Children's health
03 Jun 2007
Newborn Neurons Like To Hang With The ‘In’ Crowd
Like any new kid on the block that tries to fit in, newborn brain cells need to find their place within the existing network of neurons. The newcomers jump right into the fray and preferentially reach out to mature brain cells that are already well connected within the established circuitry,…
Bone
03 Jun 2007
Daily Steroids Help Boys With Muscular Dystrophy Walk Longer
Boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy were able to walk on their own for a longer period of time and reduce their risk of scoliosis as a result of receiving daily steroid treatments for several years, according to a study published in the Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy…
Children's health
03 Jun 2007
Lower IQ Found In Children Of Women Who Took Epilepsy Drug
Children of women who took the epilepsy drug valproate during pregnancy appear to be at a greater risk for lower IQ, according to research presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 59th Annual Meeting in Boston. The study looked at IQ results for 187 two-year-old children of mothers who took…
Children's health
03 Jun 2007
Do Medications Help Young ADHD Drivers Ignore Real World Distractions?
When a song on the radio or the cell phone on the car seat next to a young driver beckon, she may not resist the temptation to turn up the dial or take a call while maneuvering in traffic. Such distractions could lead to a car crash, especially for young…
Children's health
02 Jun 2007
Digesting Protein May Be A Hidden Problem For Some, According To The Harvard Health Letter
Protein metabolism presents some serious waste management challenges for the body. When protein is broken down, one of the by-products is ammonia. Ammonia is toxic, so our bodies have elaborate systems for getting rid of it. Most of the detoxifying work falls to our liver. There, ammonia travels a multistep…
Children's health
02 Jun 2007
Probiotics May Ease Diarrhea In Children Taking Antibiotics
Probiotics, the “good” bacteria in many dietary supplements, might counteract an unpleasant side effect for children on antibiotics, according to a new systematic review. Antibiotics commonly used to treat children with conditions such as respiratory tract and skin infections can cause antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD). Estimates indicate that between 11 percent…
Children's health
02 Jun 2007
Study To Assess Bariatric Surgery In Adolescents Launched By NIH
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched an observational study to evaluate the benefits and risks of bariatric surgery in adolescents. Bariatric surgery restricts stomach size and can decrease the amount of calories and nutrients the body absorbs. The Teen Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (LABS) study will help…
Bone
02 Jun 2007
Prevent Basketball Injury: Don’t “Court” Disaster
Basketball will be on the minds of millions of Americans as they watch the NBA finals, but Loyola University Health System advises that before fans go out and play the game themselves, they need to take steps to reduce their injury risk. More than 1.4 million injuries related to basketball…
Bone
02 Jun 2007
Evidence Of Early Onset Of Poor Bone Mineralization Revealed In Children With Cystic Fibrosis
In a study of children with cystic fibrosis, French researchers found evidence of very early onset defective bone mineralization in the lumbar spine that was not caused by either nutritional status or lung disease. The lumbar spine is that part of the back between the ribs and the pelvis. The…
