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StemCells first-quarter total revenue up 307%

StemCells, Inc., a leading stem cell technology company with the dual focus of novel therapeutics and innovative research products, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010 and recent business highlights.

5 May 2010

SickKids Foundation launches fundraising campaign to improve childcare

SickKids Foundation today launched the most ambitious and important fundraising campaign in its history. The campaign to raise funds for the Research & Learning Tower of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), a 21-storey, 750,000 square foot Tower to be built at the corner of Bay and Elm streets, underscores the critical importance of the community to the Hospital's leadership in children's health research, education and care.

5 May 2010

Vitamin A does not improve maternal, infant health, study finds

Giving women vitamin A supplements does not reduce maternal death rates or improve the health of infants, according to a study published Tuesday in the Lancet, the New York Times reports.

5 May 2010

States rely on federal funds to buttress Medicaid programs; Worry about the future

Late last year, when Congress' willingness to pass an enormous health care bill still was very much in doubt, states had a more modest goal that should have been easier to achieve. They wanted Congress to pass a 6-month extension of the part of the economic stimulus program that is helping to pay for their Medicaid programs.

5 May 2010

Health IT Roundup: Many obstacles, much promise

The Boston Globe: There is a lingering "professional resistance to electronic records systems that computerization advocates say threatens the goals of the new health care overhaul law. These advocates argue that using computers to track what care patients receive, for instance, is vital to deciding what medications and treatments work best."

5 May 2010

Children with hearing loss in one ear have poorer oral language scores: Study

By the time they reach school age, one in 20 children have hearing loss in one ear. That can raise significant hurdles for these children, say the results of a new study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, because loss of hearing in one ear hurts their ability to comprehend and use language.

5 May 2010

Healthy & happy lifestyle – key to touching 100 years of life, says study

In a new study the secret for a longer life is uncovered. Not surprisingly it lies more in a healthy and happy lifestyle than in just genetics. Researchers say that being a Centenarian is increasingly more common these days.

4 May 2010

Widespread support for a full flu vaccine side effects enquiry

After nearly 250 children suffered from serious side effects of the seasonal flu shots including one death the Western Australian Government’s step to suspend further vaccinations and investigate the issue has received widespread support. The enquiry will look into the Health Department's handling of the flu vaccination program as well.

4 May 2010

Celldex reports net loss of $6.6 million for first-quarter 2010

Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010. Celldex reported a net loss of $6.6 million, or $0.21 per share, for the first quarter of 2010 compared to a net loss of $7.7 million, or $0.49 per share, for the first quarter of 2009. At March 31, 2010, Celldex reported cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $75.4 million, which the Company believes will be sufficient to meet estimated working capital requirements and fund operations into 2012.

4 May 2010

Australia to introduce plain cigarette packaging

Cigarettes in Australia will soon have to be sold in plain packaging to prevent consumers - and particularly children - from being influenced by tobacco advertising.

4 May 2010

Early treatment of ROP for high-risk premature babies can improve vision: ETROP study

Scientists have shown that through eye examinations, doctors can identify infants who are most likely to benefit from early treatment for a potentially blinding eye condition called retinopathy of prematurity, resulting in better vision for many children.

4 May 2010

New study finds stereotypies in more than 60% of orphaned or abandoned children

Stereotypies -- repetitive behaviors such as rocking, flapping, spinning objects and head-banging – are commonly seen in people with autism or mental retardation. They can also be acquired by children exposed to severe neglect and deprivation, along with declines in IQ, mental health and language.

4 May 2010

Consumer Reports Health lays out next steps for consumers in variety of situations

With health reform now the law of the land, Consumer Reports Health lays out next steps for consumers in a variety of situations - those who are currently insured; Medicare and Medicaid recipients; people with pre-existing conditions; parents of children with pre-existing conditions; parents of uninsured young adults; and people who develop serious illnesses.

4 May 2010

Children of parents with hypertension, larger waist and hip circumference exhibit masked hypertension

Data unveiled today at the American Society of Hypertension Inc.'s 25th Annual Scientific Meeting and Exposition (ASH 2010) suggest children and adolescents of parents with hypertension and larger waist (WC) and hip circumference (HC) should be evaluated for hypertension even if they exhibit normal blood pressure (BP) levels in the doctor's office.

4 May 2010

Prevalence of childhood obesity, overweight appears to vary among states: Report

The prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight appears to vary widely among states, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the July print issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

4 May 2010

Research makes progress in ending guesswork involved in prescribing effective ADHD medications

Children with ADHD who carry a specific type of dopamine receptor gene respond better to the drug methylphenidate than those without the genotype, according to new research from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

4 May 2010

Brain changes indicative of Fragile X syndrome take place early

Brain changes associated with the most common cause of mental retardation can be seen in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of children as young as one to three years old, according to a study by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Stanford University.

4 May 2010

GEI reminds communities to minimize exposure to airborne chemicals, other indoor air pollutants

In light of Asthma Awareness Month, the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute reminds families and communities to be proactive about minimizing their exposure to airborne chemicals and other indoor air pollutants.

4 May 2010

Breast-feeding may help lower risk of death from Shigella infection in developing countries: Study

Teaching parents about the importance of continued breast-feeding may help to lower the risk of death from brain disease (encephalopathy) related to Shigella infection in developing countries, reports a study in the May issue of The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.

4 May 2010

Nutrition assistance programs need to be made available to all eligible children, adolescents: ADA

The American Dietetic Association has published an updated position paper on nutrition assistance programs for children that reviews existing programs and their value, discusses barriers to participation and encourages more research to evaluate the programs' long-term effectiveness in helping children get and stay healthy.

4 May 2010

Children News and Research

StemCells first-quarter total revenue up 307%

SickKids Foundation launches fundraising campaign to improve childcare

Vitamin A does not improve maternal, infant health, study finds

States rely on federal funds to buttress Medicaid programs; Worry about the future

Health IT Roundup: Many obstacles, much promise

Children with hearing loss in one ear have poorer oral language scores: Study

Healthy & happy lifestyle – key to touching 100 years of life, says study

Widespread support for a full flu vaccine side effects enquiry

Celldex reports net loss of $6.6 million for first-quarter 2010

Australia to introduce plain cigarette packaging

Early treatment of ROP for high-risk premature babies can improve vision: ETROP study

New study finds stereotypies in more than 60% of orphaned or abandoned children

Consumer Reports Health lays out next steps for consumers in variety of situations

Children of parents with hypertension, larger waist and hip circumference exhibit masked hypertension

Prevalence of childhood obesity, overweight appears to vary among states: Report

Research makes progress in ending guesswork involved in prescribing effective ADHD medications

Brain changes indicative of Fragile X syndrome take place early

GEI reminds communities to minimize exposure to airborne chemicals, other indoor air pollutants

Breast-feeding may help lower risk of death from Shigella infection in developing countries: Study

Nutrition assistance programs need to be made available to all eligible children, adolescents: ADA

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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