Pregnancy duration predicts stress response in the first months of life
After waking up, the concentration of the stress hormone cortisol in saliva rises considerably; this is true not only for grown-ups but for babies as well. A research team from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum and...
Childhood sexual abuse linked to later heart attacks in men
Men who experienced childhood sexual abuse are three times more likely to have a heart attack than men who were not sexually abused as children, according to a new study from researchers at the...
Can videogaming benefit young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 88 children in the U.S. has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a broad group of neurodevelopmental disorders. Children and adolescents with ASD are...
Chemical exposure in the womb from household items may contribute to obesity
Pregnant women who are highly exposed to common environmental chemicals — polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFCs) — have babies that are smaller at birth and larger at 20 months of age, according to a study from...
How mums can prevent premature ageing of their skin
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When it comes to running errands and shuttling kids to and from school and various practices, moms often bear the brunt of carpooling — literally. Dermatologists caution that in the process, moms may be...
Advice for your teens on how to have clearer skin
Acne is the most common skin condition in the United States. Fortunately, acne can often be reduced with simple changes to a person’s skin care routine.
“It’s very common for patients with acne to scrub...
First births from time-lapse incubator use for in vitro fertilization
Mayo Clinic recently marked its first births resulting from in vitro fertilization using a new time-lapse incubator that minimizes disturbances from human handling as embryos develop and helps fertility specialists better identify the healthiest...
Intervention helps children with sickle cell disease complete MRI tests without sedation
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital reports success using a targeted educational approach to teach young patients to remain motionless during MRI scans, making the process safer.
Sitting still is tough for children, which makes MRI...
Reducing pressure on children to eat may help prevent obesity
An educational program for parents helps to reduce pressure on children to eat—which may reduce the child’s risk of obesity, reports a study in the September Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, the official...
Young children with cancer suffer from a trauma disorder
The diagnosis and treatment of cancer does not only trigger posttraumatic stress disorder in adults and older children; infants and toddlers with cancer also suffer from trauma disorders, as researchers from the University of...
