Navigating Teen Seasonal Depression: Insights into Symptoms, Treatment, and Support”: Teenagers face unique challenges, and seasonal depression can add an additional layer of complexity to their emotional well-being. This blog post aims to explore the world of seasonal depression, specifically focusing on how it impacts teens. From recognizing symptoms to providing guidance on seeking professional […]
The British Dental Association has said government failure to embrace fundamental reform of NHS dentistry risks condemning a generation to decay and widening oral health inequality. The professional body says the Recovery Plan, is incapable of even beginning to honour Rishi Sunak’s promise to ‘restore’ NHS dentistry, or in any way meet the Government’s stated […]
Researchers from Imperial College London have shown that a blood test can pinpoint the underlying cause of brain injury in newborns. Their study looked at babies with a type of brain injury caused by hypoxia – a lack of oxygen. It found that patterns of gene expression that are detectable in the blood can point […]
Read More… from Blood test could reveal cause of brain injury in newborn babies
Childhood obesity has increased the most in less advantaged groups, according to a new study. The research – led by the University of Glasgow and published in Archives of Disease in Childhood – found that despite a plateau in overall childhood obesity since 2004, widening societal inequalities meant the increased prevalence of overweight and obesity […]
Read More… from Widening inequalities are fuelling childhood obesity
Increased body and abdominal fat caused insulin resistance already in teenagers, raising type 2 diabetes risk. High fat mass in adolescence causes insulin resistance, which can lead to a vicious cycle of worsening insulin resistance and obesity by young adulthood, a new study shows. However, having a high muscle mass partially protects against insulin resistance. […]
Read More… from Teen Insulin Resistance: Linking Body Fat to Diabetes Risk
A healthier diet is associated with serum metabolite concentrations indicative of better cardiovascular health already in school-aged children, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. Published in European Journal of Nutrition, the findings are from the ongoing Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children study, PANIC. Previous studies in adults have linked especially […]
Three quarters of children (76.2%) who were diagnosed with autism also had traits of other neurodivergent neurotypes – including traits associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), learning and motor differences – according to a new study. The research – led by the University of Glasgow and published in PLOS One – found that more […]
Read More… from Three quarters of autistic children also have other types of neurodivergence
Climate Change’s Impact on Babies’ Birthweight for gestational age: Climate change could pose a big risk to Australians’ reproductive health with a new, large-scale Curtin University study revealing a possible link between extreme bioclimatic exposure during pregnancy and babies’ birthweights for gestational age. Researchers from the Curtin School of Population Health examined more than 385,000 […]
Read More… from Climate Change’s Impact on Babies’ Birthweight
As the new year begins, everyone is once again talking about new year resolutions. This year more than ever before, it is vital to know how to help yourself and others in a medical emergency. You could be waiting quite some time for an ambulance and what you do in those first vital minutes is […]
Read More… from Why learning first aid should be your New Year resolution
Childhood sedentariness causes elevated cholesterol but light physical activity may neutralize it – Increased sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood significantly increased cholesterol levels in a new follow-up study. However, the results also showed that light physical activity (LPA) may completely reverse the adverse process. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) may also reduce cholesterol levels, […]
Read More… from Childhood sedentariness causes elevated cholesterol