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Blended course format may improve academic achievement in students at risk for failing

Before online learning existed, the traditional lecture format was the only option for college courses. Students who skipped class risked missing out on valuable information presented in-person.

20 Jun 2018

1 in 5 immigrant children detained during ‘zero tolerance’ border policy are under 13

The Trump administration has detained 2,322 children 12 years old or younger amid its border crackdown, a Department of Health and Human Services official told Kaiser Health News on Wednesday.

20 Jun 2018

'Mind-minded' parents contribute greatly to development of infants' emotion regulation capacity

Most parents want their children to learn to regulate their emotions and, for example, not immediately give up after a disappointment or become hysterical when they don't get their way.

20 Jun 2018

Study opens new window into cellular events that occur in the brain during absence seizures

At first, the teacher described her six-year-old student as absentminded, a daydreamer. The boy was having difficulty paying attention in class. As the teacher watched the boy closely, she realized that he was not daydreaming. He often blanked out for a few seconds and wouldn't respond when she called his name. On occasion, he would blink a lot and his eyes would roll up.

20 Jun 2018

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy can reduce depression rates in children

Children as young as 3 can be clinically depressed, and often that depression recurs as kids get older and go to school.

20 Jun 2018

Study points to dangers of feeding non-dairy drink to infants

A brief report published in Acta Paediatrica points to the dangers of replacing breast milk or infant formula with a non-dairy drink before one year of age.

20 Jun 2018

Theoretical models predict how juveniles evolve to be more susceptible than adults to infection

In many species, including humans, the young are often more susceptible to infection than adults, even after accounting for prior exposure to infection.

20 Jun 2018

Young cancer survivors need more support as they feel dissatisfied with their sexuality

Feeling unattractive and dissatisfied with their sexual ability - that is reality for many teenage and young adult cancer survivors.

20 Jun 2018

Separating migrant children from parents at US border tantamount to child abuse

Pediatricians and experts on child trauma are expressing deep concerns regarding the effects of separating migrant children from their parents at the United States borders and what this could bring about in the child as they grow.

20 Jun 2018

Reduction in US cigarette smoking rates

According to the latest government data, fewer people than before are smoking cigarettes. The statistics come from the annual national health survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For this survey 27,000 adults were interviewed.

19 Jun 2018

Scientists identify novel genes linked with infantile forms of schizophrenia

Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital and McGill University have identified novel genes associated with a specific form of schizophrenia.

19 Jun 2018

Preconception binge drinking may have negative effect on future offspring

A rat model found preconception binge drinking may have negative consequences on future offspring's growth, social interactions and pubertal development, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of the Endocrine Society.

19 Jun 2018

Autistic teens who are bullied have higher rates of depression

Teenagers with difficulties in social communication, including autism have higher rates of depressive symptoms, especially if they are being bullied.

19 Jun 2018

Hypnosis may help reduce fear, anxiety in children undergoing treatment for cancer

Hypnosis could help to reduce the fear of medical procedures in children and young people with cancer.

19 Jun 2018

Follow-up study confirms success of physiological test for autism

One year after researchers published their work on a physiological test for autism, a follow-up study confirms its exceptional success in assessing whether a child is on the autism spectrum.

19 Jun 2018

FDA provides guidance on Novus Therapeutics’ development path for OP-02 to treat otitis media

Novus Therapeutics, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing products for patients with disorders of the ear, nose, and throat, announced receipt of final meeting minutes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration following a Type C meeting held at the Company's request to discuss its OP-02 development program in otitis media.

19 Jun 2018

New consensus paper serves as basis for uniform medical management of DSD

Diagnosing, advising on and treating disorders of early sex development represent a huge medical challenge, both for those affected and for treating physicians.

19 Jun 2018

New study finds increase in use of alternative medicines among children

A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics shows that since 2003, the use of alternative medicines, such as herbal products and nutraceuticals, among children has doubled.

19 Jun 2018

Researchers understand the role of brain's ‘reward circuit’ in autism spectrum disorder

A pair of recent studies performed by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania represents a significant step forward in understanding the role of the brain's "reward circuit" and certain hallmarks of autism spectrum disorder, namely difficulty interpreting or engaging in typical social behavior and restricted or repetitive interests or behaviors.

19 Jun 2018

Study: Effects of in vitro fertilization depend on genetic variation inherited from parents

In vitro fertilization affects the regulatory region of genes essential for placental and embryonic growth, as well as the birth weight.

19 Jun 2018

Child Health News

Blended course format may improve academic achievement in students at risk for failing

1 in 5 immigrant children detained during ‘zero tolerance’ border policy are under 13

'Mind-minded' parents contribute greatly to development of infants' emotion regulation capacity

Study opens new window into cellular events that occur in the brain during absence seizures

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy can reduce depression rates in children

Study points to dangers of feeding non-dairy drink to infants

Theoretical models predict how juveniles evolve to be more susceptible than adults to infection

Young cancer survivors need more support as they feel dissatisfied with their sexuality

Separating migrant children from parents at US border tantamount to child abuse

Reduction in US cigarette smoking rates

Scientists identify novel genes linked with infantile forms of schizophrenia

Preconception binge drinking may have negative effect on future offspring

Autistic teens who are bullied have higher rates of depression

Hypnosis may help reduce fear, anxiety in children undergoing treatment for cancer

Follow-up study confirms success of physiological test for autism

FDA provides guidance on Novus Therapeutics’ development path for OP-02 to treat otitis media

New consensus paper serves as basis for uniform medical management of DSD

New study finds increase in use of alternative medicines among children

Researchers understand the role of brain's ‘reward circuit’ in autism spectrum disorder

Study: Effects of in vitro fertilization depend on genetic variation inherited from parents

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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