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Poor sleep significantly decreases cognitive performance in autistic and neurotypical children

One night of poor sleep significantly decreases performance on intelligence tests in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and also in neurotypical children (without ASD). This is the conclusion made by researchers at the Hôpital Rivière-des-Prairies, affiliated with the Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal and Université de Montréal.

29 May 2015

UCLA researchers successfully measure liver function in potential organ donors using finger-probe device

A portable, finger-probe device successfully measured liver function in brain dead adult organ donors, a finding that could change the way organs are assessed and save thousands of dollars per transplant, a UCLA study has found.

29 May 2015

Adult ADHD could be distinct condition

Longitudinal analysis of a birth cohort raises the possibility that attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and in adults may be distinct and unrelated disorders.

28 May 2015

Clementia Pharmaceuticals commences multi-center study of patients with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva

Clementia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has commenced enrollment in the second part (Part B) of its natural history study in patients with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP), a rare, severely disabling congenital myopathy characterized by painful, recurrent episodes of soft tissue swelling (flare-ups) that result in the formation of new, abnormal (heterotopic) bone in muscles, tendons and ligaments.

28 May 2015

Electric brain stimulation may improve short-term memory in individuals with schizophrenia

Lightly stimulating the brain with electricity may improve short-term memory in people with schizophrenia, according to a new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

28 May 2015

Envision to conduct Assistive Technology Camps for blind or visually impaired students

Envision will hold its 10th annual Assistive Technology (AT) Camps May 26 to 31 (for middle school students) and June 26 – July 2 (for high school students). The weeklong programs are designed to establish independence through college and career development as well as provide technology instruction for children and teens who are blind or visually impaired.

28 May 2015

DITTA attends Sixty-Eighth World Health Assembly session held in Geneva

DITTA, the Global Diagnostic Imaging, Healthcare IT and Radiation Therapy Trade Association is, for the first time, attending the World Health Organization’s Sixty-Eighth World Health Assembly from 18-26 May 2015 since DITTA granted the status of NGO in official relationship with WHO.

28 May 2015

Study shows how people's expectation of pain affects the experience of pain

Picture yourself in a medical office, anxiously awaiting your annual flu shot. The nurse casually states, "This won't hurt a bit." But when the needle pierces your skin it hurts, and it hurts a lot. Your expectations have been violated, and not in a good way.

28 May 2015

Autism and apraxia often go hand-in-hand

Some children with autism should undergo ongoing screenings for apraxia, a rare neurological speech disorder, because the two conditions often go hand-in-hand, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

28 May 2015

Researchers propose MRI-powered millirobots for minimally invasive medical procedures

Seeking to advance minimally invasive medical treatments, researchers have proposed using tiny robots, driven by magnetic potential energy from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners.

28 May 2015

LegWorks receives grant to produce affordable prosthetic knee for amputees in developing countries

Backed with a blend of private and Government of Canada investments catalyzed by Grand Challenges Canada, a new Toronto-based company will contribute to a better life for amputees in developing countries.

28 May 2015

Research findings shed new light on poor outcomes of South Asian people with diabetes in the UK

Researchers from The University of Manchester in collaboration with Keele and Southampton Universities have published new findings which shed light on the poor outcomes of South Asian people with diabetes in the UK.

28 May 2015

Access to mental health care for U.S. teens improving, but not much in local communities with disparities

Teens in the U.S. have more availability of mental health care than they did two years ago, according to a new survey from the University of Michigan National Voices Project, but access is not equal in all communities.

28 May 2015

Children's National Health System first in U.S. to treat osteoid osteoma using MR-HIFU method

Doctors from the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation at Children's National Health System are the first in the United States to treat osteoid osteoma, a benign but painful bone tumor that commonly occurs in children and young adults, using an experimental magnetic resonance-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) method.

28 May 2015

GnRH infusion recommended for adolescent hypogonadotropic hypogonadodism

Pulsatile gonadotropin-releasing hormone may be more effective than human chorionic gonadotropin for the treatment of peripubescent boys with hypogonadotropic hypogonadodism, say Chinese researchers.

27 May 2015

Aldosterone/renin ratio reliable diagnostic tool in infant primary hypoaldosteronism

The ratio of aldosterone to renin in plasma is a reliable indicator of primary hypoaldosteronism in newborns and infants, say researchers.

27 May 2015

Pediatric Endocrine Society publishes guidelines for persistent hypoglycaemia

The Pediatric Endocrine Society has published guidelines for the management of persistent hypoglycaemia in neonates, infants and children without diabetes.

27 May 2015

Individualised GH dosing provides cost-effective catch-up growth in ISS

Treating children with idiopathic short stature with an individualised, formula-based dose of recombinant human growth hormone induces equivalent catch-up growth to that achieved with a standard dose, show findings from a randomised trial.

27 May 2015

Puberty timing complicates adiposity measurements

Research suggests that the timing of puberty affects the accuracy and interpretation of body mass index z-scores for judging adiposity in both girls and boys.

27 May 2015

Not feeling pain due to genetic mutation may not be a blessing

A rare congenital genetic mutation means that those affected do not feel pain. However, what seems, at first sight, to be a blessing, can have serious consequences. It means that injuries or diseases can go undetected for a long time. The affected gene was identified by an international research team from MedUni Vienna, the University of Munich and the University of Cambridge.

27 May 2015

Children News and Research

Poor sleep significantly decreases cognitive performance in autistic and neurotypical children

UCLA researchers successfully measure liver function in potential organ donors using finger-probe device

Adult ADHD could be distinct condition

Clementia Pharmaceuticals commences multi-center study of patients with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva

Electric brain stimulation may improve short-term memory in individuals with schizophrenia

Envision to conduct Assistive Technology Camps for blind or visually impaired students

DITTA attends Sixty-Eighth World Health Assembly session held in Geneva

Study shows how people's expectation of pain affects the experience of pain

Autism and apraxia often go hand-in-hand

Researchers propose MRI-powered millirobots for minimally invasive medical procedures

LegWorks receives grant to produce affordable prosthetic knee for amputees in developing countries

Research findings shed new light on poor outcomes of South Asian people with diabetes in the UK

Access to mental health care for U.S. teens improving, but not much in local communities with disparities

Children's National Health System first in U.S. to treat osteoid osteoma using MR-HIFU method

GnRH infusion recommended for adolescent hypogonadotropic hypogonadodism

Aldosterone/renin ratio reliable diagnostic tool in infant primary hypoaldosteronism

Pediatric Endocrine Society publishes guidelines for persistent hypoglycaemia

Individualised GH dosing provides cost-effective catch-up growth in ISS

Puberty timing complicates adiposity measurements

Not feeling pain due to genetic mutation may not be a blessing

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A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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