Thorax

Maternal BMI and smoking partly explain the association between maternal socio-economic position and offspring asthma

Background Numerous studies have found associations between parental socio-economic position (SEP) and offspring asthma.
Frontiers

Laboratory and imaging risk factors for mortality in children with primary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

Objectives: Primary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (p-HLH), a genetic disorder characterized by hyperinflammation, is associated with high mortality in pediatric hematology. This study ...
motorbiscuit

Here’s the Actual Difference Between Horsepower and Torque

When automakers hawk EVs, they often wave around big horsepower numbers. That’s partly because people equate high horsepower with speed and “wow” factor. But this unit of measure has a backstory, a ...
Frontiers

Association between peer behaviors and family environment and pre-packaged sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among primary and secondary school students in Beijing

Background: Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption among children and adolescents remains high worldwide. In China, most studies have examined either peer or family influences, but few have ...
AZ Central

How likely is a government shutdown? 'Large differences' between Capitol Hill Dems, GOP

A partial government shutdown on Oct. 1 appears likely as Democratic and Republican leaders remain at a stalemate. Key disagreements include the expiration of pandemic-era health insurance subsidies ...