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Celltrion receives approval for infliximab biosimilar antibody from Brazil's ANVISA

Hospira, Inc., a global leader in biosimilars, today announced that its partner, Celltrion – a global biopharmaceutical company – has received approval from ANVISA – the National Health Surveillance Agency in Brazil – for Remsima (infliximab), the first biosimilar monoclonal antibody approved for use in Brazil.

2 Jun 2015

Study finds link between pyrethroid pesticide exposure and ADHD in children, teens

A new study links a commonly used household pesticide with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and young teens.

2 Jun 2015

Fennec presents positive interim results from phase III trial of sodium thiosulphate at ASCO 2015

Fennec Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced the presentation of positive interim results from a poster presented today entitled, "Anti-tumor efficacy in SIOPEL6: A multi-centre open label randomised phase III trial of the efficacy of sodium thiosulphate (STS) in reducing ototoxicity in patients receiving cisplatin (Cis) monotherapy for standard risk hepatoblastoma (SR-HB)."

2 Jun 2015

New FRAC report shows more low-income children receive summer meals

More low-income children are eating summer meals, according to a new report released today by the Food Research and Action Center which showed more than 3.2 million children participated in the Summer Nutrition Programs in July 2014. This represents a seven percent increase over the previous year, and demonstrates what can be done when the federal government, states, and communities make summer food a priority.

2 Jun 2015

Study addresses children's basic perspectives on living with Type 1 diabetes

If a picture is worth a thousand words, UF Health Type 1 diabetes researchers and their colleagues have tapped into an encyclopedia, revealing new insights into how young people cope with the disease.

2 Jun 2015

New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai observes June 1st as World Orthoptics Day

New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai joins with the International Orthoptic Association to observe June 1st as World Orthoptics Day.

2 Jun 2015

New tool kit aims to support family planning efforts

In developing regions where the economy is weak and medical services are limited, global health experts say as many as 200 million women want access to long-term, reversible contraceptives to avoid unintended pregnancies and to help space out the births of their children.

2 Jun 2015

New study on vestibulo-ocular dysfunction in pediatric sports-related concussion

Researchers from the Canada North Concussion Network in Manitoba investigated the frequency of vestibulo-ocular dysfunction in children and adolescents with sports-related concussion and found that its presence was predictive of a prolonged recovery.

2 Jun 2015

Upsher-Smith announces FDA approval of sNDA for Qudexy XR extended-release capsules

Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) for Qudexy XR (topiramate) extended-release capsules for use as initial monotherapy in patients two years of age and older who are experiencing partial-onset seizures (POS) or primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures.

2 Jun 2015

CHLA opens doors of new Encino outpatient care center

Children's Hospital Los Angeles opened the doors of its new outpatient care center in Encino today. The pediatric medical facility, Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Encino, will be staffed by physicians who are Board-certified in pediatric specialties and subspecialties, including hematology-oncology, nephrology, neurology, orthopaedics, pediatric surgery and urology.

2 Jun 2015

Bankers Healthcare Group named one of Central New York's Best Places to Work

Bankers Healthcare Group, the leading provider of financial solutions for healthcare professionals, has been named one of Central New York's Best Places to Work for the third consecutive year after earning first place in 2013. This year, BHG placed third among organizations with 51 or more employees.

2 Jun 2015

Zinc levels linked to formation of kidney stone

New research on kidney stone formation reveals that zinc levels may contribute to kidney stone formation, a common urinary condition that can cause excruciating pain. The research found that zinc may be the core by which stone formation starts.

2 Jun 2015

Group Health Research Institute conducts first randomized trial to tackle vaccine hesitancy

Group Health Research Institute conducted the first randomized trial to test an intervention aimed at improving hesitancy about early childhood vaccines by working directly with doctors. Vax Northwest, a Washington state public-private partnership, developed the intervention.

2 Jun 2015

Vaccines - a needle-free future? An interview with Thomas Johnston and Dr. Kees Leenhouts, Mucosis

Scientists recognize that 90% of pathogens actually enter the body through the mucosa and secondly, we have evolved a mucosal defense system that can be used to defend against disease...

1 Jun 2015

Contaminant particles emitted by vehicles have negative repercussions in children with respiratory illnesses

Particles of less than 2.5 microns emitted by vehicles have negative repercussions for bronchiolitis, pneumonia, asthma and bronchitis in children.

1 Jun 2015

Importance of nut consumption impressed on International Children's Day

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), excess weight and obesity are two of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century.

1 Jun 2015

American Red Cross launches its first Giving Day on June 2

The American Red Cross is launching its first Giving Day on June 2. The 24-hour national campaign will support the work the Red Cross does each and every day to help hundreds of thousands of people across the country and around the world.

1 Jun 2015

Riverview Medical Center Foundation announces Third Annual Family Fireworks on the Navesink

The Riverview Medical Center Foundation Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the Third Annual Family Fireworks on the Navesink to support Riverview Medical Center Foundation.

1 Jun 2015

Cleveland Clinic Children's to host second annual Pediatric Innovation Summit

Cleveland Clinic Children's will host its second annual Pediatric Innovation Summit June 11 to 13, 2015, at the Global Center for Health Innovation in Cleveland. Designed to promote the professional development of physicians and healthcare providers, the event will explore the current state of pediatric care and the cutting-edge medical advancements transforming the research and treatment of childhood diseases.

1 Jun 2015

U-M Food Allergy Center honors Mary Weiser's advocacy with renaming of center

Mary H. Weiser has watched in terror as her child was gripped by a severe allergic reaction after she ingested a simple food that most of us eat on a daily basis.

1 Jun 2015

Children News and Research

Celltrion receives approval for infliximab biosimilar antibody from Brazil's ANVISA

Study finds link between pyrethroid pesticide exposure and ADHD in children, teens

Fennec presents positive interim results from phase III trial of sodium thiosulphate at ASCO 2015

New FRAC report shows more low-income children receive summer meals

Study addresses children's basic perspectives on living with Type 1 diabetes

New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai observes June 1st as World Orthoptics Day

New tool kit aims to support family planning efforts

New study on vestibulo-ocular dysfunction in pediatric sports-related concussion

Upsher-Smith announces FDA approval of sNDA for Qudexy XR extended-release capsules

CHLA opens doors of new Encino outpatient care center

Bankers Healthcare Group named one of Central New York's Best Places to Work

Zinc levels linked to formation of kidney stone

Group Health Research Institute conducts first randomized trial to tackle vaccine hesitancy

Vaccines - a needle-free future? An interview with Thomas Johnston and Dr. Kees Leenhouts, Mucosis

Contaminant particles emitted by vehicles have negative repercussions in children with respiratory illnesses

Importance of nut consumption impressed on International Children's Day

American Red Cross launches its first Giving Day on June 2

Riverview Medical Center Foundation announces Third Annual Family Fireworks on the Navesink

Cleveland Clinic Children's to host second annual Pediatric Innovation Summit

U-M Food Allergy Center honors Mary Weiser's advocacy with renaming of center

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