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Reducing Airway Infection in Children
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[19/06/2013] An initiative that combines a multidisciplinary health care approach with a range of preventive measures could cut the rate of a common airway infection among children in intensive care by more than half, a new study suggests. Reducing Airway Infection in Children - Read more
Reducing Unnecessary CT Scans
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[11/06/2013] A study examining X-ray computed tomography (CT) use in children has found that reducing unnecessary scans and lowering the doses for the highest-dose scans could lower the overall lifetime risk of future imaging-related cancers. Reducing Unnecessary CT Scans - Read more
School-located Vaccination Programs
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[07/06/2013] Offering flu vaccines at elementary schools could expand vaccination rates and reduce costs, according to a new study. School-located Vaccination Programs - Read more
Drug Targets in Genetic Tumor Disorder Identified
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[27/05/2013] Two mutations central to the development of infantile myofibromatosis (IM) — a disorder characterized by multiple tumors involving the skin, bone, and soft tissue — may provide new therapeutic targets, according to researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Drug Targets in Genetic Tumor Disorder Identified - Read more
Leading Explanations for Whooping Cough's Resurgence
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[21/05/2013] Whooping cough has exploded in the United States and some other developed countries in recent decades, and many experts suspect ineffective childhood vaccines for the alarming resurgence. Leading Explanations for Whooping Cough's Resurgence - Read more
Tool Shows which Kids at Greatest Risk
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[10/05/2013] Researchers at Michigan State University have identified a test that can determine which children with malaria are likely to develop cerebral malaria, a much more life-threatening form of the disease. Tool Shows which Kids at Greatest Risk - Read more
Local Laws Reduce Dangers of Lead
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[08/05/2013] A new study catalogues community-based efforts to develop strategies and policies that – by targeting high risk housing – may hold the key to reducing lead hazards in children's homes. Local Laws Reduce Dangers of Lead - Read more
Detecting Autism from Brain Activity
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[19/04/2013] Neuroscientists from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and the University of Toronto have developed an efficient and reliable method of analyzing brain activity to detect autism in children. Detecting Autism from Brain Activity - Read more
Teenagers Influenced by Friends and Parents
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[16/04/2013] The company you keep in junior high school may have more influence on your smoking behavior than your high school friends, according to newly published research from the University of Southern California (USC). Teenagers Influenced by Friends and Parents - Read more
Training Gives Kids of Patients a Leg Up
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[12/04/2013] A simple in-home training program for caregivers can give children of AIDS patients a better shot at prosperity by improving their early-childhood development, according to a study led by a Michigan State University (MSU) researcher. Training Gives Kids of Patients a Leg Up - Read more
Household Income Affects Diabetes Control
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[10/04/2013] Researchers at the University of Montreal have found that the glycated hemoglobin levels of children with type 1-diabetes are correlated linearly and negatively with household income. Household Income Affects Diabetes Control - Read more
Health Risk of Youth
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[28/03/2013] Adolescent type 1 diabetes patients face greater risk for heart attacks, strokes, blindness and kidney failure later in life if their transition from pediatric to adult care is not carefully managed, two researchers at the University of Colorado have found. Health Risk of Youth - Read more
Vitamin D Benefits Breathing
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[27/03/2013] Maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D can help people breathe better and may even protect against tuberculosis (TB), according to a study. Vitamin D Benefits Breathing - Read more
Revolutionary Dressing To Save Children
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[26/03/2013] Chemists at the University have developed a prototype medical dressing that detects the first signs of the lethal Toxic Shock Syndrome along with other burn wound infections and could potentially save the lives of children with serious burns. Revolutionary Dressing To Save Children - Read more
Personalized Medicine Eliminates Need for Drug
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[01/02/2013] Using genome-wide analysis, investigators at the University of Montreal have potentially eliminated a lifetime drug prescription that two children with a previously unknown type of adrenal insufficiency had been receiving for 14 years. Personalized Medicine Eliminates Need for Drug - Read more
Vaccinating Children Protects Adults
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[24/01/2013] Pediatric rotavirus vaccination also indirectly protects unvaccinated adults from the highly contagious cause of severe diarrhea and vomiting, suggests a new study. The findings suggest pediatric immunization against the virus may be more cost effective than previously thought, given rotavirus-related health care costs among adults. Vaccinating Children Protects Adults - Read more
Children’s Flu Vaccination Rates Are Low
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[14/01/2013] This year's flu season is in full swing with 41 states now reporting widespread illness. Unfortunately, not enough children are getting the flu shot even though health officials recommend that all children 6 months and older get the vaccine. Children’s Flu Vaccination Rates Are Low - Read more
Relapse Through Drug Shortage
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[02/01/2013] A national drug shortage has been linked to a higher rate of relapse among children, teenagers and young adults with Hodgkin lymphoma enrolled in a national clinical trial, according to research led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Relapse Through Drug Shortage - Read more
Study Reports Racial Disparities in Treatment
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[02/01/2013] When researchers investigated the link between racial disparities and appendicitis outcomes in children, they found that the type of hospital —community, children's or county— affects the patients’ odds of developing a perforated appendix. Study Reports Racial Disparities in Treatment - Read more
Unique Treatment for Neurological Disorder
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[26/11/2012] An Indiana University study proposes an innovative treatment for developmental coordination disorder (DCD), a potentially debilitating neurological disorder in which the development of a child's fine or gross motor skills is impaired. Unique Treatment for Neurological Disorder - Read more
Daycare Linked with Overweight
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[20/11/2012] Young children who attend daycare on a regular basis are 50 percent more likely to be overweight compared to those who stayed at home with their parents, according to a study by researchers at the University of Montreal. Daycare Linked with Overweight - Read more
Epidemic Threatens Health of All Social Groups
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[16/11/2012] A new thesis shows that obesity is increasing across all social groups and that we need to look at factors other than socioeconomic status to understand and solve one of the major public health concerns of the Western world. Epidemic Threatens Health of All Social Groups - Read more
Early Treatment Sparks Striking Brain Changes
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[08/11/2012] When given early treatment, children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) made significant improvements in behavior, communication, and most strikingly, brain function, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in a new study. Early Treatment Sparks Striking Brain Changes - Read more
Hispanic Caregivers Impacting Care
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[29/10/2012] Language barriers and the immigration status of caregivers appear to impact the care of Hispanic children with cancer and affect the experience of the families within the medical system, according to a study. Hispanic Caregivers Impacting Care - Read more
Feeling the Force of Cancer
