Blood
11 Apr 2016
Cord blood research may unlock future treatments for cerebral palsy
Australia’s first clinical trial of stem cell infusion from cord blood as a possible treatment for cerebral palsy (CP) is commencing in Melbourne.
Cancer
04 Apr 2016
Better targeted treatment for young cancer patients
Thirty years ago any child diagnosed with paediatric malignancy would succumb to their disease. Today, children's cancer is a success story, due to advancements in…
Children's health
11 Mar 2016
New evidence will help prevent thousands of preterm babies’ deaths globally
More premature babies could survive if their levels of oxygen are kept in the top half of the previously accepted range, says new research in…
Bone
09 Feb 2016
Is your child’s achy back more than just growing pains?
It’s becoming more common for children and adolescents to seek medical care for back pain. Even with expensive, advanced tests like MRI scans, doctors may…
Children's health
06 Feb 2016
Teens with fewer mental health issues turn to e-cigarettes
Teenagers with moderate mental health problems who may not have considered smoking conventional cigarettes are turning to e-cigarettes, a new USC study has found.
Children's health
05 Feb 2016
How do we halt the spread of Zika virus?
With the WHO declaring the zika virus a global public health emergency, key questions must be answered if we are to protect those most at…
Children's health
03 Feb 2016
Low zinc levels may suggest potential breast-feeding problems
Zinc levels in breast milk may be able to serve as an indicator of breast function during breast-feeding, according to Penn State health researchers.
Cancer
28 Jan 2016
Improving outcomes for kids with cancer
UNSW childhood cancer researchers have been awarded close to $4.5 million to fund ground breaking new research set to significantly improve the outcomes for children…
Children's health
31 Dec 2015
Mass drug administration shown to effectively control scabies
In a world-first study, treatment of a whole community with ivermectin has been shown to virtually eliminate scabies.
