Children's health
22 Nov 2007
Childhood Sexual Abuse has Lasting Effects
A University of Queensland study has found that women who experience certain types of sexual abuse (penetrative) in their youth are at increased odds of being overweight by the age of 21. The study, which drew from the responses of 1273 men and 1305 women aged 21 years, found while…
Children's health
22 Nov 2007
Diet Rich in Fatty Acids could thwart Diabetes Onset
Omega-3 fatty acids have long been touted for their heart-healthy and brain-boosting benefits. Consider cod liver oil, fortified infant formula and enriched eggs. Now a study of nearly 1,800 children at risk for type 1 diabetes has found that increased consumption of dietary omega-3 fatty acids appears to reduce the…
Children's health
22 Nov 2007
Watching Funny Shows Helps Children Tolerate Pain Longer
Watching comedy shows helps children tolerate pain for longer periods of time, according to a study by UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and the nonprofit organization Rx Laughter. The study findings, published in the October issue of the journal Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, suggest that humourous distraction could be…
Children's health
22 Nov 2007
Quick-burning Carbs may cause Fatty Liver
Diets rich in rapidly-digested carbohydrates not only expand waistlines, but may also cause fatty liver, a condition that can lead to liver failure and death, finds a new study in mice. If confirmed in humans, the findings suggest that fatty liver disease – on the upsurge among Americans as a…
Children's health
22 Nov 2007
Mutations in the Insulin Gene can cause Neonatal Diabetes
Mutations in the insulin gene can cause permanent neonatal diabetes, an unusual form of diabetes that affects very young children and results in lifelong dependence on insulin injections, report researchers from the University of Chicago and Peninsula University (Exeter, UK) in Sept. 18, 2007, issue of the Proceedings of the…
Children's health
22 Nov 2007
Struggling Male Readers Respond Better to Female Teachers
Boys with difficulty reading may respond better to female teachers, according to a new study from the University of Alberta. The research shows that boys develop higher positive self-perceptions as readers when they worked with female research assistants compared to working with male research assistants, says U of A education…
Children's health
22 Nov 2007
Teenage Binge Drinkers Risk Alcoholism and Social Exclusion as Adults
Teenage binge drinkers are significantly more likely to become heavy drinkers as adults and find themselves with a string of criminal convictions, indicates a study carried out by researchers at the UCL Institute of Child Health (ICH). Dr Russell Viner and Professor Brent Taylor (General and Adolescent Paediatric Unit) monitored…
Children's health
20 Nov 2007
Hayfever (seasonal rhinitis)
Seasonal rhinitis or hay fever is an exaggerated response to an allergen (e.g. pollen), causing inflammation of the nose, itchy eyes and sneezing.
Children's health
20 Nov 2007
Impact of Diet on Allergy Risk
Over the last few decades, there has been a huge increase in the number of people suffering from allergies. A large number of studies are beginning…
