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NIH awards $8.5 million for research on pharmaceuticals for children
Studying drugs in pediatric populations is challenging because drugs often affect children differently than they do adults. The scarcity of pediatric studies limits the ability of doctors and scientists to predict drug dosing, safety and efficacy in children. To address this gap, the National Institutes of Health announced today 18 grants to help determine outcome measures and increase the likelihood of success of future trials of treatments for children.
Nov 17, 2009 - 4:59:12 AM
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St. Jude and UF Proton Therapy Institute to begin proton therapy clinical trial
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute have formed a collaboration to provide proton therapy for St. Jude patients. The announcement follows the approval of the first clinical study to evaluate the use of proton therapy for rare brain cancers in children younger than 3 years old.
Nov 9, 2009 - 4:59:36 AM
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Children who often drink full-fat milk weigh less
Eight-year-old children who drink full-fat milk every day have a lower BMI than those who seldom drink milk. This is not the case for children who often drink medium-fat or low-fat milk. This is one conclusion of a thesis presented at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Nov 3, 2009 - 4:59:36 AM
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Tufts CTSI and Tufts University receive 4 NIH supplemental grant awards
The Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and Tufts University today announced they are the recipients of four supplemental grant awards from the National Institutes of Health. These new awards, totaling approximately $1.73 million, are supplements to the original Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) grant, UL1 RR025752 that Tufts University received in 2008 from the National Center for Research Resources.
Oct 27, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Trial to test whether behavioral therapy can reduce anxiety in young adolescents with autism
Oct. 27, 2009 -- The USF Health Rothman Center for Neuropsychiatry in St. Petersburg, FL, is conducting a two-year federal trial testing the effectiveness of behavioral psychotherapy in treating anxiety among young adolescents with autism.
Oct 27, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Major health care challenges persist for D.C. children despite high rates of health insurance coverage, RAND study finds
Despite high rates of health insurance coverage among children in the District of Columbia, children's access to health care is inadequate and poses a significant health problem for the city's young residents, particularly those who are publicly insured, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today.
Oct 8, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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UCSF to lead new NIH-funded consortium for studying immune disorders
The University of California, San Francisco has been designated to lead a new consortium that will study a group of severe immune disorders known as primary immunodeficiencies and aims to improve treatment for these often life-threatening diseases. The Primary Immune Deficiency Treatment Consortium comprises 13 centers throughout the United States and has a $6.25 million funding commitment over five years from the National Institutes of Health.
Oct 8, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Vitamin D's role in preventing asthma studied in pregnant women
A group of pregnant women who have asthma or allergies will get extra vitamin D as part of a study to determine if the vitamin can prevent their children from developing asthma.
Oct 1, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Piece from childhood virus may save soldiers' lives
A harmless shard from the shell of a common childhood virus may halt a biological process that kills a significant percentage of battlefield casualties, heart attack victims and oxygen-deprived newborns, according to research presented Sunday, September 6, 2009, at the 12th European meeting on complement in human disease in Budapest, Hungary.
Sep 6, 2009 - 3:58:48 AM
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Longitudinal study investigates cocaine's impact on adolescent development
Teen years are filled with experimenting. Sometimes that means trying some risky behaviors.
Aug 19, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Delays in UK child brain tumor diagnosis
Significant numbers of children in the UK are suffering from preventable levels of disability, particularly blindness, and premature death because of poor diagnosis of brain tumours.
Aug 7, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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ART therapy for babies, mothers safely reduces HIV transmission
Giving daily antiretroviral syrup to breastfeeding infants or treating their HIV-infected mothers with highly active antiretroviral drugs is safe and effective in preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission through breast milk, a study led by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill investigators has found.
Jul 22, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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New method for HIV testing holds promise for developing world
DURHAM, NC -- A new technique that detects the HIV virus early and monitors its development without requiring refrigeration may make AIDS testing more accessible in sub-Saharan Africa.
Jul 21, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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A child's IQ can be affected by mother's exposure to urban air pollutants
A mother's exposure to urban air pollutants known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can adversely affect a child's intelligence quotient or IQ, a study reports. PAHs are chemicals released into the air from the burning of coal, diesel, oil and gas, or other organic substances such as tobacco. In urban areas motor vehicles are a major source of PAHs.
Jul 21, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Falling birth rates shift rotavirus epidemics
Fewer births in states such as California may be delaying the annual onset of a common intestinal virus in the southwest, according to epidemiologists. The timing of infectious outbreaks in other locations such as the northeast remains more or less unchanged.
Jul 16, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Falling birth rates shift rotavirus epidemics
Fewer births in states such as California may be delaying the annual onset of a common intestinal virus in the southwest, according to epidemiologists. The timing of infectious outbreaks in other locations such as the northeast remains more or less unchanged.