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[25/10/2012] The research group of Professor Roderick Lim in collaboration with Doctor Cora-Ann Schönenberger from the University of Basel, reveal how the unique nanomechanical properties of breast cancer cells are fundamental to the process of metastasis. Feeling the Force of Cancer - Read more
Electronic Devices Linked to Poor Sleep And Obesity
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[23/10/2012] Children who bask in the nighttime glow of a TV or computer do not get enough rest and suffer from poor lifestyle habits, new research from the University of Alberta has shown. Electronic Devices Linked to Poor Sleep And Obesity - Read more
More Effective Treatment Through DNA Method
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[16/10/2012] A thesis from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, has studied a DNA method which is now used for all cases of neuroblastoma in Sweden. It has led to more effective treatment at individual level. More Effective Treatment Through DNA Method - Read more
Inner City and Suburbs Children Have Different Illnesses
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[26/09/2012] In a new study researchers from the University of Wisconsin in Madison investigated viral respiratory illnesses and their possible role in the development of asthma in urban versus suburban babies. Inner City and Suburbs Children Have Different Illnesses - Read more
Disorder of Neuronal Circuits is Reversible
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[17/09/2012] People with autism suffer from a pervasive developmental disorder of the brain that becomes evident in early childhood. Peter Scheiffele and Kaspar Vogt, Professors at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel, have identified a specific dysfunction in neuronal circuits that is caused by autism. The scientists also report about their success in reversing these neuronal changes. Disorder of Neuronal Circuits is Reversible - Read more
Mending Kids' Broken Hearts
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[12/09/2012] Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, who are exploring novel ways to treat serious heart problems in children, have conducted the first direct comparison of the regenerative abilities of neonatal and adult-derived human cardiac stem cells. Mending Kids' Broken Hearts - Read more
Access to Care Differ by Parents' Immigrant Status
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[11/09/2012] Health is an important part of development, with links to how children do cognitively and academically, and it's a strong predictor of adult health and productivity. A new study of low-income families in the United States has found that children's health and access to health care services differ according to the immigrant status of their parents. Access to Care Differ by Parents' Immigrant Status - Read more
A Significant Long-term Health Risk
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[06/09/2012] Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have determined that preeclampsia is a significant risk factor for long-term health issues, such as chronic hypertension and hospitalizations later in life. A Significant Long-term Health Risk - Read more
Traumatic Childhood may Increase the Risk
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[03/09/2012] Research from the University of Cambridge examines the link between a traumatic upbringing and personality traits which increase the risk of addiction. Traumatic Childhood may Increase the Risk - Read more
Medical Exemptions from School Vaccination Requirements
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[30/08/2012] In states where medical exemptions from vaccination requirements for kindergarten students are easier to get, exemption rates are higher, potentially compromising herd immunity and posing a threat to children and others who truly should not be immunized because of underlying conditions, according to a study. Medical Exemptions from School Vaccination Requirements - Read more
Antibiotic Use in Infants Before 6 Months
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[22/08/2012] Treating very young infants with antibiotics may predispose them to being overweight in childhood, according to a study of more than 10,000 children by researchers at the New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. Antibiotic Use in Infants Before 6 Months - Read more
Secondhand Smoke Impairs Vital Cough Reflex
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[21/08/2012] New research from the Monell Center reveals that exposure to secondhand smoke decreases sensitivity to cough-eliciting respiratory irritants in otherwise healthy children and adolescents. Secondhand Smoke Impairs Vital Cough Reflex - Read more
Infants Have Higher Asthma Risk
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[03/08/2012] In the United States, one in 10 children suffers from asthma. Researchers of the University of Cincinnati now report new evidence that exposure to three types of mold during infancy may have a direct link to asthma development during childhood. Infants Have Higher Asthma Risk - Read more
Mysterious Paralysis of Childhood
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[30/07/2012] Researchers at Duke University Medical Centre have now discovered that mutations in one gene cause the disease in the majority of patients with a diagnosis of Alternating hemiplegia of childhood (AHC), and because of the root problem they discovered, a treatment may become possible. Mysterious Paralysis of Childhood - Read more
New Lipid Screening Guidelines for Children
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[24/07/2012] Recent guidelines recommending cholesterol tests for children fail to weigh health benefits against potential harms and costs, according to three physician-researchers at University of California – San Francisco. New Lipid Screening Guidelines for Children - Read more
Increased Risk of Adult Heart Disease
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[19/07/2012] Cedars-Sinai researchers have linked Kawasaki Disease, a serious childhood illness that causes inflammation of blood vessels throughout the body, with early-onset and accelerated atherosclerosis, a leading cause of heart disease in adults. Increased Risk of Adult Heart Disease - Read more
Guidance for Pediatric Electronic Health Records
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[13/07/2012] The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a guide to help improve the design of electronic health records for pediatric patients so that the design focus is on the users—the doctors, nurses and other clinicians who treat children. Guidance for Pediatric Electronic Health Records - Read more
Brain Scans Detect Early Signs
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[12/07/2012] A new study shows significant differences in brain development in high-risk infants who develop autism starting as early as age 6 months. The findings reveal that this abnormal brain development may be detected before the appearance of autism symptoms in an infant's first year of life. Autism is typically diagnosed around the age of 2 or 3. Brain Scans Detect Early Signs - Read more
Reducing Infection
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[09/07/2012] The HPV vaccine not only has resulted in a decrease in human papillomavirus infection in immunized teens but also in teens who were not immunized. The study lead by the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is believed to be the first to show a substantial decrease in HPV infection in a community setting as well as herd. Reducing Infection - Read more
Tendency to be Bullied
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[05/07/2012] Students receiving special-education services for behavioural disorders and those with more obvious disabilities are more likely to be bullied than their general-education counterparts – and are also more likely to bully other students, a new study shows. Tendency to be Bullied - Read more
Gene Mutation Lead to Enlarged Brain Size, Cancer, Autism, Epilepsy
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[04/07/2012] A research team led by Seattle Children's Research Institute has discovered new gene mutations associated with markedly enlarged brain size, or megalencephaly. Mutations in three genes, AKT3, PIK3R2 and PIK3CA, were also found to be associated with a constellation of disorders including cancer, hydrocephalus, epilepsy, autism, vascular anomalies and skin growth disorders. Gene Mutation Lead to Enlarged Brain Size, Cancer, Autism, Epilepsy - Read more
Antioxidant Can Reduce Blindness Risk
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[18/06/2012] A study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital suggests that the antioxidant, rhSOD (recombinant human Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase), reduces the risk of developing Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in extremely low gestational age newborns. Antioxidant Can Reduce Blindness Risk - Read more
