Study reveals early behavioural problems predict adolescent mental health difficulties ANI | Updated: Feb 11, 2021 11:17 IST
Cambridge [England], February 11 (ANI): A substantial proportion of adolescent mental health and behavioural difficulties can be predicted years before they arise, a new study indicates.
The research, by academics at the University of Cambridge and Royal Holloway, University of London, shows that children who experience certain behavioural challenges, like hyperactivity and anxiety, are more likely to go on to develop poor mental health in adolescence, such as emotional difficulties.
It also finds that children with behavioural difficulties are more likely to experience problems as adolescents if they come from less affluent, or disadvantaged backgrounds.
London [UK], February 11 (ANI): Obesity and excess body fat may have contributed to more deaths in England and Scotland than smoking since 2014, according to research.
Rabies treatment demonstrated as safe, effective for use in children in first pediatric trial ANI | Updated: Feb 10, 2021 12:09 IST
Washington [US], February 10 (ANI): A treatment, known as KEDRAB (Rabies Immune Globulin [Human]), currently used in the prevention of rabies has been demonstrated to be safe and effective for patients age 17 and under.
Results published today in Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics report the first and only pediatric trial of any human rabies immunoglobulin (HRIG) currently available in the US. Findings have been submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration for review.
In the United States, someone is treated for possible exposure to rabies every 10 minutes. Globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that rabies causes 59,000 human deaths annually in over 150 countries, with 95% of cases occurring in Africa and Asia - however, they concede it is likely a gross underestimate of the true burden of
Washington [US], February 6 (ANI): A new study explores added advantages of Vitamin C consumption and advocates that adding it to daily diet could work wonders in healing bleeding gums.
Washington [US], February 6 (ANI): In an Oregon based study, researchers examined the recreational marijuana legalisation and alcohol retail outlet density levels that are associated with co-use and beliefs supportive of the use of each among teens.