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24-Jun-2024 9:30 AM EDT
Eating More Soy Foods Could Improve Thinking and Attention in Kids
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

A new study found that school-aged children who consumed more isoflavones from soy foods exhibited better thinking abilities and attention. These findings pave the way for future research aimed at unraveling how soy foods can positively impact children's cognitive abilities.

Newswise: Pregnant pause? Elite athletes challenge norms and perceptions when expecting
Released: 2-Jul-2024 8:30 AM EDT
Pregnant pause? Elite athletes challenge norms and perceptions when expecting
University of South Australia

New research from the University of South Australia has found that contrary to common concerns, elite athletes often report fewer pregnancy-related complaints (compared to non-athletes) and often displayed improved athletic performance after giving birth.

Newswise: Behavioral Health Researchers Study Hundreds of Brain Scans to Explore the Biology of Depression
Released: 1-Jul-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Behavioral Health Researchers Study Hundreds of Brain Scans to Explore the Biology of Depression
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

In the last 50 years, behavioral health researchers have made major progress in understanding depression not as a condition born purely from lived experiences, but as a multi-faceted disorder with complex underlying biology.

24-Jun-2024 9:30 AM EDT
Does Baby-Led Weaning Meet Nutritional Needs?
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

New study findings suggest that baby-led weaning — a popular method for introducing solid foods to infants — furnishes ample calories for growth and development. The findings provide evidence-based support for baby-led weaning, which has not been heavily studied.

24-Jun-2024 9:30 AM EDT
Could Dad’s Diet Influence His Offsprings’ Health?
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

A study performed in mice has uncovered a potential new tool to combat the escalating issue of childhood obesity. The research suggests that a simple dietary change, in the form of a fish oil supplement taken by fathers, might help address this pressing health concern.

24-Jun-2024 9:30 AM EDT
Higher Calcium and Zinc Intake Linked with Healthier Pregnancy Outcomes
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

People with higher intakes of calcium and zinc in the three months before they conceived were significantly less likely to suffer hypertensive disorders during their pregnancy compared with those who had lower intakes of these essential minerals, according to new research.

Newswise: UA Little Rock Teams Up with Apple Seeds to Teach School Children about Healthy Living, Nutrition and Gardening
Released: 28-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
UA Little Rock Teams Up with Apple Seeds to Teach School Children about Healthy Living, Nutrition and Gardening
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

In an inspiring collaboration that focuses on community engagement, UA Little Rock has joined forces with Apple Seeds, a nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire healthy living through garden-based education, to provide invaluable hands-on experience for its students through a new internship where health education and promotion students help teach school children the essentials of nutrition, gardening, and healthy eating.

Newswise: Spirit Halloween Continues to Support the Child Life Program at K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital
Released: 28-Jun-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Spirit Halloween Continues to Support the Child Life Program at K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital
Hackensack Meridian Health

Spirit Halloween Continues to Support the Child Life Program at K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital

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Newswise: Country music star Garth Brooks spends time with patients and celebrates the opening of the New Child Life Zone at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
Released: 27-Jun-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Country music star Garth Brooks spends time with patients and celebrates the opening of the New Child Life Zone at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Westwood, CA – June 27, 2024—UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital celebrated the grand opening of its newly built Child Life Zone, a state-of-the-art play and learning area designed to create a vibrant, engaging environment for our young patients.

Newswise: First case of Down syndrome in Neandertals documented in new study
Released: 27-Jun-2024 2:05 PM EDT
First case of Down syndrome in Neandertals documented in new study
Binghamton University, State University of New York

A new study published by an international multidisciplinary team of researchers including faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York, documents the first case of Down syndrome in Neandertals and reveals that they were capable of providing altruistic care and support for a vulnerable member of their social group.

Released: 27-Jun-2024 1:35 PM EDT
Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly AACC) honors Representatives John Joyce, MD, and Cathy McMorris Rodgers for their commitment to ensuring that patients have access to high quality clinical tests
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

The Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM, formerly AACC) is pleased to announce that Representatives John Joyce, MD (R-Pa.), and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) are the recipients of ADLM’s Outstanding Legislator Awards for the 118th Congress.

Released: 27-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find Elementary Age Children Experience More Concussions During Activities Unrelated to Sports
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Researchers found that young children between the ages of 5 and 12 were more likely to experience a concussion from recreation and other non-sport activities, yet those injuries were not seen by specialists until days later compared with sports-related concussions in the same age group.

Newswise: Christine Suniti Bhat Begins Term as President of American Counseling Association
Released: 27-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Christine Suniti Bhat Begins Term as President of American Counseling Association
American Counseling Association

An Ohio University professor and an expert on cyberbullying prevention begins her term as President of the world's largest association representing professional counselors.

Newswise: Overburdened caseworkers put foster youths’ online safety on the back burner
Released: 27-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Overburdened caseworkers put foster youths’ online safety on the back burner
University of Notre Dame

Foster parents and caseworkers believe sexual-related risks are the top concern for online safety for youths in the U.S. child welfare system. But how these two groups approach technology access and other online risks is conflicted, according to research from the University of Notre Dame.

Newswise: International trial introduces another curative option for sickle cell disease
Released: 26-Jun-2024 3:05 PM EDT
International trial introduces another curative option for sickle cell disease
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) researchers are touting data from a multicenter, international phase 2 clinical trial showing a new, curative treatment for sickle cell disease (SCD).

Released: 26-Jun-2024 1:05 PM EDT
The Trials and Tribulations of Teens on TV
Tufts University

Tasha Oren, director of the Film and Media Studies Program, says contemporary representations of teens on TV and film resonate because they feel reflective of teens’ actual experiences (if, at times, only emotionally or in over-dramatized form).

 
Newswise: New Study Suggests Higher Amounts of Intervention May Not Be More Helpful for Children on the Autism Spectrum
Released: 25-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
New Study Suggests Higher Amounts of Intervention May Not Be More Helpful for Children on the Autism Spectrum
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

After a thorough systematic analysis, researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and other institutions found that evidence was lacking that higher intensity interventions provided increased benefits for young autistic children.


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