based prevention program to reduce alcohol use among older teens

A recently released publication in the journal Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, "Prevention of Alcohol Use in Older Teens: A Randomized Trial of an Online Family Prevention Program" reveals successful results for an on-line, family-based prevention program, Smart Choices 4 Teens, which is designed to reduce alcohol use among 16 and 17-year old teens.

18 Mar 2019

Marijuana use has dropped among most teens after legalization

Only one group of teenagers used marijuana more often after retail sales were legalized in Washington than they did before - high school seniors who work 11 or more hours per week, according to new research led by a WSU College of Nursing professor

18 Mar 2019

Painkillers taken by pregnant mothers unlikely to cause asthma in the child

Paracetamol or other painkillers taken during pregnancy are unlikely to cause asthma in the child, according to a large study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Queen Mary University of London.

18 Mar 2019

Early sports specialization linked to increased injury rates during athletic career

Sixty million kids participate in organized athletics each year with ever increasing amounts of children specializing in one sport before the age of 14 with hopes of a college scholarship or professional career on the line.

18 Mar 2019

Team-based approach is key to successful care of pregnant women with heart failure

Any time a pregnant woman presents in heart failure there are risks to both mother and baby. What does it take to protect the mother and her growing baby for the best possible outcome?

18 Mar 2019

Taking painkillers during pregnancy is not responsible for asthma risk in children, study shows

A study of almost 500,000 women indicates that taking paracetamol or other painkillers during pregnancy is not responsible for increasing the risk of asthma in children.

18 Mar 2019

Mental health problems among children increasing - cultural trends part of the problem

A new study this week reveals that the mental health problems among young adults and adolescents is on the rise. Over the last few years there has been a steep rise in episodes of depression and psychological distress among the younger population says the study.

18 Mar 2019

Child Health News

Sugary drinks could raise risk of early deaths finds study

Are eggs good or bad for you?

King's scientists to monitor air quality exposure of 250 children

Blood test and mathematical model can estimate preterm birth rate in low-resource countries

Study brings clarity about milk intake for children with Duarte galactosemia

Adolescent daily users more likely to obtain electronic cigarettes from commercial sources

New case study describes adolescent patient with rapid-onset schizophrenia and Bartonella infection

Ultrasound offers precise, minimally invasive way to measure cardiac output in children

Study: Post-traumatic holocaust survivors transmit negative views on aging to offspring

Premature babies also have protective anti-viral antibodies

Family-based prevention program to reduce alcohol use among older teens

Marijuana use has dropped among most teens after legalization

Painkillers taken by pregnant mothers unlikely to cause asthma in the child

Early sports specialization linked to increased injury rates during athletic career

Team-based approach is key to successful care of pregnant women with heart failure

Taking painkillers during pregnancy is not responsible for asthma risk in children, study shows

Mental health problems among children increasing - cultural trends part of the problem

A call for more comprehensive research models to study different aspects of puberty

Researchers use MRI and AI techniques at birth to predict cognitive development at age 2

Routine cardiovascular screenings identify diabetes, high cholesterol in middle school kids

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