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The STOP ALD Foundation Applauds Gene Therapy Success In Severe Brain Disorder
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The Stop ALD Foundation has applauded the investigators who are reporting in the current issue of Science successful results from the pioneering use of gene therapy for adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), a potentially crippling and fatal brain disorder in young boys.
Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today - November 7, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news
The Role Of Parental Control In Western And East Asian CountriesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Many parents like to meddle in their children's lives. Sometimes this can be beneficial, if the meddling is in the form of parental guidance or setting rules. However, numerous studies have found that in Western countries, when parents are very controlling and dominating over their children, the children suffer psychologically.
Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today - November 7, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Psychology / Psychiatry Source Type: news
Symptomatic spinal epidural CSF collection after lumbar puncture in a young adult: case report and review of literatureEmail this article to a colleague.
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We report
a rare case of a large symptomatic spinal epidural CSF collection shortly after lumbar puncture presenting with severe leg
pain. The patient recovered fully within 48 h with bed rest and analgesia, and repeat imaging 1 month later showed good resolution
of the epidural collection. Review of the literature revealed that epidural CSF collections resolve with conservative measures
without the need for surgical intervention even in the setting of significant neurological symptomatology.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Case ReportDOI 10.1007/s00381-009-0998-0Authors
Wai H. Ng, National Neurosci...
Source: Child's Nervous System - November 7, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Child's Nervous System Source Type: journals
Neonatal intensive care utilization and neonatal outcome of infants born to women aged 40 years and over in New ZealandEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: Although the number of infants admitted for neonatal care following birth to women over 40 years of age has increased, these infants do not appear to have an increased risk of severe abnormal outcome.
Source: Acta Paediatrica - November 7, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: M Battin, L Sadler Source Type: journals
The 411: teens and self-esteemEmail this article to a colleague.
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In the beginning of October, we blogged about how the French Parliament was trying to pass a law stating that published images must have a bold face notice saying if they are digitally enhanced. It got us to thinking about the sorts of images that teens are exposed to every day in magazines and television shows. How are they affected by it? What sort of pressure are teens under in order to obtain “perfection”?
Here, guest blogger Tynaya, a 17-year-old youth advisor for Children’s Hospital Boston’s Center for Young Women’s Health, lets us know what she thinks.
Ever wonder how the media affect...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - November 6, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Children's Hospital Boston staff Tags: All posts digitally enhanced images media teen health teens and media Source Type: organizations
Risk score predicts asthma in preschool childrenEmail this article to a colleague.
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A scoring system based on eight clinical parameters predicts future asthma risk in preschool children, say its developers.
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - November 6, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Aren’t the lessons in violent or sexual media damaging regardless of how graphic they are?Email this article to a colleague.
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Media expert Michael Rich, MD, MPH, director of the Center on Media and Child Health at Children’s Hospital Boston, answers your questions about media use. Last week, he discussed “s. lists” and sex in the media.
Here’s this week’s question:
Q: My 10 & 12-year-old children want to go to PG-13 and R rated movies with their friends, whose parents think that the sexual innuendo and violence “goes over their heads” because the movies don’t show the graphic details of the sex act or the actual bullet hitting the person. Aren’t the lessons implied and taught damaging to children regardless of the ca...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - November 6, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Children's Hospital Boston staff Tags: All posts Ask the Mediatrician Center on Media and Child Health Michael Rich Source Type: organizations
A Children’s expert answers parents’ questions about the swine fluEmail this article to a colleague.
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Joanne Cox, MD, director of Children’s Hospital Boston’s Primary Care Center, answers questions about H1N1 during a Karson & Kennedy Morning Show on MIX 104.1. She dispels common myths and answers questions about the swine flu virus and vaccine, like:
How do you know if you have regular flu or H1N1?
Can you be immune if you’ve already had swine flu?
Is there harmful mercury in the vaccine?
Related posts:Thimerosal, squalene and Guillain-Barré: Expert answers to your seasonal and H1N1 flu questionsWhy are you getting your child vaccinated? Four parents’ answers.Should my child get the swine flu (H1N1) shot?
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - November 6, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Erin Graham Tags: All posts H1N1 (swine flu) h1n1 answers myths about h1n1 parents questions about swine flu Source Type: organizations
Enforcement Of Illinois Parental Notification Law Blocked AgainEmail this article to a colleague.
