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New insights into how fathers' diet before conception can affect children's health

A recent study conducted by Helmholtz Munich and the German Center for Diabetes Research provides new insights into how fathers' diets and overweight can affect their children's health even before conception.

5 Jun 2024

Elevated blood pressure and arterial stiffness linked to poorer cognitive function in adolescents

Adolescents with elevated blood pressure and arterial stiffness may experience poorer cognitive functions, according to a recent Finnish study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä and the University of Eastern Finland.

5 Jun 2024

New bilateral gene therapy shows promising results in treating genetic hearing loss

A novel gene therapy designed to target a form of inherited deafness restored hearing function in five children who were treated in both ears.

5 Jun 2024

Eye-tracking measures could help make the right autism diagnosis sooner

Researchers investigated the reliability of eye-tracking biological markers in distinguishing autistic children from non-autistic ones during clinical evaluations in community-based settings.

5 Jun 2024

US study finds girls are starting their periods earlier and taking longer to become regular

Researchers examined the temporal trends and inequalities in menstruation onset, time to regularity, and the role of early-life BMI as a mediator.

5 Jun 2024

Heritage diets have important health benefits and policy implications, review finds

A recent review in Advances in Nutrition examines how traditional Latin American, Asian, and African diets impact diet quality and health markers, emphasizing their benefits over processed foods.

4 Jun 2024

Wearable brain scanner tracks developmental milestones in young children

New research has given the clearest ever picture of young children's developing brains, using a wearable brain scanner to map electrical brain activity.

4 Jun 2024

New program aims to reduce the strain on caregivers of children with ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by elevated levels of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity that can impair academic and social functioning.

4 Jun 2024

Pre-pregnancy weight loss surgery type may affect child's early weight gain

The type of weight loss surgery women undergo before becoming pregnant may affect how much weight their children gain in the first three years of life, suggests a study being presented Monday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

3 Jun 2024

Insurance denials hinder GLP1Ra use in children and teens with type 2 diabetes

Health insurance companies often deny coverage for new medications that treat children and teens with obesity and type 2 diabetes, meaning many patients who need treatment are unable to afford it, according to a study presented at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

3 Jun 2024

Early life stress can lead to substance use in male and female adolescents

Stress during childhood is associated with earlier substance use in male and female adolescents, according to a study presented Saturday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

3 Jun 2024

Childhood inactivity linked to increased risk of liver disease by young adulthood

Children who are sedentary for more than six waking hours a day have a significantly increased risk of severe fatty liver disease and liver cirrhosis by young adulthood, a new study finds.

3 Jun 2024

Scientists identify genetic cause of rare, life-threatening immunodeficiency disorders in children

Scientists have pinpointed genetic changes that can leave children born with little to no immune defence against infection.

3 Jun 2024

Scientists locate the source of stuttering in the brain

An international research group led by researchers from the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital in Finland has succeeded in identifying the probable origin of stuttering in the brain.

3 Jun 2024

Sweetened beverage tax cuts kids' BMI in Seattle, study finds

A recent study found that Seattle's tax on sweetened beverages is linked to a significant reduction in children's BMI, suggesting the tax's effectiveness in improving public health.

3 Jun 2024

Progesterone therapy shows mixed results for neurodevelopment in infants with heart defects

A randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open found no significant overall benefit of maternal progesterone therapy on neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants with congenital heart defects, but observed improvements in female children and specific heart conditions.

2 Jun 2024

Precision medicine doubles progression-free survival in young cancer patients

Cancer is the leading cause of disease-related death in children in most developed countries, and at least a quarter of these patients are diagnosed with aggressive high-risk or relapsed cancers, with an expected five-year survival rate of less than 30%.

31 May 2024

Eye-tracking technology offers earlier, more accurate autism diagnosis

Nearly 3% of all children in the United States are diagnosed with autism, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

31 May 2024

Good communication between fathers and adolescents influences physical activity levels

A doctoral dissertation from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, found that having difficulties in talking with one's father predicted a decrease in physical activity and the maintenance of low physical activity between adolescence and young adulthood.

31 May 2024

Household chaos and sleep hygiene impact sleep quality in teens with ADHD

A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting found that household chaos and sleep hygiene are important factors in the relationship between sleep quality and ADHD symptoms in teens.

31 May 2024

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Child Health News

New insights into how fathers' diet before conception can affect children's health

Elevated blood pressure and arterial stiffness linked to poorer cognitive function in adolescents

New bilateral gene therapy shows promising results in treating genetic hearing loss

Eye-tracking measures could help make the right autism diagnosis sooner

US study finds girls are starting their periods earlier and taking longer to become regular

Heritage diets have important health benefits and policy implications, review finds

Wearable brain scanner tracks developmental milestones in young children

New program aims to reduce the strain on caregivers of children with ADHD

Pre-pregnancy weight loss surgery type may affect child's early weight gain

Insurance denials hinder GLP1Ra use in children and teens with type 2 diabetes

Early life stress can lead to substance use in male and female adolescents

Childhood inactivity linked to increased risk of liver disease by young adulthood

Scientists identify genetic cause of rare, life-threatening immunodeficiency disorders in children

Scientists locate the source of stuttering in the brain

Sweetened beverage tax cuts kids' BMI in Seattle, study finds

Progesterone therapy shows mixed results for neurodevelopment in infants with heart defects

Precision medicine doubles progression-free survival in young cancer patients

Eye-tracking technology offers earlier, more accurate autism diagnosis

Good communication between fathers and adolescents influences physical activity levels

Household chaos and sleep hygiene impact sleep quality in teens with ADHD

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