Study shows favorable response to app-based cancer pain management for children
A recent study led by Assistant Professor Lindsay Jibb of the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing and Scientist at The…
Boosting preschooler’s language experience and skills through parent reminiscing
Language skills are strong predictors of academic, socioemotional and behavioral outcomes when children enter school. They learn language in preschool…
Antidepressant use during pregnancy linked to child brain development risks
A new study published in Nature Communications provides direct evidence that antidepressant use during pregnancy can impact a child’s brain…
Study highlights the need for urgent action on child hunger and malnutrition
Urgent action is needed to address the millions of children suffering from hunger and malnutrition worldwide, according to the authors…
Urgent call for increased measles vaccination in the EU/EEA
Measles cases are expected to continue increasing in the European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA) in the coming months…
Can grandparental support improve the mental health of single mothers?
In a recent study in Population Studies, researchers explored the role of grandparental support in protecting mothers from depression. Their…
Exome sequencing unravels complex genetic diagnoses in growth disorders
In an article published in the Journal of Pediatrics, researchers based in Brazil describe the case of a nine-year-old boy…
Prenatal Mediterranean diet reduces offspring obesity
In a recent study published in Nutrients, researchers determined the relationship between maternal Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) adherence during gestation and…
Maternal mRNA COVID-19 vaccination shields infants for six months
Women who receive an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccination or booster during pregnancy can provide their infants with strong protection against symptomatic…
Le Bonheur’s risk-based innovation program reduces health care use related to asthma
Le Bonheur’s risk-based innovation program Changing High-Risk Asthma in Memphis through Partnership (CHAMP) significantly decreased health care use related to…
Parenting strategies may mitigate ADHD development in exuberant kids
Parents of young children with an excitable or exuberant temperament could adapt their parenting style to help moderate their child’s…
Teens bullied in childhood who mistrust others have higher adult mental health risks than those without trust issues
In a recent study published in Nature Mental Health, researchers examined the effect of experiencing bullying in childhood on mental…