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Teen drivers with ADHD more likely to crash and get traffic violations for risky driving

Teen drivers diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are significantly more likely to crash, be issued traffic and moving violations, and engage in risky driving behaviors than their peers without ADHD, according to a Children's Hospital of Philadelphia study published today in the journal Pediatrics.

21 May 2019

Overweight and obese adolescents have similar increased risks of heart disorders

A study performed in Brazil by researchers from São Paulo State University suggests that overweight and obese adolescents have similar increased risks of developing heart disorders. The results of cardiovascular fitness tests with volunteers aged 10-17 were similar in both groups.

21 May 2019

Study: Children who regularly walk or cycle to school are less likely to be overweight or obese

Children who regularly walk or cycle to school are less likely to be overweight or obese than those who travel by car or public transport, a new study suggests.

20 May 2019

Research recommends prompt endoscopic removal when children swallow button batteries

Damage to the lining of the stomach can occur quickly when children swallow button batteries; therefore, clinicians should consider prompt endoscopic removal, even when the child is symptom free and the battery has passed safely through the narrow esophagus, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2019.

20 May 2019

Broccoli contains an ingredient that could target the "Achilles’ heel" of cancers

A new study from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has come up with a new study that reveals that broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale, cauliflower, cabbage and collard greens contain a substance that could inactivate a vital gene that plays a role in cancers.

19 May 2019

Ultra-Processed foods delay satiety, increase food intake and weight gain

Eating highly processed foods could be associated with weight gain finds a new study. The study was published in the latest issue of Cell Metabolism and is titled, “Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake.”

19 May 2019

Previous dengue infection could protect against Zika-associated damage

The Zika virus outbreak in Latin America has affected over 60 million people up to now. The infection can have potentially fatal consequences for pregnant women and their unborn children: many children have subsequently been born with malformations of the head, or so-called microcephaly.

18 May 2019

New app helps improve the lives of children with asthma

An app that allows parents and doctors to monitor a child's asthma has a big impact on managing the disease.

17 May 2019

AI coach feasible and useful for behavioral counseling of teens in weight-loss program

Researchers at Nemours Children's Health System have found that an artificial intelligence behavioral coach, nicknamed Tess, is feasible and useful for behavioral counseling of adolescent patients in a weight management program.

17 May 2019

Stool transplant found safe and effective in children with C. difficile infections

Fecal microbiota transplant, or the transfer of stool from a healthy donor to a patient, has been found highly effective in reversing severe Clostridiodes difficile diarrheal infections in adults.

16 May 2019

New project launched to improve asthma in African children

A new project to improve asthma in African children has been officially launched at an event in Durban, South Africa.

16 May 2019

Babies exposed to opioids prenatally react more strongly to pain

Babies exposed to opioids while their mothers were pregnant with them may need special care even before they start to experience withdrawal symptoms, according to Penn State research.

15 May 2019

New drug could open up avenues for treatment of neonatal epilepsy

A new drug that inhibits neonatal seizures in rodent models could open up new avenues for the treatment of epilepsy in human newborns.

15 May 2019

GW researchers lay groundwork for improving diagnostic utility of neonatal EEGs

Neonatal brain injury is a leading cause of lifelong disability. Researchers at the George Washington University are laying the groundwork for a future where health care providers can more accurately diagnose brain injury and dysfunction in newborns with the use of an inexpensive and non-invasive diagnostic tool -- electroencephalography.

15 May 2019

‘Xploro’ app helps pediatric cancer patients at The Christie understand proton beam therapy

Xploro® has teamed up with Manchester’s world leading cancer hospital, The Christie, to deliver state of the art technology that helps child patients understand how Proton Beam Therapy works.

15 May 2019

Autism may be accurately diagnosed as early as 14 months of age

A new study suggests that autism spectrum disorder may be accurately diagnosed from 14 months of age, almost 3 years less than current diagnoses.

15 May 2019

Dartmouth researchers develop new scale to measure external food cue responsiveness for children

One in four preschool-age children in the U.S. have overweight or obesity, putting them at risk for multiple chronic health problems including cancer.

15 May 2019

Type 1 diabetes symptoms are not recognized early enough among children in Quebec

Elwyn was a healthy 13 month-old toddler when she started drinking water from the bathtub. Over time, she became increasingly thirsty and demanded more and more breast milk.

14 May 2019

Study: India has large disparities in under-five mortality rate between richer and poorer states

India in 2015 had more deaths among children under five than any other country and had large disparities in the under-five mortality rate between richer and poorer states, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

14 May 2019

TV use by young children affects quality and duration of sleep

Preschoolers who watch TV sleep significantly less than those who don't, according to new research by University of Massachusetts Amherst neuroscientist Rebecca Spencer and developmental science graduate student Abigail Helm.

14 May 2019

Child Health News

Teen drivers with ADHD more likely to crash and get traffic violations for risky driving

Overweight and obese adolescents have similar increased risks of heart disorders

Study: Children who regularly walk or cycle to school are less likely to be overweight or obese

Research recommends prompt endoscopic removal when children swallow button batteries

Broccoli contains an ingredient that could target the "Achilles’ heel" of cancers

Ultra-Processed foods delay satiety, increase food intake and weight gain

Previous dengue infection could protect against Zika-associated damage

New app helps improve the lives of children with asthma

AI coach feasible and useful for behavioral counseling of teens in weight-loss program

Stool transplant found safe and effective in children with C. difficile infections

New project launched to improve asthma in African children

Babies exposed to opioids prenatally react more strongly to pain

New drug could open up avenues for treatment of neonatal epilepsy

GW researchers lay groundwork for improving diagnostic utility of neonatal EEGs

‘Xploro’ app helps pediatric cancer patients at The Christie understand proton beam therapy

Autism may be accurately diagnosed as early as 14 months of age

Dartmouth researchers develop new scale to measure external food cue responsiveness for children

Type 1 diabetes symptoms are not recognized early enough among children in Quebec

Study: India has large disparities in under-five mortality rate between richer and poorer states

TV use by young children affects quality and duration of sleep

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