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Scientist wins first Harold Hamm International Prize for Biomedical Research in Diabetes

Imagine how different the lives of so many would be if diabetes were cured and the billions of dollars in annual health care costs that could be saved.

29 Oct 2013

Pediatricians can play vital role in aiding children, communities following violence and disaster

Pediatricians can play an important role in helping children and communities recover following episodes of school and community violence and disaster, while working to prevent and prepare for future tragedies, said David J. Schonfeld, MD, FAAP, a world-renowned expert on school crisis and bereavement.

28 Oct 2013

Study identifies link between autism spectrum disorder risk and prenatal weight gain

New research from the University of Utah shows the answer to that question may be yes in some situations. Researchers have uncovered an association between autism spectrum disorders and a small increase in the amount of weight a mother gains during pregnancy. The results of the new study, "Maternal Prenatal Weight Gain and Autism Spectrum Disorders," are published in November edition of the journal Pediatrics.

28 Oct 2013

Smartphone-enabled otoscope provides clear images of ear tympanic membrane

A new, smartphone-enabled otoscope provides clear, transmittable images of the ear drum, or tympanic membrane, which someday may allow for ear infection diagnosis without a visit to the doctor's office, according to an abstract presented Monday, Oct. 28, at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando.

28 Oct 2013

Children born to mothers with lupus have twice the risk of autism spectrum disorders

According to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in San Diego, children born to mothers with lupus may be at twice the risk of autism spectrum disorders than those born to mothers without the disease.

28 Oct 2013

Study shows low uptake of HPV vaccination among patients with autoimmune diseases

The number of children and young adults with autoimmune diseases receiving the HPV vaccination is profoundly low despite studies showing the vaccine to be safe and effective, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in San Diego. Given the increased incidence of HPV in people with autoimmune diseases, this research suggests that increased public health efforts are needed.

28 Oct 2013

Two aggressive therapy approaches effective for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis who receive early, aggressive therapy with a combination of medications achieve clinical inactive disease status faster than they would with less aggressive therapy, according to new research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in San Diego.

28 Oct 2013

AAP offers new guidance on 'returning to learning' after concussion

A concussion should not only take a student athlete off the playing field - it may also require a break from the classroom, according to a new clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

28 Oct 2013

Researchers call for new education strategies to reinforce need for bike helmets among children

Despite a California bike helmet mandate, only 11 percent of Los Angeles County children treated for bike-related injuries were wearing a helmet, according to an abstract presented Oct. 26 at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando.

28 Oct 2013

MRSA musculoskeletal infections increasing among children

Pediatric musculoskeletal Staphylococcus aureus bacterial infections have been evolving over the past decade, with more children diagnosed with the more virulent, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus today than 10 years ago.

28 Oct 2013

Patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis more likely to have heart problems

People with rheumatoid arthritis and other chronic inflammatory conditions are at higher risk of heart disease. Who is in the most danger, why and how best to prevent and detect cardiovascular complications are important questions for physicians and researchers.

28 Oct 2013

Study examines incidence of adverse drug events in hospitalized children

New research from a University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital study found that children ages 1 to 3 years accounted for one-fifth of all emergency department visits caused by complications from asthma, representing the highest proportion of visits among asthma patients under age 21.

28 Oct 2013

Powerful neodymium magnets cause 'significant' increase in pediatric ingestion-related injuries

The continued sale and availability of powerful, neodymium magnets-typically 10 to 20 times stronger than traditional magnets- are causing an increase in pediatric ingestion-related injuries, according to an abstract presented Sunday, Oct. 27, at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando.

28 Oct 2013

Reducing the number of household firearms may reduce childhood gunshot injuries

There are approximately 7,500 child hospitalizations and 500 in-hospital deaths each year due to injuries sustained from guns. In an abstract presented Oct. 27 at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, researchers also identified a link between the percentage of homes with guns and the prevalence of child gunshot injuries.

28 Oct 2013

Healthy weight: The key to a healthy heart

A healthy weight is the key to a healthy heart, and yet an estimated 1 out of 3 children is either overweight or obese in the U.S. During a special symposium Oct. 27 at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, pediatricians discussed obesity and cardiovascular risk factors, public health policy, and how physicians can partner with families to improve children's weight.

28 Oct 2013

Rutgers scientists provide new information about rare genetic childhood disorder

Scientists at Rutgers University studying the cause of a rare childhood disease that leaves children unable to walk by adolescence say new findings may provide clues to understanding more common neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's and developing better tools to treat them.

28 Oct 2013

NHMRC awards over $6M for Griffith University research projects

Griffith University research projects have been awarded just over $6m in research funding by the prestigious National Health and Medical Research Council.

28 Oct 2013

World Bank must define life expectancy, say international public health experts

The World Bank must define life expectancy, its key poverty indicator, as starting at the time of conception and not at the time of birth if millions of lives are to be saved from injury or death. International public health experts, writing in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, said that definitional oversight, in which the life of the child is inadvertently cut into two, ‘inside’ and ‘outside’ the womb, covers up risks to the fetus and is particularly unfair to children born in areas increasingly at risk to disasters and already disadvantaged by poverty, hunger and social deprivation.

25 Oct 2013

Study compares incidence, impacts of stroke between countries on global scale

Stroke, a condition traditionally associated with old age, is increasingly affecting young and middle aged people, according to a major new analysis from the Global and Regional Burden of Stroke in 1990-2010 study, published in The Lancet.

25 Oct 2013

First Edition: October 25, 2013

Today's headlines include reports and analyses of yesterday's Capitol Hill hearing, which featured website contractors talking about the troubled rollout of healthcare.gov.

25 Oct 2013

Children News and Research

Scientist wins first Harold Hamm International Prize for Biomedical Research in Diabetes

Pediatricians can play vital role in aiding children, communities following violence and disaster

Study identifies link between autism spectrum disorder risk and prenatal weight gain

Smartphone-enabled otoscope provides clear images of ear tympanic membrane

Children born to mothers with lupus have twice the risk of autism spectrum disorders

Study shows low uptake of HPV vaccination among patients with autoimmune diseases

Two aggressive therapy approaches effective for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

AAP offers new guidance on 'returning to learning' after concussion

Researchers call for new education strategies to reinforce need for bike helmets among children

MRSA musculoskeletal infections increasing among children

Patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis more likely to have heart problems

Study examines incidence of adverse drug events in hospitalized children

Powerful neodymium magnets cause 'significant' increase in pediatric ingestion-related injuries

Reducing the number of household firearms may reduce childhood gunshot injuries

Healthy weight: The key to a healthy heart

Rutgers scientists provide new information about rare genetic childhood disorder

NHMRC awards over $6M for Griffith University research projects

World Bank must define life expectancy, say international public health experts

Study compares incidence, impacts of stroke between countries on global scale

First Edition: October 25, 2013

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