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Should we test for HIV status in pregnant women?
Dr Lorraine Sherr, Professor Chris Hudson, and colleagues from several UK and European medical schools, have been studying the way other European countries are handling the problem, and found that the major variations between countries reflect the complexity of the ethics involved.   view more (1999-06-03)

Less than half of medical students understand health care system
Less than half of graduating medical students in the U.S. say they received adequate training in understanding health care systems and the economics of practicing medicine.   view more (2009-10-01)

Study finds parents use cough medicines on under-2s despite the warnings
More than 40 per cent of parents have used cough medicine for children younger than two - even though it is not recommended, nor proven effective for children in this age group, an Australia-first study has found.   view more (2008-05-16)

Moderate stress during pregnancy does not harm child development
Many cultures hold that stress during pregnancy affects a woman's unborn child. However, there has been surprisingly little research on the topic.   view more (2006-05-17)

New research reveals 41 percent increase in children's short stay hospital admissions
The number of children being admitted to hospitals in England for short stays increased by 41 per cent between 1996 and 2006, according to research published in PLoS One today.   view more (2009-10-15)

Small birthweight and premature births associated with higher risk of child abuse
Small birthweight and premature birth may be associated with a higher risk of child abuse and neglect, suggests research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.   view more (2006-03-15)

Estimates of child abuse in sudden infant death may have been too high
Estimates of suspected child abuse in cases of sudden unexpected death in infancy may have been too high, suggests research in Archives of Disease in Childhood.   view more (2003-07-18)

Used mattresses may increase risk of cot death
Babies who routinely sleep on an infant mattress previously used by another child may be at increased risk of cot death, finds a study in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2002-10-30)

Muslim mothers face stress living in extended families
Muslim mothers living in Britain have reported unusually high levels of depression and anxiety. This is particularly linked to extended family living, where three or more generations live side by side.   view more (1998-11-11)

China's 1-child policy could backfire on its elderly
China's efforts to control population growth in the present may cause problems for the county's senior citizens in the future.   view more (2007-08-29)

Is there a relationship between a mother prompting her child to eat and obesity?
The prevalence of childhood obesity has increased significantly since the 1980s. Many factors contribute to childhood obesity; however, parents are in a key position to help shape children's eating behaviors and eating environments.   view more (2006-09-20)

STRESS EXACERBATES ASTHMA IN CHILDREN (p 982)
High levels of stress have been shown to predict the onset of asthma in children genetically at risk, and to correlate with higher asthma morbidity. In this week's issue of The Lancet Seija Sandberg and colleagues set out to examine whether stressful experiences actually provoke new exacerbations in children who already have asthma. A group of 90... view more... (2000-09-14)

Child Health Psychologists Need To Promote Adult Disease Prevention
Many of the lifestyle habits that children and adolescents develop-eating a diet high in fat and low in fruits and vegetables, being physically inactive or sedentary, and experimenting with tobacco and alcohol use-can have a major impact on their health later in life.   view more (2007-10-25)

Depression more common during pregnancy than after childbirth
Depression during pregnancy is more common than postnatal depression, finds a study in this week's BMJ. As mood during pregnancy may affect the unborn child, more efforts need to be directed towards recognising and treating antenatal depression, report the authors. Over 9,000 pregnant women recorded their mood through pregnancy and after... view more... (2001-08-01)

International experts cite shortcomings in pediatric pain and palliative care
Advances in pain and palliative care for adults have been significant in the past decade due in part to increased recognition, support and use by caregivers and patients.   view more (2007-08-16)

Gender and Age affect Victim Credibility
Adolescent male victims of sexual abuse are more likely to be blamed for their assault and are considered less credible when assaulted by a female adult. This is one of the findings of new research by psychologists investigating the roles of victim and perpetrator gender, and victim age in child sexual abuse cases The research is presented by... view more... (2004-03-23)

A higher risk of obesity for children neglected by parents
Strategies for decreasing a child's risk for obesity often focus on improving eating habits and maintaining a high level of physical activity.   view more (2007-11-14)

Should we help to create disabled babies?
Should genetic tests be offered to couples seeking to have a child to allow them to select for disability? Many would see deliberately creating disabled babies as the most perverse manifestation of creating designer babies but, in this week's BMJ, Julian Savulescu argues that there may be good reasons for acceding to such requests. We offer... view more... (2002-10-02)

Time single working moms spend with kids surprises researchers
"Time poor" single mothers come surprisingly close in the number of hours they spend caring for their children compared to married mothers, and the difference is explained almost entirely by socio-economic factors and the kind of jobs they hold, say University of Maryland sociologists in a new study.   view more (2008-11-26)

Patients prefer care from a nurse practitioner than from a doctor
Patients are more satisfied with care from a nurse practitioner than from a doctor, finds a study in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2002-04-03)
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