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BSACI to publish updated guidance on diagnosis, management of allergic and non-allergic rhinitis

The Standards of Care Committee of the British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology is to publish updated guidance on the diagnosis and management of allergic and non-allergic rhinitis. Allergic rhinitis is common and affects between 10-15% of children and 26% of adults in the UK.

10 Jul 2017

Malaria drug effectively blocks Zika virus transmission to the fetus

Devastating consequences of Zika virus infection are suffered in the womb, where the virus can cause brain damage and sometimes death.

10 Jul 2017

Kingston University London researcher develops first universal chart that sheds light on babies' tears

A chart that enables parents and clinicians to calculate if a baby is crying more than it should in the first three months of its life has been created by a Kingston University London researcher, following a study of colic and crying in babies from across the world.

10 Jul 2017

Study analyzes exposures to medication errors resulting in serious medical outcomes

Every 21 seconds someone in the United States calls Poison Control because of a medication error. A new study from the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital analyzed calls to Poison Control Centers across the country over a 13-year period about exposures to medication errors which resulted in serious medical outcomes.

10 Jul 2017

Viruses live in our environment year-round, UCLA specialist says

Summer colds might seem rare, but you're actually just as likely to catch one in the summer as in the winter. Why? "Viruses don't take vacations; they live our environment year-round," explains Dr. Michael Cohen, infectious disease specialist at UCLA Health-Santa Clarita.

10 Jul 2017

Study estimates disease burden of congenital toxoplasmosis in Denmark

Congenital toxoplasmosis - an infection passed on from mother to fetus - has a high disease burden per case. However, only a relatively small number of cases occur each year in Denmark.

10 Jul 2017

Neuroscientists discover how prenatal alcohol exposure increases risk for drug addiction later in life

One of the many negative consequences, when fetuses are exposed to alcohol in the womb, is an increased risk for drug addiction later in life.

10 Jul 2017

Children's and dogs' sandboxes can be source of C. difficile pathogens

Investigators have revealed that the Gram-positive, anaerobic bacterium Clostridium difficile is widely distributed in soil samples from children's and dogs' sandboxes located within the metropolitan area of Madrid.

10 Jul 2017

Research highlights need for vaccines to prevent child deaths from fatal lung infections

Vaccines to combat a virus that can lead to fatal lung infections are urgently needed to help prevent child deaths worldwide, research suggests.

10 Jul 2017

Family-based treatment found to be effective in addressing childhood obesity

Researchers found that a family-based treatment for obesity in children—which included nutritional advice, exercise, and behavioral counseling—was effective.

7 Jul 2017

Adherence to prescribed medication improves health and increases cost savings

At a time when health care costs are scrutinized more closely than ever, a new study demonstrates the importance of taking medications as prescribed to control costs.

7 Jul 2017

New study shows strong link between childhood obesity and hip diseases

New research from the University, published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood journal, shows a strong link between childhood obesity and hip diseases in childhood.

7 Jul 2017

Maternal consumption of alcohol could produce transgenerational effects

Soon-to-be mothers have heard the warning - don't drink while pregnant. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued numerous statements about the dangers of alcohol consumption during pregnancy, as it can lead to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) in newborns.

7 Jul 2017

Study finds lack of peer support for breastfeeding mothers in many areas of the UK

Peer support for breastfeeding mothers is not available in many areas of the UK, finds a study by Cardiff University.

7 Jul 2017

Children with large birthweight have inceased odds of obesity in early school-age

In a recent study, babies who were large at birth had an increased likelihood of being obese when they were in kindergarten to second grade (age 5 to 8 years).

7 Jul 2017

Maternal sugar intake during pregnancy may increase allergy risk in offspring

Findings from the 'Children of the 90s' released this week suggest that a high maternal sugar intake during pregnancy may increase the risk of the child developing allergies. There was a strong positive association between intake of free sugars during pregnancy and the development of allergy and allergic asthma in offspring.

7 Jul 2017

American Red Cross is facing blood shortage and urging donors to come forth

The American Red Cross issued an emergency statement early this week that they are facing a shortage of blood and are urging willing donors to come forth and donate blood or platelets as soon as possible.

6 Jul 2017

Researchers explore maternal distraction during breast and bottle-feeding

As innovation expands the accessibility of technology, the potential for distraction increases as well. A new assesses the level and type of distractions that affect mothers during infant feeding and discusses the potential impact on mothers and babies.

6 Jul 2017

CHOP researchers pinpoint WDR26 haploinsufficiency as cause for rare genetic syndrome

Researchers have identified a rare genetic syndrome characterized by intellectual disability, seizures, an abnormal gait and distinctive facial features.

6 Jul 2017

Novel vaccine approach appears to protect fetus from CMV infection, animal study shows

Long before the Zika virus became a global fear, cytomegalovirus, or CMV, was commonly infecting developing fetuses and causing many of the same brain and developmental impairments.

6 Jul 2017

Child Health News

BSACI to publish updated guidance on diagnosis, management of allergic and non-allergic rhinitis

Malaria drug effectively blocks Zika virus transmission to the fetus

Kingston University London researcher develops first universal chart that sheds light on babies' tears

Study analyzes exposures to medication errors resulting in serious medical outcomes

Viruses live in our environment year-round, UCLA specialist says

Study estimates disease burden of congenital toxoplasmosis in Denmark

Neuroscientists discover how prenatal alcohol exposure increases risk for drug addiction later in life

Children's and dogs' sandboxes can be source of C. difficile pathogens

Research highlights need for vaccines to prevent child deaths from fatal lung infections

Family-based treatment found to be effective in addressing childhood obesity

Adherence to prescribed medication improves health and increases cost savings

New study shows strong link between childhood obesity and hip diseases

Maternal consumption of alcohol could produce transgenerational effects

Study finds lack of peer support for breastfeeding mothers in many areas of the UK

Children with large birthweight have inceased odds of obesity in early school-age

Maternal sugar intake during pregnancy may increase allergy risk in offspring

American Red Cross is facing blood shortage and urging donors to come forth

Researchers explore maternal distraction during breast and bottle-feeding

CHOP researchers pinpoint WDR26 haploinsufficiency as cause for rare genetic syndrome

Novel vaccine approach appears to protect fetus from CMV infection, animal study shows

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