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Advanced insulin pump system can also manage type 1 diabetes in children, study shows

The MiniMed 670G insulin pump system (Medtronic, Northridge, California) can improve glycemic outcomes in children with type 1 diabetes as young as 7 years of age, according to an industry-funded study.

19 Mar 2018

SSRIs may be more effective option for treating anxious youth, UC research shows

For children and adolescents who require medication to treat anxiety, there are two primary classes of antidepressants that are prescribed: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors.

19 Mar 2018

Scientists discover rare childhood liver cancer's ability to metastasize to the brain

A surprising finding by Rockefeller University scientists about a rare liver cancer's behavior could lead to more comprehensive patient monitoring and hopefully better outcomes.

19 Mar 2018

Younger siblings of SIDS victims have four-fold increased risk of sudden death

Siblings of cot death victims have a four-fold higher risk of cot death, according to research presented today at EHRA 2018, a European Society of Cardiology congress.

19 Mar 2018

Research suggests breastfeeding as protective factor against obesity in high-birthweight infants

Breastfeeding may protect high-birthweight infants from having overweight or obesity as children, new research from South Korea suggests.

19 Mar 2018

Breastfeeding mothers who overeat may increase risk of health problems in offspring

Mothers who overeat during the period when they are breastfeeding may have children who are at increased risk of becoming obese and going through early puberty, a new study of mice suggests.

19 Mar 2018

Mice study shows how BPA exposure during pregnancy can lead to altered brain development

New research in mice provides an explanation for how exposure to the widely used chemical bisphenol A during pregnancy, even at levels lower than the regulated "safe" human exposure level, can lead to altered brain development and behavior later in life.

19 Mar 2018

Aussies unaware of sun protection rules to prevent skin cancer

A new study from Cancer Council Australia has shown that despite bearing the brunt of the hot sun’s UV rays and being prone to skin cancer, Australians are largely unaware of the protective uses of sunscreen and fail to adopt sunscreen application practices correctly.

19 Mar 2018

Essential oils linked to abnormal breast development in boys

A new study has found that essential oils such as lavender and tea tree oils are connected to development of abnormal breast development in young boys. They researchers found eight different chemicals present in these oils that can interfere with hormonal development in boys. The study results are to be presented today (19th of March 2018) at ENDO 2018, the Endocrine Society's 100th annual meeting in Chicago.

19 Mar 2018

Researchers team up to improve life for children with microcephaly

Audrey Alves had just turned 2 when she first visited the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute Neuromotor Research Clinic a year ago. Unlike most toddlers her age, she struggled to sit, crawl, and communicate.

16 Mar 2018

New 3D tissue model of developing heart could be used to test safety of drugs during pregnancy

The heart is the first organ to develop in the womb and the first cause of concern for many parents.

16 Mar 2018

Study on infant bone strength could aid in design of safer car seats

Researchers at the University of Sheffield have successfully used computer simulated models and medical imaging to test the strength of young children's bones, producing results which could help car seat manufacturers design safer car seats for young children.

16 Mar 2018

Online program increases depression treatment rates among adolescent mothers

An online program persuaded teenage mothers across 10 Kentucky counties to seek medical help for depression, highlighting an inexpensive way to increase mental health treatment rates for the vulnerable group, according to a University of Louisville study.

16 Mar 2018

Researchers develop way to sequence entire fetal genome by modifying prenatal testing method

For the first time, researchers have developed a way to sequence the entire genome of a fetus by modifying the prenatal testing method known as amniocentesis.

16 Mar 2018

Research establishes use of chimeric cells as potential therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Cells made by fusing a normal human muscle cell with a muscle cell from a person with Duchenne muscular dystrophy --a rare but fatal form of muscular dystrophy -- were able to significantly improve muscle function when implanted into the muscles of a mouse model of the disease.

16 Mar 2018

Early puberty may increase risk of obesity in later life

The earlier girls start puberty, the greater their chances are of suffering from obesity in later life, according to a new study.

16 Mar 2018

Early puberty may increase risk of obesity in later life

The earlier girls start puberty, the greater their chances are of suffering from obesity in later life, according to a new study.

16 Mar 2018

Misconceptions about MMR vaccine found to influence usage of Zika vaccine

People's willingness to use a Zika vaccine when it's available will be influenced by how they weigh the risks associated with the disease and the vaccine, but also by their misconceptions about other vaccines, a new study has found.

15 Mar 2018

UH researchers improve understanding of autism spectrum disorders

Two University of Houston scientists are reporting that defects in a portion of the brain's hippocampus, called the dentate gyrus, is regulated by the nuclear receptor LXRβ (Liver X receptor Beta). The dentate gyrus, or DG, is responsible for emotion and memory and is known to be involved in autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

15 Mar 2018

E-cigarette use exposes adolescents to potentially cancer-causing chemicals

Adolescents who smoke e-cigarettes are exposed to significant levels of potentially cancer-causing chemicals also found in tobacco cigarettes, even when the e-cigarettes do not contain nicotine, according to a study by UC San Francisco researchers.

14 Mar 2018

Child Health News

Advanced insulin pump system can also manage type 1 diabetes in children, study shows

SSRIs may be more effective option for treating anxious youth, UC research shows

Scientists discover rare childhood liver cancer's ability to metastasize to the brain

Younger siblings of SIDS victims have four-fold increased risk of sudden death

Research suggests breastfeeding as protective factor against obesity in high-birthweight infants

Breastfeeding mothers who overeat may increase risk of health problems in offspring

Mice study shows how BPA exposure during pregnancy can lead to altered brain development

Aussies unaware of sun protection rules to prevent skin cancer

Essential oils linked to abnormal breast development in boys

Researchers team up to improve life for children with microcephaly

New 3D tissue model of developing heart could be used to test safety of drugs during pregnancy

Study on infant bone strength could aid in design of safer car seats

Online program increases depression treatment rates among adolescent mothers

Researchers develop way to sequence entire fetal genome by modifying prenatal testing method

Research establishes use of chimeric cells as potential therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Early puberty may increase risk of obesity in later life

Early puberty may increase risk of obesity in later life

Misconceptions about MMR vaccine found to influence usage of Zika vaccine

UH researchers improve understanding of autism spectrum disorders

E-cigarette use exposes adolescents to potentially cancer-causing chemicals

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