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Children With Chronic Respiratory Illness Are Vulnerable To Critical H1N1

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0100

As critical care professionals develop a better understanding of the progression of H1N1, they are becoming better prepared to treat children with severe cases, according to a new study that will be published in the March issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (PCCM)... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

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This week on Thrive: March 8 – 12

Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:00:40 +0100

Here’s a quick look at what Thrive was up to last week. Sleep deprivation affects how we interpret emotional cues. The FDA is tired of misleading food labels. Second hand smoke has deadly consequences. Children’s launches a new stem cell website. One mother tells her story of finding out her daughter has celiac disease. Do you know what disease sounds like? Children’s Facebook fan page reaches 100,000 fans. Ray Tye, a noted children’s philanthropist, dies. Michael Agus, MD, reports back from Haiti – twice. Should you take your kids to see Alice in Wonderland? (Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston)

Psych meds and children—what parents need to know

Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:00:06 +0100

We’ve all heard the stories in the news about Rebecca Riley, the 4-year-old who died in 2006 of an overdose of psychiatric medication. She made her first trip to a psychiatrist when she was two, because she was active and had trouble sleeping. She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when she was only three–her ten-year-old brother and four-year-old sister had already been diagnosed with the same—and put on three different medications. By the time she died, she was taking more than ten pills a day. She got sick, and her mother, who was recently convicted in her death, gave her extra pills to make her sleep. Rebecca never woke up. It’s easy to dismiss Rebecca’s case as an extreme, an outlier. But a paper published in the September 2007 edition of the Archives of General Psychia...

One mother’s story: celiac disease

Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:03 +0100

The Tafts have turned Erica's gluten-free diet into a family affair. Although my husband called her “Smiley,” our happy baby, Erica, was clingy and cranky. For two months, we cleaned up after our 22-month-old as she vomited every day and watched in growing alarm as her tummy grew more and more distended, while her arm and leg muscles atrophied. Her pediatrician thought she had a virus, but she wasn’t getting any better. After four weeks, he referred us to Children’s Hospital Boston, where her gastrointestinal doctor suspected celiac disease. A blood test and endoscopy confirmed it, and the diagnosis brought relief. The disease was causing Erica’s immune system to damage the villi in her small intestine, resulting in her body’s inability to absorb nutrients. The prescripti...

Health headlines: Sports injuries, lazy ear and lice

Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:00:43 +0100

Other stories we’ve been reading: Be sure to keep liquid detergent capsules out of your kids’ reach. Scientists find out why Vitamin D is important. [Read how children are at risk of a Vitamin D deficiency.]There’s a jump in kids’ sports injuries due to overuse. [Read about how girls' soccer injuries are preventable.] Twenty percent of U.S. babies don’t get the hepatitis B vaccine. A Canadian vaccine study proves the idea of “herd community.” [Read about this year's vaccine schedule.] A new drug could help protect against treatment-resistant lice. Parents can help prevent bullying by modeling kindness and empathy. [Find out how to address bullying.] Girls start bullying at a younger age. Special needs kids are often uninsured. Can a behavioral optometrist help kids with “is...

Research Findings Presented At American Academy Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0100

Dozens of National Jewish Health faculty presented their latest research findings at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology in New Orleans Feb 27-March 2, 2010. Below are several noteworthy presentations... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

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Use of inhaled nitric oxide in the new born period: results from the European inhaled nitric oxide registry

Acta Paediatrica — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Collating and reporting data about iNO therapy in neonates across a number of European centres using a web-based system is feasible. These data may be used to monitor the clinical use of iNO, identify adverse effects, generate research hypotheses and promote high standards in the clinical use of iNO. (Source: Acta Paediatrica)

Stress and psychosomatic symptoms in Chinese school children: cross-sectional survey

Archives of Disease in Childhood — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:09:56 +0100

Conclusions The competitive and punitive educational environment leads to high levels of stress and psychosomatic symptoms in Chinese primary schoolchildren. Measures to reduce unnecessary stress on children in schools should be introduced urgently. (Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood)

Clobazam in refractory childhood epilepsy

Indian Journal of Pediatrics — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:04:16 +0100

Conclusion Clobazam was observed to be an effective broad-spectrum antiepileptic with ‘mild’ side effects in Indian children. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s12098-010-0035-zAuthors Veena Kalra, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Department of Pediatrics New Delhi IndiaRachna Seth, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Department of Pediatrics New Delhi IndiaDevendra Mishra, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Department of Pediatrics New Delhi IndiaNarayan C. Saha, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Department of Pediatrics New Delhi India Journal Indian Journal of PediatricsOnline ISSN 0973-7693Print ISSN 0019-5456 (Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics)

Health Officials Encourage Caution, Despite H1N1 Case Decline

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0100

As the number of new H1N1 (swine flu) infections worldwide drops, U.S. health officials on Friday cautioned the virus continues to circulate and can still be deadly, Reuters reports. According to the WHO, H1N1 remains the dominant strain worldwide, but there are reports of the recent emergence of the seasonal flu in Africa and China, according to the news agency... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Pew Report: Iowa Is A National Leader In Addressing Children's Dental Health

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Iowa is a national leader in addressing the dental health needs of its children, according to a report released by the Pew Center on the States. The Cost of Delay: State Dental Policies Fail One in Five Children, released with support from the W.K... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

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Is Nitric Oxide A Foe Or A Friend To Neonatal Meningitis Bacteria?

