Children's health
09 May 2007
Long-acting antipsychotic medication – an effective treatment for schizophrenia
A recent report has shown that treatment with a long-acting drug called risperidone may decrease the severity of schizophrenia and improve functioning for patients. This is new and important research, as very little information is known about the use of long acting injectable medications in the community. Schizophrenia is a…
Children's health
09 May 2007
Long-acting antipsychotic medication risperidone – an effective treatment for schizophrenia
An interim report from the Electronic Schizophrenia Treatment Adherence Registry (e-STAR) group has reported improved illness severity and global functioning with long-acting risperidone treatment. The study is still ongoing, however this report provides novel research on the use of long-acting injectables outside of clinical trials. Results were presented at the…
Children's health
30 Apr 2007
Obese Children’s Appetites Increased By 134 Percent After Watching TV Food Adverts
Obese and overweight children increase their food intake by more than 100% after watching food advertisements on television; a study by the University of Liverpool psychologists has shown. A group of 60 children of varying weights, aged between nine and eleven years was shown a series of both food television…
Children's health
30 Apr 2007
To Grow Your Kids’ Desire For Vegetables And Fruit, Plant A Garden
f you are looking for a way to encourage your children eat their fruits and vegetables, search no further than your backyard, suggests new Saint Louis University research. Preschool children in rural areas eat more fruits and vegetables when the produce is homegrown.”It was a simple, clear finding,” said Debra…
Children's health
30 Apr 2007
Weak Immune Response Critical To Disease That Causes Most Infant Hospitalizations
The most common cause of infant hospitalization in the United States, respiratory syncytial virus, infects virtually all children by age two. Along with the influenza virus, RSV is a major contributor to the approximately two million infant deaths worldwide caused every year by respiratory infections, according to the World Health…
Children's health
30 Apr 2007
Renal Transplantation In Children Younger Than 6 Years Old
Garcia, et al reported their experience with renal transplantation in 38 children (40 transplant), ages 1-5 years over a 16 year period. Demographics as well as patient and graft survivals were all reported. The mean age at transplantation was 3.3 +/- 1.3 years and the mean weight was 14 kilograms…
Children's health
30 Apr 2007
Strong Marriage Helps Couples Deal With Temperamental Baby
Couples with infants who are particularly fussy or difficult typically do just fine as parents – as long as they have a strong marital relationship. A new study found that a couple’s relationship with each other was key in determining how they reacted as parents when faced with a temperamental…
Children's health
30 Apr 2007
In-School Talk Therapy Can Help Depressed And Anxious Teens
Training school social workers to lead “talk therapy” sessions during the school day can help teens and pre-teens recognize and begin to overcome mild depression, anxiety and anger problems, research is showing. A pilot study of the approach, presented earlier this year at a national meeting by a team from…
Children's health
30 Apr 2007
Psychologists Publish 3 New Studies On Violent Video Game Effects On Youths
New research by Iowa State University psychologists provides more concrete evidence of the adverse effects of violent video game exposure on the behavior of children and adolescents. SU Distinguished Professor of Psychology Craig Anderson, Assistant Professor of Psychology Douglas Gentile, and doctoral student Katherine Buckley share the results of three…
