Pediatrics News and Research

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Pediatricians can play a key role in promoting tobacco-free lifestyle among children, adolescents

Nicotine addiction usually begins during the critical teenage years, and pediatric healthcare professionals can play a prominent role in promoting a tobacco-free lifestyle among children and adolescents, as described in an article published online ahead of print in Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, & Pulmonology, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

10 Feb 2011

Study shows pregnant teens have aspirations to continue education, pursue careers

The United States has the highest adolescent pregnancy and birth rate among developed countries in the world. Many mistakenly believe that teens who become pregnant do not have aspirations of going to college or finding a good job.

10 Feb 2011

Two community health centers receive GE grant to provide increased access to healthcare in the US

The GE Foundation - the philanthropic organization of GE - announced today the award of $500,000 to two Erie-based community health centers in an effort to help increase access to quality healthcare across the United States.

9 Feb 2011

Over 45 telemedicine networks under management of InTouch Health

InTouch Health® today announced that more than 45 telemedicine networks are currently under management. In total, these networks represent 475 contracted hospital locations where 375 are delivering telemedicine clinical services and the remaining 100 are undergoing pre-installation planning. InTouch Health provides complete telemedicine solutions that allow physicians to remotely perform real-time consults with hospital patients.

9 Feb 2011

BreathableBaby's mesh crib bumper offers parents a safer alternative to traditional one

The Breathable Mesh Crib Bumper from Minneapolis-based company BreathableBaby offers a safer alternative to traditional crib bumpers for under $30. The patented, award-winning Breathable Mesh Crib Bumper offers parents a design alternative to traditional bumpers which are typically thick, plush or pillowy and made of less breathable fabrics.

9 Feb 2011

Study finds link between sleep duration and colorectal adenomas

An inadequate amount of sleep has been associated with higher risks of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and death. Now colon cancer can be added to the list.

9 Feb 2011

ADHD kids often suffer from other mental ailments: Study

As many as two thirds of American children suffering from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, also suffer other mental health and developmental conditions, such as learning disabilities and anxiety says a new study.

8 Feb 2011

Service disengagement rates are high in youths with autism spectrum disorder after high school

Use of medical, mental health and case management services for young adults with an autism spectrum disorder appears to decline after high school, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

8 Feb 2011

Prenatal exposure to coal byproducts can impact early childhood growth

Children raised in homes using indoor coal for cooking or heating appear to be about a half-inch shorter at age 36 months than those in households using other fuel sources, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the June print issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

8 Feb 2011

New study finds link between dog ownership and teenagers' physical activity

They're furry, fun loving and could be the key to getting your sedentary teen off the couch, finds a new study on dog ownership and adolescent physical activity.

8 Feb 2011

Kinship caregivers more likely to have low socioeconomic status, need greater support services

Children placed with a relative after being removed from their home for maltreatment have fewer behavioral and social skills problems than children in foster care, but may have a higher risk for substance use and pregnancy as teenagers, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

8 Feb 2011

NIMH awards two BUSM members with BRAINS grant for innovative research on mental disorders

Two Boston University School of Medicine faculty members, Pietro Cottone, PhD, an assistant professor of pharmacology and psychiatry and Michael Silverstein, MD, an associate professor of pediatrics, were each awarded the prestigious National Institute of Mental Health Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientisits grant with ten other investigators from around the country.

7 Feb 2011

Aetna, Tenet sign new multi-year agreement to access quality health care services

Tenet Healthcare Corporation and Aetna announced today that they have signed a new multi-year agreement.

7 Feb 2011

Bottle-feeding may lead to severe tooth decay in babies: Experts

Dental experts have urged parents to stop bottle-feeding their babies because of rising rates of severe tooth decay in infants as young as 12 months. In the warning from Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, experts say that prolonged feeding with bottles of breast milk and infant formula are linked to the problem, especially at night, when children suck on bottles in their cots for extended periods.

7 Feb 2011

Mothballs may cause brain damage in babies: Experts

Pediatricians have called for a ban on the sale of mothballs containing the chemical naphthalene citing evidence that these can lead to severe blood problems and even brain damage for significant numbers of Australian babies.

7 Feb 2011

Genomic study identifies link between Native American ancestry, relapse in young leukemia patients

The first genome-wide study to demonstrate an inherited genetic basis for racial and ethnic disparities in cancer survival linked Native American ancestry with an increased risk of relapse in young leukemia patients. The work was done by investigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Children's Oncology Group.

6 Feb 2011

NFL, NDC, Gen YOUth Foundation collaborate to tackle childhood obesity

Some of our nation's principal thought leaders in child health, physical activity and education will converge today in North Texas, site of Super Bowl XLV, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding that outlines an unprecedented private-public partnership committed to child health and wellness.

5 Feb 2011

Vascular birthmarks can cause concern for parents: Dermatologists

Vascular birthmarks, which occur in nearly 10 percent of all infants at birth or within the first few weeks of life, can cause concern for parents particularly if they are large or in a cosmetically important area. The decision to treat a birthmark is one that parents should make with a dermatologist, who can determine the type of birthmark and whether or not it poses any potential risks in the future.

5 Feb 2011

Safe Kids USA reminds parents to keep children safe from burn injuries

Each year 465 children ages 14 and under die due to unintentional fire or burn related injuries, with children ages 3 and younger at the greatest risk, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

5 Feb 2011

U-M Medical School earns $368.7 million in NIH research funding during federal fiscal year 2010

University of Michigan Medical School physicians and scientists earned more than $368.7 million in National Institutes of Health research funding in federal fiscal year 2010, according to NIH data. In all, the School's faculty brought in $481.8 million in research funding from all sources in U-M fiscal year 2010.

5 Feb 2011

Pediatrics News and Research

Latest Pediatrics News and Research

Pediatricians can play a key role in promoting tobacco-free lifestyle among children, adolescents

Study shows pregnant teens have aspirations to continue education, pursue careers

Two community health centers receive GE grant to provide increased access to healthcare in the US

Over 45 telemedicine networks under management of InTouch Health

BreathableBaby's mesh crib bumper offers parents a safer alternative to traditional one

Study finds link between sleep duration and colorectal adenomas

ADHD kids often suffer from other mental ailments: Study

Service disengagement rates are high in youths with autism spectrum disorder after high school

Prenatal exposure to coal byproducts can impact early childhood growth

New study finds link between dog ownership and teenagers' physical activity

Kinship caregivers more likely to have low socioeconomic status, need greater support services

NIMH awards two BUSM members with BRAINS grant for innovative research on mental disorders

Aetna, Tenet sign new multi-year agreement to access quality health care services

Bottle-feeding may lead to severe tooth decay in babies: Experts

Mothballs may cause brain damage in babies: Experts

Genomic study identifies link between Native American ancestry, relapse in young leukemia patients

NFL, NDC, Gen YOUth Foundation collaborate to tackle childhood obesity

Vascular birthmarks can cause concern for parents: Dermatologists

Safe Kids USA reminds parents to keep children safe from burn injuries

U-M Medical School earns $368.7 million in NIH research funding during federal fiscal year 2010

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