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Current research suggests that nitric oxide may play a role in the pathogenesis of neonatal meningitis. The related report by Mittal et al, "Inhibition of inducible nitric oxide controls pathogen load and brain damage by enhancing phagocytosis of Escherichia coli K1 in neonatal meningitis," appears in the March 2010 issue of The American Journal of Pathology... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Bangladesh To Vaccinate 20 Million Children Against Measles

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Bangladesh will vaccinate more than 20 million children against measles during a two-week measles campaign starting tomorrow and ending on February 28, 2010. All children aged 9 months to less than 5 years will be given measles vaccine, while all children aged 0 to 5 years will be given two drops of polio vaccine... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Globe article on the cost of care at Children’s

Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:43:46 +0100

A Boston Globe article this morning brought the cost of care here at Children’s Hospital Boston into question, saying, among other things, that “Children’s charges the highest fees for both outpatient and inpatient care.” It’s based on data by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (HPHC) that we don’t feel accurately reflects the care that we provide. While the writer, Liz Kowalczyk, did say that because about 30 percent of our patients are on Medicaid, we have to “make up the lost revenue from private insurers,” I don’t think she went far enough in explaining why our costs tend to be higher than other hospitals in the state. First and most important, Children’s is the only freestanding children’s hospital on the Globe’s list, so comparing the care we deliver to that of hospi...

Two Killers, EPEC And Shigella, Being Targeted In Pilot Study

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 21:00:00 +0100

University of Leicester scientists are heading a worldwide research project which could revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of diarrhoea in children in developing countries.The four-year project, the results of which are now being piloted in four hospitals in India, will offer a means of identifying the two most deadly forms of the disease quickly, cheaply and with little training necessary for practitioners. [click link for full article] (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Health headlines: Peanut allergies, obesity rehab and diabetes

Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:00:06 +0100

Other stories we’ve been reading: This newborn care program promises to dramatically reduce the number of stillborn births. IVF babies are four times more likely to be stillborn. Is diabetes to blame for birth defects? [Read Minnie’s story about living with Type 2 diabetes.] Taking antidepressants while pregnant can slow fetal development. What you eat during pregnancy can impact your baby’s chance of having certain allergies. Can peanut allergies be cured? [Watch Brett’s journey to overcome his milk allergy.] The lactose intolerant population might be smaller than we think. Poverty in childhood can shape neurobiology. [Read about how more children than ever are relying on food stamps.] Twenty percent of children don’t see a dentist annually. [Did you know that February is Childr...

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Health headlines: Deafness, IVF and the new flu vaccine

Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:00:56 +0100

Other stories we’ve been reading: New York’s soda tax could bring in $222 million. [Read Children's obesity expert's take on artificially sweetened beverages.] Chronic health conditions are increasing in children. If your child’s grandparents are babysitting regularly, it’s more likely your kid will be overweight. Bone-anchored hearing aids help kids with single-side deafness. The best way to keep your kids vaccinations up-to-date is to keep a shot card. [Read about the updated immunization schedule.] Rapid flu tests are most accurate for young children. The new seasonal flu vaccine will contain an H1N1 strain. Teens might exercise more if they think it’s fun. Video games aren’t the cause for your teen’s headaches. Tired teens are more prone to car crashes. A lack of morning ...

PBS Listing Of Antifungal Suspension Welcomed By Paediatricians

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:00:00 +0100

General Practitioners and specialists will be able to prescribe VFEND® (voriconazole) oral suspension for immuno-suppressed adolescents and children following its listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1 August 2009. VFEND® is a broad-spectrum antifungal agent for the treatment and maintenance therapy of definite or probable invasive aspergillosis, including disseminated disease and aspergillosis which has been unresponsive to other therapies. (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Researchers Identify Critical Factor In Human CMV Infection

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:00:00 +0100

Researchers have identified a protein they believe is essential in allowing the human cytomegalovirus (CMV) to cause life-threatening infections. The findings are being published online, ahead of print, on the website of the journal Nature. "This is a potentially very important finding," says Liliana Soroceanu, M.D., Ph.D., the lead author of the study from the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute. (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

WHO Director-General Highlights Global Health Gains, Challenges At Executive Board Meeting

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:00:00 +0100

During the WHO's recent executive board meeting, WHO Director-General Margaret Chan reflected on public health gains over the past decade and the challenges that lie ahead, Nigeria's Guardian reports. Chan commended the international community's response to H1N1 and global efforts to reduce child mortality, fight malaria and tuberculosis... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)