Children's health
14 Aug 2007
Mothers’ Second-hand Smoke Exposure Linked to Psychological Problems for Kids
Children whose mothers were exposed to second-hand smoke while they were pregnant have more symptoms of serious psychological problems compared to the offspring of women who had no prenatal exposure to smoke, according to a new University of Washington study. Writing in Child Psychiatry and Human Development, UW psychologists Lisa…
Children's health
14 Aug 2007
Life Off-Screen
Study examines effect of removing TV/games consoles and computers on young children. What happens if you deprive a group of 7 and 8 year olds of computers, television and games consoles for two weeks?Psychologist and head of the Department of Media and Communication at the University of Leicester, Professor Barrie…
Children's health
10 Aug 2007
Gene Discovered for Type 1 Diabetes in Children
Paediatrics researchers at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and McGill University in Montreal have identified a gene variant that raises a child’s risk for type 1 diabetes, formerly called juvenile diabetes. As investigators continue to pinpoint genes contributing to diabetes, they have their eyes on providing a scientific basis for…
Children's health
10 Aug 2007
Intervention Needed For Young, Less Educated Smokers With Diabetes
In a recent study, Monika M. Safford, M.D., assistant professor of Preventive Medicine at UAB, and a team of researchers found that nearly half of poorly educated, young adults with diabetes smoke cigarettes, magnifying the health risks associated with early-onset diabetes. This study – the first large, multi-centre study concerning…
Children's health
10 Aug 2007
Mum’s Own Weight May Determine Baby’s Size, Overall Health
Video games and snack food have taken the brunt of the blame for the rising childhood obesity epidemic. But while active lifestyles and healthy diets are key to long-term good health, the risks of a child becoming overweight and suffering from obesity-related conditions later in life may be determined long…
Children's health
10 Aug 2007
Warning: Food Allergy Blood Tests Sometimes Unreliable
Blood tests are becoming an increasingly popular tool in the diagnosis of food allergies, but a study led by scientists at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center reports that some tests are more accurate than others and that too-heavy reliance on blood tests alone to predict allergic reactions may not be a…
Children's health
07 Aug 2007
27mg Concerta tablets listed on PBS
A new 27mg form of the long-acting stimulant medication Concerta (methylphenidate hydrochloride) has recently been placed on the PBS, available with authority. It is hoped that this will allow for greater flexibility in treatment and better outcomes with fewer side effects. ADHD affects between 3-5% of primary school aged children,…
Children's health
07 Aug 2007
27mg Concerta gives flexibility to treatment of ADHD
ADHD is a condition that affects up to 3-5% of primary school aged children, and can have a dramatic impact on their quality of life – as well as those of their parents. One form of medication shown to be particularly useful in reducing the symptoms of ADHD are stimulants,…
Cancer
07 Aug 2007
Genetically Modified Skin Cells Help Fight Neuroblastoma
A new paper confirms that using the immune system to treat neuroblastoma may be a fruitful approach and describes a new way of delivering the treatment for such tumours, that would involve using a patients own genetically modified skin cells. (British Journal of Cancer, published online.) Neuroblastoma is the single…