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On Wednesday, Cook County Circuit Judge Daniel Riley granted the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois' request for a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of an Illinois parental notification
Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today - November 6, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Abortion Source Type: news
Inappropriate Clothing Prevents Children Playing OutsideEmail this article to a colleague.
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Parents who dress their children in inappropriate clothing could be inadvertently hampering their child's physical activity in childcare settings. The study, reported in BioMed Central's open access journal, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, suggests that inadequate or inappropriate clothing could restrict children's outdoor play. Three-quarters of children aged 3-6 years old in the U.S.
Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today - November 6, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Pediatrics / Children's Health Source Type: news
Campaign Launches To Sound Alarm About The Misuse Of Prescription Drugs Among TeensEmail this article to a colleague.
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The National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE), along with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and representatives from 15 nationally recognized prevention, health professional and child advocacy organizations, are launching Maximizing Your Role as a Teen Influencer: What You Can Do to Help Prevent Teen Prescription Drug Abuse.
Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today - November 6, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Source Type: news
Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative Can Reduce Violence And Promote Safer SchoolsEmail this article to a colleague.
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In the wake of several recent highly-publicized stories about violence among school-aged children, a new report shows that school districts participating in the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative substantially improved the safety of their students.
Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today - November 6, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Psychology / Psychiatry Source Type: news
Less Brain Injury For Infants Starved Of Oxygen At Birth With Therapeutic Cooling And Accurate MRI Prognosis (TOBY Trial)Email this article to a colleague.
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An article published Online First and in the January edition of The Lancet Neurology reports that MRI scans on infants who's brains were oxygen deprived can predict with 80 percent accuracy the likelihood of death or disability by eighteen months. Children whose brains are starved of oxygen at birth suffer less brain injury if they undergo therapeutic cooling. The article is the work of Dr Denis Azzopardi, MRC Clinical Sciences Centre, Imperial College London, UK, and colleagues.
Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today - November 6, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Pediatrics / Children's Health Source Type: news
Newborns' Cries Reflect Parents' LanguageEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Newborns' Cries Reflect Parents' LanguageCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/6/2009 11:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/6/2009 11:10:52 AM
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - November 6, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: consumer
Cooling May Reduce Brain Lesions in NewbornsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Cooling May Reduce Brain Lesions in NewbornsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/5/2009 6:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/6/2009
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - November 6, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: consumer
HHS Secretary Calls On States And Communities To Get Health Coverage To Uninsured ChildrenEmail this article to a colleague.
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HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today called on states and communities to join with HHS to redouble efforts to find and enroll the 5 million children who are currently eligible for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), but are not yet covered. The Secretary issued this call to action as she opened the National Children's Health Insurance Summit in Chicago, kicking off the nation's largest campaign to find and enroll uninsured children in over a decade.
Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today - November 6, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Health Insurance / Medical Insurance Source Type: news
"Why do paediatricians prescribe antibiotics? Results of an Italian regional project"Email this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion:
A wide gap between perceived and real determinants of antibiotic prescription exists. This can promote antibiotic overuse. Inadequate parental knowledge can also induce inappropriate prescription. The value of this study is that it simultaneously explored all determinants of antimicrobial prescribing in an entire region involving both professionals and parents.
Source: BMC Pediatrics - Latest articles - November 6, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Maria Luisa MoroMassimiliano MarchiCarlo GagliottiSimona Di MarioDavide ResiProgetto Bambini e Antibiotici Regional Group [ProBA] Group Source Type: journals
Antibiotic use linked to asthma in childhoodEmail this article to a colleague.
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Antibiotic use in early life is associated with an increased risk for asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis, and eczema in later childhood, study results suggest.
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - November 6, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Bipolar offspring show highest risk during adolescenceEmail this article to a colleague.
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The children of bipolar disorder parents face the highest risk for mood episodes during adolescence, with depression almost always the index episode, the results of a Canadian and Czech study indicate.
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - November 6, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion vs. multiple daily injections in children with type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trialsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: DARE
Area: Evidence > Drug Specific Reviews
CRD Summary: This review concluded that in the short-term (up to 12 months), continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (insulin pump) provided better control of type 1 diabetes than did multiple daily injections. As the authors stated, the limitations of the evidence, particularly the small numbers of trials and participants included, suggest that this conclusion should be treated with caution.
