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Researchers report short-term complications for obese teens undergoing bariatric surgery

In the largest in-depth scientific study of its kind on the safety of teen weight-loss surgery, researchers report few short-term complications for adolescents with severe obesity undergoing bariatric surgery.

5 Nov 2013

State highlights: GOP tries abortion issue to lure Hispanic vote

A selection of health policy stories from Texas, New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, California and West Virginia.

5 Nov 2013

Children's Hospital to participate in drug study to evaluate effects of metformin for treating type 2 diabetes

Children's Hospital Los Angeles will participate in a nationwide drug study evaluating the effects of metformin, a medication that has been shown to be safe and effective for treating type 2 diabetes.

5 Nov 2013

Most severely obese teenagers who underwent bariatric WLS experience no major complications

Most severely obese teenagers who underwent bariatric weight-loss surgery (WLS) experienced no major complications, according to a study published by JAMA Pediatrics, a JAMA Network publication.

5 Nov 2013

CHEO-led study confirms validity, reliability of quality of life measurement tool for thalassemia major

A CHEO-led multi-site North American study, headed by Dr. Robert Klaassen, lead investigator at CHEO and associate professor in the University of Ottawa's Department of Pediatrics, has confirmed the validity and reliability of a quality of life measurement tool for children and adults with thalassemia major.

5 Nov 2013

Stem cell therapy after traumatic brain injury promotes lasting cognitive improvement

A stem cell therapy previously shown to reduce inflammation in the critical time window after traumatic brain injury also promotes lasting cognitive improvement, according to preclinical research led by Charles Cox, M.D., at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School.

4 Nov 2013

Parents, students have highly positive views of school-based health centers

Two new studies show that parents and students have highly positive views of school-based health centers and suggest that they can serve as the `medical home' for an often low-income, at-risk population.

4 Nov 2013

Paracetamol, ibuprofen or combination of both provide no advantage for respiratory tract infections

Questions have been raised about the advice given to patients with a cold and sore throat, in research published in the British Medical Journal.

4 Nov 2013

Thomas Jefferson University's Department of Medicine named Comprehensive Hypertension Center

The Department of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University has been named a Comprehensive Hypertension Center by the American Society of Hypertension (ASH). Jefferson is one of only five in the country to earn top recognition for its advanced diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of complex hypertension and associated disorders.

4 Nov 2013

Study examines impact of sleep on children's eating behaviors

It seems everyone is looking for a culprit when it comes to childhood obesity: fast food, sugary drinks, super-sized everything. But it turns out part of the blame may lie with the simple matter of turning out the lights and rolling into bed.

4 Nov 2013

Professor receives March of Dimes Agnes Higgins Award for research on maternal-fetal nutrition

A researcher who showed that what a woman consumes during pregnancy may increase her baby's risk of developing a birth defect will receive the March of Dimes Agnes Higgins Award for outstanding achievements in the field of maternal-fetal nutrition.

4 Nov 2013

Obesity is largest predictor of earlier onset puberty in girls, shows research

New research in Pediatrics shows obesity is the largest predictor of earlier onset puberty in girls, which is affecting white girls much sooner than previously reported.

4 Nov 2013

Stop L.A. Corruption: A new awareness campaign that highlights failures of LA County

Health and public policy advocates from AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) will unveil 'Stop L.A. Corruption,' a new advocacy and awareness campaign highlighting the profound failures of Los Angeles County and its key elected and appointed officials in carrying out their sworn duties to serve and protect the nearly 10 million residents of the County.

4 Nov 2013

Three Johns Hopkins Medicine hospitals named 2012 Top Performers on Key Quality Measures

The Joint Commission is naming three Johns Hopkins Medicine hospitals as 2012 Top Performers on Key Quality Measures, a designation reserved for accredited hospitals that consistently and at a very high level follow best practices for treating people who require surgery or suffer heart attacks, heart failure, stroke, pneumonia or other serious conditions.

4 Nov 2013

Study: Dual-pronged strategy could successfully treat childhood cancer

A dual-pronged strategy using two experimental cancer drugs together could successfully treat a childhood cancer by inhibiting tumour growth and blocking off the escape routes it uses to become resistant to treatment, finds a new study.

3 Nov 2013

Tips for combating fall allergies

Fall allergies and rapidly changing temperatures send many people reaching for pain relievers or other remedies to deal with runny noses and other symptoms associated with sinus and allergy problems.

31 Oct 2013

Key differences found in standing posture balance in children with diplegic and hemiplegic cerebral palsy

Improving standing balance in children with cerebral palsy is crucial to improve cognitive and motor functions. Studies have shown differences in sitting balance between children with cerebral palsy and normal children.

31 Oct 2013

Viewpoints: House Republicans help themselves, and the country, with smart, tough questions to Tavenner; Kentucky senators out of step with eager constituents; replace health law with single payer system

When House Republicans direct their opposition to Obamacare toward aggressive oversight rather than apocalyptic budget shenanigans, they can do themselves and the country a lot of good. That was obvious when the House Ways and Means Committee posed some smart, tough questions about HealthCare.gov to Marilyn Tavenner, who, as the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is perhaps the person most directly responsible for the fiasco. Yes, there were a few "gotcha" questions meant to showcase individual representatives' hatred of the health-care law. But for the most part, the queries seemed designed to find a path toward more competent management of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (10/29).

31 Oct 2013

New finding could help lead to better treatments for eczema

For the millions of people suffering from the intensely red, horribly itchy skin condition known as eczema, the only thing more maddening than their disease is the lack of understanding of what causes it, or makes it flare up from time to time.

31 Oct 2013

Policy cancellation letters lead to questions, put White House on the defensive

Even as the Obama administration struggles to recover from the troubled launch of healthcare.gov, a new issue has cropped up that is calling into question one of President Barack Obama's often-repeated health law promises -- that if a person has health insurance they like, they'll be able to keep it.

31 Oct 2013

Children News and Research

Researchers report short-term complications for obese teens undergoing bariatric surgery

State highlights: GOP tries abortion issue to lure Hispanic vote

Children's Hospital to participate in drug study to evaluate effects of metformin for treating type 2 diabetes

Most severely obese teenagers who underwent bariatric WLS experience no major complications

CHEO-led study confirms validity, reliability of quality of life measurement tool for thalassemia major

Stem cell therapy after traumatic brain injury promotes lasting cognitive improvement

Parents, students have highly positive views of school-based health centers

Paracetamol, ibuprofen or combination of both provide no advantage for respiratory tract infections

Thomas Jefferson University's Department of Medicine named Comprehensive Hypertension Center

Study examines impact of sleep on children's eating behaviors

Professor receives March of Dimes Agnes Higgins Award for research on maternal-fetal nutrition

Obesity is largest predictor of earlier onset puberty in girls, shows research

Stop L.A. Corruption: A new awareness campaign that highlights failures of LA County

Three Johns Hopkins Medicine hospitals named 2012 Top Performers on Key Quality Measures

Study: Dual-pronged strategy could successfully treat childhood cancer

Tips for combating fall allergies

Key differences found in standing posture balance in children with diplegic and hemiplegic cerebral palsy

Viewpoints: House Republicans help themselves, and the country, with smart, tough questions to Tavenner; Kentucky senators out of step with eager constituents; replace health law with single payer system

New finding could help lead to better treatments for eczema

Policy cancellation letters lead to questions, put White House on the defensive

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