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Development of children with ASD much like that of children without ASD at 6 months of age

The development of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is much like that of children without ASD at 6 months of age, but differs afterwards. That's the main finding of the largest prospective, longitudinal study to date comparing children with early and later diagnosis of ASD with children without ASD. The study appears in the journal Child Development and has implications for clinical work, public health, and policy.

31 Oct 2012

APHON honors Cleveland nurse at 36th annual conference

Cleveland nurse Meredith Lahl MSN, RN, PCNS-BC, CPON received one of the highest honors of her profession at the 36th Annual Conference and Exhibit of the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON), held October 4-6, 2012, in Pittsburgh, PA.

31 Oct 2012

Study finds two distinct patterns of language, social and motor development in children with ASD

In the largest prospective study to date of children with early and later manifestation of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) compared to children without ASD, researchers found two distinct patterns of language, social and motor development in the children with ASD.

31 Oct 2012

ESDM intervention can change brain function in toddlers with autism spectrum disorders

An autism intervention program that emphasizes social interactions and is designed for children as young as 12 months has been found to improve cognitive skills and brain responses to faces, considered a building block for social skills. The researchers say that the study, which was completed at the University of Washington, is the first to demonstrate that an intensive behavioral intervention can change brain function in toddlers with autism spectrum disorders.

31 Oct 2012

Childhood bullying can lead to long term health consequences

Childhood bullying can lead to long term health consequences, including general and mental health issues, behavioral problems, eating disorders, smoking, alcohol use, and homelessness, a study by the Crime Victims' Institute at Sam Houston State University found.

31 Oct 2012

Symposium to discuss latest scientific and clinical advances in treating non-Hodgkins lymphoma

Fifty world-renowned experts in non-Hodgkins lymphoma will convene in New York in November to present the latest scientific and clinical advances in treating a "lost generation" of sufferers-children, young adults and adolescents.

31 Oct 2012

Behavioural treatment can be very effective for severely obese children

A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that behavioural treatment for inducing weight-loss can be very effective for severely obese children. However, the treatment to change dietary and exercise habits must be given in time, as it showed to have little effect on adolescents with the same problem.

31 Oct 2012

Immigration status, language of caregivers appear to impact care of Hispanic children with cancer

Language barriers and the immigration status of caregivers appear to impact the care of Hispanic children with cancer and affect the experience of the families within the medical system, according to data presented at the Fifth AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities, held here Oct. 27-30, 2012.

30 Oct 2012

Study finds two distinct patterns of language, social and motor development in children with ASD

30 Oct 2012

Children with migraine more likely to have below average school performance

Children with migraine are more likely to have below average school performance than kids who do not have headaches, according to new research published in the October 30, 2012, print issue of Neurology-, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

30 Oct 2012

C allele of rs1329650 may increase risk of both ADHD and smoking

A variation of a particular gene may link the behaviours typical of childhood attention hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD for short, and those associated with smoking, suggests research published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

30 Oct 2012

Oxidative stress occurs in genetic models of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency

A team of researchers under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey Teckman in the Department of Pediatrics at St. Louis University, have demonstrated that oxidative stress occurs in a genetic model of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.

30 Oct 2012

Canadian Cardiovascular Society issues new pediatric heart failure guidelines

The Canadian Cardiovascular Society is the first in Canada to issue guidelines aimed at helping primary care and emergency physicians, as well as specialists, recognize and manage heart failure in children. The guidelines were released today at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress.

30 Oct 2012

Child Health News

Development of children with ASD much like that of children without ASD at 6 months of age

APHON honors Cleveland nurse at 36th annual conference

Study finds two distinct patterns of language, social and motor development in children with ASD

ESDM intervention can change brain function in toddlers with autism spectrum disorders

Childhood bullying can lead to long term health consequences

Symposium to discuss latest scientific and clinical advances in treating non-Hodgkins lymphoma

Behavioural treatment can be very effective for severely obese children

Immigration status, language of caregivers appear to impact care of Hispanic children with cancer

Study finds two distinct patterns of language, social and motor development in children with ASD

Children with migraine more likely to have below average school performance

C allele of rs1329650 may increase risk of both ADHD and smoking

Oxidative stress occurs in genetic models of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency

Canadian Cardiovascular Society issues new pediatric heart failure guidelines

Nottingham experts identify risk factors associated with childhood obesity

Nicotine exposure causes asthma in smoker's grandchildren

Researchers invent new quick-release medical tape to minimize neonatal skin injury

IRIN examines humanitarian response to Sahel food crisis

Maternal bariatric surgery affects cardiovascular risk profile of offsprings

Peer mentoring in schools can increase kids' physical activity levels

New HIV test for babies differs from conventional test, delivers diagnosis in less than an hour

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

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