CRD Commentary: The review had clear inclusion criteria. The authors searched a number of relevant sources without language restrictions. The review was restricted to peer-review...
Source: NeLM - Paediatrics - November 6, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: organizations
RE: Visual neurophysiological dysfunction in infants exposed to hydroxychloroquine in uteroEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Acta Paediatrica - November 6, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: F Renault, R Flores-Guevara Source Type: journals
Visual neurophysiological dysfunction in infants exposed to hydroxychloroquine in uteroEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Acta Paediatrica - November 6, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Isabelle Ingster-Moati, Eliane Albuisson Source Type: journals
Very Early Bone Marrow Transplant Best for Severe Combined ImmunodeficiencyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Most infants with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) do well with related donor marrow transplants, researchers report. However, those transplanted in the first few months of life tend to have even better survival rates, fewer clinical problems, less need for booster transplants, and better nutritional status. Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Pediatrics Source Type: info
Steroids a concern in bodybuilding.com supplement recall [News and Features]Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: AAP News - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Tags: News and Features Source Type: journals
'Red Flags Rule' delayed again - until June 2010 [News and Features]Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: AAP News - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Tags: News and Features Source Type: journals
Recall of Centurion premie and meconium packs [News and Features]Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: AAP News - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Tags: News and Features Source Type: journals
Brief Report: Don't Kiss a Sleeping Dog: The First Assessment of "The Blue Dog" Bite Prevention ProgramEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions Children learned successfully about safe behavior with dogs; thus, the CD can help educate children about dog-bite prevention.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Meints, K., de Keuster, T. Tags: Special Section on Prevention Source Type: journals
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Massage Therapy in Children with Sickle Cell DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions These results offer preliminary support for parent-delivered massage therapy as an intervention for SCD pain.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lemanek, K. L., Ranalli, M., Lukens, C. Tags: Special Section on Interventions in Pediatric Chronic Illness Source Type: journals
Family Therapy for Adolescents with Poorly Controlled Diabetes: Initial Test of Clinical SignificanceEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions BFST produced change in family conflict, a variable shown through previous research to relate to treatment adherence in adolescents with diabetes. The test of clinical significance represents an example of a method useful for pediatric research.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Harris, M. A., Freeman, K. A., Beers, M. Tags: Special Section on Interventions in Pediatric Chronic Illness Source Type: journals
A Group Social Skills Intervention Program for Survivors of Childhood Brain TumorsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions The intervention is feasible and outcomes based on parental reports provide preliminary support for the efficacy of the program.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Barrera, M., Schulte, F. Tags: Special Section on Interventions in Pediatric Chronic Illness Source Type: journals
Survivors of Childhood Cancer and Comparison Peers: The Influence of Peer Factors on Later Externalizing Behavior in Emerging AdulthoodEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions Mean externalizing behaviors and substance use generally fell within normative ranges for both survivors and peers. Some survivors may benefit from interventions to reduce risk behavior.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Thompson, A. L., Gerhardt, C. A., Miller, K. S., Vannatta, K., Noll, R. B. Tags: Special Section on Psychological Adjustment to Pediatric Cancer Source Type: journals
Brief Report: Children's Response to Serious Illness: Perceptions of Benefit and Burden in a Pediatric Cancer PopulationEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion The BBSC is internally reliable and preliminary data supports the validity of separate benefit and burden constructs. Children report positive and negative aspects of their illness simultaneously, and perceptions of benefit and burden function as independent constructs. The BBSC is a useful measure for pediatric cancer patients that could be applied to children experiencing other significant life events.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Currier, J. M., Hermes, S., Phipps, S. Tags: Special Section on Psychological Adjustment to Pediatric Cancer Source Type: journals
The Role of Coping and Temperament in the Adjustment of Children with CancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion Results partially support the utility of an integrated model including cancer-related stress, coping, and NA in identifying children at risk for internalizing symptoms during treatment. Additional research is needed to inform interventions for this population.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Miller, K. S., Vannatta, K., Compas, B. E., Vasey, M., McGoron, K. D., Salley, C. G., Gerhardt, C. A. Tags: Special Section on Psychological Adjustment to Pediatric Cancer Source Type: journals
