October found to be the optimum time to vaccinate against influenza
In a recent study published in BMJ, researchers investigated the optimum time to vaccinate young infants against influenza. Study: Optimal…
Study links ultra-processed food consumption with higher cardiovascular risk
In a recent study published in the journal EClinicalMedicine, a team of Chinese researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis…
October births linked to higher flu vaccination and lower diagnosis rates
Children born in October are both more likely to be vaccinated against influenza and least likely to be diagnosed with…
Maternal bereavement before or during pregnancy raises heart failure risk in offspring
Prenatal stress is a potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease in offspring later in life. In a new study published…
Air quality and residential greenness influence childhood cancer development
In a new study led by the University of Minnesota’s Masonic Cancer Center and the U of M Medical School,…
Bridging the gap in pediatric heart care with advanced devices
Ochsner Children’s Hospital, ranked among the top hospitals in the nation for pediatric cardiology and congenital heart surgery, is raising…
Study reveals racial disparities in student enrollment trends amid COVID-19 policies
Student enrollment in districts that provided in-person schooling in fall 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic showed a greater decline among…
Early childhood food responsiveness may predict eating disorder symptoms
An enthusiastic response to food in early childhood may be linked to a higher likelihood of experiencing eating disorder symptoms…
Passive video use among toddlers can negatively affect language development
A new study from SMU psychologist Sarah Kucker and colleagues reveals that passive video use among toddlers can negatively affect…
2021 Child Tax Credit expansion aided families during pandemic hardship
As a proposal to reinstate expanded Child Tax Credits (CTC) in the United States awaits a vote in the Senate,…
Novel treatment strategy shows promise against common liver cancer in children
Hepatoblastoma (HB) is the most common liver cancer in children. Researchers and physicians in the field are concerned because in…
Early puberty in first-born daughters linked to prenatal stress in their mothers
A UCLA-led team of researchers has found a correlation between early signs of adrenal puberty in first-born daughters and their…