Blood
26 Mar 2014
Sickle Cell Trait: Neglected opportunities in the era of genomic medicine
While acknowledging the potential of genomics to prevent and treat disease, researchers from Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) believe…
Children's health
23 Mar 2014
Kawasaki Disease and Pregnant Women
In the first study of its type, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have looked at the health threat to…
Children's health
17 Mar 2014
Brain development provides insights into adolescent depression
A new study led by the University of Melbourne and Orygen Youth Health Research Centre is the first to discover that the brain develops differently…
Children's health
14 Mar 2014
40% of children have poor sleep schedules and 20% are sleep deprived
Sleep is vital for healthy bodies and minds, but worrying research shows one in five Australian children don't get enough of it.
Cancer
10 Mar 2014
Secondary Thyroid Cancer More Deadly than Primary Malignancy in Young Individuals
A new analysis has found that adolescents and young adults who develop thyroid cancer as a secondary cancer have a significantly greater risk of dying…
Children's health
06 Mar 2014
Low birth weight reduces ability to metabolise drugs
Researchers have identified another concern related to low birth weight – a difference in how the body reacts to drugs, which may last a person’s…
Children's health
01 Mar 2014
A genetic basis for cortisol excess
An international team of researchers led by an endocrinologist at LMU has identified genetic mutations that result in uncontrolled synthesis and secretion of the stress…
Children's health
14 Feb 2014
Extended exposure to caffeine and sucrose impacts behaviour and brain chemistry
New research suggests the long-term consumption of caffeinated sugar-sweetened drinks in place of water can cause lasting changes to behaviour, having profound effects on brain…
Children's health
13 Feb 2014
Bedwetting: Treatments
Generally there are two main types of treatment for bedwetting. These are alarms and medication.
