Research News
Featuring Harvard Medical School and Affiliated Institutions
Autism Genes Tied to Glitches in Early Learning
Separation
Anxiety: When babies
become stranger-shy.
Irregular Menstrual Cycles in Teens May Be Warning Sign of Bulimia
Less Sleep, More TV Leads to Overweight Children
Overweight Hispanic Children Shown to have Vascular Inflammation
Mysterious fevers of unknown origin: could surgery be a cure?
Stimulant treatment for ADHD has
no effect on risk of future substance abuse
Slow Reading in
Dyslexia Tied to Disorganized Brain Tracts
Do Your Kids Have The Holiday 'Gimmes'?
School-based overweight
prevention program may cut risk of eating disorders among
girls.
Annual flu
shots cut the need for doctors' visits, hospitalization.
Tissue-engineered
heart structures for children
Hypertension Frequently Undiagnosed in children and adolescents.
Underinsured Children get fewer vaccines.
Teen Diets can hurt their lungs.
Antidepressants
and Risk of Suicide
among children.
Chronic
Conditions in Children pose future health and welfare challenges.
Surprises
Found in Study of Young Teens and violent video games.
Pediatric
Cancer Stem Cell Identified Will aid in understanding rhabdomyosarcoma
Screening
Teens for Substance Abuse: a long way to go.
Surprising
Culprit in the search for causes of diabetic birth defects.
Study Captures Emotional State of
sexually active adolescents.
New Tool Helps ER Doctors distinguish
between viral and bacterial meningitis.
Study Uncovers Mutation Responsible for Noonan Syndrome May
account for many cases of the genetic disorder.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome A
potential biological cause is found. Related JAMA
content here
Protection
of Developing Brains from Environmental Chemicals Researchers
urge stricter regualtions.
Suppressing Seizures in Newborns An existing diuretic may suppress seizures in newborns.
Mental
Health Screening of Children can
be an effective tool in addressing the problems.
Study
of School Violence finds barriers to mental health care.
Study
Shows Young Kids More Likely to Gain Weight Early intervention needed.
Ethnic Disparities in Teen Exercise
Do schools play a role?
Study
Finds Amalgam is Safe for Filling Dental Cavities in Children
Children with Heart Defects Found to Benefit from Exercise
Exercise restrictions may be unnecessary for most children.
Kids too Often Prescribed Antibiotics for Sore Throat
Common test is underused, leading to over-prescription of antibiotics.
Fried Food Eaten Away From Home Creates Fatter Kids
Increased consumption leads to increased body mass index of 9 to 14 year olds.
"Watch and Wait" - A Shift in Approach to Kids' Ear Infections
Witnessing Gun
Violence Significantly Increases the Likelihood that a Child Will Also Commit Violent Crime
Weight Status of Children Ages 8 to 15 Predicts
Obesity and High Blood Pressure
Ratings of Teen-Rated Video Games do not Always Fully Describe Content
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Helpful Links
Healthful
Gifts for Children
A list from
the Center on Media and Child Health
Children's Hospital Boston
A Specialized
Pediatric Teaching Hospital of Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Information on pediatric ophthalmology and ENT
MassGeneral for Children
A division of Massachusetts General Hospital
Medline Plus
Children's Health Topics and News from the National Library of Medicine
Children's Health Topics from the CDC
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