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Psychology & Psychiatry

New study reveals how teens thrive online: Factors that shape digital success revealed

A new study co-authored by Sophie Janicke-Bowles, associate professor in Chapman University's School of Communication, sheds light on the role that new and traditional media play in promoting and affecting character development, ...

Health

Pilot program improves well-being of families during advanced care planning

Children with life-limiting rare diseases and their caregivers face tremendous stress and anxiety about the heart-breaking decisions before them. A new intervention—designed at Children's National Hospital to support the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Long COVID symptoms in children can vary by age

Symptoms associated with Long COVID in children differ based on the child's age, according to a nationwide, multi-site study. The research will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2024 Meeting, held May ...

Pediatrics

Rotavirus vaccinations in NICU pose minimal risk, finds study

Rotavirus vaccines do not cause significant outbreaks of the disease in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), according to a new national study. The research will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2024 ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Children and adolescents enjoy learning new words, study finds

New research led by academics at Royal Holloway, University of London, published in Developmental Science, suggests that children and adolescents remain excited by learning new words, all the way until adulthood.

Immunology

Skin patch improves treatment for pediatric milk allergies

Daily immunotherapy delivered via a dermal patch reduced the risk of reactions, including anaphylaxis, in children with an immunoglobulin E (IgE)–mediated cow's milk allergy, according to a recent clinical trial published ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

What is childhood dementia? And how could new research help?

"Childhood" and "dementia" are two words we wish we didn't have to use together. But sadly, around 1,400 Australian children and young people live with currently untreatable childhood dementia.

Pediatrics

New research finds paid family leave helps prevent child abuse

Child maltreatment is a serious public health issue in the United States, particularly affecting young children who are most vulnerable due to their dependence on caregivers. Infants under two years old account for over one-quarter, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New tool helps identify babies at high risk for RSV

A new tool to identify infants most at risk for severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illness could aid pediatricians in prioritizing children under age 1 to receive a preventive medication before RSV season (October-April), ...

Pediatrics

NHS baby check may miss dislocated hips in newborn babies

A collaboration between the University of Oxford and University of Leeds, it shows that the tests currently used by doctors can be unreliable. Using data on 27,000 babies, their research, published in JAMA, found the best ...