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Research highlights racial disparities and trends in pediatric firearm homicides

Homicide is a leading cause of death among people 19 and younger in the United States, and firearms are used in a large proportion of these crimes. Although the homicide rate for this population declined in the 1990s and 2000s, it has increased every year since 2013, with a large spike during the COVID-19 pandemic.

20 Sep 2024

New online platform aims to empower Latino families in mental health and behavior

Cory Cobb, PhD, an assistant professor of health behavior at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health, is leading a research team that has been awarded a three-year grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to create an online platform for the intervention program they developed for United States-based Spanish-speaking Latino parents and their children.

20 Sep 2024

NYU Langone Health's Back-to-School Drive provides vital support for Brooklyn and Long Island students

On August 28, the Family Health Centers at NYU Langone Health held its 20th annual Back-to-School Drive at the Martin Luther Playground on 55th Street and Second Ave in Sunset Park.

20 Sep 2024

Lipid biomarkers in children with obesity linked to future cardiometabolic risks

Scientists from the University of Copenhagen have detected lipid biomarkers in children and teenagers with obesity that indicate an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, liver and heart disease as adults.

20 Sep 2024

Childhood adversity linked to elevated health risks, differing by sex and stress

Researchers assess the heterogeneous effects of childhood adversity on disease biomarkers and health conditions in adulthood.

20 Sep 2024

New blood test identifies obesity-related health risks in children

A new type of blood test using lipids could make it easier to identify children at risk of complications around obesity including type two diabetes, liver and heart disease, say scientists.

20 Sep 2024

Genetic factors drive fussy eating from toddlerhood to adolescence

Fussy eating is mainly influenced by genes and is a stable trait lasting from toddlerhood to early adolescence, finds a new study led by researchers from UCL (University College London), King's College London and the University of Leeds.

19 Sep 2024

Researchers make strides in enhancing early diagnosis of bipolar disorder in adolescents

In a groundbreaking study in Biological Psychiatry, published by Elsevier, researchers report significant strides in enhancing early diagnosis of bipolar disorder in adolescents.

19 Sep 2024

Study reveals impact of human breast milk on infant microbiome and respiratory health

Human breast milk regulates a baby's mix of microbes, or microbiome, during the infant's first year of life. This in turn lowers the child's risk of developing asthma, a new study shows.

19 Sep 2024

Finger counting boosts kindergarten math performance in new study

Preschool teachers have different views on finger counting. Some teachers consider finger counting use in children to signal that they are struggling with math, while others associate its use as advanced numerical knowledge. In a new Child Development study, researchers at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland and Lea.fr, Editions Nathan in Paris, France, explored whether a finger counting strategy can help kindergarten-aged children solve arithmetic problems.

19 Sep 2024

The urgent need for improved support for SEND pupils

Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are continuing to fall behind their peers with the gap widening despite the introduction of SEND legislation.

19 Sep 2024

Understanding the risk of NMS in young patients

A new study in the peer-reviewed Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology estimated the incidence of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), a potentially fatal adverse effect of antipsychotic treatment, among individuals ages 5-24 years.

19 Sep 2024

Early childhood biases fuel wealth inequality

Income and wealth inequality in the U.S. remain near all-time highs. Analysts say this disparity is a "major issue of our time." Experts have spotlighted deep policy failures fueling the problem and helpful economic fixes to alleviate the suffering.

19 Sep 2024

Early intervention key for mental health in children with cystic fibrosis

A University at Buffalo psychiatrist who has played a critical role in getting mental health screening and treatment integrated into routine care for adults and adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) has been awarded $3 million from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to focus on the mental health of children with the disease.

19 Sep 2024

Data analysis sheds light on youth opioid overdose crisis

Drug overdose mortality has risen faster among adolescents than the general population in recent years, largely due to fentanyl, a potent opioid pain medication. A new study published in JAMA sheds light on trends in nonfatal opioid overdoses in youth – an area that was not as well characterized, but key to formulating prevention strategies to save lives.

19 Sep 2024

Direct breastfeeding boosts microbial transfer to very-low-birth-weight infant guts

Researchers found that 30-40% of the very-low-birth-weight infant's gut microbiota came from the mother’s milk, and direct breastfeeding enhances microbial transmission despite antibiotic exposure.

18 Sep 2024

Early intervention in pediatric-onset MS can lead to improved long-term outcomes

New research presented today at ECTRIMS 2024 reveals that initiating monoclonal antibody therapy during childhood, rather than delaying treatment until early adulthood, significantly reduces long-term disability in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.

18 Sep 2024

The impact of poverty on child development

After the pandemic, the gap between rich and poor has widened dramatically worldwide, and Norway and the United States are no exception. In the U.S., about one in five kids are growing up in families that struggle to afford even basic needs. In Norway, that number is around eleven percent.

18 Sep 2024

Genetic analysis challenges the idea that loneliness directly causes diseases

Research reveals that loneliness is linked to numerous diseases observationally, but genetic analysis shows it's likely a marker rather than a cause.

18 Sep 2024

UCLA study links childhood trauma to sex-specific health risks later in life

A new study led by UCLA Health found that a person's sex and their unique experiences of childhood trauma can have specific consequences for their biological health and risk of developing 20 major diseases later in life.

17 Sep 2024

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Child Health News

Research highlights racial disparities and trends in pediatric firearm homicides

New online platform aims to empower Latino families in mental health and behavior

NYU Langone Health's Back-to-School Drive provides vital support for Brooklyn and Long Island students

Lipid biomarkers in children with obesity linked to future cardiometabolic risks

Childhood adversity linked to elevated health risks, differing by sex and stress

New blood test identifies obesity-related health risks in children

Genetic factors drive fussy eating from toddlerhood to adolescence

Researchers make strides in enhancing early diagnosis of bipolar disorder in adolescents

Study reveals impact of human breast milk on infant microbiome and respiratory health

Finger counting boosts kindergarten math performance in new study

The urgent need for improved support for SEND pupils

Understanding the risk of NMS in young patients

Early childhood biases fuel wealth inequality

Early intervention key for mental health in children with cystic fibrosis

Data analysis sheds light on youth opioid overdose crisis

Direct breastfeeding boosts microbial transfer to very-low-birth-weight infant guts

Early intervention in pediatric-onset MS can lead to improved long-term outcomes

The impact of poverty on child development

Genetic analysis challenges the idea that loneliness directly causes diseases

UCLA study links childhood trauma to sex-specific health risks later in life

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