Children's health
16 Jul 2007
Answers to your questions about substance abuse in children treated with medication in ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a behavioural syndrome characterised by hyperactivity and/or inattention leading to impairment in social, academic and occupational functioning. The core group of symptoms of ADHD include persistent impulsivity, hyperactivity and inattention. Although well known to be predominantly a condition of children in preschool and early…
Children's health
16 Jul 2007
ADHD: The truth about the link between pharmacotherapy and substance use disorder
There have been many publicised theories about the link between the use of medications in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the possible increased risk these children may be of developing a substance use disorder in later life. Despite the paucity of current literature the findings in…
Children's health
16 Jul 2007
Understanding the benefits behind the glycaemic load (GL)
What is the Glycaemic Load (GL)? The concept of the glycaemic load is one that is becoming more commonly used and referred to in the food industry. How often have we picked up a food product which has the words Glycaemic load or glycaemic index written in big bold letters?…
Children's health
12 Jul 2007
Weight Management Program Cuts Diabetes Risk, Improves BMI in Overweight Children
A family-based weight management program developed by researchers at Yale School of Medicine was more effective at reducing weight, body fat, body mass index (BMI) and insulin sensitivity than traditional clinic-based weight counselling. The study was published in JAMA‘s June 27 theme issue on chronic diseases of children.Mary Savoye-Desanti, a…
Children's health
12 Jul 2007
Seven Ways for Kids to Have a Slimmer Summer
This might be the first generation of children who do not outlive their parents, says Amy Bohn, M.D., a family physician for the University of Michigan Health System. The reason? Health problems related to childhood overweight and obesity. “The number of overweight or obese children in the U.S. has tripled…
Children's health
12 Jul 2007
Children of Smokers Have More Than Five Times Higher Levels of a Nicotine Toxin
University of Leicester academics publish results with a powerful message about passive smoking. Children who have at least one parent who smokes have 5.5 times higher levels of cotinine, a byproduct of nicotine, in their urine, according to a University of Leicester led study published online ahead of print in…
Bone
12 Jul 2007
New Genetic Test Advances Detection and Diagnosis of Muscular Dystrophy
A new genetic test targeting the most common types of muscular dystrophy – those caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene – is far quicker with greater accuracy and sensitivity than existing tests. It can be used to confirm clinical diagnoses, to test female family members who may be carriers,…
Blood
12 Jul 2007
Cord Blood May Preserve Insulin Levels in Children with Type 1 Diabetes
Umbilical cord blood may safely preserve insulin production in children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, according to findings from a small national pilot study presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 67th Scientific Sessions in Chicago. University of Florida researchers sought to determine whether it is feasible to use a…
Children's health
12 Jul 2007
At-Risk Consumers Are Increasingly Ignoring Advisory Food-Allergen Labelling
Detection of allergens shows that this trend could be dangerous. A growing number of the 12 million Americans with food allergy are ignoring widespread food-label warnings about the possible unintentional presence of allergens, putting them at increased risk for a potentially serious reaction, a new study suggests.The label warnings, known…
