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March of Dimes to receive 2010 Paul G. Rogers Distinguished Organization Advocacy Award

March of Dimes will receive Research!America's 2010 Paul G. Rogers Distinguished Organization Advocacy Award. The award recognizes March of Dimes' decades of successful advocacy for maternal and child health research and services.

10 Mar 2010

Domiciliary parenteral nutrition helps children with serious intestinal problems live more normally

Children with serious intestinal problems have to be fed intravenously. There moreover, exist systems that enable intravenous feeding to be carried out at home. Mr I-aki Irastorza, paediatrician at the Cruces hospital in Bilbao, spent some 15 years analysing how serious intestinal problems in children were treated at the Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital in London. With the gathered data he has presented a highly novel PhD thesis at the University of the Basque Country.

9 Mar 2010

New article sheds light on the costs and benefits of screening for SMA

Spinal Muscular Atrophy is one of many serious disorders for which prenatal testing is available. SMA affects approximately 1 in 10,000 live births and is the leading genetic cause of infant mortality and the second most common autosomal recessive disorder, after cystic fibrosis. Although the American College of Medical Genetics recommends carrier testing for all couples, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has issued a recommendation to the contrary, citing lack of information about the costs and benefits of screening for SMA.

9 Mar 2010

ESRC Festival of Social Science to showcase baby-sign language event

How important is it for mothers to use hand gestures to communicate with their infants? This is the key question investigated by new research being showcased at the Economic and Social Research Council's (ESRC) Festival of Social Science on 18 March.

9 Mar 2010

ITCH gene causes multisystem autoimmune disorder

The gene for a newly recognized disease has been identified thanks to the determination of an Amish father and the clinical skills and persistence of Indiana University and Riley Hospital for Children physicians in collaboration with physicians and researchers at the Clinic for Special Children in Lancaster County, Penn., which specializes in disorders of the Amish.

9 Mar 2010

University of Michigan Health System expands Mobile Aspects tissue tracking solution into pediatric surgical areas

Mobile Aspects announced today that the University of Michigan Health System has signed an agreement to expand the use of its tissue tracking solution into the Operating Room at the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. The solution, called iRISecure™, uses the unique characteristics of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to automate clinical workflow associated with tissue tracking.

9 Mar 2010

Abused children more likely to suffer abdominal pain and nausea

Children who have been abused psychologically, physically or sexually are more likely to suffer unexplained abdominal pain and nausea or vomiting than children who have not been abused, a study led by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers concludes.

9 Mar 2010

Study suggests early warning signs for autism spectrum disorders within families

A new study suggests a trend toward developing hyperactivity among typically developing elementary-school-aged siblings of autistic preschoolers and supports the notion that mothers of young, autistic children experience more depression and stress than mothers with typically developing children.

9 Mar 2010

Research reveals link between repeated anaesthesia and memory impairment

There is a link between repeated anaesthesia in children and memory impairment, though physical activity can help to form new cells that improve memory, reveals new research from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

9 Mar 2010

Repeated anaesthesia in children linked to memory impairment

8 Mar 2010

biospace med receives FDA 510(k) clearance for sterEOS 2D/3D workstation for pediatric use in spine applications

biospace med announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market the Company’s sterEOS 2D/3D workstation for pediatric use in spine applications. The Company’s EOS ultra-low-dose imager previously has been FDA-cleared for use in pediatrics and adults, while sterEOS has previously been FDA-cleared for adult use in spine.

8 Mar 2010

Pioneering 'brain-washing' treatment helps reduce disability in babies with haemorrhage

The research, led by Andrew Whitelaw, Professor of Neonatal Medicine at the University of Bristol, and Ian Pople, paediatric neurosurgeon at North Bristol NHS Trust, has shown that, after a haemorrhage, the fluid inside the ventricles contains substances potentially toxic to the immature brain.

8 Mar 2010

Study examines how farm-to-school programs have potential to improve children's diets

During the school day, children eat roughly one-third of their nutritional needs while at school. Besides lunch, breakfast and snacks may be served, providing ample opportunities for obesity-prevention strategies by offering more nutritious food.

8 Mar 2010

Apolo Anton Ohno partners with The Century Council to bring the Ask, Listen, Learn program to schools

The most decorated U.S. Winter Olympian in history and star of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Apolo Anton Ohno has partnered with The Century Council and its Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don’t Mix program.

8 Mar 2010

Scientists identify EoE-associated region in human chromosome

Scientists have identified a region of a human chromosome that is associated with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a recently recognized allergic disease. People with EoE frequently have difficulty eating or may be allergic to one or more foods. This study further suggests that a suspected so-called master allergy gene may play a role in the development of this rare but debilitating disorder.

8 Mar 2010

Women's community groups help reduce neonatal mortality rates

Women's community groups have had a dramatic effect on reducing neonatal mortality rates in some of the poorest areas on India, according to a study published today in the journal the Lancet. The groups provide a cost-effective intervention with added benefits such as reducing significantly maternal depression and improving decision-making amongst the women.

8 Mar 2010

Pediatrics researchers identify major gene location responsible for EoE

Pediatrics researchers have identified the first major gene location responsible for a severe, often painful type of food allergy called eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). In this disease, which may cause weight loss, vomiting, heartburn and swallowing difficulties, a patient may be unable to eat a wide variety of foods.

7 Mar 2010

PADF and OAS seek donations for Chilean relief and children's clinics

Donations are requested for Chilean relief and to help a group of specialized children's clinics that were damaged by the earthquake and aftershocks, the non-profit Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) and the Organization of American States (OAS) announced.

6 Mar 2010

Polio vaccination campaign to target 85M children in 19 West, Central African countries

Global health organizations will launch a $30 million polio vaccination campaign on Saturday in West and Central Africa aimed at immunizing 85 million children under age 5, the Joint Global Polio Eradication Initiative and the International Federation of the Red Cross said on Thursday, Agence France-Presse reports (3/4).

6 Mar 2010

Conference calls for East African countries to prioritize water, sanitation programs

During a sanitation conference being held in Kampala, Uganda, this week, "experts have urged regional countries to prioritize programs aimed at increasing access to safe water and sanitation" to move them closer to reaching the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) target in 2015, New Times/allAfrica.com reports.

6 Mar 2010

Child Health News

March of Dimes to receive 2010 Paul G. Rogers Distinguished Organization Advocacy Award

Domiciliary parenteral nutrition helps children with serious intestinal problems live more normally

New article sheds light on the costs and benefits of screening for SMA

ESRC Festival of Social Science to showcase baby-sign language event

ITCH gene causes multisystem autoimmune disorder

University of Michigan Health System expands Mobile Aspects tissue tracking solution into pediatric surgical areas

Abused children more likely to suffer abdominal pain and nausea

Study suggests early warning signs for autism spectrum disorders within families

Research reveals link between repeated anaesthesia and memory impairment

Repeated anaesthesia in children linked to memory impairment

biospace med receives FDA 510(k) clearance for sterEOS 2D/3D workstation for pediatric use in spine applications

Pioneering 'brain-washing' treatment helps reduce disability in babies with haemorrhage

Study examines how farm-to-school programs have potential to improve children's diets

Apolo Anton Ohno partners with The Century Council to bring the Ask, Listen, Learn program to schools

Scientists identify EoE-associated region in human chromosome

Women's community groups help reduce neonatal mortality rates

Pediatrics researchers identify major gene location responsible for EoE

PADF and OAS seek donations for Chilean relief and children's clinics

Polio vaccination campaign to target 85M children in 19 West, Central African countries

Conference calls for East African countries to prioritize water, sanitation programs

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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