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Racial disparity identified in referral for infantile epileptic spasms syndrome
Infantile epileptic spasms syndrome (IESS), often called infantile spasms, is the most common form of epilepsy seen during infancy. Prompt...
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Climate change to quadruple air quality alerts, challenging adaptation in vulnerable U.S. communities
A recent study published in the journal PNAS examines the impact of climate change on air quality alerts in the...
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What makes people gag at dentists?
Introduction: Emetophobia, Gagging, and Dental Anxiety In a recent study published in the International Dental Journal, researchers investigated the potential...
Read moreChildren battling meningitis face lifelong disability, study finds
One in three children who suffer from bacterial meningitis live with permanent neurological disabilities due to the infection. This is...
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New insights into how prenatal exposure to organophosphate esters affects a child’s growth
Organophosphate esters, commonly used as substitutes for brominated flame retardants, are increasingly present in various environmental media due to their...
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COVID-19 vaccines saved over 1.4 million lives across Europe, WHO study reveals
In a recent study published in the medRxiv preprint* server, in response to the COVID-19-associated total death toll reports from...
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Who’s at greater risk for long-COVID? New study sheds light on vulnerable demographics
In a recent study uploaded to the medRxiv preprint* server, researchers in the United States used a combined cohort comprising...
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Study links teenage stress to cardiometabolic risk later in life
Young adults who reported higher stress during their teenage years to adulthood were more likely to have high blood pressure,...
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Study suggests gut phages may be involved in the development of asthma
In a recent study published in Nature Medicine, a group of researchers investigated the relationship between early-life gut virome, specifically...
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CGRP antagonists and dietary changes show promise for migraine treatment
In a recent article published in the journal Medicina, researchers review advancements in migraine therapy, specifically the classification of the...
Read moreVaccination provides moderate protection against long COVID in children
Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, reduces the risk of serious acute illness in children and adolescents. However,...
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Study highlights importance of healthy eating for children’s heart health
A healthier diet is associated with serum metabolite concentrations indicative of better cardiovascular health already in school-aged children, a recent...
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High fat mass in adolescence could worsen insulin resistance and obesity by young adulthood
High fat mass in adolescence causes insulin resistance, which can lead to a vicious cycle of worsening insulin resistance and...
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Early adversity leads to accelerated brain development with long-term risks
A study led by researchers from A*STAR's Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS) has found evidence suggesting that children exposed...
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