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Obstructive sleep apnea and hypoxia linked to progression of NAFLD in obese adolescents

Researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine have published a new study showing that sleep apnea worsens non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese adolescents.

16 Aug 2016

Prenatal BPA exposure could lead to development of anxiety and depression in boys

Boys exposed prenatally to a common chemical used in plastics may be more likely to develop symptoms of anxiety and depression at age 10-12.

16 Aug 2016

Steroid treatment linked to increased risk of retinopathy in very low birth weight infants

Because of the beneficial effect of corticosteroids on lung function, especially in infants who are ventilator dependent, corticosteroids are, at times, administered to very low birth weight neonates to treat established or evolving lung disease. However, it has long been suspected that steroids may have negative neurodevelopmental effects on very premature infants.

16 Aug 2016

Smoke waves induced by climate change likely to affect millions in coming decades

Wildfires threaten more than land and homes. The smoke they produce contains fine particles (PM2.5) that can poison the air for hundreds of miles.

16 Aug 2016

Study explains long-term pulmonary outcomes among childhood cancer survivors

A team of researchers from nine leading academic hospitals and research centers have published a paper in the early online edition of the journal Cancer that describes pulmonary outcomes among childhood cancer survivors.

16 Aug 2016

Study finds disparities in mental health care for minority children and young adults

Black children and young adults are about half as likely as their white counterparts to get mental health care despite having similar rates of mental health problems, according to a study published today [Friday, Aug. 12] in the International Journal of Health Services.

12 Aug 2016

Nigerian Government reports 2 children paralyzed by wild poliovirus

After more than two years without wild poliovirus in Nigeria, the Government reported today that 2 children have been paralyzed by the disease in the northern Borno state.

12 Aug 2016

Food commercials may alter brain mechanisms of children's food choices

Food advertising is a multi-billion dollar industry, with approximately $1.8 billion annually aimed at children and adolescents, who view between 1,000 and 2,000 ads per year.

12 Aug 2016

Maternal GDM linked to increased risk of childhood obesity among children aged 9-11 years

New research published in Diabetologia shows an increased risk of childhood obesity at age 9-11 years when the mother has had gestational diabetes during pregnancy.

11 Aug 2016

First investigational treatment for infantile-onset SMA shows promising results in clinical trial

A major milestone was reached when nusinersen, an investigational treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), was shown to significantly improve achievement of motor milestones in babies with infantile-onset SMA, according to an interim analysis of the double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled Phase 3 clinical trial called ENDEAR.

11 Aug 2016

USC researchers discover two Zika proteins potentially responsible for microcephaly

USC researchers have tracked down two Zika proteins potentially responsible for thousands of microcephaly cases in Brazil and elsewhere — taking one small step toward preventing Zika-infected mothers from birthing babies with abnormally small heads.

11 Aug 2016

Study highlights importance of communication in open adoption relationships

For most of the 20th century, adoptions were largely "closed," meaning birth parents placed their child with an adoption agency and had no further contact unless the child sought them out later in life.

11 Aug 2016

New model of Williams syndrome may shed light on neurobiology of the human social brain

In a study spanning molecular genetics, stem cells and the sciences of both brain and behavior, researchers at University of California San Diego, with colleagues at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and elsewhere, have created a neurodevelopmental model of a rare genetic disorder that may provide new insights into the underlying neurobiology of the human social brain.

11 Aug 2016

Child Health News

Obstructive sleep apnea and hypoxia linked to progression of NAFLD in obese adolescents

Prenatal BPA exposure could lead to development of anxiety and depression in boys

Steroid treatment linked to increased risk of retinopathy in very low birth weight infants

Smoke waves induced by climate change likely to affect millions in coming decades

Study explains long-term pulmonary outcomes among childhood cancer survivors

Study finds disparities in mental health care for minority children and young adults

Nigerian Government reports 2 children paralyzed by wild poliovirus

Food commercials may alter brain mechanisms of children's food choices

Maternal GDM linked to increased risk of childhood obesity among children aged 9-11 years

First investigational treatment for infantile-onset SMA shows promising results in clinical trial

USC researchers discover two Zika proteins potentially responsible for microcephaly

Study highlights importance of communication in open adoption relationships

New model of Williams syndrome may shed light on neurobiology of the human social brain

CPS caseworkers may need to use more holistic approach to improve response to chronic neglect

Experts propose new clinical guidelines for diagnosing FASD

NYU Lutheran offers comprehensive cardiac care for unborn babies

Kids who eat government-funded school meals at increased risk of being overweight

Geneticists identify enzyme that regulates chromosome segregation during meiosis

Distraction techniques can help calm children from shot-related anxiety during flu season

Study finds oral immunotherapy safe, effective at suppressing peanut allergy in preschool children

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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