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Study finds important links between Pf malaria and endemic Burkitt Lymphoma

New research, presented this morning at the 54th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), has identified important associations between Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) malaria and endemic Burkitt Lymphoma (eBL) that may help researchers identify young children who are more susceptible to eBL.

12 Dec 2012

Report highlights 80 programs aimed at improving maternal, child health in developing world

"I'm inspired when I see the growing number and quality of health market innovations now emerging in the developing world," Gina Lagomarsino, a principal and managing director at Results for Development Institute (R4D), writes in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's "Impatient Optimists" blog.

12 Dec 2012

Kaiser Permanente grant to help Children's Oakland rebuild and modernize 100-year-old hospital

Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland announced today a $5 million grant from Kaiser Permanente to benefit the 100-year-old, not-for-profit medical center's rebuild and modernization efforts. This contribution will make a profound impact in the community and the quality of care available to all children.

12 Dec 2012

Drugs for Neglected Diseases receives UNITAID grant for paediatric HIV programme

The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative welcomes the announcement by UNITAID to grant up to USD 17.3 million to the organization for its paediatric HIV programme.

12 Dec 2012

Gestational age and size at birth affect risk of early diagnosis of esophagitis

Infants that are born preterm or with impaired growth have an increased risk of developing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), possibly leaving them vulnerable to the development of esophageal adenocarcinoma later in life.

12 Dec 2012

Autism associated with reductions in cellular adhesion molecules in the blood

A new study published in Biological Psychiatry suggests that autism is associated with reductions in the level of cellular adhesion molecules in the blood, where they play a role in immune function.

12 Dec 2012

Nature, nurture appear to be significant factors in early antisocial behaviors of adopted children

Both nature and nurture appear to be significant factors in early antisocial behaviors of adopted children, a Wayne State University researcher believes.

11 Dec 2012

Research unveils key gaps in continuity of care for sickle cell patients

Research unveiling key gaps in continuity of care for sickle cell patients transitioning from pediatric to adult care will be presented this week during the 54th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH).

11 Dec 2012

Intensified chemotherapy can reduce risk of relapse in pediatric patients with B-ALL

Young patients with an aggressive form of leukemia who are likely to relapse after chemotherapy treatment can significantly reduce those odds by receiving additional courses of chemotherapy, suggest the findings of a clinical trial led by investigators at Dana-Farber/Children's Hospital Cancer Center in Boston.

11 Dec 2012

Strong association between bedroom TV viewing and childhood obesity

The average American child from age 8 to 18 watches about 4.5 hours of TV each day. Seventy percent have a TV in the bedroom and about one-third of youth aged 6-19 is considered obese.

11 Dec 2012

Metformin therapy improves BMI and fasting glucose levels in obese children

Metformin therapy has a beneficial treatment effect over placebo in improving body mass index (BMI) and fasting glucose levels in obese children, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). The study showed reduction in BMI was sustained for six months.

11 Dec 2012

Access4Kids benefits children with fine motor impairments

Imagine not being able to touch a touch-screen device. Tablets and smartphones-with all their educational, entertaining and social benefits-would be useless. Researchers at Georgia Tech are trying to open the world of tablets to children whose limited mobility makes it difficult for them to perform the common pinch and swipe gestures required to control the devices.

11 Dec 2012

Oxytocin administration to fathers increases parental engagement with their infants

A large body of research has focused on the ability of oxytocin to facilitate social bonding in both marital and parenting relationships in human females. A new laboratory study, led by Dr. Ruth Feldman from Bar-Ilan University in Israel and published in the current issue of Biological Psychiatry, has found that oxytocin administration to fathers increases their parental engagement, with parallel effects observed in their infants.

11 Dec 2012

Mothers with vitamin D deficiency have babies with lower birth weight

Mothers' vitamin D levels at a gestation of 26 weeks or less were positively related to birth weight and head circumference, and, in the first trimester were negatively associated with risk of a baby being born small for gestational age, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

11 Dec 2012

Vodafone partners with GSK, GAVI to use, study mobile technology to improve vaccination rates

"British mobile phone group Vodafone and drug maker GlaxoSmithKline are joining forces on a novel project to increase childhood vaccination rates in Mozambique using text messaging," Reuters reports.

10 Dec 2012

Severe RSV disease may impair innate immune response in infants

Infants with severe lower respiratory tract infection caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) may have a dysfunctional innate immune response that relates to the severity of their disease.

10 Dec 2012

Childhood obesity: an interview with Professor Clodagh O’Gorman

Childhood obesity is harder to define than adult obesity. This is because any definition of obesity relies on measurements of both height and weight, and the calculation of body mass index (BMI) based on these measurements.

10 Dec 2012

Parents prefer hearing screenings for kids

Just yelling "turn it down" isn't enough when young people are blasting music directly into their ears via earbuds and headphones, parents say. A new poll from the University of Michigan shows parents are strongly in favor of required hearing screenings for kids all the way up to age 17.

10 Dec 2012

Giving iron supplements to low birth weight infants reduces behavior problems later in life

In a study published today in Pediatrics, scientists at Umeå University in Sweden conclude that giving iron supplements to low birth weight infants reduces the risk of behavior problems like ADHD later in life.

10 Dec 2012

SketchUp program helps open new communication doors with grandparents of autistic children

For three years, University of Utah researchers have been deploying a computer-based design program called SketchUp in workshops to teach and develop life skills for youth on the autism spectrum. An earlier study showed that using the program helps kids develop their spatial and visual acuity, as well as to leverage those strengths to build positive social interactions.

10 Dec 2012

Child Health News

Study finds important links between Pf malaria and endemic Burkitt Lymphoma

Report highlights 80 programs aimed at improving maternal, child health in developing world

Kaiser Permanente grant to help Children's Oakland rebuild and modernize 100-year-old hospital

Drugs for Neglected Diseases receives UNITAID grant for paediatric HIV programme

Gestational age and size at birth affect risk of early diagnosis of esophagitis

Autism associated with reductions in cellular adhesion molecules in the blood

Nature, nurture appear to be significant factors in early antisocial behaviors of adopted children

Research unveils key gaps in continuity of care for sickle cell patients

Intensified chemotherapy can reduce risk of relapse in pediatric patients with B-ALL

Strong association between bedroom TV viewing and childhood obesity

Metformin therapy improves BMI and fasting glucose levels in obese children

Access4Kids benefits children with fine motor impairments

Oxytocin administration to fathers increases parental engagement with their infants

Mothers with vitamin D deficiency have babies with lower birth weight

Vodafone partners with GSK, GAVI to use, study mobile technology to improve vaccination rates

Severe RSV disease may impair innate immune response in infants

Childhood obesity: an interview with Professor Clodagh O’Gorman

Parents prefer hearing screenings for kids

Giving iron supplements to low birth weight infants reduces behavior problems later in life

SketchUp program helps open new communication doors with grandparents of autistic children

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