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Phase 2a study results of Aerosurf for prevention of RDS in premature infants published

Discovery Laboratories, Inc., announces the publication of results from its previously-conducted Phase 2a feasibility study of Aerosurf, the Company's aerosolized KL4 surfactant, for the prevention of respiratory distress syndrome in premature infants, in the May 2010 issue of the Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery in the study titled "An Open Label, Pilot Study of Aerosurf Combined with nCPAP to Prevent RDS in Preterm Neonates".

14 May 2010

Children with epilepsy say their quality of life is comparable to that of healthy siblings

Children with epilepsy often face multiple challenges - not only seizures but learning, cognitive and school difficulties, side effects from medication, and, not surprisingly, social stigma from their peers.

14 May 2010

Study examines long-term economic consequences of childhood psychological disorders

A first-of-its-kind study examining the long-term economic consequences of childhood psychological disorders finds the conditions diminish people's ability to work and earn as adults, costing $2.1 trillion over the lifetimes of all affected Americans.

14 May 2010

Study shows correlation between good mental health and academic performance in children

Children's social-emotional competencies are directly related to how well they do in math and reading according to the results of a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association in Denver, Colorado.

14 May 2010

ISCA recommends chromosomal microarray as new standard for genetic evaluation of children

An international consortium of genetics experts has issued a consensus statement recommending chromosomal microarray (CMA) as the new standard practice for genetic evaluation of children with unexplained developmental delay, autism or birth defects.

14 May 2010

New cases of Type 1 diabetes in young children to double by 2020: The Lancet

By 2020, new cases of Type 1 diabetes in children younger than five are expected to double if current trends continue, according to a study published in The Lancet. Diabetes is an epidemic, with numbers of those suffering from diabetes and its complications increasing worldwide.

14 May 2010

Report examines vaccine costs, access in low-income countries

A recent report by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) and Oxfam International warns "that the global campaign to vaccinate children in poor countries is being hampered by high prices and is facing an acute funding crisis," BMJ News reports.

14 May 2010

Rotavirus vaccination associated with decline in U.S. hospitalization rates for acute gastroenteritis: Study

Vaccinating infants against rotavirus, a leading cause of severe diarrhea and dehydration among babies and young children, was associated with a dramatic decline in U.S. hospitalization rates for acute gastroenteritis.

14 May 2010

No clear consensus on prevalence, diagnosis, management, and prevention of food allergies

A review of previous research indicates that there are few high-quality studies on food allergies, with limited uniform criteria for making a diagnosis and determining prevalence and effective treatments, according to an article in the May 12 issue of JAMA.

13 May 2010

Parents must step up as role models against childhood obesity, says physical education teacher

Over the past 20 years, physical education teacher Terry Wade has seen a dramatic change in her students. Childhood obesity is rampant, and lack of exercise and overeating is leading to serious health problems in kids. What to do? Step up as role models and lead by example, says Wade, who is also a volunteer coordinator for the youth fitness and nutrition program Marathon Kids.

13 May 2010

Children and young adults account for as many as 10% of all stroke cases

The news that Vice President Joe Biden's 41-year-old son has suffered a stroke is highlighting the problem of strokes in young people.

13 May 2010

Childhood sexual or emotional abuse associated with greater body dissatisfaction in BED: JGH

Imagine stuffing yourself with a day's worth of food in two hours or less. Imagine feeling disgusted, depressed and guilty once you finally stop. Then imagine doing it again, repeatedly and uncontrollably, once a week or more for months on end.

13 May 2010

New Melody Transcatheter Pulmonary valve helps congenital heart defect patients avoid multiple surgeries

Congenital heart defects are the most common type of major birth defect in the U.S., affecting about 25,000 babies each year. Now, a new valve being used at the University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital Congenital Heart Center can help patients delay or avoid multiple surgeries.

13 May 2010

Two-thirds of child deaths in 2008 due to infectious diseases, report finds

Pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria and other infectious diseases accounted for two-thirds of the 8.8 million deaths in 2008 among children under age 5 around the world, according to a Lancet study published on Wednesday, HealthDay News/Bloomberg BusinessWeek reports. The highest numbers of childhood deaths were in Africa (4.2 million) and Southeast Asia (2.39 million), according to the news service (5/11).

13 May 2010

Survey shows alarming increase of peanut allergies in children

Results of a nationwide telephone survey have shown that the rate of peanut allergies in children more than tripled from 1997 to 2008. The data are reported in the May 12 issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

13 May 2010

Tracking genes in infant's intestine helps compare early development of breast-fed and formula-fed babies

Is breast milk so different from infant formula? The ability to track which genes are operating in an infant's intestine has allowed University of Illinois scientists to compare the early development of breast-fed and formula-fed babies. They say the difference is very real.

13 May 2010

Art therapy benefits children with persistent asthma: Researchers

In the first randomized trial of art therapy for asthma, National Jewish Health researchers found that children with persistent asthma enjoyed decreased anxiety and increased quality of life after seven weekly art-therapy sessions.

13 May 2010

Scientists discover link between offspring lung function and maternal vitamin A supplementation

Vitamin A is critical to maternal health and child survival, yet in most developing countries Vitamin A deficiency is a leading cause of blindness and increased child mortality. The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has long been a leader in vitamin A research, and scientists at the School recently discovered a link between offspring lung function and maternal vitamin A supplementation.

13 May 2010

Michelle Obama releases plan to 'reverse childhood obesity'

USA Today: "First lady Michelle Obama unveiled a plan today to 'reverse the epidemic of childhood obesity' and called for help from governments, schools and businesses as well as the families themselves. ... Obama and her aides released a task force report titled Solving the Problem of Childhood Obesity Within a Generation. The goal, she said, is to 'ensure that our children can have the healthy lives and the bright futures that they deserve'" (Jackson, 5/11)

13 May 2010

FDA approves Sagent's bacitracin for pneumonia and empyema

Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately held specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced FDA approval of bacitracin for injection, USP (bacitracin), an anti-infective product used to treat pneumonia and empyema. Bacitracin will be offered in a 50,000 MU, AP-rated, preservative-free, latex-free, single-dose vial packaged both individually and in packages of ten.

13 May 2010

Child Health News

Phase 2a study results of Aerosurf for prevention of RDS in premature infants published

Children with epilepsy say their quality of life is comparable to that of healthy siblings

Study examines long-term economic consequences of childhood psychological disorders

Study shows correlation between good mental health and academic performance in children

ISCA recommends chromosomal microarray as new standard for genetic evaluation of children

New cases of Type 1 diabetes in young children to double by 2020: The Lancet

Report examines vaccine costs, access in low-income countries

Rotavirus vaccination associated with decline in U.S. hospitalization rates for acute gastroenteritis: Study

No clear consensus on prevalence, diagnosis, management, and prevention of food allergies

Parents must step up as role models against childhood obesity, says physical education teacher

Children and young adults account for as many as 10% of all stroke cases

Childhood sexual or emotional abuse associated with greater body dissatisfaction in BED: JGH

New Melody Transcatheter Pulmonary valve helps congenital heart defect patients avoid multiple surgeries

Two-thirds of child deaths in 2008 due to infectious diseases, report finds

Survey shows alarming increase of peanut allergies in children

Tracking genes in infant's intestine helps compare early development of breast-fed and formula-fed babies

Art therapy benefits children with persistent asthma: Researchers

Scientists discover link between offspring lung function and maternal vitamin A supplementation

Michelle Obama releases plan to 'reverse childhood obesity'

FDA approves Sagent's bacitracin for pneumonia and empyema

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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