Maternal obesity linked to childhood cancer
PITTSBURGH, July 10, 2019 - A new study from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and UPMC ...
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Preeclampsia risk may be reduced by a healthy high-fiber diet
Pregnancy outcomes and infant immunity linked to gut bacteriaCredit: Pixabay user:StockSnap A healthy diet rich in fibre is generally recommended, ...
Flu fact sheet for parents increases vaccination rate in children
NEW YORK, NY (July 10, 2019)--Young children are more likely to suffer severe, even life-threatening complications from the flu, but ...
Growth failure in preterm infants tied to altered gut bacteria
Distinct microbiome features might point to new ways to predict, prevent and treat growth failure in premature infants Extremely premature ...
Symptom-triggered medication for neonatal opioid withdrawal yields shorter hospital stays
Study comparing two models of care shows benefits of treating symptoms over fixed medication schedule BOSTON - A study led ...
Unusual eating behaviors may be a new diagnostic indicator for autism
HERSHEY, Pa. -- Atypical eating behaviors may be a sign a child should be screened for autism, according to a ...
‘Chaos’ in the home linked to poor asthma control in children
Depression also a factor A chaotic household - one where things just don't seem to run smoothly, there's lots of ...
Treatment target pinpointed for liver cancer in teens and young adults
The suspect, an abnormal, fused protein, gathers enzymes that drive uncontrolled cell growthCredit: Mitchell H. Omar New findings show how ...
Is nonmedical opioid use by adolescents associated with later risk of heroin use?
What The Study Did: This observational study used data from a survey of behavioral health that included students from 10 ...
Cannabis dosage studied to reduce seizures in children with severe epilepsy
Medicinal cannabis can reduce or end seizures in children with severe, drug-resistant epilepsyCredit: Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation, Canada Medicinal ...
Blood flow monitor could save lives
Fibre-optic probe gives continuous cardiac measureCredit: Flinders University A tiny fibre-optic sensor has the potential to save lives in open ...
Risk of cancer among children, young adults with congenital heart disease
What The Study Did:National registry data in Sweden were used in this study that assessed the risk of developing cancer ...
A mechanism that makes infants more likely than adults to die from sepsis is discovered
Scientists at the Center for Research on Inflammatory Diseases (CRID) show why pediatric patients with sepsis suffer from more inflammation ...
Up to 30% of children carry a gene variant that may increase susceptibility to methylmercury
Prenatal exposure to low levels of methylmercury does not affect child cognition, but certain gene variants may increase susceptibility. These ...
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