Web-based Tool Helps Children with Asthma
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[14/06/2012] New study results from Seattle Children's Research Institute found that parents who used an interactive website to track their child's usage of asthma controller medications, improved compliance with asthma controller medication use. Web-based Tool Helps Children with Asthma - Read more
City Kids Have More Food Allergies
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[11/06/2012] Children living in urban centres have a much higher prevalence of food allergies than those living in rural areas, according to a new study, which is the first to map children's food allergies by geographical location in the United States. City Kids Have More Food Allergies - Read more
Hope for More Effective Treatment
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[06/06/2012] Research by an optometrist at the University of Houston (UH) supports the continued investigation of optical treatments that attempt to slow the progression of nearsightedness in children. Hope for More Effective Treatment - Read more
Mutations Impair Childhood Growth
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[30/05/2012] Researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia studying rare genetic disorders have uncovered insights into those diseases in biological structures that regulate chromosomes when cells divide. Mutations Impair Childhood Growth - Read more
Prenatal Medicine - Safely Through Pregnancy
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[20/05/2012] Providing the best conditions for the unborn life - that is the goal of prenatal medicine. However, a lot of questions have to be considered, because a diagnosis does not always offer an opportunity for therapy.Prenatal Medicine - Safely Through Pregnancy - Read more
Costs of Screening Children
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[10/05/2012] A study by Doctor Laurel K. Leslie from the Tufts Clinical and colleagues has evaluated the lifesaving benefits and costs of screening programs for the prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in children and adolescents. The authors found that screening can save lives. Costs of Screening Children - Read more
”It was and is our aspiration to structure residency training and education“
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[02/05/2012] What can future medical specialists expect during the time of their training and education, which areas will they have gotten to know and what quality is attached to the apprenticeship. Depending on the hospital and location in Germany, this question has to be answered differently. ”It was and is our aspiration to structure residency training and education“ - Read more
Web-based Tool Produces Accurate Diagnosis
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[13/04/2012] The process of diagnosing autism is complex, subjective, and often limited to only a segment of the population in need. With the recent rise in incidence to 1 in 88 children, the need for accurate and widely deployable methods for screening and diagnosis is substantial. Dennis Wall of the Centre for Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School has been working to address this problem. Web-based Tool Produces Accurate Diagnosis - Read more
Resistance Against Influenza
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[12/04/2012] Scientists found out that there may be a connection between age and susceptibility to the influenza virus. But this phenomenon cannot be explained by frailty in general, because it is not obvious that very small children and the very old are the biggest risk groups. Resistance Against Influenza - Read more
“Intersexuality is not a disease“
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[10/04/2012] Most people are clearly female or male. Nature however – human nature as well – also knows other gender types. Intersexuality has always been around in the world and now it is time for society and medical science to finally accept it. “Intersexuality is not a disease“ - Read more
ADHD Is Over-diagnosed
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[04/04/2012] What experts and the public have already long suspected is now supported by representative data collected by researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB), Germany, and University of Basel: ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is over-diagnosed. ADHD Is Over-diagnosed - Read more
Children Have Lung Function Deficits as Neonates
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[02/04/2012] Children who develop asthma by age seven have deficits in lung function and increased bronchial responsiveness as neonates, a new study from researchers in Denmark suggests. Children Have Lung Function Deficits as Neonates - Read more
“The anatomical maturation of the lung makes a gas exchange possible after the 22nd week of pregnancy at the earliest“
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[02/04/2012] In the event of a premature delivery, the lung of a newborn child is often not able to assume its function. One reason for this: it lacks a tenside called surfactant (surface active agent), that makes sure that the lungs don’t stick together during the breathing process. MEDICA.de spoke to Professor Peter Bartmann, Director of Neonatology at University Hospital Bonn, on how preemies can be helped. “The anatomical maturation of the lung makes a gas exchange possible after the 22nd week of pregnancy at the earliest“ - Read more
Insight into Pregnancy-induced Hypertension
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[23/03/2012] Researchers of Cleveland Clinic have identified an enzyme linked to pregnancy-induced hypertension – also known as pre-eclampsia – a pregnancy complication characterised by high blood pressure and swelling due to fluid retention. The findings could be used to better screen for – and treat – this condition. Insight into Pregnancy-induced Hypertension - Read more
Diagnosis of ADHD on the Rise
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[21/03/2012] The number of American children leaving doctors’ offices with an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis has risen 66 per cent in 10 years, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study. Over this same timeframe, specialists, instead of primary care physicians, have begun treating an increasing number of these young patients, the study found. Diagnosis of ADHD on the Rise - Read more
Bone Marrow Transplant Arrests Symptoms
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[20/03/2012] The Organisation Rett Syndrome Research Trust describes the results of using bone marrow transplant (BMT) to replace faulty immune system cells in models of Rett Syndrome. The procedure arrested many severe symptoms of the childhood disorder, including abnormal breathing and movement, and significantly extended the lifespan of Rett mouse models. Bone Marrow Transplant Arrests Symptoms - Read more
Promise for Fatal Neurological Disorder in Kids
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[19/03/2012] Working in mice with the infantile form of Batten disease, a rare but fatal neurological disorder, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Kings College London have discovered dramatic improvements in life span and motor function by treating the animals with gene therapy and bone marrow transplants. Promise for Fatal Neurological Disorder in Kids - Read more
Better Diagnosis of Language Impairments
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[15/03/2012] Doctor Christine Dollaghan, The University of Texas at Dallas Callier Center for Communication Disorders and the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences evaluated data collected from a large sample of about 600 children. Some of the participants had specific language impairments, or SLI. She wanted to determine whether SLI should be regarded as a discrete diagnostic category. Better Diagnosis of Language Impairments - Read more
More Children Living with 'Life-limiting' Conditions
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[12/03/2012] The number of children with conditions such as muscular dystrophy, neurodegenerative disorders or severe cerebral palsy who are surviving into adulthood has been underestimated, a new study led from the University of Leeds shows. More Children Living with 'Life-limiting' Conditions - Read more
Brain-Imaging Differences in Infants who Develop Autism
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[20/02/2012] A new study led by the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill found significant differences in brain development starting at age 6 months in high-risk infants who later develop autism, compared to high-risk infants who did not develop autism. Brain-Imaging Differences in Infants who Develop Autism - Read more
Sleep Breathing Machine Shows Benefits