Jul 16, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Nondrug interventions may comfort children having an anesthetic
Parental acupuncture, clown doctors, hypnotherapy, low sensory stimulation and hand-held video games are promising non-drug interventions that are likely to help reduce children's anxiety during the onset of their anaesthetic, is the main conclusion of a new Cochrane Systematic Review.
Jul 7, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Lap-band weight-loss surgery can reverse metabolic syndrome in obese teens
NEW YORK (June 30, 2009) -- A new study of obese adolescents has shown that laparoscopic gastric banding surgery -- the Lap-Band procedure -- not only helps them achieve significant weight loss but can also improve and even reverse metabolic syndrome, reducing their risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Jul 1, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Postpartum anxiety delays puberty in offspring
Hormonal changes early in pregnancy cause maternal postpartum anxiety and behavior changes that can lead to a delayed onset of puberty in both birth and adoptive daughters, according to a new study conducted in mice. The results will be presented Wednesday at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Jun 10, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Pre-pregnancy depressed mood may heighten risk for premature birth
Researchers trying to uncover why premature birth is a growing problem in the United States and one that disproportionately affects black women have found that pre-pregnancy depressive mood appears to be a risk factor in preterm birth among both blacks and whites.
Jun 10, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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More costly private model of foster care could save $6.3 billion in long term
In these times of trillion-dollar budgets and deficits, $6.3 billion may not seem like much money, but that's what the United States potentially could save on each group of adolescents who enter foster care every year.
Jun 2, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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MIT robotic therapy holds promise for cerebral palsy
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--Over the past few years, MIT engineers have successfully tested robotic devices to help stroke patients learn to control their arms and legs. Now, they're building on that work to help children with cerebral palsy.
May 20, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Infant sleep patterns and parenting focus of study
Infants' sleep patterns and their parents' influence on it are the focus of the SIESTA II project, supported by a five-year, $2.67 million grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to Douglas M. Teti, professor of human development and psychology, Penn State.
May 14, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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FSU researcher wins $2.2 million grant to study childhood obesity
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- In response to a worrisome rise in childhood obesity, Florida school districts have begun to monitor student growth development every year, but there is little research available to determine if the effort is having an effect.
Apr 27, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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New evidence explains poor infant immune response to certain vaccines, says MU researcher
COLUMBIA, Mo. ̗ For years, researchers and physicians have known that infants' immune systems do not respond well to certain vaccines, thus the need for additional boosters as children develop. Now, in a new study from the University of Missouri, one researcher has found an explanation for that poor response. In the study, the MU scientist found evidence that the immune systems of newborns might require some time after birth to mature to a point where the benefits of vaccines can be fully realized.
Apr 1, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Brain abnormality found in boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Researchers trying to uncover the mechanisms that cause attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and conduct disorder have found an abnormality in the brains of adolescent boys suffering from the conditions, but not where they expected to find it.
Mar 17, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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More dog bites in warmer temperatures and young children
Young children are especially vulnerable to severe dog bites in the head and neck areas, and there is a correlation between cases of dog bites and rising temperatures, according to new research published in the March 2009 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
Mar 1, 2009 - 9:07:58 AM
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New study raises concerns about screen time among urban children with asthma
Urban children with asthma engage in an average of an hour more of screen time daily than the maximum amount American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends. This is the first study to examine screen time among children with asthma.
Feb 4, 2009 - 4:59:36 AM
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Vitamin supplementations being taken by children who dont need them
A study by UC Davis Children's Hospital researchers published in the February 2009 issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, has found that most of the healthy children and teenagers in the United States who are taking daily vitamin and mineral supplements probably don't need them.
Feb 3, 2009 - 11:27:02 PM
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New data show periodontal treatment doesn't reduce preterm birth risk
The study, involving researchers from Duke University Medical Center and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is one of the largest randomized trials to date to look at the link between the two conditions.
Jan 29, 2009 - 4:59:36 AM
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Infants draw on past to interpret present, understand other people's behavior
The old real estate maxim location, location, location also plays a role in how infants learn to understand the ambiguous actions and behavior of other people.
Jan 22, 2009 - 4:59:36 AM
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Standardized test battery to aid those with Down syndrome
Researchers at The University of Arizona are developing a set of standardized tests that could improve the lives of people with Down syndrome.
Jan 12, 2009 - 4:59:36 AM
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Study to explore ethical challenges health professionals face while caring for children with LTNMDs
(Baltimore) The Greenwall Foundation recently awarded two core faculty members of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics a grant that will allow Drs. Gail Geller and Cynda Hylton Rushton to explore the ethical challenges health professionals face while caring for children and families affected by life-threatening neuromuscular diseases (LTNMD).
Jan 7, 2009 - 4:59:36 AM
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Premature babies are less sensitive to temperature sensations later in life
Premature infants who need intensive care or surgery are less sensitive to hot and cold sensations later in life, according to a study.
