Category: PEDIATRIC

Intergenerational unfairness could worsen youth mental health

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In a new paper, researchers at the University of Birmingham, argue that soaring house prices, employment uncertainty and lack of access to affordable education could all

In depth analysis explains why preschoolers are less likely to develop severe COVID-19

Outline of the study for the detection of SARS-CoV-2-reactive CD4+ T cells in different groups of patients. Credit: Science Translational Medicine (2024). DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.adl1997 Five years ago, at the outset

Large-scale study of children with genetic disorders finds huge benefits of diagnosis

Summary of diagnosed DDD probands per center. Number of diagnosed Deciphering Developmental Disorders probands included in study (left) and percentage with interventions (treatment or testing; right) separated by the 24

Finnish study finds good physical fitness from childhood protects mental health

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A recent Finnish study has found that good physical fitness from childhood to adolescence is linked to better mental health in adolescence. These results are significant

New US report card on physical activity for children and youth reveals continued low levels of physical activity

The Physical Activity Alliance, the nation’s largest national coalition dedicated to advancing regular participation in physical activity, today released the 2024 United States Report Card on Physical Activity for Children

Survivors of childhood brain cancer are more likely to be held back in school

Scholastic performance for cancer survivors: A patient-centered outcome measure using clinical and survivorship data. Blue items indicate data captured by the State Department of Education. Green items indicate data captured

Seizures caused by children swallowing medications or illegal substances doubled over 15-year period, poison data show

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New data shows that the number of children suffering a seizure after swallowing medications or illegal substances has doubled between 2009 and 2023 in the US.

Crucial topics are missing from teens’ education on sex and reproductive health in England

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Comprehensive sex and reproductive health education aims to promote positive attitudes toward sex and reproductive health, and empower young people to make informed decisions. But decent

About 3% of U.S. high school students identify as transgender, first national survey finds

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain About 3% of U.S. high school students identify as transgender, according to the first federal attempt to gather national data on trans teens. Another 2% question

Kids should play outside more to reduce the risk of short-sightedness and potential adult blindness, say researchers

Angus Greeff, 8, was diagnosed with myopia aged two and, thanks to Lions Eye Institute intervention, hopes to become a professional cricketer when he grows up. Credit: The Lions Eye