Nov 7, 2018
Shared – Moojan
A team of researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio have uncovered some startling information about the amount of exercise the average U.S. child gets in a week. According to the study, a majority of children are not getting the recommended amount of physical activity they need, and only 5% are meeting the goal of 60 minutes per day. While this may come as a surprise to some, not everyone will be shocked by these findings. (more)
Nov 6, 2018
Standard Media Davis Muli
Constipation in Kids is common and normal. Most of the times, you might miss out on the symptoms and signs if you are not keen with your little one. Most kids when experiencing constipation will experience some pain in the toile and the common causes include early toilet training and changes in diet. (more)
Nov 6, 2018
Medical X-Press Staff Writer
New research could help explain why stress early in life can create vulnerabilities to mood and anxiety disorders later on. The study, led by researchers at The Ohio State University, was presented Nov. 5 in San Diego at the annual Society for Neuroscience meeting, and highlights the important role of mast cells. (more)
Nov 5, 2018
Medical X-Press Shaoni Bhattacharya
A smartphone app that challenges children to engage in healthy behaviour, and genetic studies that investigate risk factors for obesity, are taking a nature and nurture approach to tackling one of the biggest epidemics of our time – childhood obesity. (more)
Nov 5, 2018
Medical X-Press Staff Writer
Pediatricians generally don’t address elevated blood pressures in overweight children during well-child visits. When they do broach the subject, their communication is often unclear, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2018. (more)
