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Physical Fitness Since Childhood Predicts Cerebellar Volume In Adolescence
Physical fitness since childhood is associated with cerebellar grey matter volume in adolescents. According to a recent study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä and the ...Full Article
Why Epilepsy in Children Is Easily Missed
Q&A With Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s Deborah Holder, MD Parents often miss the signs that their child has epilepsy, according to Deborah Holder, MD, a neurologist at Cedar...Full Article
Nyle DiMarco Named 2023 Recipient of ASHA’s Prestigious Annie Glenn Award
Advocate and ambassador for the Deaf community Nyle DiMarco received the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA) most prestigious public honor, the Annie Glenn A...
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As People Live Longer, Family Caregivers Face Financial Challenges
Many people overlook the short- and long-term costs of financial caregiving, a growing problem that financial advisors and employers can help address, according to a new repor...Full Article
Highest Honor Bestowed for Foundational Discoveries that Gave the World a Vaccine to Fight COVID-19 Pandemic
The University of Pennsylvania messenger RNA pioneers whose years of scientific partnership unlocked understanding of how to modify mRNA to make it an effective therapeutic—en...Full Article
Study Reveals How Young Children’s Immune Systems Tame Sars-Cov-2
New research helps explain why young children have lower rates of severe COVID-19 than adults. A study of infants and young children found those who acquired SARS-CoV-2 had a ...Full Article
Navigating Childhood Asthma: Insights From a Pediatric Pulmonologist
Q&A With Irina Dralyuk, MD, Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s As the seasons transition from warm fall nights to cool and wintry evenings, children with asthma often experience ...
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CTE Identified In Brain Donations From Young Amateur Athletes
In a study of 152 deceased athletes less than 30 years old who were exposed to repeated head injury through contact sports, brain examination demonstrated that 63 (41%) had ch...
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The Best Fat For Your Brain
Opting for olive oil rather than processed fats or oils may be good for your brain, according to a new report. The study found that people who consumed more than half a tables...Full Article
Are Cannabis Products Safe And Effective For Reducing Symptoms In Children With Cancer?
A recent analysis of all relevant published studies reveals a lack of evidence to determine the dosing, safety, and efficacy of medical marijuana or cannabis-containing produc...Full Article
Arterial Stiffness May Cause And Worsen Heart Damage Among Adolescents By Increasing Blood Pressure And Insulin Resistance
Arterial stiffness is a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents, according to a new follow-up study. The study was conducted in collaboration between Texas Chi...Full Article
Cerebellar Post-Stroke Deep Brain Stimulation Appears Safe And Feasible In A Small Trial
The results of an early-stage clinical trial indicate that deep brain stimulation (DBS) applied to the cerebellum may help recovery of upper limb function following stroke. Th...Full Article
A Reminder: Have A Regular Eye Exam
Good vision may be one important factor for good brain health, according to a new report. The findings build on mounting evidence that poor vision increases the risk of develo...Full Article
Back-to-School: How to Help Young Children Return to the Classroom
Q&A With Cesar Ochoa, MD, Director of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics The start of the school year can be tough for many children. For some, the struggle might last just ...
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Marijuana And Hallucinogen Use, Binge Drinking Reached Historic Highs Among Adults 35 To 50
Past-year use of marijuana and hallucinogens by adults 35 to 50 years old continued a long-term upward trajectory to reach all-time highs in 2022, according to the Monitoring ...Full Article
Building on the Body’s Wisdom: The Age of Immunotherapy
What if, with a little assistance, the body already possessed the means to overcome many of the diseases that afflict humanity? Whether protecting against internal or externa...
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New Study Shows Critical Importance of Hearing Care
The American Academy of Audiology endorsed the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2023, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), R...
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A Little Of This Goes A Long Way
Feeling guilty about taking that afternoon nap? Don’t be. Napping may be good for the brain, according to a new report. The study, from researchers at University College Lond...Full Article
Poll Shows Increases in Hearing, Speech, and Language Referrals,
More Communication Challenges in Young Children
A new national poll of audiologists and speech-language pathologists who work with children ages birth to 5 years reveals that most respondents have experienced an increase in...
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MU Researcher Finds Factors Linked With Chronic School Absenteeism
More than 7 million school-age children, or 16% of the student population, in the United States are missing at least 15 days of school during an academic year — an issue known...Full Article
Why Climate Change Might Be Affecting Your Headaches
Recurring headaches are one of the most common nervous system disorders, with an estimated 45 million, or one in six, Americans complaining of headaches each year. People who ...
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School Prevalence Of Stimulant Therapy For ADHD Associated With Higher Rates Of Prescription Stimulant Misuse Among Teens
Researchers have identified a strong association between prevalence of prescription stimulant therapy for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and rates of prescrip...Full Article
Obesity Increases Risk Of Mental Disorders
People suffering from obesity are at a significantly greater risk of also developing mental disorders. This applies to all age groups, whereby women are more at risk than men ...Full Article
Endocrine Society Experts Call For Plastics Treaty To Protect Public From Chemical Exposure
Endocrine Society experts called on the nations participating in talks to develop a global plastics treaty to seize the opportunity to protect the public from dangerous endocr...Full Article
You Think You Have Long COVID: What Now?
In September 2020, Frantz Dickerson caught COVID-19. Initially, Dickerson dealt with mainly with exhaustion, but his wife, a nurse, eventually measured his blood oxygen level...Full Article
