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Edison Pharmaceuticals' EPI-743 granted orphan designation for Leigh syndrome in Japan

Edison Pharmaceuticals has announced that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) has granted Orphan Designation to EPI-743 for the treatment of Leigh syndrome.

21 May 2014

Study investigates whether use of mobile phones affects children's cognitive development

A new study launching today will investigate whether the use of mobile phones and other wireless technologies might affect children's cognitive development.

21 May 2014

Studies show mobile phones can cause allergic contact dermatitis in both children and adults

Studies have identified mobile phones and related devices as sources of metal sensitization and potential causes of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD).

21 May 2014

Women also suffer from premature ejaculation !

Premature ejaculation is one of the most common sexual disorders in men. But it is not just the men who suffer; it also causes increased psychological strain and stress in women, as a new survey conducted by Andrea Burri, a clinical psychologist at the University of Zurich, reveals.

21 May 2014

Two new studies aim to change HIV infections in children, maternal deaths due to HIV

HIV has been transformed into a chronic, manageable disease for most people living with HIV in the United States, where mother-to-child transmission of HIV is now a rare occurrence.

20 May 2014

First Edition: May 20, 2014

Today's headlines include the latest reports on various states' challenges related to expanding the Medicaid program.

20 May 2014

Consumer Reports reveals truth about sunscreen products

When it comes to sunscreen, SPF (sun protection factor) is the feature that influences consumers' purchasing decision most.

20 May 2014

New study provides evidence that bacteria in gut may be linked to children with autism

Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have significantly different concentrations of certain bacterial-produced chemicals, called metabolites, in their feces compared to children without ASD.

20 May 2014

New optical approach to brain scanning for patients with electronic implants

Scientists have advanced a brain-scanning technology that tracks what the brain is doing by shining dozens of tiny LED lights on the head. This new generation of neuroimaging compares favorably to other approaches but avoids the radiation exposure and bulky magnets the others require, according to new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

20 May 2014

Low physical activity, heavy use of electronic media linked to increased health risk in children

The Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children Study, PANIC, carried out by the Institute of Biomedicine at the University of Eastern Finland shows that low levels of physical activity combined with heavy use of electronic media and sedentary behaviour are linked to an increased risk for type 2 diabetes and vascular diseases already in 6-8 year-old children.

20 May 2014

Dassault Systèmes launches world's first 3D simulation model of human heart

Dassault Systèmes (Paris:DSY)(Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today unveiled the world's first 3D realistic simulation model of a whole human heart.

20 May 2014

Study: Children's asthma linked to air pollution in 2nd trimester of pregnency

Children who are exposed in utero to high levels of particulate air pollution during the second trimester of pregnancy may be at greater risk of developing asthma in early childhood, according to a new study presented at the 2014 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

20 May 2014

LA BioMed researcher receives APIC Award for Publication Excellence

Loren Miller, MD, a Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed) lead researcher, is the senior author of a published study that will receive the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Award for Publication Excellence at its annual conference in Anaheim on June 7.

20 May 2014

Study compares effectiveness of duloxetine and fluoxetine in children with MDD

Two studies of the anti-depressive drug duloxetine, a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), compared its effectiveness and safety to either fluoxetine or placebo in children and adolescents with major depressive disorder (MDD).

20 May 2014

Fluoridating water does not affect children's mental development and adult IQ

New research out of New Zealand's world-renowned Dunedin Multidisciplinary Study does not support claims that fluoridating water adversely affects children's mental development and adult IQ.

20 May 2014

Breastfeeding initiation and success impacted by diabetes status of mother

Women diagnosed with diabetes before or during pregnancy are less likely to initiate and continue breastfeeding their newborns than women without diabetes, a new study suggests. Led by clinician-scientists in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital and collaborating institutions, the findings point to areas for improved prenatal and postnatal education of women with diabetes.

20 May 2014

Vesico-ureteral reflux studied in women with non-neurogenic DO

Vesico-ureteral reflux is present in a small minority of women with idiopathic high-pressure detrusor overactivity, suggests a study that identified this complication in 8% of women.

19 May 2014

Three scientists selected to receive NIDA's 2014 Avant-Garde Award for HIV/AIDS Research

With proposals ranging from enhancing the immune system's ability to fight HIV infection to improving long-term immune health in HIV-infected drug users, three scientists have been chosen to receive the 2014 Avant-Garde Award for HIV/AIDS Research from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health.

19 May 2014

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy can increase asthma risk in children

19 May 2014

UCMC's new program supports families with sick, premature babies hospitalized immediately after birth

A new program to support families with sick and premature babies hospitalized immediately after birth was unveiled at University of Cincinnati Medical Center (UCMC) today.

19 May 2014

Children News and Research

Edison Pharmaceuticals' EPI-743 granted orphan designation for Leigh syndrome in Japan

Study investigates whether use of mobile phones affects children's cognitive development

Studies show mobile phones can cause allergic contact dermatitis in both children and adults

Women also suffer from premature ejaculation !

Two new studies aim to change HIV infections in children, maternal deaths due to HIV

First Edition: May 20, 2014

Consumer Reports reveals truth about sunscreen products

New study provides evidence that bacteria in gut may be linked to children with autism

New optical approach to brain scanning for patients with electronic implants

Low physical activity, heavy use of electronic media linked to increased health risk in children

Dassault Systèmes launches world's first 3D simulation model of human heart

Study: Children's asthma linked to air pollution in 2nd trimester of pregnency

LA BioMed researcher receives APIC Award for Publication Excellence

Study compares effectiveness of duloxetine and fluoxetine in children with MDD

Fluoridating water does not affect children's mental development and adult IQ

Breastfeeding initiation and success impacted by diabetes status of mother

Vesico-ureteral reflux studied in women with non-neurogenic DO

Three scientists selected to receive NIDA's 2014 Avant-Garde Award for HIV/AIDS Research

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy can increase asthma risk in children

UCMC's new program supports families with sick, premature babies hospitalized immediately after birth

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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