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Could your gut microbiome shape your teenage years? New study dives into the lifelong health impact
The formation of the gut microbiota contributes to healthy growth in hosts and has lifelong health implications. Adolescence, the developmental...
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Cyberbullying victimization and perpetration associated with eating disorder symptoms in adolescents
In a study of US adolescents, both victims and perpetrators of cyberbullying were more likely than other youth to experience...
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Parental substance use disorder linked to greater risk of intellectual disability in children
Children of a parent with alcohol or drug use disorder have a greater risk of intellectual disability, even if the...
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Cozy images of plush toys and blankets counter messaging on safe infant sleep
Samuel Hanke is a pediatric cardiologist in Cincinnati, but when you ask him for his title, he follows it by...
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Teen brains with depression show heightened sensitivity to parental criticism
In a recent article published in Psychological Medicine, researchers examine affective and neural responses to parental feedback in adolescents with depression....
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Can e-cigarette use cause asthma?
A study published in the Preventive Medicine Journal finds that using e-cigarettes can significantly increase the risk of asthma among...
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IKIDS study receives new funding to explore how environmental exposures influence child health
Seven years after an initial $17.9 million award from the National Institutes of Health, the Illinois Kids Development Study at...
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New tool can diagnose autism in children as young as 16 months
Results of clinical studies published simultaneously today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and in JAMA Network...
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UM School of Nursing and Health Studies receives $23.57M NIH grant to join the ECHO Program
The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS) has been awarded an unprecedented $23.57 million grant from...
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Racial and socioeconomic gaps in preterm infant mortality persist in the Unites States
The US continues to face stark inequalities in preterm birth and mortality rates between mothers of differing socioeconomic status and...
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Open Dialogue treatment model reduces out-of-home mental health care for adolescents
In a ten-year registry follow-up, adolescents treated according to the Open Dialogue treatment model had a lower risk of receiving...
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Study reveals COVID-19’s impact on pregnancy weight gain patterns
In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers evaluate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated changes in gestational weight gain...
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Early life high fructose exposure is associated with increased prevalence of adolescent anxiety disorders
In a recent article posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers investigated whether exposure to high fructose in early life directly...
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RSV can be life-threatening for some people: Study
Every year, respiratory syncytial viruses (RSV) cause countless respiratory infections worldwide. For infants, young children and people with preexisting conditions,...
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