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NTNU researchers find link between sleep disorders and psychiatric problems in young children

Toddlers who take a long time to fall asleep or wake up many times during the night have put many a desperate mom and dad to the test. Tired parents are often told that night waking is part of toddlerhood, and that it will soon pass on its own, but this is not the case for everyone.

6 May 2015

Johns Hopkins researchers develop new strategies to treat depression in children, adolescents

A multidisciplinary team of Johns Hopkins researchers has developed two new strategies to treat depression in young people using the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class of medications. These strategies, published May 5 in the journal Translational Psychiatry, incorporate a new understanding of how to mitigate the risk of suicide while on SSRI treatment.

6 May 2015

CBME China's charity program to raise support for children with autism

In line with CBME China's 15th anniversary, CBME China gives back to the community with a charity program to create awareness, draw attention and raise support for children with autism.

6 May 2015

New study finds link between childhood maltreatment and adult sleep problems

Adults who experienced multiple incidents of childhood maltreatment were more than two times as likely to have trouble sleeping than their counterparts who were not maltreated during childhood, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Toronto, University of Ottawa, and Western University.

5 May 2015

Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance to observe fourth annual TSC Global Awareness Day

On May 15, the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (TS Alliance) will join tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) organizations around the world to observe the fourth annual TSC Global Awareness Day.

5 May 2015

Holistic approach to preventing sexual assault among college students

One in five college students experiences sexual assault during their college career, and a New York-based health and wellness company is working to help change that. National Health Promotion Associates has been awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop and evaluate an effective approach to preventing sexual violence.

5 May 2015

Caregiver's behavior influences oral health habits in children

Studies have long associated low-income areas with poor oral health. But dental researchers at Case Western Reserve University and University of Washington sensed that other factors related to income may be at work -- in particular, education level.

5 May 2015

Findings provide glimmer of hope for treating diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas

Using brain tumor samples collected from children in the United States and Europe, an international team of scientists found that the drug panobinostat and similar gene regulating drugs may be effective at treating diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas (DIPG), an aggressive and lethal form of pediatric cancer.

5 May 2015

Family, neighborhood environments affect mental health outcomes in children

A team of researchers from Sweden and the United States have examined the potential role of the family environment and neighborhood factors on mental health outcomes in a new study published in Journal of Psychiatric Research.

5 May 2015

Scientists produce low-allergen, low anti-nutritional inhibitor soybean

In the United States, nearly 15 million people and 1 in 13 children suffer from food allergy. In Arizona alone, every classroom contains at least two children with a food allergy. Soybeans are one of the eight foods regulated by the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act, or FALPA. Soybean is a major ingredient in many infant formulas, processed foods and livestock feed used for agriculture. Soybeans contain several allergenic and anti-nutritional proteins that affect soybean use as food and animal feed.

5 May 2015

Exposure to traffic-related air pollution during infancy increases risk of developing allergies

New research from the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) study shows that exposure to outdoor air pollution during the first year of life increases the risk of developing allergies to food, mould, pets and pests.

5 May 2015

Makindus' MI-100 granted EMA orphan drug designation for treatment of Stargardt's Disease

Makindus, Inc. a specialty pharmaceutical development company focused on ophthalmology announced today that the European Medicines Agency has granted orphan drug designation for their lead candidate, MI-100, for the treatment of Stargardt's Disease.

4 May 2015

Researchers suggest ways to keep harmful tobacco and alcohol products away from young people

As the realities of legalized marijuana take hold in four states and the District of Columbia, legislators and regulators could learn a lot from the successes -- and failures -- of the tobacco and alcohol industries in keeping their harmful products out of the hands of children and adolescents.

4 May 2015

Use of fresh whole blood from single donors may reduce complications in pediatric heart surgery patients

Using fresh whole blood from single donors is better than using component blood from multiple donors in pediatric heart surgery patients, according to an article in the May 2015 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

30 Apr 2015

Scientists reveal mechanism by which embryos receive nutrition in early stages of pregnancy

The mechanism by which embryos receive nutrition during the first 11 weeks of pregnancy has been revealed by University of Manchester scientists.

30 Apr 2015

Neonatal abstinence syndrome on the rise in U.S.

The number of infants born in the United States with drug withdrawal symptoms, also known as neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), nearly doubled in a four-year period. By 2012, one infant was born every 25 minutes in the U.S. with the syndrome, accounting for $1.5 billion in annual health care charges, according to a new Vanderbilt study published in the Journal of Perinatology.

30 Apr 2015

New technologies for preventing preterm labor, inducing labor process heading to marketplace

Preventing preterm labor with light and inducing labor using a side effect-free drug are two new technologies based on Florida State University research that are heading to the marketplace.

30 Apr 2015

Air pollution, poverty significantly lower IQ in children

Children born to mothers experiencing economic hardship, who were also exposed during pregnancy to high levels of PAH (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons), scored significantly lower on IQ tests at age 5 compared with children born to mothers with greater economic security and less exposure to the pollutants.

30 Apr 2015

Parents share arduous, circuitous journey to get referrals for childhood epilepsy surgery

Having a child diagnosed with epilepsy can be a frightening and confusing time. Now, parents share their arduous and "circuitous" journey to get referrals for pediatric epilepsy surgery once their child's disease stops responding to anti-seizure medications. The UCLA study sheds light on the difficulties parents face obtaining specialty and sub-specialty care for their children during an already stressful time.

30 Apr 2015

Study: Watching cartoons can help reduce pain in children undergoing immunisation

Watching cartoons can reduce pain and distress in children undergoing immunisation before, during and after the procedure, a study in Italy has found.

29 Apr 2015

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NTNU researchers find link between sleep disorders and psychiatric problems in young children

Johns Hopkins researchers develop new strategies to treat depression in children, adolescents

CBME China's charity program to raise support for children with autism

New study finds link between childhood maltreatment and adult sleep problems

Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance to observe fourth annual TSC Global Awareness Day

Holistic approach to preventing sexual assault among college students

Caregiver's behavior influences oral health habits in children

Findings provide glimmer of hope for treating diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas

Family, neighborhood environments affect mental health outcomes in children

Scientists produce low-allergen, low anti-nutritional inhibitor soybean

Exposure to traffic-related air pollution during infancy increases risk of developing allergies

Makindus' MI-100 granted EMA orphan drug designation for treatment of Stargardt's Disease

Researchers suggest ways to keep harmful tobacco and alcohol products away from young people

Use of fresh whole blood from single donors may reduce complications in pediatric heart surgery patients

Scientists reveal mechanism by which embryos receive nutrition in early stages of pregnancy

Neonatal abstinence syndrome on the rise in U.S.

New technologies for preventing preterm labor, inducing labor process heading to marketplace

Air pollution, poverty significantly lower IQ in children

Parents share arduous, circuitous journey to get referrals for childhood epilepsy surgery

Study: Watching cartoons can help reduce pain in children undergoing immunisation

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