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Categories: Children's Health
Published Improved nutrition, sanitation linked to beneficial changes in child stress and epigenetic programming
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study provides some of the clearest and most comprehensive evidence to date on what is known about stress physiology and 'epigenetic programming.'
Published Researchers identify causal genetic variant linked to common childhood obesity
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers have identified a causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity. The study provides new insight into the importance of the hypothalamus of the brain and its role in common childhood obesity and the target gene may serve as a druggable target for future therapeutic interventions.
Published An omega-6 fatty acid may reduce the risk for bipolar disorder
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A genetic propensity to higher circulating levels of lipids containing arachidonic acid, an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in eggs, poultry, and seafood, has been found to be linked with a lower risk for bipolar disorder. This new evidence paves the way for potential lifestyle or dietary interventions.
Published Childcare pick-up: A 1-hour window to build healthier eating habits
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source After-care food and drink accounted for about 22% of the day's added sugar and about one-third of the sweet and salty snack foods the children ate, according to a new study.
Published Microarray patches safe and effective for vaccinating children, trial suggests
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The first study of the use of microarray patches to vaccinate children has shown that the method is safe and induces strong immune responses. The phase 1/2 randomized trial compared results from the measles and rubella vaccine delivered by a microarray patch, a small sticking plaster-like device with an array of microscopic projections that painlessly penetrate the skin and deliver the vaccine, or by conventional injection with a needle and syringe.
Published Study finds school entry requirements linked to increased HPV vaccination rates
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study shows that school entry requirements are linked to an increase in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations.
Published How geography acts as a structural determinant of health
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source In unincorporated communities in the United States-Mexico borderlands, historically and socially marginalized populations become invisible to the healthcare system, showing that geography acts as a structural determinant of health for low-income populations.
Published CAR T cell therapy targeting HER2 antigen shows promise against advanced sarcoma in phase I trial
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers have published results of a phase I clinical trial of a novel immunotherapy for high-risk sarcomas.
Published Dengue fever infections have negative impacts on infant health for three years
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Dengue infections in pregnant women may have a negative impact on the first years of children's lives, new research has found.
Published 3 in 5 parents play short order cook for young children who don't like family meal
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source While most parents of preschool and elementary aged children strive to give their children a balanced, nutritional diet, some of their strategies to promote healthy eating may backfire, a national poll suggests.
Published Study finds COVID-19 pandemic led to some, but not many, developmental milestone delays in infants and young children
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Infants and children 5 years old and younger experienced only 'modest' delays in developmental milestones due to the COVID-19 pandemic disruptions and restrictions, a study finds.
Published New data identifies trends in accidental opioid overdoses in children
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The US saw a 22% decline in rates of prescription-opioid overdose related emergency department (ED) visits in children 17 and younger between 2008 and 2019, but an uptick in the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study. The authors also note that rates of pediatric opioid overdoses remain high in many populations.
Published Bacteria behind meningitis in babies explained
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers have identified the types of E.coli responsible for neonatal meningitis -- around 50 per cent of infections are caused by two types of E. coli. The study was the largest to date, examining genomes of E. coli bacteria across four continents. The research also revealed why some infections recur despite being treated with antibiotics -- it's most likely that bacteria hide out in the intestinal microbiome. This information tells us that we need to keep monitoring these babies after their first infection, as they are at a high risk of subsequent infections.
Published Family and media pressure to lose weight in adolescence linked to how people value themselves almost two decades later
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source People who as teenagers felt pressure to lose weight from family or from the media, females, people who are not heterosexual, and people experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage, are most at risk of 'internalized' weight stigma, new research has found.
Published Epilepsy drug prevents brain tumors in mice with NF1
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers have discovered that an FDA-approved epilepsy drug can prevent or slow the growth of NF1-linked optic gliomas in mice, laying the groundwork for a clinical trial.
Published Specific nasal cells protect against COVID-19 in children
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Important differences in how the nasal cells of young and elderly people respond to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, could explain why children typically experience milder COVID-19 symptoms, a new study finds.
Published Choosing sugary drinks over fruit juice for toddlers linked to risk of adult obesity
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Consuming sugar-sweetened drinks in the first few years of childhood can be linked to poor diet patterns that increase the risk of obesity in later life, according to a new study.
Published Two key brain systems are central to psychosis
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source When the brain has trouble filtering incoming information and predicting what's likely to happen, psychosis can result, research shows.
Published New study validates prediction rules for pediatric intra-abdominal and traumatic brain injuries
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Delivering high-quality emergency care for kids may mean fewer CT scans, according to a new study. The research validates intra-abdominal injury (IAI) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) prediction rules established by the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN).
Published Study helps explain why childhood maltreatment continues to impact on mental and physical health into adulthood
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Childhood maltreatment can continue to have an impact long into adulthood because of how it effects an individual's risk of poor physical health and traumatic experiences many years later, a new study has found.