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After raising age for tobacco purchases, state sees decreased sales to minors

In June 2016, California became the second state in the country, after Hawaii, to increase the minimum tobacco sales age from 18 to 21.

8 Mar 2018

Study explores genetic relationship between childhood trauma and emotional inhibition

An innovative study published in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics has explored the genetic relationship between childhood trauma and emotional inhibition (alexithymia). Existing evidence suggests that both genetic and environmental factors contribute to the development of alexithymia.

8 Mar 2018

Scientists discover connection between breast cancer protein and pediatric cancer

Scientists with the Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute at UT Health San Antonio have discovered a surprising connection between a breast cancer protein, BRCA1, and a pediatric cancer called Ewing sarcoma.

8 Mar 2018

Study sheds new light on role of childhood abuse in chronic depression

An innovative study published by Eva-Lotta Brakemeier and her Group shed new light on the role of childhood abuse in chronic depression and borderline personality disorder.

8 Mar 2018

High sugary drink intake linked to poor health outcomes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander children

More evidence of the association of high intakes of sugary drinks with poor health outcomes, particularly in children, have been found in a new review of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’ nutrition.

8 Mar 2018

Childhood maltreatment has moderating influence on efficacy of psychotherapy

In the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Klein and colleagues report the effect of childhood maltreatment on the outcome of psychotherapy.

7 Mar 2018

Study finds excess caffeine consumption among Italian adolescents

More than three-quarters (76%) of Italian adolescents who completed anonymous questionnaires consumed caffeine on a daily basis and nearly half (46%) exceeded the upper limits recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

7 Mar 2018

Early life stress or trauma could rewire the brain for later neuropathological disorders

Federal researchers have discovered that severe stress or trauma early in life could actually change how the brain responds to stress hormones, essentially "re-wiring" the brain for later neuropathological disorders, according to a study, "A role for corticotrophin releasing factor signaling in the lateral habenula and its modulation by early life stress," published in Science Signaling, March 6.

7 Mar 2018

New study indicates possible misuse or abuse of ADHD medication

A new British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology study indicates that methylphenidate, a central nervous system stimulant approved to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy, may be subject to misuse and/or abuse.

7 Mar 2018

FDA expands approval of smaller size replacement heart valve for treating newborn pediatric patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approval of a heart valve to include a size small enough to be used in newborn pediatric patients to treat heart defects. Specifically, the agency approved the Masters Series Mechanical Heart Valve with Hemodynamic Plus Sewing Cuff to include the 15-mm valve size, making it the smallest mechanical heart valve approved in the world.

7 Mar 2018

New suggests different approach to eczema treatment

Eczema affects about 17 percent of children in developed countries and is often the gateway to food allergy and asthma, initiating an "atopic march" toward broader allergic sensitization.

6 Mar 2018

$Study shows link between low vitamin D levels and severity of forearm fractures in children$

Study shows link between low vitamin D levels and severity of forearm fractures in children

Children who are vitamin D deficient have a greater risk of having more severe forearm fractures requiring surgical treatment, according to a new study presented today at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

6 Mar 2018

Study suggests bright lights inhibit the production of melatonin in preschoolers

A new study has found that exposure to bright light before bed time inhibits the production of sleep-promoting hormone, melatonin, in preschoolers.

6 Mar 2018

School-based interventions to help students overcome trauma

Exposure to trauma is increasingly common among school-aged American students, yet many affected children are not receiving the mental health care that could enable them to heal and thrive.

6 Mar 2018

Researchers develop gene therapy that treats a form of macular degeneration in canine model

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have developed a gene therapy that successfully treats a form of macular degeneration in a canine model.

6 Mar 2018

Parent mentors highly effective at providing Latino children with health insurance coverage

Latino children have the highest uninsured rate in the United States. However, new study findings in the March issue of Health Affairs show parent mentors are highly effective at providing uninsured Latino children with health insurance coverage.

6 Mar 2018

Research explores hormonal impact of nighttime light exposure on young children

Exposing preschoolers to an hour of bright light before bedtime almost completely shuts down their production of the sleep-promoting hormone melatonin and keeps it suppressed for at least 50 minutes after lights out, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research.

6 Mar 2018

New British calorie guidelines

According to the Public Health England, Britain needs to go on a diet with immediate effect to curb the obesity epidemic. The PHE has come up with its new calorie guidelines that would cut the sizes of the meals and remove junk foods. This comes under the newly launched ‘One You’ campaign.

5 Mar 2018

E-cigarettes introduce same toxins into the body as traditional cigarettes

There has been a new trend of taking up vaping or using electronic cigarettes among teenagers. Some studies have shown that these electronic devices can help individuals quit smoking or at least cut down on smoking. Reports have found that middle schoolers and teenagers are taking up e-cigarettes.

5 Mar 2018

Infants process pain in their brains in different ways based on age

Reliance on behavioral indicators, such as crying, to assess pain in infants underestimates how much pain babies actually feel when they undergo stressful medical procedures.

5 Mar 2018

Child Health News

After raising age for tobacco purchases, state sees decreased sales to minors

Study explores genetic relationship between childhood trauma and emotional inhibition

Scientists discover connection between breast cancer protein and pediatric cancer

Study sheds new light on role of childhood abuse in chronic depression

High sugary drink intake linked to poor health outcomes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander children

Childhood maltreatment has moderating influence on efficacy of psychotherapy

Study finds excess caffeine consumption among Italian adolescents

Early life stress or trauma could rewire the brain for later neuropathological disorders

New study indicates possible misuse or abuse of ADHD medication

FDA expands approval of smaller size replacement heart valve for treating newborn pediatric patients

New suggests different approach to eczema treatment

Study shows link between low vitamin D levels and severity of forearm fractures in children

Study suggests bright lights inhibit the production of melatonin in preschoolers

School-based interventions to help students overcome trauma

Researchers develop gene therapy that treats a form of macular degeneration in canine model

Parent mentors highly effective at providing Latino children with health insurance coverage

Research explores hormonal impact of nighttime light exposure on young children

New British calorie guidelines

E-cigarettes introduce same toxins into the body as traditional cigarettes

Infants process pain in their brains in different ways based on age

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