Children's health
08 Jun 2006
New tool taps drool for clues to childhood stress
In four separate studies of mothers and their infants, preschoolers, kids and teens, a multi-university research team has shown, for the first time, that a simple test of a little drool can provide new insight into the role of social stressors, including relationships with parents and teachers, in child development.
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
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
09 May 2006
Nutrition and women
A good diet is essential for growth, health and wellbeing. In women, nutritional requirements are affected by pregnancy and medical conditions.
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…
Bone
30 Apr 2006
Opioids for Analgesia
Opioids for analgesia: Using Opioids for analgesia and information on different opioids.
Cancer
24 Apr 2006
Parents correct on quality of life in young cancer patients
Parents can accurately determine their child’s health-related quality of life (HRQL) and this is especially true in those with cancer, according to a report in the May 15th issue of Cancer. Parental report is often used to gauge a child’s HRQL, yet the extent of agreement between parent and…
Children's health
21 Apr 2006
Babylab to work out what goes on in babies' minds
Psychologists at the University of Manchester have set up a “BabyLab” within the University, to try and learn more about how babies acquire knowledge. For babies the world is a complicated collection of sights, sounds and smells, and making sense of it isn’t easy. Scientists have made remarkable progress…
