Children's health
26 Mar 2008
New research in food allergies
Despite the requirement for prior contact with an allergen for sensitization to occur, the majority of peanut allergic children react to their first known peanut ingestion. Evidence suggests that sensitization may occur by contact with allergen through the skin. Individuals thus sensitized may be predisposed to developing peanut allergy, while…
Blood
25 Mar 2008
Myeloma Foundation of Australia
Myeloma Foundation of Australia supports people living with myeloma, a form of cancer treated by bone marrow transplant and stem cell transplant.
Children's health
21 Mar 2008
Gastroplasty
What is gastroplasty? Why is the procedure performed? What are the benefits of gastroplasty? What are the risks of gastroplasty?…
Children's health
21 Mar 2008
Depressed caregivers hostile, not warm, to children
A new study in the journal Family Process reveals that caregivers with moderate to severe depressive symptoms showed greater hostility and less warmth. The study focused on caregivers of low-income children with persistent asthma. Researchers led by Marianne Celano, PhD, of Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, utilized data…
Children's health
21 Mar 2008
Hyperactive girls face problems as adults
Young girls who are hyperactive are more likely to get hooked on smoking, under-perform in school or jobs and gravitate towards mentally abusive relationships as adults, according to a joint study by researchers from the Université de Montréal and the University College London (UCL). The study, published in the latest…
Children's health
21 Mar 2008
Children with allergies less productive than peers, parents reported
Data from the largest survey of its kind suggested there’s a silent epidemic among children. U.S. children are suffering with allergies and not getting the treatment they need, according to the Pediatric Allergies in America survey, which is the largest and most comprehensive national survey of parents of children under…
Children's health
21 Mar 2008
Gender differences in language appear biological
Although researchers have long agreed that girls have superior language abilities than boys, until now no one has clearly provided a biological basis that may account for their differences. For the first time — and in unambiguous findings — researchers from Northwestern University and the University of Haifa show both…
Children's health
21 Mar 2008
Genetic analysis reveals range of Rett syndrome
The first comprehensive analysis of the clinical effects of genetic mutations involved in Rett syndrome will enable affected families to receive a more accurate indication of their child’s prognosis. The research was undertaken by an international collaboration based on information provided by families and clinicians from around the world to…
Bone
21 Mar 2008
Potential brain cancer drug for children may damage bones
A novel drug that fully eliminated brain tumours from mice in a dramatic 2004 study has shown a darker side — causing permanent bone damage in younger mice. The researcher who conducted both studies says the disappointing new finding raises concerns about using similar drugs to treat children’s cancers, at…
