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Health Affairs July 2013 issue describes health success stories outside US

Health Affairs July 2013 issue describes health success stories outside USOne, by Sema Sgaier of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and colleagues, is titled "How The Avahan HIV Prevention Program Transitioned From The Gates Foundation To The Government Of India."

19 Jul 2013

Kolltan signs research agreement with CHOP for novel therapeutic approaches for neuroblastoma

Kolltan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company, today announced a license and research agreement with The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to commence a collaboration with Yaël Mossé, M.D, an internationally recognized clinician and scientist for her work studying the causes and novel therapeutic approaches for the treatment of children diagnosed with neuroblastoma.

18 Jul 2013

Ablynx initiates additional Phase I studies with anti-RSV Nanobody ALX-0171

Activaero GmbH, the therapeutic area specialist for respiratory diseases focusing on novel, pharmacoeconomically meaningful treatment solutions, today announced that its partner Ablynx NV has initiated additional Phase I studies with its anti-RSV Nanobody ALX-0171 using Activaero's FAVORITE inhalation approach.

18 Jul 2013

Poor sleep during pregnancy can disrupt immune processes and lead to lower birth weights

Poor sleep quality and quantity during pregnancy can disrupt normal immune processes and lead to lower birth weights and other complications, finds a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study published today in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine. Women with depression also are more likely than non-depressed women to suffer from disturbed sleep and to experience immune system disruption and adverse pregnancy outcomes.

18 Jul 2013

Children exposed to AEDs in womb at risk of early development issues: Study

Children whose mothers took antiepileptic drugs while pregnant are at increased risk of early development issues, according to a new study published in Epilepsia, a journal published by Wiley on behalf of the International League Against Epilepsy.

18 Jul 2013

Progress of undernutrition under threat in countries marred by conflict, says report

Major progress in tackling child undernutrition in some of the world's toughest countries is under threat as military and security funding takes precedence, a new report from aid agency World Vision warns.

18 Jul 2013

Viewpoints: Does your doctor favor more expensive drugs?; Texas Sen. Wendy Davis says abortion law threatens 'health and safety' of women

Your doctor hands you a prescription for a blood pressure drug. But is it the right one for you? You're searching for a new primary-care physician or a specialist. Is there a way you can know whether the doctor is more partial to expensive, brand-name drugs than his peers? (Tracy Weber and Charles Ornstein, 7/16).

17 Jul 2013

Women who gain weight during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to heavier babies

Moms-to-be who gain too much weight early into their pregnancy are nearly three times as likely to give birth to bigger and fatter babies, warns a University of Alberta researcher.

17 Jul 2013

Research: Exercise during pregnancy halves risk of having newborn baby with macrosomia

The British Journal of Sports Medicine recently published the conclusions of a study by researchers at the University of Granada, Polytechnic University of Madrid and European University of Madrid.

17 Jul 2013

Preschoolers with ASD benefit developmentally regardless of treatment model

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have found that preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who receive high-quality early intervention benefit developmentally regardless of the treatment model used -- a surprising result that may have important implications for special-education programs and school classrooms across the country.

17 Jul 2013

Music decreases children's perceived sense of pain, say researchers

Newly published findings by medical researchers at the University of Alberta provide more evidence that music decreases children's perceived sense of pain.

16 Jul 2013

New study encourages pediatricians to treat the cause, not the symptoms

Researchers at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital have found that more than 25 percent of children with cerebral palsy seen by physicians have moderate to severe chronic pain, limiting their activity. Findings indicate that pediatricians should be aware of chronic pain in this group and try to identify and treat its underlying causes.

16 Jul 2013

Very preterm babies have trouble bonding with their care-givers due to neurological impairments

A new study suggests that some very preterm babies have trouble bonding with their care-givers due to neurological impairments and not to the way their parents interact with them.

16 Jul 2013

Researchers distinguish viral and bacterial infections in children with fever

In children with fever but no other symptoms of illness, it is difficult to know whether a child has a viral infection that will resolve on its own or a potentially serious bacterial infection that requires antibiotics.

16 Jul 2013

Researchers say type of helmet not associated with lower risk of concussion

40,000 high school football kids get a concussion every year, but contrary to equipment manufacturers' claims, the specific brand of helmet and helmet age were not associated with lower risk of concussion, say researchers presenting their work today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL.

15 Jul 2013

Three DACA-eligible students to participate in Summer Enrichment Program at SSOM

Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine has welcomed three Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals eligible students into its Summer Enrichment Program.

15 Jul 2013

Review shows lifetime substance abuse is common in street children from low-income countries

Millions of children worldwide live on the streets. A review and analysis of 50 studies on substance abuse by street children in 22 resource-constrained countries has found lifetime substance use to be both common and high, posing serious threats to their health as well as for their chances for reintegration into society.

15 Jul 2013

Researchers discover potential markers for severity of juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Children who suffer from arthritis could one day receive more targeted treatment thanks to potential markers for the severity of the disorder discovered by researchers at the University of Adelaide and Women's and Children's Hospital.

15 Jul 2013

First Edition: July 12, 2013

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including articles on data tracking of doctors and comparing the rollout of the Medicare Part D drug plans to implementation of the federal health law.

12 Jul 2013

Study: Health professionals find difficult to provide support to children of mental illness patients

A study in Norway has found that health professionals caring for people with mental illness have difficulty providing follow-up services to the children of these patients. The law in the country has changed to mandate follow-up care for children, and health professionals believe it is a good thing, but struggle to overcome organisational and professional barriers.

12 Jul 2013

Child Health News

Health Affairs July 2013 issue describes health success stories outside US

Kolltan signs research agreement with CHOP for novel therapeutic approaches for neuroblastoma

Ablynx initiates additional Phase I studies with anti-RSV Nanobody ALX-0171

Poor sleep during pregnancy can disrupt immune processes and lead to lower birth weights

Children exposed to AEDs in womb at risk of early development issues: Study

Progress of undernutrition under threat in countries marred by conflict, says report

Viewpoints: Does your doctor favor more expensive drugs?; Texas Sen. Wendy Davis says abortion law threatens 'health and safety' of women

Women who gain weight during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to heavier babies

Research: Exercise during pregnancy halves risk of having newborn baby with macrosomia

Preschoolers with ASD benefit developmentally regardless of treatment model

Music decreases children's perceived sense of pain, say researchers

New study encourages pediatricians to treat the cause, not the symptoms

Very preterm babies have trouble bonding with their care-givers due to neurological impairments

Researchers distinguish viral and bacterial infections in children with fever

Researchers say type of helmet not associated with lower risk of concussion

Three DACA-eligible students to participate in Summer Enrichment Program at SSOM

Review shows lifetime substance abuse is common in street children from low-income countries

Researchers discover potential markers for severity of juvenile idiopathic arthritis

First Edition: July 12, 2013

Study: Health professionals find difficult to provide support to children of mental illness patients

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