Digital tools and chatbots can expand genetic counseling for young cancer survivors

Digital tools and chatbots can expand genetic counseling for young cancer survivors

[ad_1] A groundbreaking new study from the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology aims to test whether digital tools and chatbot technology can help young adult cancer survivors get the genetic counseling they need to better understand future health risks to themselves and family members. Led by Alliance Study Chair Angela Bradbury, MD, Professor of Medicine…

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Herd immunity from HPV vaccine provides protection even for unvaccinated women

Herd immunity from HPV vaccine provides protection even for unvaccinated women

[ad_1] A large, long-term study led by an Albert Einstein College of Medicine researcher has found that the introduction of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in community settings is highly effective in protecting young women from infections caused by the cervical-cancer-causing virus-including women who didn’t even receive the vaccine. The study was published today in…

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Remote motivational counseling and mobile-based support help parents use safer car seats

Remote motivational counseling and mobile-based support help parents use safer car seats

[ad_1] Parents improved use of appropriate child car seats after remote motivational counseling and mobile-based support, according to the results from a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open. The intervention included tailored web content, periodic text messages and personalized feedback on photos parents submitted every four to six weeks showing how their child…

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Practical period education boosts confidence and reduces stigma for adolescents

Practical period education boosts confidence and reduces stigma for adolescents

[ad_1] Practical information on managing periods can help better prepare adolescents for the changes taking place in their bodies during menstruation, according to research presented during the 2025 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition at the Colorado Convention Center Sept. 26-30. Research author Hannah Chiu, medical student at the Tulane University School of…

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Rising misuse of over-the-counter antihistamines puts teens at serious health risk

Rising misuse of over-the-counter antihistamines puts teens at serious health risk

[ad_1] Adolescents and young adults are misusing common over-the-counter antihistamines, putting them at risk of severe health outcomes including heart arrythmias, seizures or death, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition at the Colorado Convention Center from Sept. 26-30.  Noelia Swymeler, study author and pediatric resident physician…

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Emergency calls for opioid exposures rise among middle-school aged children

Emergency calls for opioid exposures rise among middle-school aged children

[ad_1] Years after the opioid epidemic began in the mid-1990s, emergency medical services are seeing increases in emergency calls for pre-teens and adolescents, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition at the Colorado Convention Center from Sept. 26-30. The research, “EMS Calls for Pediatric Patients Ages 11-18…

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Routine wellness visits reveal hidden asthma cases through community-wide screening

Routine wellness visits reveal hidden asthma cases through community-wide screening

[ad_1] Researchers were able to identify more patients with asthma in specific communities by screening all children during routine wellness visits and asking about potential home environmental triggers, according to new research. The authors of an abstract, “Screening for Asthma and Related Environmental Risks in a High-Risk Pediatric Populations: A Descriptive Analysis of Universal Screening,”…

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