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Child Health
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AI program can help identify signs of childbirth-related PTSD
Researchers have adapted an artificial intelligence (AI) program to identify signs of childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder (CB-PTSD) by…
Link found between neighborhood poverty, food access, and birth outcomes
Living in neighborhoods where residents have lower incomes and limited food access during pregnancy was associated with an…
Innovative approaches needed to overcome health system barriers in malaria vaccination
In a review published in BMC Medicine, researchers examined the current literature to investigate malaria vaccination’s challenges in…
Trauma screening may help connect children to specific mental-health services
Each year between 200,000 and 270,000 children and youth enter foster care placements with child welfare services, and…
New psychological treatment for epileptic children lowers mental health problems
A new psychological treatment for children with epilepsy, developed by a UCL-led team of scientists, has been shown…
Childhood ‘lazy eye’ linked to increased health risks in adulthood
Adults who had amblyopia (‘lazy eye’) in childhood are more likely to experience hypertension, obesity, and metabolic syndrome…
Study urges caution and guidelines as more kids go green with diets
In a recent systematic review published in the journal Nutrients, researchers from the United Kingdom (UK) examined the…
Study reveals low omega-3 intake among pregnant women despite health benefits
Results from a new nationwide cohort study show that, despite strong recommendations in favor of consuming omega-3 fatty…