Childhood trauma can make people like morphine more
People who experienced childhood trauma get a more pleasurable ‘high’ from morphine, new research suggests. Dr Molly Carlyle from The…
Paediatrics
Cardio fitness in childhood and atherosclerosis
The effect of metabolic syndrome traits on atherosclerosis can be reduced by increasing cardiorespiratory fitness already in childhood: The deleterious…
Improving outcomes for critically ill children on ventilation
Major UK trial greatly improves outcomes for critically ill children on mechanical ventilation: A major UK clinical trial led by Queen's…
If You Have to Say No
When you have to say No to your teen or tween. Advice from Michelle Mitchell https://youtu.be/5ij_kqkZuEU
Exams and the importance of Plan B
Exams and the importance of Plan B: As exam results are released, Priory child psychiatrist Dr Hayley van Zwanenberg tells…
Brain injury treatment may cause harm
A procedure widely used to treat birth-related brain damage in newborn babies in low and middle income countries (LMICs) may…
World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7, 2021
World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7, 2021, is a global campaign to raise awareness and galvanize action on themes related to…
Study challenges health advice for mothers
Study challenges health advice for mothers : New Curtin University-led research has called into question existing health advice that mothers…
New generation anti-cancer drug
New generation anti-cancer drug shows promise for children with brain tumours. A genetic map of an aggressive childhood brain tumour…
Breastfeeding beyond infancy
Breastfeeding beyond infancy: Assessing attitudes to breastfeeding: To obtain the optimal health benefits for both parent and child, the World…