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[10/02/2012] Children's Hospital of Philadelphia researchers find improvements in sleep, attention, quality of life: Children and adolescents with obstructive sleep apnea had substantial improvements in attention, anxiety and quality of life after treatment with positive airway pressure (PAP) — a nighttime therapy in which a machine delivers a stream of air through a mask into the nose. Sleep Breathing Machine Shows Benefits - Read more
Positive Parenting During Early Childhood May Prevent Obesity
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[06/02/2012] Programs that support parents during their child's early years hold promise for obesity prevention, according to a new study of New York University. Positive Parenting During Early Childhood May Prevent Obesity - Read more
High Fructose Consumption May Put at Cardiovascular Risk
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[26/01/2012] Evidence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk is present in the blood of adolescents who consume a lot of fructose, a scenario that worsens in the face of excess belly fat, researchers of Georgia Health Sciences University report. High Fructose Consumption May Put at Cardiovascular Risk - Read more
Google Seek Answers for Autism
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[20/01/2012] Researchers at the University of Utah have created a program that helps kids with autism focus on building their skills and utilising an aptitude for visual-spatial thinking, computers and other electronic media. Google Seek Answers for Autism - Read more
Headphone-Distracted Pedestrians face Death
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[19/01/2012] Listen up, pedestrians wearing headphones. Can you hear the trains or cars around you? Many probably cannot, especially young adult males. Serious injuries to pedestrians listening to headphones have more than tripled in six years, according to new research from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the University of Maryland Medical Centre in Baltimore. Headphone-Distracted Pedestrians face Death - Read more
Hospitalisation Following Drowning-Related Incidents
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[16/01/2012] Fewer children required hospitalisation following a drowning incident over the last two decades, according to a new study from the Johns Hopkins Centre for Injury Research and Policy. Hospitalisation Following Drowning-Related Incidents - Read more
Gestational Diabetes and Low Socioeconomic Status Raise Risk of ADHD
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[03/01/2012] In the first study of its kind, researchers at Queens College and Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that low socioeconomic status (SES) and maternal gestational diabetes together may cause a 14-fold increased risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in six year olds. Gestational Diabetes and Low Socioeconomic Status Raise Risk of ADHD - Read more
Childhood Hypersensitivity Linked to OCD
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[28/12/2011] In childhood, rituals like regular schedules for meal, bath, and bed times are a healthy part of behavioural development. But combined with oral and tactile sensitivities, such as irritation caused by specific fabrics, these rituals could be an early warning sign of adult Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Childhood Hypersensitivity Linked to OCD - Read more
Study Links Quality of Mother-toddler Relationship to Teen Obesity
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[27/12/2011] The quality of the emotional relationship between a mother and her young child could affect the potential for that child to be obese during adolescence, a new study by Ohio State University suggests. Study Links Quality of Mother-toddler Relationship to Teen Obesity - Read more
“We offer traumatised women holistic support“
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[22/12/2011] Sexual violence against women is a taboo subject in many countries around the world. Especially in war zones and regions of conflict, violence and rape is a part of the horrific and traumatizing every day experience of women and girls. The victims are being ignored in society and rarely find support and sympathy for their situation. “We offer traumatised women holistic support“ - Read more
New Approach to Management of Overeating
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[09/12/2011] Current methods to treat overeating in youth focus on therapies that restrict what kids may eat, requiring them to track their food intake and engage in intensive exercise. But for most children, such behavioural therapy techniques do not work long term, according to Doctor Kerri Boutelle from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. New Approach to Management of Overeating - Read more
Gene Study of Defects in Brain Signalling Pathways
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[05/12/2011] Paediatric researchers analysing genetic influences in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have found alterations in specific genes involved in important brain signalling pathways. The study raises the possibility that drugs acting on those pathways might offer a new treatment option for patients with ADHD who have those gene variants — potentially, half a million American children. Gene Study of Defects in Brain Signalling Pathways - Read more
Fighting Fat with Fat
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[30/11/2011] Coordinated by the German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ), a European research consortium is searching for ways to use brown fat tissue for combating widespread diseases such as type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Fighting Fat with Fat - Read more
Enzymes That Could Help Fight Flu
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[21/11/2011] The influenza virus remains a worldwide threat to humans, causing an average of 36,000 deaths and 200,000 hospitalisations each year in the United States alone. As health care professionals prepare for another flu season, a University of Missouri scientist is studying how two enzymes could be used to stop the virus in its tracks. Enzymes That Could Help Fight Flu - Read more
Diagnoses Vary Widely Across Clinics
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[14/11/2011] Archives of General Psychiatry study suggests common diagnostic subcategories like Asperger syndrome are flawed and provides questionable value. Diagnoses Vary Widely Across Clinics - Read more
Guns in the Home Part of Comprehensive Preventive Health Care
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[11/11/2011] This June, a law took effect in the state of Florida limiting physicians' ability to ask patients about firearm ownership. In September, a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction preventing enforcement of the law, citing that the law impeded doctors' Constitutional right to freedom of speech. Now researchers analysed available data around firearm injuries and prevention. Guns in the Home Part of Comprehensive Preventive Health Care - Read more
Spinal Bleeding with Brain Injury May Suggest Abuse
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[08/11/2011] According to the researchers of Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), abusive head trauma is the leading cause of significant traumatic brain injury in infants, with a 20 to 38 per cent mortality rate and significant neurological and developmental impairment in 30 to 78 per cent of survivors. Spinal Bleeding with Brain Injury May Suggest Abuse - Read more
Body Weight, Sleep-disordered Breathing and Cognition Linked
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[04/11/2011] Researchers at the University of Chicago have found important new relationships between obesity, sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and cognitive processing among elementary school children. Body Weight, Sleep-disordered Breathing and Cognition Linked - Read more
Enzyme Controlling Cell Death
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[26/10/2011] Brain damage due to birth asphyxia – where the brain is starved of oxygen around the time of delivery – is normally treated by cooling the infant, but this only helps one baby in nine. New research from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, could now pave the way for new ways of treating brain damage in newborns. Enzyme Controlling Cell Death - Read more
Autistic Brains Develop More Slowly Than Healthy Brains
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[24/10/2011] Researchers at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have found a possible explanation for why autistic children act and think differently than their peers. For the first time, they've shown that the connections between brain regions that are important for language and social skills grow much more slowly in boys with autism than in non-autistic children. Autistic Brains Develop More Slowly Than Healthy Brains - Read more
How Overcome Students Successful Math Anxiety?
