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Growth patterns in 2 months old infants help predict child's weight by age 5

Infants as young as two months old already exhibit growth patterns that can predict the child's weight by age 5, according to researchers at Case Western Reserve University's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and Tennessee State University.

11 Jun 2013

New weapon in the fight against childhood brain cancer emerges

A relatively new weapon in the fight against childhood brain cancer has emerged that improves upon standard magnetic resonance imaging by providing information about tumor metabolism and extent of cancer in children diagnosed with glioma, a growth caused by the abnormal division of glial cells in the brain, say researchers at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging's 2013 Annual Meeting.

11 Jun 2013

Research reveals transplantation of partial livers from deceased adult has become less risky for infants

New research reveals that transplantation of partial livers from deceased adult and teen donors has become less risky for infants and young children, helping to save these young lives.

11 Jun 2013

Obesity in pregnancy can program kids to develop metabolic problems

Scientists in Sydney, Australia, have discovered that obesity and type 2 diabetes in pregnancy can program children to develop metabolic problems later in life. The good news is, this legacy is not set in stone-if children of obese mothers are careful about what they eat, it can be overturned.

11 Jun 2013

Study: Low birth weight babies with smaller brain volumes tied to academic deficits

An analysis of recent data from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of 97 adolescents who were part of study begun with very low birth weight babies born in 1982-1986 in a Cleveland neonatal intensive care unit has tied smaller brain volumes to poor academic achievement.

11 Jun 2013

Early intervention needed to reduce lifelong consequences in neglected or abused children

Preschool children who have been neglected or emotionally abused exhibit a range of emotional and behavioral difficulties and adverse mother-child interactions that indicate these children require prompt evaluation and interventions, according to a systematic review by Aideen Mary Naughton, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., D.C.H., F.R.C.P.C.H., of Public Health Wales, Pontypool, England, and colleagues.

11 Jun 2013

Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland retains NIH ranking as 10th for research grants

Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland is ranked 10th in the nation for research grants from the National Institutes of Health to children's hospitals. In 2012, Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland received more than $15 million in awards from the NIH for 25 separate research grants - a 20.4 percent increase in funding compared to 2011.

11 Jun 2013

ACR urges parents not to forego needed medical imaging care for children

The American College of Radiology urges parents not to delay or forego needed medical imaging care for their children based solely on a study (Miglioretti et al) on radiation risk from pediatric computed tomography scans to be published online in JAMA Pediatrics.

11 Jun 2013

CT scans increase risk of radiation-induced cancer in young children, study finds

According to a study of seven U.S. healthcare systems, the use of computed tomography scans of the head, abdomen/pelvis, chest or spine, in children younger than age 14 more than doubled from 1996 to 2005, and this associated radiation is projected to potentially increase the risk of radiation-induced cancer in these children in the future, according to a study published Online First by JAMA Pediatrics, a JAMA Network publication.

11 Jun 2013

Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota honored as 2013-2014 Best Children's Hospital

Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota has been honored by U.S. News & World Report as a 2013-2014 Best Children's Hospital. Children's has been ranked on the list every year since the program's inception in 2007.

11 Jun 2013

Cytosine methylation plays key role in development of childhood ALL

Changes in an epigenetic mechanism that turns expression of genes on and off may be as important as genetic alterations in causing pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia, according to a study led by scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and published in the June 10 online edition of the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

11 Jun 2013

Debate over a dying child and a lack of transplant organs

Several columnists explore the difficult questions raised by the case of Sarah Murnaghan, a 10-year-old with cystic fibrosis who needs a lung transplant to survive.

10 Jun 2013

Discovery sheds new light on causes of debilitating diseases and birth defects

Danish researchers have just published findings that explain a previously unknown mechanism used by cells to communicate with one another. The research significantly contributes to understanding why some children are born with malformations and why children and adults may develop life-threatening diseases.

10 Jun 2013

MRI scans of children who have undergone chemotherapy can detect early changes in their hearts

MRI scans of children who have had chemotherapy can detect early changes in their hearts finds research in biomed Central's open access journal Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance.

10 Jun 2013

Judge's second ruling on child transplants prompts ethical, political questions

A federal judge issued a second ruling in as many days allowing another dying child onto an adult transplant list -- a move that could have ramifications for thousands of adults waiting for donated organs.

10 Jun 2013

Research roundup: Health spending on kids with special needs

Between 2008 and 2010, the rate of growth for health care spending declined. The recession, many researchers believe, was a key contributor to this decline. In this study, researchers explored whether the recession also had an impact on health care spending for children, especially those with special health care needs.

10 Jun 2013

Study: Non-invasive blood test could reshape standards in prenatal testing

New research has found that routine screening using a non-invasive test that analyzes fetal DNA in a pregnant woman's blood can accurately detect Down's syndrome and other genetic fetal abnormalities in the first trimester. Published early online in Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, the results suggest that the test is superior to currently available screening strategies and could reshape standards in prenatal testing.

10 Jun 2013

Discovery of impaired molecular pathway may help treat children with leukemia

Through genetic engineering of laboratory models, researchers at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center have uncovered a vulnerability in the way cancer cells diverge from normal regenerating cells that may help treat children with leukemia as reported in the journal PNAS on June 3, 2013.

7 Jun 2013

Study: Significant number of children suffers from complications caused by medical devices

As modern medical advances help more children with complex conditions live longer, a new study shows a significant number suffer from complications caused by medical devices that are also necessary for their survival.

7 Jun 2013

Use of child safety restraint systems decrease mortality rates during motor vehicle crashes

Supplemental child restraints should be used by all children through age 8. When appropriate child safety restraint systems-based on a child's age and weight-are in use during motor vehicle crashes, the rates of mortality and serious injury significantly decrease. Most parents don't know that their older children-ages 4 to 8-should use additional measures to protect them from serious injury or death in case of a crash.

7 Jun 2013

Child Health News

Growth patterns in 2 months old infants help predict child's weight by age 5

New weapon in the fight against childhood brain cancer emerges

Research reveals transplantation of partial livers from deceased adult has become less risky for infants

Obesity in pregnancy can program kids to develop metabolic problems

Study: Low birth weight babies with smaller brain volumes tied to academic deficits

Early intervention needed to reduce lifelong consequences in neglected or abused children

Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland retains NIH ranking as 10th for research grants

ACR urges parents not to forego needed medical imaging care for children

CT scans increase risk of radiation-induced cancer in young children, study finds

Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota honored as 2013-2014 Best Children's Hospital

Cytosine methylation plays key role in development of childhood ALL

Debate over a dying child and a lack of transplant organs

Discovery sheds new light on causes of debilitating diseases and birth defects

MRI scans of children who have undergone chemotherapy can detect early changes in their hearts

Judge's second ruling on child transplants prompts ethical, political questions

Research roundup: Health spending on kids with special needs

Study: Non-invasive blood test could reshape standards in prenatal testing

Discovery of impaired molecular pathway may help treat children with leukemia

Study: Significant number of children suffers from complications caused by medical devices

Use of child safety restraint systems decrease mortality rates during motor vehicle crashes

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