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Harmless genetic variations may team up to increase risk of schizophrenia, find researchers

Using a novel method of analyzing genetic variations in families, researchers at Johns Hopkins have found that individually harmless genetic variations affecting related biochemical processes may team up to increase the risk of schizophrenia.

29 May 2013

New study shows childhood bullying increases risk of self-harming in later adolescence

A new study has proven that being bullied during childhood directly increases the likelihood of self- harm in late adolescence.

28 May 2013

Some types of families underrepresented in European health survey

Several scientific papers with results from one of Europe's largest health surveys of young children with focus on overweight and obesity, the IDEFICS study, have been published the last years. Research at the Nordic School of Public Health NHV reveals that some types of families seem to be underrepresented in the health survey. This knowledge can prove to be valuable when the data is interpreted and can contribute to efficient actions for improved child health.

28 May 2013

Constraints on advertising for alcohol products in movies are not effective

Researchers at the Norris Cotton Cancer Center have found that current constraints on advertising for alcohol products in movies that adolescents watch are not effective.

28 May 2013

Report finds increase in unintentional marijuana ingestions among young children

Following modification of drug enforcement laws for possession of marijuana in Colorado, there was an apparent increase in unintentional marijuana ingestions by young children, according to a report and accompanying editorials published Online First by JAMA Pediatrics, a JAMA Network publication.

28 May 2013

Unintentional ingestions of marijuana-laced foods by children have increased significantly

A new study shows the relaxation of marijuana laws in Colorado has caused a significant spike in the number of young children treated for accidentally eating marijuana-laced cookies, candies, brownies and beverages.

28 May 2013

Preventive dental visits for kids linked to more expensive restorative procedures

It may seem logical that taking children to the dentist for regular preventive check-ups will lead to fewer pricy restorative procedures like filling a cavity. But new findings from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) published online in Pediatrics show the opposite.

28 May 2013

Antidepressants cause mood elevation and behavioral activation in children and adolescents

A paper published in the current issue of P&P by a group of researchers of the University of Bologna (headed by Professor Giovanni Fava) and a Harvard psychopharmacologist (professor Ross Baldessarini) has analyzed data that derive from randomized controlled trials concerned with the use of antidepressant drugs in children and adolescents.

27 May 2013

New app for iPhone helps detect toxins, proteins, bacteria and viruses

Researchers and physicians in the field could soon run on-the-spot tests for environmental toxins, medical diagnostics, food safety and more with their smartphones.

27 May 2013

Children who miss well-child visits have twice the risk of hospitalization

Young children who missed more than half of recommended well-child visits had up to twice the risk of hospitalization compared to children who attended most of their visits, according to a study published today in the American Journal of Managed Care. The study included more than 20,000 children enrolled at Group Health Cooperative.

27 May 2013

New report reveals that parents can influence the health and well-being of children

A new report indicates that more than one in five parents of teens aged 12 to 17 (22.3 percent) think what they say has little influence on whether or not their child uses illicit substances, tobacco, or alcohol.

27 May 2013

State highlights: La. grand jury to examine $200M Medicaid contract

More than half of the states that applied to participate in a controversial CMS pilot for dual-eligible beneficiaries have either dropped out or delayed implementation of their programs, according to health policy experts. Among the 26 states that applied to participate in the CMS Financial Alignment Initiative, which stems from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, six have dropped out or opted for different "customized" plans and nine have delayed their start dates (Daly, 5/23).

27 May 2013

LSUHSC audiologists recommend people to use today's technology to protect their hearing health

After studying noise in one French Quarter neighborhood of New Orleans to determine whether or not noise levels exceeded municipal ordinances, Annette Hurley, PhD, Assistant Professor of Audiology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, and Eric Arriaga, a third-year LSUHSC doctor of audiology student, recommend that people use today's technology to protect their own hearing health.

27 May 2013

New therapeutic targets for infantile myofibromatosis

Two mutations central to the development of infantile myofibromatosis -a disorder characterized by multiple tumors involving the skin, bone, and soft tissue-may provide new therapeutic targets, according to researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

26 May 2013

Children with Type 2 diabetes are at high risk to develop heart, kidney and eye problems

The news about youth and diabetes keeps getting worse. The latest data from the national TODAY diabetes study shows that children who develop Type 2 diabetes are at high risk to develop heart, kidney and eye problems faster and at a higher rate than people who acquire Type 2 diabetes as adults.

26 May 2013

Study could open up new possibilities for early diagnosis of motor disorders

The scientists report these findings in the current online edition of "The Lancet Neurology". This pan-European study could open up new possibilities of early diagnosis and smooth the way for treatments which tackle diseases before the patient's nervous system is irreparably damaged.

24 May 2013

Research report examines trends in pediatric organ donation and transplantation

Changes in the circumstances of when organs are donated to pediatric patients has resulted in a decreased number of organ transplant wait-list deaths over the past decade, according to research published online this week in the journal Pediatrics.

24 May 2013

Supportive spouse can help buffer the effects of father's depression on children

What effect does a father's depression have on his young son or daughter? When fathers report a high level of emotional intimacy in their marriage, their children benefit, said a University of Illinois study.

24 May 2013

Mayo experts provide tips to prevent teen suicide

Suicide is the third-leading cause of death among young people ages 10 to 24. If parents are worried their child may be having suicidal thoughts, it's no time to tiptoe around the question, according to Mayo Clinic experts who have produced two educational videos on suicide prevention for use by media outlets, schools and others.

24 May 2013

Liposomal anthracycline-based chemotherapy effective for children with leukemia: Study

Treating pediatric leukemia patients with a liposomal formulation of anthracycline-based chemotherapy at a more intense-than-standard dose during initial treatment may result in high survival rates without causing any added heart toxicity, according to the results of a study published online today in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology.

24 May 2013

Children News and Research

Harmless genetic variations may team up to increase risk of schizophrenia, find researchers

New study shows childhood bullying increases risk of self-harming in later adolescence

Some types of families underrepresented in European health survey

Constraints on advertising for alcohol products in movies are not effective

Report finds increase in unintentional marijuana ingestions among young children

Unintentional ingestions of marijuana-laced foods by children have increased significantly

Preventive dental visits for kids linked to more expensive restorative procedures

Antidepressants cause mood elevation and behavioral activation in children and adolescents

New app for iPhone helps detect toxins, proteins, bacteria and viruses

Children who miss well-child visits have twice the risk of hospitalization

New report reveals that parents can influence the health and well-being of children

State highlights: La. grand jury to examine $200M Medicaid contract

LSUHSC audiologists recommend people to use today's technology to protect their hearing health

New therapeutic targets for infantile myofibromatosis

Children with Type 2 diabetes are at high risk to develop heart, kidney and eye problems

Study could open up new possibilities for early diagnosis of motor disorders

Research report examines trends in pediatric organ donation and transplantation

Supportive spouse can help buffer the effects of father's depression on children

Mayo experts provide tips to prevent teen suicide

Liposomal anthracycline-based chemotherapy effective for children with leukemia: Study

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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