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[20/10/2011] Using brain-imaging technology for the first time with people experiencing mathematics anxiety, University of Chicago scientists have gained new insights into how some students are able to overcome their fears and succeed in math. How Overcome Students Successful Math Anxiety? - Read more
Heart Test Saves Lives of Newborns
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[11/10/2011] The United States Secretary of Health recently supported a recommendation that all babies born in the US are to be screened for critical heart defects, before leaving hospital. Behind this decision is a study from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden which shows that a simple test can save the lives of newborns with these heart defects. Heart Test Saves Lives of Newborns - Read more
Lack of Sleep Affects Brain Synapses
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[10/10/2011] An ongoing lack of sleep during adolescence could lead to more than dragging, foggy teens, a University of Wisconsin-Madison study suggests. Researchers have found that short-term sleep restriction in adolescent mice prevented the balanced growth and depletion of brain synapses, connections between nerve cells where communication occurs. Lack of Sleep Affects Brain Synapses - Read more
New Findings Validate the Accuracy of Autism Diagnosis
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[06/10/2011] New findings from a 16-year study confirm that the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the gold-standard for the classification of mental health conditions, can be used to accurately identify autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children with Down syndrome, according to research from Kennedy Krieger Institute. New Findings Validate the Accuracy of Autism Diagnosis - Read more
Dyslexia Isn’t a Matter of IQ
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[30/09/2011] Historically, the label has been assigned to kids who are bright, even verbally articulate, but who struggle with reading—in short, whose high intelligence quotient (IQ) mismatch their low reading scores. When children are not as bright, however, their reading troubles have been chalked up to their general intellectual limitations. Dyslexia Isn’t a Matter of IQ - Read more
Prescribed Stimulant Use for ADHD Continues to Rise Steadily
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[28/09/2011] The prescribed use of stimulant medications to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rose slowly but steadily from 1996 to 2008, according to a study conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Prescribed Stimulant Use for ADHD Continues to Rise Steadily - Read more
Lung Function of Moderately Premature Babies Reduced
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[27/09/2011] The negative effects that premature birth can have on the lungs of babies could be as severe in moderately premature babies as those born extremely prematurely but may be reversed in their teenage years, according to a new study. Lung Function of Moderately Premature Babies Reduced - Read more
Intake When Pregnant may Lead to Child Asthma and Hay Fever
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[19/09/2011] Eating low-fat yoghurt whilst pregnant can increase the risk of your child developing asthma and allergic rhinitis (hay fever), according to recent findings. Intake When Pregnant may Lead to Child Asthma and Hay Fever - Read more
Newest Screen Will Indicate Heart Problems
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[22/08/2011] Now a group of physicians and scientists of Duke University Medical Center has developed strategies for national screening for critical CHD, using a simple, noninvasive test called pulse oximetry that measures oxygen in blood. Low oxygen levels would trigger further investigation. Newest Screen Will Indicate Heart Problems - Read more
Another Danger of Secondhand Smoke
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[19/07/2011] NYU School of Medicine researchers report in a new study that exposure to tobacco smoke nearly doubles the risk of hearing loss among adolescents. Another Danger of Secondhand Smoke - Read more
Brain Ultrasounds Indicate Risk of Psychiatric Disorders
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[18/07/2011] Infants born prematurely are at risk for injuries to the white and gray matter of the brain that affect cortical development and neural connectivity. Certain forms of these injuries can be detected in the neonatal period using ultrasound, according to Columbia University Medical Center researchers. Brain Ultrasounds Indicate Risk of Psychiatric Disorders - Read more
Urban Children in Canada are Healthier Commuters
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[06/07/2011] The children most likely to walk or cycle to school live in urban areas, with a single parent, and in an economically disadvantaged home. These are the survey results by Doctor Roman Pabayo of the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre and the university's Department of Social and preventive medicine. Urban Children in Canada are Healthier Commuters - Read more
“There is a worldwide advance”
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[01/07/2011] Despite continuing technological and pharmacological advances, physicians are still faced with several medical mysteries. Oftentimes however there is no time to intensely devote to the research for innovative possible solutions of modern diseases. “There is a worldwide advance” - Read more
Fall in Cases of Meningitis A in Africa After Vaccine Introduction
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[09/06/2011] Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger report the lowest number of confirmed meningitis A cases ever recorded during an epidemic season this year following the successful introduction of a new vaccine that could eliminate the primary cause of the deadly disease from Africa's meningitis belt, announced the Meningitis Vaccine Project (MVP) today. Fall in Cases of Meningitis A in Africa After Vaccine Introduction - Read more
Disease Risk Depends on Parental Gender
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[06/06/2011] Overexposure to stress hormones in the womb can program the potential for adverse health effects in those children and the next generation, but effects vary depending on whether the mother or father transmits them, a new animal study suggests. Disease Risk Depends on Parental Gender - Read more
Surgical Removal of the Tonsils Increased Relative Risk of Early Heart Attack
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[03/06/2011] The surgical removal of the appendix and tonsils before the age of 20 was associated with an increased risk of premature heart attack in a large population study performed in Sweden. Tonsillectomy increased the risk by 44 percent (hazard ratio 1.44) and appendectomy by 33 percent (HR 1.33). Surgical Removal of the Tonsils Increased Relative Risk of Early Heart Attack - Read more
Study Suggests New Therapeutic Targets
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[31/05/2011] When children with asthma get the flu, they often land in the hospital gasping for air. Researchers have found a previously unknown biological pathway explaining why influenza induces asthma attacks. Studies in a mouse model reveal that influenza activates a newly recognized group of immune cells called natural helper cells – presenting a completely new set of drug targets for asthma. Study Suggests New Therapeutic Targets - Read more
Taking Prenatal Vitamins Reduces Risks
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[26/05/2011] Women who reported not taking a daily prenatal vitamin immediately before and during the first month of pregnancy were nearly twice as likely to have a child with an autism spectrum disorder as women who did take the supplements — and the associated risk rose to seven times as great when combined with a high-risk genetic make-up, a study has found. Taking Prenatal Vitamins Reduces Risks - Read more
Serendipity Leads To Lifesaving Discovery
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[12/05/2011] About two years ago, Doctor Philippe Gros, McGill University/Department of Biochemistry, described a mouse mutant that was immunodeficient and hypersensitive to the Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine and to tuberculosis (TB). In this model, Gros's team had found that the immunodeficiency was caused by a mutation in a regulatory protein of the immune system named IRF8. Serendipity Leads To Lifesaving Discovery - Read more
Prevalence of Autism in South Korea Estimated
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[10/05/2011] Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in South Korea affect an estimated 2.64 percent of the population of school-age children, equivalent to 1 in 38 children, according to the first comprehensive study of autism prevalence using a total population sample. Prevalence of Autism in South Korea Estimated - Read more
CT Scans Are Frequently Unnecessary After Head Injury in Children
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[09/05/2011] Roughly, half of U.S. children taken to hospital emergency departments for a head injury receive a head CT scan. Yet true traumatic brain injury is uncommon. A multi-center study of more than 40,000 children with minor blunt head trauma, led by Children's Hospital Boston and UC Davis, shows that allowing a period of observation can reduce the use of head CT by as much as half without compromising. CT Scans Are Frequently Unnecessary After Head Injury in Children - Read more
Long-term Metabolic Impact
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[02/05/2011] Nutrition during the first days or weeks of life may have long-term consequences on health, potentially via a phenomenon known as the metabolic programming effect. Long-term Metabolic Impact - Read more
Eczema and Hay Fever in Childhood
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[19/04/2011] Children who have eczema, particularly when occurring with hay fever, are nine times more likely to develop allergic asthma in their 40s, a new study reveals. Eczema and Hay Fever in Childhood - Read more
Immunisation Not Linked to Increased Hospitalisation
