Children's health
07 Sep 2007
Does This Child Have Appendicitis?
A 5-year-old with abdominal pain, nausea and fever may have appendicitis or any of a number of other problems. But how does the child’s doctor decide whether to schedule an emergency appendectomy to surgically remove a presumably inflamed appendix – a procedure that carries its own risks like any surgery…
Bone
07 Sep 2007
Prosthetic Ears Fashioned for Young Son of Olympic Medallist
For the past week, 5-year-old Jorden Flowers, hands flashing through the air, has excitedly signed the words as he arrives at the University of Florida College of Dentistry: “New ears!” One of a set of fraternal twins born 10 weeks prematurely and weighing less than 3 pounds, Jorden had no…
Children's health
07 Sep 2007
Flu Shots Can Prevent Many Visits to the Doctor during Flu Season
Vaccinating children against the influenza virus will help prevent many outpatient visits and hospitalizations due to the flu, according to a recent study published in the September issue of Pediatrics by a paediatrician at Brenner Children’s Hospital, part of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. “Less than 45 children between…
Children's health
07 Sep 2007
Hassle-Free Shopping with Children
UQ researchers are seeking families with a child aged three to five to participate in a free parenting program aimed at improving children’s behaviour during shopping trips. Developed by Professor Matt Sanders at UQ’s Parenting and Family Support Centre, the program is an adaptation of the award winning Triple P…
Children's health
07 Sep 2007
Avoiding Allergies and Asthma in the Classroom
For children with allergies and asthma, going back to school presents questions beyond what to wear or bring. Are there peanuts in that birthday treat a classmate brought in? Will running in gym class trigger an exercise-induced asthma attack? Could a sting from a bee during recess cause anaphylactic shock?…
Children's health
28 Aug 2007
Imaging Islet Cell Transplants
For patients with type 1 (juvenile) diabetes, a transplant of insulin-producing cells is a possible alternative to daily insulin injections to keep blood sugar under control. As with any transplant, however, the still-experimental technique carries the risk of rejection by the patient’s immune system, meaning patients must take powerful immunosuppressive…
Children's health
28 Aug 2007
Obesity Spreads through Social Networks
A study of 12,067 people over a period of 32 years has found that social networks have a marked influence on weight gain. For example, if a person’s close friend becomes obese, that person’s chances of becoming obese increase 57 percent; for siblings, increase is 40 percent; and for spouses,…
Children's health
28 Aug 2007
New ‘Asthma Gene’ Could Lead to New Therapies
A gene that is strongly associated with a risk of developing childhood onset asthma was identified by an international team of scientists, whose findings are published in the journal Nature. In a genetic study of more than 2,000 children, scientists from the University of Michigan and colleagues from London, France…
Children's health
28 Aug 2007
Young Smokers Want to Quit, But Don’t Seek Proven Treatment
Despite tried and true methods to quit smoking, young adults do not take advantage of these proven smoking cessation treatments that can double their chances of quitting, University of Illinois at Chicago public health researchers report. The research is published online and will appear in the August issue of the…
