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Many children with special healthcare needs do not have access to 'PCMH-concordant' care

The "patient-centered medical home" approach is an important tool for providing coordinated care for the millions of American children with special healthcare needs.

17 Sep 2018

Children with asthma found to be disadvantaged in education and future occupation

People who suffer with persistent asthma from a young age are more likely to leave school at 16 years old and those who make it to university are more likely to drop out early, according to new research presented today (Sunday) at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

17 Sep 2018

Cord blood of babies provides clue to respiratory diseases

New research has found children born in the last three months of the year in Melbourne may have a greater risk of developing respiratory diseases such as asthma.

17 Sep 2018

Research shows pollution is reaching the placenta

The evidence of air pollution – the soot and the fumes, has been seen in the lungs till date. In a new study, for the first time, the evidence of air pollution is seen in the placenta of a pregnant women.

16 Sep 2018

Short-term psychotherapy improves mental health of women caring for children with chronic conditions

Brief cognitive behavioral therapy significantly improved the mental health of women overwhelmed by caring for children with severe chronic health conditions, researchers at the University of Louisville have found.

14 Sep 2018

Investigators pinpoint exact stage of retinoblastoma development in children

Investigators at Children's Hospital Los Angeles have been able to pinpoint the exact stage of development of the human retina, when cells can grow out of control and form cancer-like masses.

14 Sep 2018

Kids with mild or moderate adverse events following immunization can be safely reimmunized

Children who experience some type of adverse event following initial immunization have a low rate of recurrent reactions to subsequent vaccinations, reports a study in The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, the official journal of The European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases.

14 Sep 2018

Religious upbringing may be protective factor for health, well-being in early adulthood

Participating in spiritual practices during childhood and adolescence may be a protective factor for a range of health and well-being outcomes in early adulthood, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

14 Sep 2018

Probiotics could reduce the need for antibiotics

A startling new study has found that regular use of probiotics in infancy can significantly reduce antibiotic prescriptions during childhood.

14 Sep 2018

Drumming can benefit school children with autism

DRUMMING for 60 minutes a week can benefit children diagnosed with autism and supports learning at school, according to a new scientific study.

14 Sep 2018

Study: Children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia are immunologically disparate at birth

Neonatal concentrations of eight detectable inflammatory markers were significantly different in children later diagnosed with B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) compared with controls.

14 Sep 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ A detour on a smoking off-ramp

The Food and Drug Administration declared Wednesday that vaping among teenagers has reached "an epidemic proportion." The agency told ﬁve major e-cigarette manufacturers that they had 60 days to find ways to keep their products away from minors.

14 Sep 2018

Whole fat dairy may protect from cardiovascular disease and stroke

One of the commonest diet fads these days is choosing low fat dairy over whole fat milk and milk products. A new large study however, has now shown that full-fat dairy and dairy products may be more beneficial for the heart. The results of the study appeared in the latest issue of the journal The Lancet.

13 Sep 2018

Cancer to kill nearly 10 million this year says WHO report

According to a report released by the World Health Organization’s cancer research agency this week, 9.6 million people would lose their lives to cancer this year. This translates as one in eight of all deaths and one in eleven of all deaths among men and women respectively says the agency.

13 Sep 2018

Childhood adversity associated with impaired social cognition in adults with major psychiatric disorders

A new report published in European Psychiatry identified a significant association between childhood adversity and impaired social cognitive functioning among adults diagnosed with major psychiatric disorders.

12 Sep 2018

Sleep apnea can favor lung cancer growth in young individuals

A scientific study, conducted with animal models, states that sleep apnea can favor lung cancer growth in young individuals. Thus, aging would be a protecting factor against the fast tumor development, induced by this sleep alteration.

12 Sep 2018

Fetal growth may improve if pregnant women use air purifiers, reveals study

A new study led by SFU health sciences researchers Prabjit Barn and Ryan Allen reveals fetal growth may improve if pregnant women use portable air purifiers inside their homes.

12 Sep 2018

FDA awards grants to enhance development of medical devices for pediatric patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it has awarded five grants totaling up to $6 million per year over the next five years to Pediatric Device Consortia across the country that will provide advice and support services to innovators of children's medical devices.

12 Sep 2018

Delayed childbearing plays role in increasing number of multiple births

Starting in the 1980s, the number of multiple births -- twins, triplets, quadruplets and quintuplets -- steadily increased from about 20 sets per 1,000 live births to almost 35 sets per 1,000 live births in the 2010s.

12 Sep 2018

Overweight mothers more likely to stop breastfeeding sooner than healthy weight women

Overweight mothers are more likely than those classed as being of a healthy weight to stop breastfeeding in the first week after having a baby and less likely to continue past four months, according to a new study from the London School of Economics and Political Science and the University of Auckland.

12 Sep 2018

Child Health News

Many children with special healthcare needs do not have access to 'PCMH-concordant' care

Children with asthma found to be disadvantaged in education and future occupation

Cord blood of babies provides clue to respiratory diseases

Research shows pollution is reaching the placenta

Short-term psychotherapy improves mental health of women caring for children with chronic conditions

Investigators pinpoint exact stage of retinoblastoma development in children

Kids with mild or moderate adverse events following immunization can be safely reimmunized

Religious upbringing may be protective factor for health, well-being in early adulthood

Probiotics could reduce the need for antibiotics

Drumming can benefit school children with autism

Study: Children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia are immunologically disparate at birth

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ A detour on a smoking off-ramp

Whole fat dairy may protect from cardiovascular disease and stroke

Cancer to kill nearly 10 million this year says WHO report

Childhood adversity associated with impaired social cognition in adults with major psychiatric disorders

Sleep apnea can favor lung cancer growth in young individuals

Fetal growth may improve if pregnant women use air purifiers, reveals study

FDA awards grants to enhance development of medical devices for pediatric patients

Delayed childbearing plays role in increasing number of multiple births

Overweight mothers more likely to stop breastfeeding sooner than healthy weight women

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How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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