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Young athletes with asthma at increased risk of stigmatization, study finds

Children with asthma are at increased risk of stigmatization, according to a study at the University of Waterloo.

11 Sep 2018

Back pain linked with mental health problems and risky behaviors in adolescents

A new study in the Journal of Public Health indicates that adolescents who experience back pain more frequently are also more likely to smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, and report problems like anxiety and depression.

11 Sep 2018

Release of ‘danger’ molecules during stress may put youth at risk of cardiovascular disease

The release of "danger" molecules in response to significant periods of mental stress early in life may leave young people at lifelong risk of cardiovascular disease, scientists report.

11 Sep 2018

Vomiting - why so common in kids?

Most kids vomit easily and often copiously and frequently. This is a global phenomenon most parents have resigned themselves to. Researchers have now tried to understand why kids vomit so commonly and if there is actually any reason for parents to panic. An article by Erin Blakemore for NPR looks to answer the question.

11 Sep 2018

Adolescents with better aerobic fitness have more compliant arteries, study shows

A recent Finnish study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä showed that adolescents with better aerobic fitness have more compliant arteries than their lower fit peers do.

10 Sep 2018

Children born by cesarean more likely to develop food allergies, shows study

Children born by cesarean, or C-section, more often develop food allergies. The opposite applies to very preterm children.

10 Sep 2018

Raising Awareness of Sepsis

An interview with Dr. Steven Simpson, MD, discussing the importance of raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of sepsis, and how Sepsis Alliance is helping to reduce the number of deaths caused by sepsis in the USA.

10 Sep 2018

Smart technology and AI could help improve detection of sepsis in children in Canada

Smart technology and artificial intelligence could be used to improve detection of sepsis in children in Canada, write authors of a commentary in CMAJ

10 Sep 2018

Social support is most decisive factor linked with life satisfaction in young cancer patients

Among adolescents and young adults with cancer, social support was the most decisive factor associated with life satisfaction.

10 Sep 2018

Cancer Australia releases new data on childhood cancer stage at diagnosis

In a world first, national data on childhood cancer stage at diagnosis* has been released, showing that a high proportion of the most common childhood cancers are diagnosed at a limited stage, before they have spread to other parts of the body.

10 Sep 2018

Nicotine exposure of adolescent e-cigarette users found to be as much as cigarette smokers

A new study that looked at nicotine exposure of adolescent e-cigarette users, specifically those who use the 'pod' vaping devices (ie, Juul), found that levels of urinary cotinine, a byproduct of nicotine metabolism, were even higher than what has been reported among adolescent cigarette smokers.

7 Sep 2018

Researchers begin trial to reduce risks of major cause of childhood disabilities

Researchers are beginning recruitment in a trial to see if changing pregnant women's hygiene habits could reduce the risks of a major cause of childhood disabilities.

7 Sep 2018

Children with autism have highest frequency of rapid weight gain in first six months of life

Childhood obesity is a serious public health concern that can have a profound impact on children's health and well-being.

7 Sep 2018

Study links spinal muscular atrophy disease expression with haplotypes

A natural history study has provided the first comprehensive clinical description of spinal muscular atrophy within the Amish and Mennonite communities and correlates ancestral chromosome 5 haplotypes and SMN2 copy number with disease severity.

7 Sep 2018

College years are time of increased risk of stressful events, finds new study

For college-bound students and their families, the start of the school year can be a time of excitement and optimism, but a new study brings to light that the college years are also a time of increased risk of stressful events and a wide range of accompanying mental health challenges, including risk of suicide.

7 Sep 2018

Rapid weight gain during infancy may put children with ASD at increased risk for obesity

Childhood obesity is a serious public health concern that can have a profound impact on children's health and well-being.

7 Sep 2018

Alzheimer’s risk gene may play role in neurological effects of air pollution in children

There is growing evidence that exposure to air pollution adversely affects cognitive and behavioural development in children.

6 Sep 2018

Autism biomarker may aid early diagnoses

A newly discovered group of blood metabolites could act as a biomarker to accelerate the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.

6 Sep 2018

Brief sleep intervention reduces risk of obesity years later

When it comes to obesity prevention, sleep is not usually something that springs to mind, but a University of Otago research team has found we should not underestimate its importance.

6 Sep 2018

Metabolic signatures in blood may help in earlier diagnosis of autism, shows research

Metabolic signatures in the blood of children with autism spectrum disorder may lead to earlier diagnosis of the condition for some children, according to newly published research. These biochemical signatures provide insight into how the body metabolizes certain amino acids important to typical neurodevelopment.

6 Sep 2018

Child Health News

Young athletes with asthma at increased risk of stigmatization, study finds

Back pain linked with mental health problems and risky behaviors in adolescents

Release of ‘danger’ molecules during stress may put youth at risk of cardiovascular disease

Vomiting - why so common in kids?

Adolescents with better aerobic fitness have more compliant arteries, study shows

Children born by cesarean more likely to develop food allergies, shows study

Raising Awareness of Sepsis

Smart technology and AI could help improve detection of sepsis in children in Canada

Social support is most decisive factor linked with life satisfaction in young cancer patients

Cancer Australia releases new data on childhood cancer stage at diagnosis

Nicotine exposure of adolescent e-cigarette users found to be as much as cigarette smokers

Researchers begin trial to reduce risks of major cause of childhood disabilities

Children with autism have highest frequency of rapid weight gain in first six months of life

Study links spinal muscular atrophy disease expression with haplotypes

College years are time of increased risk of stressful events, finds new study

Rapid weight gain during infancy may put children with ASD at increased risk for obesity

Alzheimer’s risk gene may play role in neurological effects of air pollution in children

Autism biomarker may aid early diagnoses

Brief sleep intervention reduces risk of obesity years later

Metabolic signatures in blood may help in earlier diagnosis of autism, shows research

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