Teen cannabis use alters brain development and raises addiction risk

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	Teen cannabis use alters brain development and raises addiction risk A systematic review reveals adolescent cannabis use alters brain structure, elevates addiction risk, and impacts cognitive outcomes during critical development.

	Baby teeth show when metal exposure may affect brain development The study identifies critical windows of metal exposure via baby teeth, revealing impacts on brain development and behavior in children and adolescents.

	How media choices shape MMR vaccine hesitancy in the US The study examines how media sources impact MMR vaccine attitudes, revealing a connection between non-mainstream outlets and increased vaccine hesitancy.

	Maternal weight before pregnancy may shape toddlers’ development A nationwide Korean cohort study of 258,367 mother-child pairs found that maternal pre-pregnancy BMI was associated with developmental delay risk in children aged 18 to 36 months. Children of underweight mothers showed modest early risks that later attenuated, while obesity-related risks persisted across developmental domains.

			Dangerous water bead ingestions increase among young children A new study reveals that ingestions of water beads by young children have surged in recent years. Researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center analyzed calls to U.S.

			Delayed adrenaline use linked to fatal childhood food anaphylaxis Fatal delays in administering life-saving adrenaline autoinjector (EpiPen) for food anaphylaxis, a severe and rapid allergic reaction, is highlighted in research being presented at the Royal College of Emergency Medicine Conference today [28 April].

			New brain stimulation technique improves social communication in children with autism A new non-invasive brain stimulation technique known as accelerated continuous theta burst stimulation (a-cTBS) improves social communication at one month follow up and has a favorable safety profile in children with autism, finds a trial from China published by The BMJ today.

			Modeling the synergy of maternal screening and newborn HBV vaccination Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection acquired at birth or during early infancy can lead to lifelong health complications, including chronic liver disease. Despite longstanding recommendations for prenatal screening, an estimated 12% to 16% of pregnant individuals in the US are not screened for hepatitis B. This gap leaves a portion of newborns at risk for undetected exposure.

			Study finds season of entry impacts childhood obesity outcomes Childhood obesity remains a major health challenge, and effective interventions often depend on more than nutritional advice or exercise plans alone.

	Most parents feel significant stress over their children's emotional well-being Parental stress continues to rise, but what's weighing on moms and dads today is largely the mental health of their children.

	Prenatal air pollution exposure linked to delayed toddler development Babies exposed to high amounts of air pollution in the womb show slower signs of development at 18 months than those exposed to lower levels.

	Early institutional care linked to shorter life expectancy decades later Infants who grew up in early child care institutions in the 1950s have a much shorter life expectancy than the general population, a long-term study of individuals in Zurich has shown

	Radiomics model enhances height prediction in girls after menarche Menarche marks a major turning point in female development and usually signals that only limited height gain remains.

	Study finds no psychiatric risk from prenatal sedatives A large South Korean study published by The BMJ today finds no increased risk of psychiatric or neurodevelopmental disorders, such as ADHD and autism, in children whose mothers used sedative drugs (benzodiazepines or Z-hypnotics) during pregnancy.

	Gentler treatment improves survival in children with relapsed leukemia A gentler treatment for children whose leukemia has come back could boost survival and quality of life, a study led by a UCL academic has found.

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