Child visits to Victorian emergency departments for mental health issues triple
New research by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) has shown over the seven years between 2008 and 2015, mental health presentations have tripled amongst children in the 10-14 and 15-19 age group.
The study, published in...
AI may help to predict school violence
A pilot study indicates that artificial intelligence may be useful in predicting which students are at higher risk of perpetrating school violence.
The researchers found that machine learning – the science of getting computers to...
Poorer outcomes for babies born to teen mums
Babies of teenage mothers often experience poorer health outcomes than babies born to women just a few years older, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s (AIHW) first report on this subject.
The...
Non-vaccinators just want to fit in
A new study by researchers at The University of Western Australia has revealed parents’ choices about whether to vaccinate their children are largely influenced by their social networks, with parents often left feeling either...
What students (really) want
School students want structure, discipline and caring relationships from their teachers, new research from Edith Cowan University has found, flying in the face of the stereotypical view of a pupil seeking to get away...
Childhood communication enhances brain development, protecting against harmful behaviours
Children with greater parent communication in early adolescence have less harmful alcohol use and emotional eating in young adulthood, according to a new study in Biological Psychiatry.
The 14-year study, which followed participants from 11 to...
Walking may aid chance of becoming pregnant
Results of a recent study to better understand modifiable factors such as physical activity that may affect a woman's ability to conceive a child suggest that walking may help women to improve their chances...
Higher risks associated with vaginal birth after caesarean, although absolute risk small
Attempted vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) is associated with higher rates of adverse effects or death for mothers and infants, although absolute rates were low in mothers who attempted this type of birth, according...
Which targeted nutritional approaches can bolster micro-preemies’ brain development?
The volume of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and calories consumed by very vulnerable preemies significantly contributes to increased brain volume and white matter development, however additional research is needed to determine specific nutritional approaches that...
Which targeted nutritional approaches can bolster micro-preemies' brain development?
The volume of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and calories consumed by very vulnerable preemies significantly contributes to increased brain volume and white matter development, however additional research is needed to determine specific nutritional approaches that...