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[11/04/2011] Children with inborn errors of metabolism received vaccines on the same immunization schedule as did healthy infants, according to Kaiser Permanente Vaccine Study Center scientists. In addition, immunization was not associated with significant increases in emergency room visits or hospitalizations during the month following vaccination, according to Doctor Nicola Klein, lead author of the study. Immunisation Not Linked to Increased Hospitalisation - Read more
Heart disease in preadolescent children with type 1 diabetes
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[01/04/2011] Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in patients with diabetes. Patients with type 1diabetes have a 200 percent to 400 percent greater chance of developing cardiovascular disease than those without diabetes. Heart disease in preadolescent children with type 1 diabetes - Read more
When a reliable diagnosis becomes rare
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[01/04/2011] There are childhood diseases which are not actually defined as this. Rare diseases just don’t belong in the list of classic infectious diseases. Nevertheless, in over 50 percent of cases they still occur in infancy and during childhood. In most cases it is difficult to put the disease symptoms of these types of illnesses in children into a clear medical category. When a reliable diagnosis becomes rare - Read more
Prevention Is Better Than Cure for Zoonotic Diseases
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[31/03/2011] The risk of contracting zoonotic diseases that pass from animals to humans appears to be on the increase in the UK, but encouraging countryside users to take simple precautions to protect themselves is the best response, according to research undertaken by the UK research councils’ Rural Economy and Land Use Programme. Prevention Is Better Than Cure for Zoonotic Diseases - Read more
Today's Children Do Engage in Active Play
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[18/03/2011] New research suggests that promoting active play in children's leisure time could increase the physical activity of today's children, but that such strategies might need to be tailored according to gender. Today's Children Do Engage in Active Play - Read more
Link to Allergies in Kids
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[25/02/2011] A study shows that low vitamin D levels are associated with increased likelihood that children will develop allergies. Link to Allergies in Kids - Read more
Convenient Blood Test Not Effective Enough for Diagnosis
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[23/02/2011] Doctors are increasingly using a convenient blood glucose test for diagnosing diabetes and pre-diabetes, but a study by the University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital shows it's not the best way to diagnose diabetes in children. Convenient Blood Test Not Effective Enough for Diagnosis - Read more
Careful Cleaning Is Key to Healing
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[22/02/2011] When it comes to curing skin infected with the antibiotic-resistant bacterium MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), timely and proper wound cleaning and draining may be more important than the choice of antibiotic. Careful Cleaning Is Key to Healing - Read more
New Test Shows Promise for Accurate Diagnosis
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[21/02/2011] As a child grows, a short stature is not usually cause for concern, but it is often the only sign of a condition called Turner syndrome. New Test Shows Promise for Accurate Diagnosis - Read more
Home Test Kits for Sexually Transmitted Infections Proves Effective
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[17/02/2011] Infectious disease experts at Johns Hopkins say new research clearly shows that screening teens and young adults for sexually transmitted infections may best be achieved by making free, confidential home-kit testing available over the Internet. From a public health standpoint, the project is a clear winner, the experts say. Home Test Kits for Sexually Transmitted Infections Proves Effective - Read more
A Nation of Happy Couples
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[16/02/2011] Whether you are married or cohabiting with your partner, the vast majority of couples in the UK are happy in their relationship. Initial findings, from Understanding Society, show that around 90 percent of individuals who are living with a partner are happy with their relationship. A Nation of Happy Couples - Read more
New Treatment in a Childhood Cancer?
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[14/02/2011] After analyzing hundreds of proteins produced by the DNA of tumor cells, researchers have identified one protein that may be central to a new treatment for the often-fatal childhood cancer neuroblastoma. New Treatment in a Childhood Cancer? - Read more
Huge Step Forward in Treating Children with Spina Bifida
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[11/02/2011] Performing delicate surgery in the womb, months before birth, can substantially improve outcomes for children with a common, disabling birth defect of the spine. Huge Step Forward in Treating Children with Spina Bifida - Read more
Lead Exposure May Affect Blood Pressure during Pregnancy
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[04/02/2011] Even minute amounts of lead may take a toll on pregnant women. Although the levels of lead in the women’s blood remained far below thresholds set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and standards set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, women carrying more lead had significantly higher blood pressure. Lead Exposure May Affect Blood Pressure during Pregnancy - Read more
Tackle Complications of Childhood Cancer Treatment
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[03/02/2011] An increasing number of children survive cancer. However, many of them pay a high price. The harsh treatment can lead to hormone imbalances that affect sexual and physical development. Others are affected by infertility, cardiovascular or kidney problems or reduced cognitive function. Tackle Complications of Childhood Cancer Treatment - Read more
Premature Loss of Lung Function During Adolescence
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[21/01/2011] Severe asthma in early childhood may lead to premature loss of lung function during adolescence and more serious disease during adulthood, researchers at Emory University School of Medicine report. Early identification and treatment of children with severe asthma is important to help stem asthma progression Premature Loss of Lung Function During Adolescence - Read more
Medical Imaging: Kids Frequently Exposed to Radiation
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[05/01/2011] The rapid growth in use of medical diagnostic imaging, such as CT scans, has led to widespread concern about radiation exposure in adults and the potential for future cancer risk in patients undergoing these tests.Medical Imaging: Kids Frequently Exposed to Radiation - Read more
Increasing Life Expectance and Quality for Incurable Childhood Diseases
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[09/12/2010] Alpha-mannosidosis is a rare childhood disease which causes symptoms such as mental retardation or hearing loss and is linked to a lower life expectancy. Increasing Life Expectance and Quality for Incurable Childhood Diseases - Read more
Molecular Switch in the Brain
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[26/11/2010] St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists report new details about mechanisms regulating a crucial step in brain development, offering insight into the origins of epilepsy, mental retardation and possibly brain tumour metastasis. Molecular Switch in the Brain - Read more
Effective Gene Therapy for Wiskott-Aldrich-Syndrome
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[15/11/2010] A Severe Inborn Immunodeficiency Disease: In a first application of gene therapy for the treatment of Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, blood forming bone marrow cells have been corrected by gene transfer. Effective Gene Therapy for Wiskott-Aldrich-Syndrome - Read more
Paracetamol Use in Pregnancy
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[11/11/2010] Evidence suggesting that the risk of childhood asthma associated with prenatal paracetamol exposure may depend on antioxidant genes in the mother has been found by a team of UK scientists. Paracetamol Use in Pregnancy - Read more
Children More Likely to Have Learning Disabilities
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[10/11/2010] Children who have hypertension are much more likely to have learning disabilities than children with normal blood pressure, according to a new University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) study. Children More Likely to Have Learning Disabilities - Read more
Helpful for Robots with Social Skills
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[29/10/2010] University of Miami psychologist finds patterns of nonverbal emotional communication between infants and mothers to help develop a baby robot that learns Helpful for Robots with Social Skills - Read more
Study Offers Hope for Women with ER-Negative
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[12/10/2010] Women who have estrogen (ER)-negative breast cancer may have more drug-treatment options than previously thought, a Creighton University study suggests. Study Offers Hope for Women with ER-Negative - Read more
Linked to Screen Time?
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[11/10/2010] Children who spend longer than two hours in front of a computer or television screen are more likely to suffer psychological difficulties, regardless of how physically active they are. Linked to Screen Time? - Read more
Video Games Can Cause Injuries
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[08/10/2010] Interactive gaming devices can cause a broad range of injuries, from abrasions and sprains to shoulder, ankle and foot injuries, according to research. Video Games Can Cause Injuries - Read more
Linked to Increased Childhood Leukemia Risk?
