Maternal smoking linked to reduced childhood type 1 diabetes risk, effects fade in adulthood
In a recent study published in The Lancet Regional Health-Europe, researchers investigated whether smoking during pregnancy or adulthood reduces the…
How multi-stage ensemble learning is changing the game By Pooja
In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers examined the capacity of ensemble learning to anticipate and identify characteristics…
Study urges ongoing cardiac checks
In a recent study published in the journal Pediatrics, researchers from California evaluated the burden of residual cardiovascular pathology after…
Screen time for kids: Navigating the digital tightrope
A recent study published in the journal Nature Human Behavior discusses the benefits and risks associated with screen time for…
Study highlights variable use and rising costs of antivirals in treating pediatric influenza in the U.S.
In a recent study published in the journal Pediatrics, a team of researchers in the United States (U.S.) conducted a…
Prenatal cannabis exposure increases risk of adverse birth outcomes, study finds
Infants prenatally exposed to cannabis are more likely to be born preterm, have a low birth weight, and require neonatal…
It’s getting harder to find long-term residential behavioral health treatment for kids
Connie MacDonald works for the State Department at the U.S. consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It’s a dream job, and…
Polluted air may hurt reproductive health, research suggests
From invisible wafts of diesel exhaust to sun-choking plumes of orange smoke, air pollution is known to damage respiratory well-being.…
Understanding factors influencing PrEP prescribing for adolescents
HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a daily dose of two medications meant to prevent HIV infection in high-risk people, has changed…
Circular extrachromosomal DNA identified as a potential target for new medulloblastoma therapies
A study of newly created databases of medulloblastoma has found that patients with tumors containing circular extrachromosomal DNA-;loops of DNA…
Jordan Belfort’s Wolf of Wall Street Workout Routine
If you’ve seen the film The Wolf of Wall Street, you’ll have vivid recollections of Leonardo DiCaprio’s character; Jordan Belfort,…
Delaying umbilical cord clamping of premature babies likely reduces the risk of death soon after birth
Waiting for two minutes or longer to clamp the umbilical cord of a premature baby likely reduces the risk of…