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Children have better nutrition when they live near forests, global study shows

A first-of-its-kind global study shows that children in 27 developing countries have better nutrition--when they live near forests.

16 Aug 2018

Childhood exposure to secondhand smoke increases risk of COPD death in adulthood

A new study suggests that long-term exposure to secondhand smoke during childhood increases the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease death in adulthood.

16 Aug 2018

Digital psychiatric therapy can 'rewire' the brain in children with ADHD, study shows

ATENTIV, LLC, pioneers in digital therapies for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and other cognitive disorders, today announced the publication of a recently completed brain imaging study using the ATENTIVmynd Technology platform.

15 Aug 2018

Preventing ACL injuries in high school athletes

It's not an uncommon scenario. An athlete is sailing through the air or making a quick turn when all of a sudden he or she hears a "pop" in the knee. An athlete who experiences this followed by sudden pain and swelling often receives the much-feared diagnosis of an anterior cruciate ligament tear.

15 Aug 2018

Life experiences of feeling unwanted or unplanned associated with attachment insecurity

Findings appearing in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships show people who believe they resulted from unwanted or unplanned pregnancies tend to have more insecure relationship styles as adults.

15 Aug 2018

Prams may expose babies and toddlers to more air pollution finds study

According to a new study, babies put in prams and taken outdoors are exposed to 60 per cent more air pollution compared to adults. The researchers explain that the air in the first one metre above the ground is more polluted than that above.

14 Aug 2018

Talking with children about suicide could save lives

As kids head back to school this year, many of them will be struggling. According to national statistics, we lose more than 2,000 children and teens per year to suicide.

14 Aug 2018

Distinct origin of ADHD identified In children with history of traumatic brain injury

According to a study in Biological Psychiatry, physical brain injury in children contributes to the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), distinct from genetic risk for the disorder.

14 Aug 2018

Five ways to tell if your baby is getting enough milk from breastfeeding

Not sure if your baby is getting enough milk from breastfeeding? Here are five ways to tell.

14 Aug 2018

Study highlights pollution exposure of babies in prams

Babies in prams can be exposed to up to 60 percent more pollution than their parents, causing potential damage to their frontal lobe and impacting on their cognitive abilities and brain development.

14 Aug 2018

Study compares genetic and neural contributions to ADHD in children with or without TBI

14 Aug 2018

Research shows link between high blood levels of omega-3s and better brain function in children

New research published in the July edition of the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, has established a strong correlation between blood levels of omega-3s, especially docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and better brain function in children two to six years old.

14 Aug 2018

Common signs that indicate vision problems in children

Healthy vision is essential to a child's success in the classroom. Some children may eventually require glasses.

14 Aug 2018

One out of two children not getting enough nutrients needed for their health

Amid the chaos of getting kids out the door in the morning and taming the hangry monsters that get off the bus in the afternoon, parents may be overlooking a critical part of setting their kids up for success during the school year: a nutrient-rich diet.

13 Aug 2018

Scientists discover key vulnerability of mixed lineage leukemia

Childhood leukemia is a diagnosis that no family ever wants to endure. While the treatment of most types of leukemia has improved steadily over the years, a few specific types remain very difficult to treat.

13 Aug 2018

Grip strength of children predicts future cardiometabolic health

While other studies have shown that muscle weakness as measured by grip strength is a predictor of unhealthy outcomes -- including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, disability and even early mortality -- this is the first to do so for adolescent health over time, a Baylor University researcher said.

13 Aug 2018

Scientists pinpoint the cause of a rare childhood seizure disorder

Scientists have developed a set of computational tools that pinpoint the cause of Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy (EIEE), a rare childhood disorder.

13 Aug 2018

Incidence of coronary artery compression in children may be more common than previously thought

The incidence of coronary artery compression in children fitted with epicardial pacemakers may be slightly more common than previously believed, say noted cardiologists.

13 Aug 2018

Quality-improvement project to standardize feeding practices helps micro preemies gain weight

A quality-improvement project to standardize feeding practices for micro preemies--preterm infants born months before their due date-- helped to boost their weight and nearly quadrupled the frequency of lactation consultations ordered in the neonatal intensive care unit, a multidisciplinary team from Children's National Health System finds.

13 Aug 2018

Adolescent health projects receive meager percentage of global funding, study finds

Even though adolescents make up 26 percent of the population in developing countries, their health claimed a meager 1.6 percent of global development assistance between 2003 and 2016, according to a newly published study led by researchers at Harvard Medical School.

13 Aug 2018

Child Health News

Children have better nutrition when they live near forests, global study shows

Childhood exposure to secondhand smoke increases risk of COPD death in adulthood

Digital psychiatric therapy can 'rewire' the brain in children with ADHD, study shows

Preventing ACL injuries in high school athletes

Life experiences of feeling unwanted or unplanned associated with attachment insecurity

Prams may expose babies and toddlers to more air pollution finds study

Talking with children about suicide could save lives

Distinct origin of ADHD identified In children with history of traumatic brain injury

Five ways to tell if your baby is getting enough milk from breastfeeding

Study highlights pollution exposure of babies in prams

Study compares genetic and neural contributions to ADHD in children with or without TBI

Research shows link between high blood levels of omega-3s and better brain function in children

Common signs that indicate vision problems in children

One out of two children not getting enough nutrients needed for their health

Scientists discover key vulnerability of mixed lineage leukemia

Grip strength of children predicts future cardiometabolic health

Scientists pinpoint the cause of a rare childhood seizure disorder

Incidence of coronary artery compression in children may be more common than previously thought

Quality-improvement project to standardize feeding practices helps micro preemies gain weight

Adolescent health projects receive meager percentage of global funding, study finds

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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