Overdose risk among youth with family members prescribed opioids
What The Study Did: In this study of 72,000 adolescents and young adults, higher risk of youth overdose was associated
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Childhood overweight and obesity rates fall slightly overall but rise among disadvantaged families
Although the overall prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents has fallen slightly over the past decade, the
Read moreExperimental model mimics early-stage myogenic deficit in boys with DMD
Large spike in TGFβ activity in injured muscle triggers a downward spiral leading to muscle degeneration and failed muscle regeneration
Read moreInfants born to mothers with COVID-19 in China
What The Study Did: This study examined the medical records of 33 newborns born to women with COVID-19. Author: Wenhao Zhou,
Read moreArtificial intelligence for very young brains
Canadian scientists have developed an innovative new technique that uses artificial intelligence to better define the different sections of the
Read moreKids & COVID-19 website provides resources for pediatric healthcare providers and families
BALTIMORE, MD, March 26 – The University of Maryland School of Medicine has launched a special COVID-19 website for pediatric
Read moreMother/infant skin-to-skin touch boosts baby’s brain development and function
FAU study finds both mother and baby physiology respond to kangaroo care method
Read moreA gene defect associated with a severe canine lung disease identified
In 2007, Finnish Airedale Terrier breeders sent puppies that had died only a few days after being born for pathological
Read moreUsing CRISPR to find muscular dystrophy treatments
Systematic deletion of every gene in the genome reveals ‘druggable’ pathways that help keep muscle cells healthy
Read moreMental health care for adolescents
What The Study Did: Researchers examined changes over time in the kinds of mental health problems for which adolescents in the United
Read moreParents’ physical activity helps kids with developmental disabilities improve motor skills
CORVALLIS, Ore. — It’s a self-perpetuating cycle: Kids with developmental disabilities face challenges in building motor skills, which makes them
Read moreMore research on addiction potential needed for use of opioids to treat children’s pain
New studies show parents are more concerned than emergency room doctors about opioid use in children.
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