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Slow-growing type of glioma may be vulnerable to immunotherapy, suggests study

Immunotherapy has proved effective in treating a number of cancers, but brain tumors have remained stubbornly resistant.

11 Dec 2018

Smart life-collar could save lives of young children

The startup company Smartmedic and a team of researchers of Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania developed a smart life-collar prototype which inflates once in contact with water thus keeping the head of its wearer above the surface.

10 Dec 2018

Researchers gain new insights into pediatric tumors

Peripheral nervous system tumors are one of the most common types of childhood tumors. While some of these tumors, known as neuroblastoma, disappear on their own without treatment, others will continue to grow even despite intensive treatment.

10 Dec 2018

DDT in Alaskan fish shown to increase risk of cancer

A new study has found that children in Alaska who consume a lot of fish from rivers fed by the Eastern Alaska Mountain Range may be at an increased risk of cancer.

10 Dec 2018

Study compares pain-related diagnoses in First Nations and non-First Nations children, youth

First Nations children and youth are experiencing more pain than non-First Nations children, but do not access specialist or mental health services at the same rate as their non-First Nations peers, found new research published in CMAJ.

10 Dec 2018

Graphic warning labels cancel out cigarettes' appeal to young people

New research from Cornell University suggests graphic warning labels on cigarette ads have the same anti-smoking effect as similar warning labels on cigarette packs.

10 Dec 2018

Eating disorders now a top priority with Australian Government

According to a new announcement from the Morrison government on Sunday (9th of December 2018), patients who are suffering from severe forms of eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia would soon have access to up to 60 appointments with psychologists and dieticians as part of their Medicare plan.

9 Dec 2018

Online CBT can help treat gastrointestinal disorders in children

Cognitive behavioral therapy online can be useful in treating gastrointestinal disorders in children when no physical cause can be found. This is the viewpoint of researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden that is described in a new study published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

7 Dec 2018

Researchers confirm link between neonatal vitamin D deficiency and schizophrenia

Newborns with vitamin D deficiency have an increased risk of schizophrenia later in life, a team of Australian and Danish researchers has reported.

7 Dec 2018

New booklet could help improve conditions of young pupils with albinism

A booklet, in Swahili and English, could help teachers in Tanzania improve conditions for pupils with albinism in their schools.

7 Dec 2018

Infant milk allergy is being overdiagnosed say experts

There are a large number of babies who are diagnosed with milk allergy and are being supplemented with lactose free infant milk formula. Experts have claimed that this over diagnosis could be due to the influences of the formula industry.

6 Dec 2018

Study explores how schools address adolescent self-harming practices

In a survey-based study of 153 secondary schools in England and Wales, staff stated that adolescent self-harm is an important concern, but emotional health and wellbeing is the primary health priority for schools.

6 Dec 2018

Regular bedtime, sufficient sleep in childhood may be important for healthy body weight in adolescence

Having a regular, age-appropriate bedtime and getting sufficient sleep from early childhood may be important for healthy body weight in adolescence, according to researchers at Penn State.

6 Dec 2018

Newborns with vitamin D deficiency have increased risk of schizophrenia later in life

Newborns with Vitamin D deficiency have an increased risk of schizophrenia later in life, researchers from Aarhus University and the University of Queensland report.

6 Dec 2018

Study reveals why some children are susceptible to the effects of maltreatment

People who experience childhood maltreatment frequently have perturbations in their brain architecture, regardless of whether they develop psychiatric symptoms, but a study in Biological Psychiatry found additional alterations in people who don't develop symptoms.

6 Dec 2018

Study shows correlation between childhood infections and increased risk of mental disorders

A new study from iPSYCH shows that the infections children contract during their childhood increase the risk of mental disorders during childhood and adolescence. This knowledge expands our understanding of the role of the immune system in the development of mental disorders.

6 Dec 2018

Parent's exposure to dirty air may spell heart trouble for offspring, study suggests

A parent's exposure to dirty air before conception might spell heart trouble for the next generation, a new animal study suggests.

5 Dec 2018

Prenatal famine exposure may lead to early menopause and premature ovarian failure

Previous studies have demonstrated that fetal malnutrition can lead to adult chronic disorders such as type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease. A new study out of China now suggests that it also can lead to early menopause and premature ovarian failure.

5 Dec 2018

CEASE intervention enhances delivery of smoking cessation assistance for breastfeeding mothers

A study led by MassGeneral Hospital for Children researchers demonstrates that an MGHfC-developed program designed to help the parents of pediatric patients quit smoking can increase the provision of such assistance to breastfeeding mothers.

5 Dec 2018

Cannabis-based compound shows promise to reduce seizures in children with epilepsy

Interest has been growing in the use of cannabinoids--the active chemicals in cannabis or marijuana-- for the treatment of epilepsy in children. A recent Epilepsia analysis of relevant published studies indicates that this strategy looks promising.

5 Dec 2018

Child Health News

Slow-growing type of glioma may be vulnerable to immunotherapy, suggests study

Smart life-collar could save lives of young children

Researchers gain new insights into pediatric tumors

DDT in Alaskan fish shown to increase risk of cancer

Study compares pain-related diagnoses in First Nations and non-First Nations children, youth

Graphic warning labels cancel out cigarettes' appeal to young people

Eating disorders now a top priority with Australian Government

Online CBT can help treat gastrointestinal disorders in children

Researchers confirm link between neonatal vitamin D deficiency and schizophrenia

New booklet could help improve conditions of young pupils with albinism

Infant milk allergy is being overdiagnosed say experts

Study explores how schools address adolescent self-harming practices

Regular bedtime, sufficient sleep in childhood may be important for healthy body weight in adolescence

Newborns with vitamin D deficiency have increased risk of schizophrenia later in life

Study reveals why some children are susceptible to the effects of maltreatment

Study shows correlation between childhood infections and increased risk of mental disorders

Parent's exposure to dirty air may spell heart trouble for offspring, study suggests

Prenatal famine exposure may lead to early menopause and premature ovarian failure

CEASE intervention enhances delivery of smoking cessation assistance for breastfeeding mothers

Cannabis-based compound shows promise to reduce seizures in children with epilepsy

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