Chronic ear infections linked to lasting brain and language deficits in children
Ear infections are a common childhood experience, but a new study suggests parents should take these infections seriously to preserve…
Which sweetener impacts insulin sensitivity the most?
In a recent study published in Nutrients, researchers compared the effects of four types of sweeteners on insulin sensitivity in…
Factors that increase the risk of severe COVID-19 in children
A recent Scientific Reports study identifies the risk factors associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection based…
Missing proteins explain century-old mystery of scalp skin absence in children
Children with the condition aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) are born with the absence of skin along the midline of the…
No significant outcome difference, study finds
Extremely preterm infants remain a very high-risk category for illness and mortality. Prior research indicates this may be mitigated by…
Rebecca Rusch Wants Others to Be Good and Fit to Serve
Some of you may remember your parents telling you to “be good” when you left home to go somewhere such…
Utilize Functional Fitness To Benefit Your New Year Fitness Goals
Most of us have heard the term “functional fitness.” It’s been associated with all kinds of fitness trends. When the…
Large study debunks hope for breast milk-based enrichment in preterm care
Infants born extremely prematurely need to get enrichment as an addition to breast milk. But does it make any difference…
Novel exercise approach offers significant benefits for children with cerebral palsy
Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have reported significant gains in cardiovascular fitness and mobility after taking part in a landmark…
Adolescent obesity heightens the risk of early chronic kidney disease in young adulthood
New study finds that adolescent obesity significantly heightens the risk of developing early chronic kidney disease in young adulthood. Even…
Navigating Emotional Eating with New Year’s Resolutions
Embarking on a weight loss journey is a common New Year’s resolution, but for those grappling with emotional eating, the…
Enlarged perivascular spaces in infancy associated with sleep problems and autism risk
Throughout the day and night, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pulses through small fluid-filled channels surrounding blood vessels in the brain, called…