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
01 Jun 2006
Full year of treatment helps infants and children with toxoplasmosis
The first long-term study shows that treatment with pyrimethamine and sulfadiazine (two anti-parasitic drugs) during the first year of life leads to a lasting reduction in brain and eye damage for children with congenital toxoplasmosis. In the May 15 issue of the journal Clinical Infectious Disease, researchers report that…
Children's health
22 May 2006
Research finds sugar required for healthy brain development
New approaches to preventing birth defects from a rare metabolic disorder could result from research completed at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The findings also may have implications for patients with neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s. To learn more about how glucose affects human development, Mary…
Children's health
19 May 2006
Extreme personality poses risk of ADHD, conduct disorder, FSU researchers say
Children with personalities marked by aggressiveness, mood swings, a sense of alienation and a need for excitement may be at greater risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or conduct disorder, according to a new Florida State University study. FSU psychology professors Jeanette Taylor and Chris Schatschneider, FSU doctoral student…
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.
Cancer
16 May 2006
Nutrition in Children
Child nutrition program food for healthy young children avoiding malnutrition diet
Cancer
15 May 2006
Carcinogens from Parents' Tobacco Smoke Found in Their Babies' Urine
When mom or dad puffs on a cigarette, their infants may inhale the resulting second-hand smoke. Now, scientists have detected cancer-causing chemicals associated with tobacco smoke in the urine of nearly half the babies of smoking parents. “The take home message is, ‘Don’t smoke around your kids’,” said Stephen…
Children's health
15 May 2006
Women Can Help Prevent Pregnancy Complications
Pregnancy can be a wonderful and stressful experience any time of the year, but during the summer months, women should take extra steps to avoid complications, according to obstetrician/gynecologists at Duke University Medical Center. According to Amy Murtha, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine…
