Browsing Harvard Medical School by Keyword "child"
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Childhood infections and asthma: at the crossroads of the hygiene and Barker hypotheses
(BioMed Central, 2001)The hygiene hypothesis states that childhood asthma develops as a result of decreased exposure to infectious agents during infancy and early childhood. This results in the persistence of the neonatal T helper lymphocyte 2 ... -
Juvenile methylphenidate reduces prefrontal cortex plasticity via D3 receptor and BDNF in adulthood
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2014)Background:: Early drug intervention in childhood disorders aims to maximize individual potential in the short- and long-term. Consistently, juvenile exposure to psychostimulants, such as methylphenidate (MPH), reduces ... -
Modular Approach to Therapy for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, or Conduct Problems in outpatient child and adolescent mental health services in New Zealand: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(BioMed Central, 2015)Background: Mental health disorders are common and disabling for young people because of the potential to disrupt key developmental tasks. Implementation of evidence-based psychosocial therapies in New Zealand is limited, ... -
Temporal Trends in Pulse Pressure and Mean Arterial Pressure During the Rise of Pediatric Obesity in US Children
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2014)Background: Somatic growth in childhood is accompanied by substantial remodeling of the aorta. Obesity is associated with increased aortic stiffness and flow and may interfere with aortic remodeling during growth. Wide ...