Children's health
01 Jun 2006
Introduction to Neurostimulation
Neurostimulation is the application of precise targeted electrical stimulation to cause modulation of the nervous system.
Children's health
19 May 2006
Caffeine boosts breathing in premature infants
Many people rely on a caffeine kick from their morning coffee to boost their critical thinking. But for premature infants, a dose of caffeine may help with more vital functions, such as breathing. For decades doctors have prescribed caffeine to premature babies because it appears to protect against apnoea,…
Children's health
16 May 2006
Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence refers to the involuntary leakage of urine. It affects all age groups and causes psychological distress and functional problems.
Children's health
15 May 2006
Successful treatment of mothers with depression helps their children, too
Children whose mothers are depressed are more likely to suffer from anxiety, mental-health problems and disruptive behavior than those whose moms aren’t. And if the mothers don’t get better, these kids’ problems often become worse, new research shows. Conversely, however, children whose mothers are successfully treated for their depressive…
Children's health
12 May 2006
Prescribing of antipsychotics to children soaring
The prescribing of antipsychotic medications to U.S. children is rising dramatically, according to research done at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Investigators found the overall frequency of antipsychotic prescribing increased fivefold in just six years – from 8.6 out of 1,000 U.S. children in 1995-1996 to…
Blood
12 May 2006
Boosting newborns' immune responses
Newborn babies have immature immune systems, making them highly vulnerable to severe infections and unable to mount an effective immune response to most vaccines, thereby frustrating efforts to protect them. Researchers at Children’s Hospital Boston now believe they have found a way to enhance the immune system at birth and…
Children's health
07 May 2006
Urban kids in diabetes timebomb
Survey results show that children living in inner city areas are at a hugely increased risk of becoming obese and developing Type 2 diabetes. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Leicester, shows that only 37 per cent of children in an urban area walked to school, compared…
Children's health
02 May 2006
Being targeted by stereotypes and prejudice affects self-control and academic performance
Controlling what you eat, how often you study or whether you engage in addictive or criminal behaviour might be harder if you belong to a group targeted by negative stereotypes or prejudice, according to a University of Toronto study, published in the March issue of Psychological Science, which has begun…
Children's health
27 Apr 2006
Protecting against sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Protecting against sexually transmitted infections (STI): Preventing STIs is much better than treating them, because when diseases are prevented people do not get sick and…
