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NIH to support a four-year study on long-term effects of COVID-19 in pregnancy

The National Institutes of Health will support a four-year follow-up study on the potential long-term effects of COVID-19 on women infected with SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy.

2 Nov 2021

Why do autistic children struggle with hidden emotions?

News-Medical speaks to Dr. Steven Stagg about his latest research into autism and how autistic children struggle to read hidden emotions.

2 Nov 2021

‘Not quite on board’: Parents proving a tough sell on covid vax for teens

Even as the U.S. prepares to roll out a covid-19 vaccine to elementary school-aged kids, its efforts to inoculate teenagers — who have been eligible for the shot since May — continue to meet with a lackluster response.

2 Nov 2021

What are the risk factors for severe disease in children hospitalized for SARS-CoV-2 infection?

A new preprint describes an effort to describe the risk factors for severe COVID-19 in children.

2 Nov 2021

People across all ages experienced benefits from pandemic solitude

Time spent alone during the pandemic led to positive effects on well-being across all ages, new research has found.

1 Nov 2021

Study: 7.4% of renal disease hospitalizations can be attributed to increase in temperature

Today the world's largest study of the impact of temperature changes and kidney disease reveals that 7.4 per cent of all hospitalizations for renal disease can be attributed to an increase in temperature. In Brazil – where the study was focused – this equated to more than 202,000 cases of kidney disease from 2000-2015.

1 Nov 2021

Largest real-world study evaluates the effectiveness of third "booster" dose of COVID-19 vaccine

The Clalit Research Institute, in collaboration with researchers from Harvard University, analyzed one of the world's largest integrated health record databases to examine the effectiveness of the third dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162B2 vaccine against the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2.

30 Oct 2021

Role of cardiac MRI for assessing myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination in adolescents

According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), radiologists need to be cognizant of the association between coronavirus disease (COVID-19) mRNA vaccination and myocarditis, as well as the role of cardiac MRI for assessing suspected myocarditis postvaccination.

30 Oct 2021

Large study reveals worldwide trends in childhood asthma rates

The prevalence of asthma in children was found to have decreased in low-income countries, but increased in lower-middle income countries, according to the latest phase of the largest face-to-face health survey ever conducted, published in The Lancet.

29 Oct 2021

SARS-CoV-2 incidence and mortality in US school opening model

Researchers reported regional variations on the impact of school reopening policy on the community rate of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

29 Oct 2021

New application makes it possible to monitor the symptoms of people at risk for psychosis

A team from the UNIGE has developed an application that makes it possible to monitor the frequency and intensity of the symptoms of people at risk for psychosis on a daily basis, in order to be able to adapt their medical follow-up and determine the cause of the appearance of symptoms.

28 Oct 2021

Nutrient-rich potatoes can be part of a healthy diet for adolescent girls, study shows

Adolescence is a critical period for the evolution of cardiometabolic risk factors that are largely influenced by diet and lifestyle. Understanding these risk factors is essential to developing effective dietary guidance for disease prevention targeting this critical age period.

27 Oct 2021

COVID-19 and subacute neuropsychiatric symptoms in adolescents

A new paper discusses neurologic symptoms in children with COVID-19.

27 Oct 2021

Extending COVID-19 vaccinations to adolescents and children may lower the overall disease burden

A recent study by researchers from the Netherlands highlights that the introduction of vaccination programs against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to adolescents and children may reduce infection rates and severe disease outcomes – both in these age groups and in the population as a whole. The paper is currently available on medRxiv* preprint server while it undergoes peer review.

26 Oct 2021

Study highlights the importance of routine suicide risk screenings in children with ASD

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are twice as likely to report suicidal thoughts when screened for suicidal ideation during routine medical assessments, according to new research from the Kennedy Krieger Institute.

26 Oct 2021

NIH invests $74.5 million to advance data science research and spur health discoveries across Africa

The National Institutes of Health is investing about $74.5 million over five years to advance data science, catalyze innovation and spur health discoveries across Africa.

26 Oct 2021

Post COVID-19 affects children as well as adults

A new study presents data on long covid in adults and children, which is becoming a major issue in public health planning.

26 Oct 2021

Health care costs for people with rare diseases have been underestimated, study shows

A new, retrospective study of medical and insurance records indicates health care costs for people with a rare disease have been underestimated and are three to five times greater than the costs for people without a rare disease.

22 Oct 2021

Study examines effectiveness of BNT162b2 vaccine against Delta variant in adolescents

The Clalit Research Institute, in collaboration with researchers from Harvard University, analyzed one of the world's largest integrated health record databases to examine the effectiveness of the Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162B2 vaccine against the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 among adolescents.

22 Oct 2021

Montana tribes want to stop jailing people for suicide attempts but lack a safer alternative

When Maria Vega was a senior in high school in 2015, she found the body of one of her closest friends, who had died by suicide. A few days later, devastated by the loss, Vega tried to take her own life.

22 Oct 2021

Adolescents News and Research

NIH to support a four-year study on long-term effects of COVID-19 in pregnancy

Why do autistic children struggle with hidden emotions?

‘Not quite on board’: Parents proving a tough sell on covid vax for teens

What are the risk factors for severe disease in children hospitalized for SARS-CoV-2 infection?

People across all ages experienced benefits from pandemic solitude

Study: 7.4% of renal disease hospitalizations can be attributed to increase in temperature

Largest real-world study evaluates the effectiveness of third "booster" dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Role of cardiac MRI for assessing myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination in adolescents

Large study reveals worldwide trends in childhood asthma rates

SARS-CoV-2 incidence and mortality in US school opening model

New application makes it possible to monitor the symptoms of people at risk for psychosis

Nutrient-rich potatoes can be part of a healthy diet for adolescent girls, study shows

COVID-19 and subacute neuropsychiatric symptoms in adolescents

Extending COVID-19 vaccinations to adolescents and children may lower the overall disease burden

Study highlights the importance of routine suicide risk screenings in children with ASD

NIH invests $74.5 million to advance data science research and spur health discoveries across Africa

Post COVID-19 affects children as well as adults

Health care costs for people with rare diseases have been underestimated, study shows

Study examines effectiveness of BNT162b2 vaccine against Delta variant in adolescents

Montana tribes want to stop jailing people for suicide attempts but lack a safer alternative

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