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[06/10/2010] Diagnostic X-rays may increase the risk of developing childhood leukemia, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley's School of Public Health. Linked to Increased Childhood Leukemia Risk? - Read more
Children With Food Allergies Are Often Victims Of Bullying
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[28/09/2010] In the first-ever study to assess the social impact of food allergies in children, Mount Sinai researchers have found that approximately 35 percent of children with food allergies, who are over the age of five, were reported to have experienced bullying, teasing, or harassment as a result of their allergies. Children With Food Allergies Are Often Victims Of Bullying - Read more
Children With Lung Disease at Risk for Serious Illness
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[27/09/2010] Exposure to common viruses in daycare puts children with a chronic lung condition caused by premature birth at risk for serious respiratory infections, according to a study from Johns Hopkins Children's Center. Children With Lung Disease at Risk for Serious Illness - Read more
Smoking During Pregnancy May Harm the Child's Coordination
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[24/09/2010] Women who smoke during pregnancy run the risk of adversely affecting their children's coordination and physical control according to a new study from Örebro University, Sweden. Smoking During Pregnancy May Harm the Child's Coordination - Read more
Childhood Viral Infection May Be a Cause of Obesity
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[20/09/2010] The emerging idea that obesity may have an infectious origin gets new support in a cross-sectional study by University of California, San Diego School of Medicine researchers who found that children exposed to a particular strain of adenovirus were significantly more likely to be obese. Childhood Viral Infection May Be a Cause of Obesity - Read more
Link to Autism in Boys
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[16/09/2010] New research provides further clues as to why Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects four times more males than females. Link to Autism in Boys - Read more
Iron Supplements Contribute To An Effective Effort
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[08/09/2010] Giving iron supplements to children with marginally low birth weights (2000-2500 grams) dramatically reduces the risk of developing iron deficiency and anemia. Iron Supplements Contribute To An Effective Effort - Read more
Screening of Newborns for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
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[07/09/2010] The Endocrine Society (USA) released a new clinical practice guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). The guideline features a series of evidence-based clinical recommendations developed by an expert task force. Screening of Newborns for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - Read more
Medicine in the womb
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[01/09/2010] Doctors medicate and operate unbred children more and more frequently. Very often they save lives, which have been without any chance yet. But some operations put mother or child at risk. What do expectant mothers and medical practitioners think about advantages and risks of prenatal diagnostics?Medicine in the womb - Read more
Common in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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[24/08/2010] A thesis from the University of Gothenburg (Sweden) is the first in Scandinavia to study the occurrence of low bone mineral density in children and teenagers with inflammatory bowel disease. Half of the patients in the study showed signs of low bone mineral density. Common in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Read more
Rates Decline for Many Adolescents But Disparities Worsen
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[18/08/2010] Obesity rates have started to decline and level off for many adolescents, but continue to increase for certain racial and ethnic minorities, according to a new study led by University of California – San Francisco. Rates Decline for Many Adolescents But Disparities Worsen - Read more
Test for Children
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[28/07/2010] An international team of researchers comparing recently-developed methods for diagnosing tuberculosis in children in resource-poor countries has concluded that the best test for high-risk children is the microscopic-observation drug-susceptibility (MODS) technique. Test for Children - Read more
Surgery Does Not Reduce Neurocognitive Function In Children
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[26/07/2010] Children who undergo cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) during surgery for less complicated congenital heart defects do not appear to suffer any impairments in neurocognitive abilities. Surgery Does Not Reduce Neurocognitive Function In Children - Read more
Diabetes Shouldn't Deter Young Athletes
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[16/07/2010] A new study led by York University researchers finds that young athletes with Type 1 diabetes may experience a marked decrease in performance as a result of their blood sugar levels. Diabetes Shouldn't Deter Young Athletes - Read more
Prediction of asthma in children
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[15/07/2010] Researchers found that children with elevated levels of exhaled nitric oxide (Fraction of Exhaled Nitric Oxide, FeNO) are at increased risk for developing asthma, particularly among children without a parental history of the disease. Prediction of asthma in children - Read more
Binge Drinkers at Risk?
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[13/07/2010] Binge-drinking teenagers may be putting themselves at risk for future osteoporosis and bone fractures, according to researchers at Loyola University Health System. Binge Drinkers at Risk? - Read more
Higher Risk of Reflux Disease
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[09/07/2010] Extremely obese children have a 40 percent higher risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and children who are moderately obese have a 30 percent higher risk of GERD compared to normal weight children, according to a Kaiser Permanente. Higher Risk of Reflux Disease - Read more
More Than Just the Baby Blues
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[18/06/2010] Within the first week after giving birth, up to 70 percent of all women experience symptoms of the baby blues. While most women recover quickly, up to 13 percent of all new mothers suffer from symptoms of a clinical-level postpartum depression. More Than Just the Baby Blues - Read more
Incidental Findings – Dilemma for Doctors and Patients
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[16/06/2010] Paediatricians whose patients undergo "routine" brain MRIs need a plan to deal with findings that commonly reveal unexpected-but-benign anomalies that are unlikely to cause any problem, reports a research team led by Johns Hopkins Children's Centre investigators. Incidental Findings – Dilemma for Doctors and Patients - Read more
Increased risk for having a malignant tumour in later life
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[08/06/2010] Childhood cancer survivors diagnosed later with non-melanoma skin cancer may be at increased risk for having a malignant tumor within 15 years, according to research led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital investigators. Increased risk for having a malignant tumour in later life - Read more
Regular bedtimes linked to better language, reading and math skills
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[07/06/2010] Study highlights the importance of a consistent bedtime reinforced by intentional parenting practices for a child's overall cognitive development. Regular bedtimes linked to better language, reading and math skills - Read more
New Option for Patients with Cancer in Abdomen
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[27/05/2010] A new study shows that an adult surgery adapted for use in young patients increased the survival of children with rare tumors in the abdomen. New Option for Patients with Cancer in Abdomen - Read more
Children's Health Suffers Due to Bills
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[03/05/2010] When the high cost of health care forces families to forgo paying for basic household expenses, such as rent, utilities or food, children's health suffers, according to new research. Children's Health Suffers Due to Bills - Read more
High Blood Pressure Hard to Recognize
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[03/05/2010] A study of 2,500 patient records suggests that medical staff fails to check a child’s blood pressure a fifth of the time, and is not recognizing what constitutes an abnormal reading in those whose blood pressure they do check. High Blood Pressure Hard to Recognize - Read more
Misleading Candy-Like Nicotine Products
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[23/04/2010] A tobacco company's new, dissolvable nicotine pellet - which is being sold as a tobacco product, but which in some cases resembles popular candies - could lead to accidental nicotine poisoning in children, according to a new study. Misleading Candy-Like Nicotine Products - Read more
Children Need Clearer Communication
