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Obesity and emotional problems tend to develop hand-in-hand from age 7

Obesity and emotional problems, such as feelings of low mood and anxiety, tend to develop hand-in-hand from as young as age 7 years, according to new research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity in Glasgow, UK (28 April-1 May).

28 Apr 2019

Obese individuals who commute by car have 32% higher risk of death, research shows

New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity in Glasgow, Scotland (28 April - 1 May) shows that individuals with obesity who commute by car have a 32% higher risk of death, from any cause, compared with those individuals with a normal weight and commute via cycling and walking.

28 Apr 2019

Study looks into history and resurgence of milk sharing practices

A new study examines the history and resurgence of milk sharing.

27 Apr 2019

Study examines barriers in HPV vaccination and strategies to improve them

Pediatricians and nurse practitioners report using several strategies to improve human papillomavirus vaccination, yet also perceive barriers, according to a national American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatric Research in Office Settings network study.

27 Apr 2019

Measuring biomarkers in blood may help pinpoint newborns with HIE

Measuring a number of biomarkers over time that are produced as the body responds to inflammation and injury may help to pinpoint newborns who are more vulnerable to suffering lasting brain injury due to disrupted oxygen delivery and blood flow, according to research presented during the Pediatric Academic Societies 2019 Annual Meeting.

27 Apr 2019

New national survey assesses HPV vaccine delivery practices followed by pediatricians

A new national survey of pediatricians and family physicians examines and compares how providers are recommending and communicating about human papillomavirus vaccine, their current delivery practices, reported refusal/deferral rates and associated factors, and perceived barriers to vaccination.

27 Apr 2019

Filled opioid prescriptions are relatively rare in Medicaid-enrolled children, finds study

A new study describes trends in filled opioid prescriptions by patient and clinical characteristics for Medicaid-enrolled children.

27 Apr 2019

Study: Caregivers of children may be vaccine hesitant and have inaccurate beliefs

Even caregivers whose children receive the first dose of influenza vaccine may be vaccine hesitant and have inaccurate beliefs regarding influenza vaccine and disease, according to a new American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatric Research in Office Settings study that was a collaboration between investigators at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and the AAP.

27 Apr 2019

Lower heart rate variability linked to autonomic manifestations of stress in newborns with HIE

In newborns with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, lower heart rate variability correlates with autonomic manifestations of stress shortly after birth, underscoring the value of this biomarker, according to Children's research presented during the Pediatric Academic Societies 2019 Annual Meeting.

27 Apr 2019

Study finds lesser HPV vaccine coverage than other infant vaccines

Despite the increasing trends in uptake, the human papillomavirus vaccine coverage is far behind other infant vaccines in many states, according to a new study, which describes the trends in HPV vaccine uptake in children in the U.S.

27 Apr 2019

New quality improvement tool shows signs of improved care of opioid-exposed newborns

A new quality improvement tool called Eat, Sleep and Console shows consistent signs of improved care of opioid-exposed newborns in neonatal intensive care units.

27 Apr 2019

Researchers examine the barriers to vaccination in immunocompromised children

A new study examines the barriers to vaccination of immunocompromised children. Findings from the study will be presented during the Pediatric Academic Societies 2019 Meeting, taking place on April 24 - May 1 in Baltimore.

27 Apr 2019

Study shines light on geographic variation in pediatric deaths from opioid poisonings

A new study shines light on pediatric opioid deaths by U.S. region, the first time a study of this nature has been conducted. Findings from the study will be presented during the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2019 Meeting, taking place on April 24 - May 1 in Baltimore.

27 Apr 2019

Impact of prescription drug monitoring programs on opioid exposures in children

A new study measures the impact state-run, prescription drug monitoring programs, pain clinic legislation and opioid prescribing guidelines have on opioid exposures among children.

27 Apr 2019

New study aims to determine underlying etiology of seizures and reduce morbidities in children

A new study aims to determine the underlying etiology of seizures and help to target therapy, improve control of seizures, and potentially reduce morbidities in children.

27 Apr 2019

Peppermint oil helps people with non-cardiac chest pain and difficulty swallowing

Imagine that while eating a delicious meal at your favorite restaurant, your joy is cut short because of difficulty swallowing your food, followed by chest pain.

27 Apr 2019

New intervention improves healthy behavior among South African adolescents, study finds

In Sub-Saharan Africa, the leading causes of death are changing. Fewer people are dying of infectious diseases like malaria or tuberculosis, but non-communicable diseases, including heart disease and diabetes, are on the rise.

27 Apr 2019

No safe amount of alcohol during pregnancy, suggests study

An international group of researchers has taken one of the first major steps in finding the biological changes in the brain that drive fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

27 Apr 2019

Gene repair improves seizure and memory in adult mouse models of autism

A new study challenges the presumption that people born with developmental brain disorders such as severe autism will benefit from medical interventions only if treated during a narrow window in infancy or early childhood.

27 Apr 2019

Children with lower language skills find it difficult to understand what strangers are saying

New research by New York University Steinhardt Associate Professor Susannah Levi finds that children with poorer language skills are at a disadvantage when given tasks or being spoken to by strangers because they cannot, as easily as their peers, understand speech from people they do not know.

27 Apr 2019

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Obesity and emotional problems tend to develop hand-in-hand from age 7

Obese individuals who commute by car have 32% higher risk of death, research shows

Study looks into history and resurgence of milk sharing practices

Study examines barriers in HPV vaccination and strategies to improve them

Measuring biomarkers in blood may help pinpoint newborns with HIE

New national survey assesses HPV vaccine delivery practices followed by pediatricians

Filled opioid prescriptions are relatively rare in Medicaid-enrolled children, finds study

Study: Caregivers of children may be vaccine hesitant and have inaccurate beliefs

Lower heart rate variability linked to autonomic manifestations of stress in newborns with HIE

Study finds lesser HPV vaccine coverage than other infant vaccines

New quality improvement tool shows signs of improved care of opioid-exposed newborns

Researchers examine the barriers to vaccination in immunocompromised children

Study shines light on geographic variation in pediatric deaths from opioid poisonings

Impact of prescription drug monitoring programs on opioid exposures in children

New study aims to determine underlying etiology of seizures and reduce morbidities in children

Peppermint oil helps people with non-cardiac chest pain and difficulty swallowing

New intervention improves healthy behavior among South African adolescents, study finds

No safe amount of alcohol during pregnancy, suggests study

Gene repair improves seizure and memory in adult mouse models of autism

Children with lower language skills find it difficult to understand what strangers are saying

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