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Baltimore, MD - A new study conducted at Kennedy Krieger Institute highlights the critical need for universal suicide risk screening in pediatric outpatient settings, particularly for children with neurological, developmental, and behavioral disorders. The research,...

A recent study led by UT Health San Antonio has found that females have a 31% higher associated risk of developing long COVID compared to males, with the risk being particularly pronounced in women aged 40 to 55 years. The research, part of the NIH’s RECOVER...

London, UK - A new study published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health reveals a significant increase in the number of children and young people admitted to general acute medical wards in England due to mental health concerns. Between 2012 and 2022, admissions...

Oral mucositis is a common and painful side effect of cancer treatments, affecting 30-40% of patients. Researchers at Tokyo University of Science (TUS), Japan, have explored the potential of tea catechins in developing a novel treatment for oral mucositis that...

Dunedin, New Zealand - A new study from the University of Otago reveals that many New Zealanders lack crucial information about the potential risks associated with recreational nitrous oxide use. Nitrous oxide, commonly known as "laughing gas," is a gas that produces...