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Ukrainian researcher develops digital tool for detecting autism and developmental delay in kids

A Ukrainian researcher has developed a new digital tool for detecting autism and developmental delay in children. Her research has been published in Cambridge University Press journal Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health.

22 Oct 2024

New drug WNTinib shows promise in treating pediatric liver cancer

A new drug called WNTinib can delay the growth of tumors and improve survival in hepatoblastoma, a type of liver cancer that occurs in young children.

22 Oct 2024

Vaccination of young children could dramatically reduce mpox deaths in DRC

Vaccinating children under five-years-old in endemic mpox regions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) would significantly reduce the number of deaths in the country, according to a new analysis by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health.

22 Oct 2024

New insights into how early educational interventions shape school achievement and intelligence

More than 50 years ago, Craig Ramey, professor and Distinguished Research Scholar at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, began a landmark study to investigate the long-term impacts of early childhood education on children from deeply impoverished, predominantly Black families.

22 Oct 2024

New report explores the landscape of school meal charge policies

Public schools, nonprofit private schools, and residential childcare institutions can participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP), which provide federally assisted meals through the USDA.

22 Oct 2024

Study reveals hidden risks of immersive digital environments for young users

The metaverse, a space where the lines between physical and digital realities blur, is rising among younger populations. As of March, 33% of teens own a virtual reality (VR) device and 13% use it weekly.

22 Oct 2024

Study finds connection between air pollution and childhood peanut allergies

Exposure to higher levels of air pollution as a baby is linked to having a peanut allergy throughout childhood, according to a new study.

22 Oct 2024

Mothering over meds: Docs say common treatment for opioid-exposed babies isn’t necessary

On learning last year she was pregnant with her second child, Cailyn Morreale was overcome with fear and trepidation.

22 Oct 2024

Ultra-processed foods linked to liver disease and insulin resistance in obese children

Ultra-processed food consumption in obese adolescents is linked to insulin resistance and liver disease, stressing the need for improved dietary interventions.

22 Oct 2024

Rising asthma rates in sub-Saharan Africa linked to urbanization and lack of care

Rapid urbanization and population growth in sub-Saharan Africa has increased the incidence of asthma in young people, but the lack of diagnosis and care means that many young people are suffering from untreated symptoms of asthma, according to research from Queen Mary University of London.

21 Oct 2024

Study reveals gaps in child sleep guidelines across Canadian provinces

Thousands of licensed childcare centres across Canada may not be ensuring that children get adequate, healthy sleep due to inconsistent sleep regulations.

21 Oct 2024

Study reveals inaccuracies in growth curves for Inuit children

Inuit children in Nunavut, Canada, are being overdiagnosed for macrocephaly and underdiagnosed for microcephaly, two neurological conditions measured by head size, because of reliance on World Health Organization (WHO) growth curves, according to new research in CMAJ.

21 Oct 2024

Poll reveals rising popularity of protein supplements among teens

Protein bars, shakes and powders are increasingly popular among adults – but many teens may be jumping on the bandwagon too.

21 Oct 2024

Scientists discover gut microbiome differences in children with autism

Researchers found differences in gut bacteria between children with autism and typically developing children but caution that more research is needed to clarify these associations and their therapeutic potential.

20 Oct 2024

New tool helps identify anxiety and depression in pediatric surgery patients

A new, computerized, mental health assessment tool may allow doctors to quickly identify children experiencing anxiety or depression before surgery, suggests new research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2024 annual meeting.

20 Oct 2024

Children’s screen time linked to poorer diet adherence in new study

Study explored how media usage among children affects their adherence to the Mediterranean diet, finding that increased screen time, particularly watching videos and playing games, is linked to poorer eating habits.

20 Oct 2024

Researchers identify protein linked to cardiovascular health in progeria

A new University of Maryland-led discovery could spur the development of new and improved treatments for Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS), a rare genetic disorder with no known cure that causes accelerated aging in children.

18 Oct 2024

Unraveling the complexities of childhood appetite self-regulation

The foundation for healthy eating behavior starts in infancy. Young children learn to regulate their appetite through a combination of biological, psychological, and sociological factors. In a new paper, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign propose a model that explores these factors and their interactions, providing guidelines for better understanding childhood appetite self-regulation.

18 Oct 2024

Medicaid ACOs struggle to improve asthma care for children, study finds

In its first three years of operation, Medicaid's primary care-focused Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in Massachusetts showed "no clear evidence of success" in improving asthma care for children, according to research led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst and UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate Health.

17 Oct 2024