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Vapes up asthma incidence in teens regardless of cigarette, marijuana use

24 Sep 2020 by

E-cigarette appears to be a risk factor for asthma in teens, independently of cigarette smoking and marijuana use, according to a recent study.

Vapes up asthma incidence in teens regardless of cigarette, marijuana use

24 Sep 2020

Genotyping helps optimize asthma treatment in children

21 Sep 2020 by

In children with asthma, genotype testing identifies a specific genetic alteration associated with poor response to long-acting β2 agonist (LABA), as shown in the PACT trial. This information proves useful in prescribing appropriate medications and improving asthma control.

Genotyping helps optimize asthma treatment in children

21 Sep 2020

Anthropometric factors insufficient to detect prediabetes in kids

17 Sep 2020

Anthropometric measures are not sufficiently accurate for predicting elevated fasting plasma glucose and glycated haemoglobin in children, a new study reports.

Anthropometric factors insufficient to detect prediabetes in kids

17 Sep 2020

Hormone combination helps short teens become taller

17 Sep 2020

In teens with short stature, the combination of gonadotropin releasing hormone analogue (GnRHa) and recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) yields a significant increase in adult height, as shown in a study.

Hormone combination helps short teens become taller

17 Sep 2020

Visual axis opacity common after IOL implantation in children

16 Sep 2020

Visual axis opacity (VAO) frequently occurs following intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in early childhood, a recent study has found.

Visual axis opacity common after IOL implantation in children

16 Sep 2020

Heavy smoking in mothers linked to ASD in offspring

16 Sep 2020

Smoking at least 20 cigarettes daily during pregnancy appears to put infants at risk of developing autism spectrum disorders (ASD), as shown in a study.

Heavy smoking in mothers linked to ASD in offspring

16 Sep 2020

Younger teens stand to benefit more from internet-delivered CBT for chronic pain

16 Sep 2020

Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) benefits younger adolescents the most, a recent study has found. Those whose parents have low levels of emotional distress seem to likewise benefit more from CBT over the internet.

Younger teens stand to benefit more from internet-delivered CBT for chronic pain

16 Sep 2020

IUD relieves menstrual pain in teens with disabilities

15 Sep 2020 by

Use of a levonorgestrel intrauterine device (IUD) can help reduce menstrual bleeding in adolescents with disabilities — thus providing an option for menstrual management in this population with special needs, in whom data on IUD use are lacking.

IUD relieves menstrual pain in teens with disabilities

15 Sep 2020

Breastfeeding may weaken the impact of overweight, obesity on blood pressure in kids

13 Sep 2020

Regardless of birth weight, being obese at preschool age is associated with a greater risk of elevated blood pressure during early childhood, a recent China study has found. A longer duration of breastfeeding appears to help mitigate such a risk.

Breastfeeding may weaken the impact of overweight, obesity on blood pressure in kids

13 Sep 2020

ABC intervention may improve children’s social cognitive development

12 Sep 2020

Early parenting intervention, particularly the Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up (ABC), has been shown to enhance brain regions that support children’s social cognitive development, according to a recent study.

ABC intervention may improve children’s social cognitive development

12 Sep 2020

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Vapes up asthma incidence in teens regardless of cigarette, marijuana use

Vapes up asthma incidence in teens regardless of cigarette, marijuana use

Genotyping helps optimize asthma treatment in children

Genotyping helps optimize asthma treatment in children

Anthropometric factors insufficient to detect prediabetes in kids

Anthropometric factors insufficient to detect prediabetes in kids

Hormone combination helps short teens become taller

Hormone combination helps short teens become taller

Visual axis opacity common after IOL implantation in children

Visual axis opacity common after IOL implantation in children

Heavy smoking in mothers linked to ASD in offspring

Heavy smoking in mothers linked to ASD in offspring

Younger teens stand to benefit more from internet-delivered CBT for chronic pain

Younger teens stand to benefit more from internet-delivered CBT for chronic pain

IUD relieves menstrual pain in teens with disabilities

IUD relieves menstrual pain in teens with disabilities

Breastfeeding may weaken the impact of overweight, obesity on blood pressure in kids

Breastfeeding may weaken the impact of overweight, obesity on blood pressure in kids

ABC intervention may improve children’s social cognitive development

ABC intervention may improve children’s social cognitive development