Dec 28, 2008 - 2:51:50 PM
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K-State researcher finds correlation between childhood obesity and asthma
MANHATTAN -- A Kansas State University graduate student has found a correlation between childhood obesity and asthma.
Dec 12, 2008 - 4:59:37 AM
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UB driver simulation study targets high-risk teenage drivers
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Using the bells and whistles of a state-of-the-art entertainment arcade, a University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education project aims to improve the driving habits of teenagers at the very top of the risk pool, and at the same time bring child and parent together for a happier, better functioning family.
Dec 11, 2008 - 4:59:37 AM
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Study: Childhood constipation just as serious as asthma
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) - Car and airplane trips, holiday goodies, new toys, and unfamiliar surroundings. The holidays are a crazy time for kids, often causing their bathroom habits to get out of whack. What might sound like a minor inconvenience is actually a common, sometimes serious problem for children, and not just around the holidays. Now a new study finds childhood constipation is costing us all.
Nov 26, 2008 - 4:59:37 AM
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Parents are the unsung heroes
It's a parents worst nightmare, a newborn baby going under the knife to repair a heart defect. If the baby survives, that's when the real work begins for parents. University of Alberta nursing professor Gwen Rempel has seen hundreds of babies on the brink as a former pediatric cardiology nurse; she wanted to find out just what parents go through.
Nov 26, 2008 - 4:59:37 AM
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Drug therapy for premature infants destroys brain cells in mice
A class of drugs that are used in premature infants to treat chronic lung damage can cause damage in the brain. New research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests the drugs may cause cognitive and motor-control problems even when they are given before birth.
Nov 17, 2008 - 4:59:37 AM
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No drop in IQ seen after bypass for child heart surgery
The use of cardiopulmonary bypass does not cause short-term neurological problems in children and teenagers after surgery for less complex heart defects, according to pediatric researchers. The new finding contrasts favorably with previous studies that showed adverse neurological effects after newborn surgery for more complex heart conditions.
Nov 10, 2008 - 4:59:37 AM
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Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC scientific director elected to Institute of Medicine
David H. Perlmutter, MD, scientific director and physician-in-chief at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, has been elected to the prestigious Institute of Medicine (IOM).
Oct 13, 2008 - 3:59:37 AM
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Duke researchers show reading can help obese kids lose weight
DURHAM, N.C. -- It's no secret that reading is beneficial. But can it help kids lose weight? In the first study to look at the impact of literature on obese adolescents, researchers at Duke Children's Hospital discovered that reading the right type of novel may make a difference.
Oct 4, 2008 - 3:59:37 AM
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UT Health Science Center at Houston to have key role in largest US children's study
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston will play a key role in local recruitment for the largest child health study in the United States.
Oct 3, 2008 - 3:59:37 AM
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Study into pre and pro-biotic use in primary prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis
Scientists at UC Davis will launch a groundbreaking study to determine the best cocktail of pre- and probiotic supplements to give to premature infants to prevent a deadly intestinal disease.
Sep 6, 2008 - 10:15:44 AM
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Syracuse University partners with Serum Institute of India to develop vaccines for children
A unique partnership between Syracuse University and the Serum Institute of India could lead to better access to life-saving vaccines for children living in some of the most impoverished areas of the world. The Institute recently awarded $250,000 to a team of SU researchers led by Robert Doyle, assistant professor of chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences, to develop new oral vaccines against tetanus and rotavirus, a severe form of diarrhea that affects infants and young children worldwide.
Sep 4, 2008 - 3:59:37 AM
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Participating in religion may make adolescents from certain races more depressed
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- One of the few studies to look at the effects of religious participation on the mental health of minorities suggests that for some of them, religion may actually be contributing to adolescent depression.
Sep 3, 2008 - 3:59:37 AM
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Study finds few parents of chronically ill children use California paid family leave program
California's pioneering paid family leave program has largely failed to reach one of its major target groups, according to a new study by RAND Corporation researchers.
Sep 2, 2008 - 3:59:37 AM
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Caesarean babies more likely to develop diabetes
Babies delivered by Caesarean section have a 20 per cent higher risk than normal deliveries of developing the most common type of diabetes in childhood, according to a study led by Queen's University Belfast.
Aug 26, 2008 - 3:59:37 AM
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Study: verbal aggression may affect children's behavior
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The methods mothers use to control their children during playtime and other daily activities could have a negative impact on their child's self-esteem and behavior, according to a new Purdue University study.
Aug 4, 2008 - 3:59:37 AM
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Children naturally inclined to feel empathy
Children between the ages of seven and 12 appear to be naturally inclined to feel empathy for others in pain, according to researchers at the University of Chicago, who used functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) scans to study responses in children.
Jul 12, 2008 - 4:01:39 AM
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Chandigarh adult drinks 11 bottles a month
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