Self-perception and Body Image Associations with Body Mass Index among 8-10-year-old African American GirlsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion Girls with higher BMI had greater body image discrepancy and were less confident in abilities to be active and eat healthy. Findings may inform the development of obesity interventions for preadolescents.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Stockton, M. B, Lanctot, J. Q, McClanahan, B. S, Klesges, L. M, Klesges, R. C, Kumanyika, S., Sherrill-Mittleman, D. Tags: Special Section on Psychological Adjustment to Pediatric Cancer Source Type: journals
Increasing Parent-Pediatrician Communication about Children's Psychosocial ProblemsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions Both the Staff-Scored and Parent-Scored administrations of the PSC improved parent–pediatrician communication on psychosocial issues. The Parent-Scored PSC removed the scoring burden on the medical personnel.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Hayutin, L. G., Reed-Knight, B., Blount, R. L., Lewis, J., McCormick, M. L. Tags: Special Section on Psychological Adjustment to Pediatric Cancer Source Type: journals
Brief Report: Adherence to Fluid Recommendations in Children Receiving Treatment for Retentive EncopresisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions Children's increased clear fluid intake did not equate to high fluid adherence. Children's high juice consumption is concerning as it could place them at risk for other negative health consequences. Future research should examine whether enhanced fluid education and use of behavior change strategies yield higher fluid adherence.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Kuhl, E. S., Felt, B. T., Patton, S. R. Tags: Special Section on Psychological Adjustment to Pediatric Cancer Source Type: journals
Brief Report: Psychosocial Factors and Pediatric Noncardiac Chest PainEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions These results suggest NCCP may be part of a broader pattern of somatic responding and sensitivity to physiological arousal. This pattern is associated with both child and maternal functioning. Suggestions for future research are provided.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Gilleland, J., Blount, R. L., Campbell, R. M., Johnson, G. L., Dooley, K. J., Simpson, P. Tags: Special Section on Psychological Adjustment to Pediatric Cancer Source Type: journals
Relationships Among Sleepiness, Sleep Time, and Psychological Functioning in AdolescentsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions Findings highlight the inter-relationships between sleepiness and psychological functioning and the potential importance of addressing sleepiness in health and psychological evaluations of adolescents.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Moore, M., Kirchner, H. L., Drotar, D., Johnson, N., Rosen, C., Ancoli-Israel, S., Redline, S. Tags: Special Section on Psychological Adjustment to Pediatric Cancer Source Type: journals
Cultural Factors and Family-Based HIV Prevention Intervention for Latino YouthEmail this article to a colleague.
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Latino youth are the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States and are at considerable risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), given that they have an earlier onset of sexual activity and use condoms less consistently than European American adolescents. Theorists and scholars have emphasized the importance of taking culture into account in sexuality interventions with Latino adolescents, yet few culturally tailored interventions have been developed for this population. Given the emphasis on familismo and collectivism among Latinos, family-based programs are likely to be well received and coul...
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lescano, C. M., Brown, L. K., Raffaelli, M., Lima, L.-A. Tags: Special Section on Diversity/Health Care Disparities Source Type: journals
Parental HIV/AIDS and Psychosocial Adjustment among Rural Chinese ChildrenEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion The findings underscore the urgency and importance of culturally and developmentally appropriate intervention efforts targeting psychosocial problems among children affected by AIDS and call for more exploration of risk and resilience factors, both individual and contextual, affecting the psychosocial wellbeing of these children.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Fang, X., Li, X., Stanton, B., Hong, Y., Zhang, L., Zhao, G., Zhao, J., Lin, X., Lin, D. Tags: Special Section on Diversity/Health Care Disparities Source Type: journals
Brief Report: Young Children's Risk of Unintentional Injury: A Comparison of Mothers' and Fathers' Supervision Beliefs and Reported PracticesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions Maternal supervision has more impact on children's risk of injury than paternal supervision, possibly because mothers spend more time with children than fathers.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Morrongiello, B. A., Walpole, B., McArthur, B. A. Tags: Special Section on Prevention Source Type: journals
A Mediation Analysis of the ATHENA Intervention for Female Athletes: Prevention of Athletic-Enhancing Substance Use and Unhealthy Weight Loss BehaviorsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions ATHENA successfully modified mediators that in turn related to athletic-enhancing substance use and unhealthy weight loss practices. Mediation analyses aid in the understanding of health promotion interventions and inform program development.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ranby, K. W, Aiken, L. S, MacKinnon, D. P, Elliot, D. L, Moe, E. L, McGinnis, W., Goldberg, L. Tags: Special Section on Prevention Source Type: journals
Does sleeping late keep you slim?Email this article to a colleague.
