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Occupational therapy can benefit children with autism

In one of the first randomized control trials studying an intervention for sensory problems in children with autism, researchers found that occupational therapy using the principles of sensory integration (OT-SI) provided better outcomes on parent-identified goals than standard care, according to results published November 10th in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

26 Nov 2013

Extroverted children are more biased by bowl sizes than introverts

As dish size increases, so do portion size and the amount of food actually eaten-but could personality traits play a role in how susceptible people are to this plate-size bias? New research by the Cornell Food and Brand Lab indicates that extraverted and introverted children respond differently to environmental cues, such as plate size, when it comes to portion control.

26 Nov 2013

WTS launches 'Trax: GPS Tracker for Children & Pets'

Wonder Technology Solutions (WTS), a Swedish-based technology startup, has launched Trax: GPS Tracker for Children & Pets, a brilliant new smart device and application that lets users locate their children and pets at anytime and from anywhere.

26 Nov 2013

Oxytocin maintains bond between loving couples, promotes monogamy

How is the bond between people in love maintained? Scientists at the Bonn University Medical Center have discovered a biological mechanism that could explain the attraction between loving couples.

26 Nov 2013

Expert offers tips for families to avoid sensory processing disorders during holiday travels

While holiday travels can be stressful for any family, the season presents greater challenges for families of children with sensory processing disorders. Varleisha Gibbs OTD, OTR/L, director of doctoral projects and assistant professor of occupational therapy at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, said attempting to coordinate a child's sensory, dietary, and energy needs while traveling can make a holiday getaway seem like a full-time job.

26 Nov 2013

Study defines HRV reference values for children

Measurement of heart rate variability (HRV) is a useful method when assessing the role of the nervous system for heart function. Standard reference values for heart rate variability in adults have existed for a long time already, but similar values have not been available for children until now.

26 Nov 2013

Childhood exercise help mitigate obesity due to prenatal exposure to high-fat diets

Rats whose mothers were fed a high-fat diet during pregnancy and nursing were able to stave off some of the detrimental health effects of obesity by exercising during their adolescence, new Johns Hopkins research shows.

26 Nov 2013

Pediatrician analyzes management of the 2009 influenza A crisis

With autumn just around the corner and a new flu strain lying in wait for us, the presentation of a study analysing the management of the 2009 influenza A crisis could not, if anything, be better timed.

26 Nov 2013

More adults are undergoing minimally invasive surgery for diseased kidneys

More children, like adults, are undergoing minimally invasive surgery for diseased kidneys, with most of the procedures being performed at teaching hospitals to treat non-cancerous conditions.

26 Nov 2013

Chicken eggs can provide better understanding of human birth defects

Clemson University researchers found that chicken eggs can provide a better understanding of human birth defects. Susan Chapman, associate professor in Clemson's College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences, received a South Carolina IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence award that allowed researchers to identify two regions in the chicken genome that are associated with congenital deafness and spine deformities in humans.

26 Nov 2013

Exposure of fetus to maternal mood disorders may lead to behavioral problems in offspring

A great number of women experience depression or anxiety while pregnant, and exposure of the fetus to these maternal mood disorders may lead to long-term emotional and behavioral problems in the offspring.

26 Nov 2013

People with food allergy more likely to be murdered than to die from severe reaction

A person with a food allergy is more likely to be murdered than to die from a severe reaction, according to a new study.

25 Nov 2013

SCCA honored as Non-Profit of the Year for providing much-needed service to community

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and its specialty gift and oncology services store, Shine, were recently recognized by the South Lake Union Chamber of Commerce for their contributions to the community. SCCA was honored as Non-Profit of the Year for offering outstanding benefits and contributions to the community and for providing a much-needed service with a measureable outcome of results. Shine was recognized as Retailer of the Year for being a local South Lake Union retail store that demonstrated excellence in service, products, substantial growth, and community involvement.

25 Nov 2013

New study led by CDC reports nearly half of US children are diagnosed with ADHD

A new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP) found that an estimated two million more children in the United States (U.S.) have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) between 2003-04 and 2011-12.

25 Nov 2013

Antidepressants in pregnancy do not cause autism, study finds

New research cannot establish a close connection between the use of antidepressant medication - the so-called SSRIs - during the course of pregnancy and the risk of having a child with autism.

25 Nov 2013

Research roundup: Meeting the needs of assisted living residents; Medicaid expansion and community health centers; money follows the person

Assisted living facilities provide housing and care to persons unable to live independently, and who often have increasing medical needs. Disease outbreaks illustrate challenges of maintaining adequate resident protections in these facilities. ... Of the 50 states, 84% specify health-based admissions criteria to assisted living facilities; 60% require licensed health care professionals to oversee medical care; ... There is wide variation in how assisted living facilities are regulated in the United States.

25 Nov 2013

CHMP recommends approval of Otsuka's Deltyba for pulmonary multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency has recommended approval of Deltyba (delamanid) in combination with a WHO recommended optimized background regimen for the treatment of pulmonary multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). The CHMP opinion will help form the basis for a European Commission decision expected early next year.

25 Nov 2013

Children News and Research

Occupational therapy can benefit children with autism

Extroverted children are more biased by bowl sizes than introverts

WTS launches 'Trax: GPS Tracker for Children & Pets'

Oxytocin maintains bond between loving couples, promotes monogamy

Expert offers tips for families to avoid sensory processing disorders during holiday travels

Study defines HRV reference values for children

Childhood exercise help mitigate obesity due to prenatal exposure to high-fat diets

Pediatrician analyzes management of the 2009 influenza A crisis

More adults are undergoing minimally invasive surgery for diseased kidneys

Chicken eggs can provide better understanding of human birth defects

Exposure of fetus to maternal mood disorders may lead to behavioral problems in offspring

People with food allergy more likely to be murdered than to die from severe reaction

SCCA honored as Non-Profit of the Year for providing much-needed service to community

New study led by CDC reports nearly half of US children are diagnosed with ADHD

Antidepressants in pregnancy do not cause autism, study finds

Research roundup: Meeting the needs of assisted living residents; Medicaid expansion and community health centers; money follows the person

CHMP recommends approval of Otsuka's Deltyba for pulmonary multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

School of Nursing, community partners receive federal funding to promote home fire safety

University students who were spanked as children more likely to engage in criminal behavior

Steroid injections given before premature birth may increase child's mental health risks

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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