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[01/04/2010] A small study of children with cancer enrolled in clinical trials shows that they don't fully understand what physicians and parents tell them about their participation, nor do they feel genuinely involved in the choice to take part. Children Need Clearer Communication - Read more
Obese Toddlers Show Warning Signs
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[12/03/2010] A new study found that obese children as young as three years old have elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation that in adults is considered an early warning sign for possible future heart disease. Obese Toddlers Show Warning Signs - Read more
Anaesthesia Can Affect Ability to Learn
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[11/03/2010] There is a link between repeated anaesthesia in children and memory impairment, though physical activity can help to form new cells that improve memory, new research reveals. Anaesthesia Can Affect Ability to Learn - Read more
Mixed-handed More Likely to Have Problems
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[26/01/2010] Children who are mixed-handed, or ambidextrous, are more likely to have mental health, language and scholastic problems in childhood than right- or left-handed children. Mixed-handed More Likely to Have Problems - Read more
Early Intervention for Toddlers Effective
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[03/12/2009] A novel early intervention programme for very young children with autism is effective for improving the IQ, language ability, and social interaction, a new study has found. Early Intervention for Toddlers Effective - Read more
Ultrasound as Useful as Chest CT
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[26/11/2009] Chest ultrasound can serve as a viable alternative to chest CT in the evaluation of pediatric patients with complicated pneumonia and parapneumonic effusion (a build-up of fluid between the lung and chest wall), according to a new study. Ultrasound as Useful as Chest CT - Read more
Children More Likely to Have Handwriting Problems
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[24/11/2009] Children with autism may have lower quality handwriting and trouble forming letters compared to children without autism, according to a study published by the American Academy of Neurology. Children More Likely to Have Handwriting Problems - Read more
High Blood Pressure Often Undetected
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[19/11/2009] Many children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who show normal blood pressure readings at the doctor’s office have high blood pressure when tested at home, according to a study. High Blood Pressure Often Undetected - Read more
Brain-Damaged Children Often Have Cold Feet
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[04/11/2009] Many wheelchair-using children with neurological disorders have much colder hands and feet than other children, according to a new study. Most receive no special help even though they have had these problems for a long time. Brain-Damaged Children Often Have Cold Feet - Read more
Survivors Less Likely to Marry
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[16/10/2009] Childhood cancer survivors typically suffer from the long-term effects of cancer treatment on physical health, and results of a new study suggest that social implications also exist, which may affect their chance of an "I do" at the altar. Survivors Less Likely to Marry - Read more
New Device Finds Early Signs
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[14/10/2009] Tell-tale signs of a condition that can blind premature babies are being seen for the first time using a new handheld device in a study at Duke University Medical Center. New Device Finds Early Signs - Read more
Americans Concerned, but not Proactive
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[08/10/2009] The Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) has released findings from a consumer survey. It revealed that 61 percent of Americans incorrectly believe that the processes related to heart disease do not begin until adulthood. Americans Concerned, but not Proactive - Read more
Web Site Offers Newborn Screening Data
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[18/09/2009] The National Library of Medicine (NLM) launched the Newborn Screening Coding and Terminology Guide, an important step toward efficient electronic exchange of standard newborn screening data. Web Site Offers Newborn Screening Data - Read more
Pain-Relief Needs not always Met
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[21/08/2009] Despite great effort to reduce anxiety, fear and pain, related to health care, children still considered “being in pain” as the worst aspect of their procedure, according to a Swedish research. Pain-Relief Needs not always Met - Read more
A Child's IQ Can Be Affected
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[30/07/2009] A mother's exposure to urban air pollutants known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can adversely affect a child's intelligence quotient, a study reports. A Child's IQ Can Be Affected - Read more
Detector Promises Improved Treatment
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[02/07/2009] Researchers developed a virus detector that is sensitive enough to detect an infection at an early stage and takes only a few minutes to return a result. Detector Promises Improved Treatment - Read more
Cow Dung Makes the Difference
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[01/07/2009] In spring and summer, many people suffer from allergies. They often take drugs to alleviate the symptoms. There may be better help for it, yet, as researchers have found special bacteria in cowsheds which are able to immunize children against hay fever and asthma.
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Irregularities Are Largely Underdiagnosed
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[01/07/2009] Primary care pediatricians may be underdiagnosing sleep disorders in children and teens, according to a research abstract of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Irregularities Are Largely Underdiagnosed - Read more
Irregularities Are Largely Underdiagnosed
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[01/07/2009] Primary care pediatricians may be underdiagnosing sleep disorders in children and teens, according to a research abstract of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Irregularities Are Largely Underdiagnosed - Read more
Pills instead of a Beating
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[01/07/2009] If a child continuously disrupts classes, always fidgets and annoys everybody, the diagnosis ADHD will be obvious in the eyes of many doctors. The reason of the disease is still unknown. Although it is also unclear how Ritalin works, a lot of little patients are medicated with this drug. Pills instead of a Beating - Read more
What Stirs Up The Kid?
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[01/07/2009] If a child continuously disrupts class, always fidgets and annoys everybody, the diagnosis ADHD will be obvious in the eyes of many doctors. The reason of the disease is still unknown. Although it is also unclear how Ritalin works, a lot of little patients are medicated with this drug.
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„You Can Achieve a Lot Only by Changing Drinks”
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[01/07/2009] 20 years ago type 2 diabetes was unknown in paediatrics. In the beginning of the nineties the first cases of the disease appeared in children and teenagers. Today there are about 500 cases of illnesses in Germany – and the rising trend continues.
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Economic Benefits Would Outweigh Costs
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[24/06/2009] Extending health insurance coverage to all children in the U.S. would be relatively inexpensive and would yield economic benefits that are greater than the costs, according to new research conducted at Rice University's Baker Institute. Economic Benefits Would Outweigh Costs - Read more
Toddlers Do Not Learn By Viewing TV
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[02/03/2009] Researchers found that TV viewing before the age of two does not improve a child's language and visual motor skills. Maternal, child and household characteristics seem more influential to a child's brain development. Toddlers Do Not Learn By Viewing TV - Read more
After Vaccination Early Diagnosis Still Necessary
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[01/09/2008] The recommendations to vaccinate girls and young women against cervical cancer have been in action for two years. The discussions if this measure makes sense continues since vaccinated women still need early stage diagnosis. After Vaccination Early Diagnosis Still Necessary - Read more
TV Influences Healthy Habits
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[10/04/2008] Researchers have found that older adolescents who have a bedroom television are less likely to engage in healthy activities such as exercising, eating fruits or vegetables, and enjoying family meals. TV Influences Healthy Habits - Read more
Most Small Infants Regularly Watch TV
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[10/05/2007] Forty percent of three-month-old infants are regularly watching TV, DVDs or videos and that number jumps to 90 percent by age two, according to a research. Most Small Infants Regularly Watch TV - Read more