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Is it possible that children who sleep in on the weekends and holidays are less likely to be overweight than their sleep-deprived counterparts? A recent study suggests as much. But Children’s Hospital Boston sleep specialist Dennis Rosen, MD, says that the study’s findings are problematic. Here, he explains why letting your child sleep in isn’t such a good idea.
by Dennis Rosen, MD
The connection between insufficient sleep and overweight and obesity is well recognized and has been demonstrated in multiple studies over the last several years. In the November 2009 issue of Pediatrics, researchers report t...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Children's Hospital Boston staff Tags: All posts obesity sleep Source Type: organizations
H1N1 (swine flu) weekly update: Oct. 28 – Nov. 3Email this article to a colleague.
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Here are this week’s H1N1 updates from the HealthMap team of the Children’s Hospital Informatics Program.
Afghanistan, Ukraine, Moldova, Croatia, Belarus, Slovenia, Austria, and the Canadian provinces of Newfoundland and Yukon reported their first H1N1 deaths.
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported the number of global H1N1 deaths jumped to over 5,700 worldwide.
In other statements, WHO reiterated that the vaccines are safe, that one dose is sufficient for adults and children over 10, and that pregnant women should be vaccinated since they are a high-risk group.
Researchers at the annual meeting of the Infectiou...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: The HealthMap Team Tags: All posts H1N1 (swine flu) Flu vaccine HealthMap swine flu vaccine Source Type: organizations
Analysis Of Data From Japan Suggests A Protocol For Schools To Decide When Flu Should Trigger A ShutdownEmail this article to a colleague.
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As flu season approaches, parents around the country are starting to face school closures. But how bad should an influenza outbreak be for a school to shut down? A study led by epidemiologists John Brownstein, PhD, and Anne Gatewood Hoen, PhD of the Children's Hospital Boston Informatics Program, in collaboration Asami Sasaki of the University of Niigata Prefecture (Niigata, Japan), tapped a detailed set of Japanese data to help guide decision making by schools and government agencies.
Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Flu / Cold / SARS Source Type: news
Also In Global Health News: Childhood Vaccines; USAID Administrator; Pakistan Polio Fight; UNICEF Fundraising; Measles In IndiaEmail this article to a colleague.
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The International Examines Contributing Factors To Uneven Distribution Of Childhood Vaccines As a follow-up to the release of the State of the World's Vaccines and Immunization by the WHO, UNICEF and World Bank last month,
Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Immune System / Vaccines Source Type: news
New Sleep Medicine Research Presented At CHEST 2009Email this article to a colleague.
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CPAP Therapy Associated With Slight Weight Gain (#7833) Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), a common therapy for sleep apnea, is associated with a slight but temporary weight gain in patients. Researchers from the University of Toledo Medical College in Ohio followed 152 patients who underwent CPAP therapy for 1 month. Of the patients, 119 (78 percent) gained an average of 3 lbs. Weight gain occurred in 81 percent of men and 73 percent of women.
Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia Source Type: news
Is Surgery The Best Answer For Children With Sleep Apnea?Email this article to a colleague.
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For children with obstructive sleep apnea, standard care often includes a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. But researchers at Saint Louis University say further research is needed to determine if surgery is the best option for these patients. "We know surgery is associated with improvements in children with sleep apnea, but this research will be the first to allow us to investigate whether or not the surgery causes those improvements," says Ron Mitchell, M.D.
Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia Source Type: news
Drug Candidate For Treating Spinal Muscular Atrophy Identified By ResearchersEmail this article to a colleague.
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A chemical cousin of the common antibiotic tetracycline might be useful in treating spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a currently incurable disease that is the leading genetic cause of death in infants. This is the finding of a research collaboration involving Adrian Krainer, Ph.D., of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) and scientists from Paratek Pharmaceuticals and Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.
Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Genetics Source Type: news
Teen Girls Diagnosed With STI More Likely To Tell And Seek Treatment For Partners After Watching VideoEmail this article to a colleague.
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A study at Johns Hopkins Children's Center found that girls diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) who watched a short educational video were three times more likely to discuss their condition with their partners and to ensure partner treatment than girls diagnosed and treated without seeing the film.
Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Sexual Health / STDs Source Type: news
