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Liquid nicotine used in e-cigarettes still a danger to children despite recent decline in exposures

23.04.2018 Kids Health

A new study published online today by Pediatrics and conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that there were more than 8,200 calls to US poison centers regarding exposures to liquid nicotine and e-cigarettes among children younger than 6 years of age from January 2012 through April […]

Self-regulation interventions beneficial for children

19.04.2018 Kids Health

(HealthDay)—A range of interventions can successfully improve self-regulation in children and adolescents, according to research published online April 16 in JAMA Pediatrics. Anuja Pandey, M.D., from the University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, and colleagues conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of rigorously evaluated interventions to improve self-regulation in children and adolescents. The final review included […]

Anti-epileptic drugs increase the risk of bone fractures in children

12.04.2018 Health Problems

New research has shown evidence that anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) reduce bone density in children and therefore lead to an increase in the number of fractures, if used for more than a year. The study by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), in conjunction with the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH), has prompted experts to highlight the importance of considering side effects […]

Evaluating the accuracy of the Curacao Criteria in diagnosing HHT in children

12.04.2018 Health Problems

Though hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is – as the name suggests – a hereditary disorder, most people are not diagnosed with the disease until they are adults because the telltale symptoms often do not develop until patients are in their late teens or early 20s. As a result, there is little data on the efficacy or value of the available […]

Teachers can help reduce mental health problems in children, study finds

12.04.2018 Health Problems

School-based mental health services delivered by teachers and staff can significantly reduce mental health problems in elementary-aged children, according to a new study by researchers at the Florida International University Center for Children and Families. The implications are significant considering approximately 30 to 40 percent of youth in the U.S. will be diagnosed with at least one mental health disorder […]

Mental disorders among leading causes of illness in children worldwide

12.04.2018 Health Problems

While global rates of mental disorders in children have remained stable over time, the decline of infectious diseases will place mental disorders among the main causes of disease in children aged 4-15 years, according to a study published in the open access journal Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health. Marie-Laure Baranne and Bruno Falissard at INSERM, France described the […]

For first time, ALSPAC study charting children of the ’90s available to researchers

11.04.2018 Health Problems

For the first time, the history charting the world-renowned Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC), also known as Children of the ’90s, back to its beginnings has been made accessible. The work, made possible thanks to a Wellcome grant and a dedicated team of archivists from the University’s Special Collections, will mean that researchers can now access the […]

Research shows child welfare social workers lack consistency when helping at-risk children

05.04.2018 Kids Health

Differing perceptions of risk among child welfare social workers is leading to inconsistent outcomes for children in need, a University of Otago-led study reveals. Lead author, Senior Lecturer in Social Work Dr. Emily Keddell, says children in similar circumstances can receive variable interventions or decisions from child welfare services because of social workers’ different perceptions of risk, safety and future […]

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