Being a car commuter with obesity linked to a 32% increased death risk
New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity in Glasgow, Scotland (28 April - 1 May) shows that individuals with obesity who commute...
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Children, their parents, and health professionals often underestimate children’s higher weight status
More than half of parents underestimated their children's classification as overweight or obese--children themselves and health professionals also share this misperception, according to new research...
Women who have undergone weight-loss surgery may be at greater
risk of pregnancy and birth complications Women who have undergone weight-loss surgery appear to be at higher risk of developing complications during pregnancy, and their...
Nationwide study suggests obesity as an independent risk factor for anxiety and depression in young people
Obesity is linked with an increased risk of developing anxiety and depression in children and adolescents, independent of traditional risk factors such as parental psychiatric...
Single dose of targeted radiotherapy is safe and effective for prostate cancer
Milan, Italy: A single high dose of radiation that can be delivered directly to the tumour within a few minutes is a safe and effective...
Radiotherapy doubles survival for patients with mesothelioma
Milan, Italy: Mesothelioma patients are twice as likely to survive for two years or longer, if they are treated with a high dose of radiation...
Radiotherapy after chemo may improve survival in patients with advanced Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Milan, Italy: Patients with advanced Hodgkin's lymphoma who have large tumours at the time of diagnosis may benefit from radiotherapy after chemotherapy even when all...
HKUST physicist contributes to new record of quantum memory efficiency
Credit: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Like memories in computers, quantum memories are essential components for quantum computers - a new generation...
Using genomics to solve a 20-year case study
Andrew Dauber, M.D., MMSc., and his research team receive an award for the best novel insight published in Hormone Research in Paediatrics in 2018 After...
New study aims to better understand Kawasaki disease
Kawasaki disease is a childhood vasculitis, marked by prolonged fevers and coronary artery inflammation/aneurysms in near one-quarter of those untreated BALTIMORE - A new study...
Eat, sleep and console tool decreases length of stay and post natal use of opiates
As numbers of opioid exposed newborns have increased throughout the US, many approaches have been used to improve care of these infants. BALTIMORE - A...
New study examines the resurgence of milk sharing
BALTIMORE - A new study examines the history and resurgence of milk sharing. Findings from the study will be presented during the Pediatric Academic Societies...
Looking for ‘help’ signals in the blood of newborns with HIE
Credit: Children's National BALTIMORE - Measuring a number of biomarkers over time that are produced as the body responds to inflammation and injury may help...
New study aims to improve outcomes for pregnancies impacted by opioid use disorder
Since 2012, birthing hospitals in Massachusetts started to identify and share best practices for pregnancies impacted by Opioid Use Disorder under the umbrella of Neonatal...
New AAP PROS study assesses influenza vaccine hesitancy among caregivers of children
Results from the study underscore the importance for the clinical team to broadly address inaccurate perceptions and promote vaccination even after caregivers agree to the...
