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Research to provide information of long-term effects of childhood cancer treatment to parents
Researchers from the neuropsychology department and pediatric hematology/oncology department at Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's Hospital have published the results of their findings on parents' needs for information about the neurocognitive late effects (NCLE) of treatment for childhood cancer. view more (2009-02-05)
Unique role for blood formation gene identified
All blood cell production in adults depends on the steady work of a vital gene that if lost results in early bone marrow failure, Dartmouth Medical School cancer geneticists have found. view more (2007-09-13)
Differences in Recovered Memories of Childhood Sexual Abuse
When a child experiences a traumatic event, such as sexual abuse, it may not be until well into adulthood that they remember the incident. It is not known how adults are able to retrieve long-forgotten memories of abuse and there has been some controversy as to the authenticity of these reports. view more (2009-02-03)
New study aims to reduce risk of childhood leukemia
A study led by Dr Marcus Cooke at the University of Leicester and funded by World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) UK is looking at whether consuming caffeine during pregnancy might affect the unborn baby's risk of developing leukaemia in childhood. view more (2009-01-26)
Allergy - cancer link
Some allergic conditions could increase your risk of suffering from blood cancer as an adult, according to a new study published this week in BMC Public Health. This is important news for the increasingly large numbers of allergy sufferers worldwide. view more (2004-11-03)
False confessions of abuse
People who falsely claim that they have been sexually abused in childhood may be employing the same tactics as those who falsely confess to criminal acts. view more (2002-02-27)
Childhood obesity link to parents
The relationships between children and their parent of the same gender in the earliest years of life could be the key to understanding why some young people become obese and others do not, new research conducted by the EarlyBird Diabetes Study has shown. view more (2009-07-13)
Increased risk of wheeze and asthma in young children whose mothers smoke during the pregnancy
[Wheeze associated with prenatal tobacco smoke exposure: a prospective, longitudinal study] Archives Of Disease In Childhood, 2000; 83: 307-12 Young children may be at increased risk of wheeze and asthma if their mothers smoke during pregnancy, finds research in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. This held true irrespective of the effects of... view more... (2000-09-22)
Pertussis: Adults can fall severely ill too
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is not just a childhood disease. view more (2008-09-26)
Action to prevent diabetes should begin in childhood
Action to prevent non-insulin dependent diabetes and heart disease in South Asian people may need to begin during childhood, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Researchers in London identified 3,415 white and 227 South Asian children aged 8 to 11 years from primary schools in 10 British towns. Blood samples were taken from 1,287 white and 73 South... view more... (2002-03-13)
Is there a link between childhood cancer and overhead power lines?
Children living close to high voltage overhead power lines at birth may be at an increased risk of leukaemia, finds a large study in this week's BMJ. view more (2005-06-03)
Society for Endocrinology and Royal College of Physicians response to NICE Appeal Panel decision on adult growth hormone replacement
The Society for Endocrinology and the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) welcome today's decision of the NICE Appeal Panel to refer the subject of adult growth hormone replacement back to the Appraisal Committee (see NICE website: for full details). The Society and the RCP believe that the Institute has... view more... (2002-10-25)
Women cured of childhood leukaemia should be advised to have children while they are young
Vienna, Austria: Women who have survived having leukaemia as children should receive fertility counselling because their reproductive life may be shortened even though they have an apparently normal menstrual cycle after treatment, according to Danish researchers. Dr Elisabeth Larsen, a research assistant from the Fertility Clinic at Copenhagen... view more... (2002-07-01)
Risks to survival begin early in life
Adult death rates are higher among people growing up in poor living conditions, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2002-11-06)
UK Childhood Blindness More Common Than Previously Thought (p 1359)
Increased ethnic diversity and greater survival of low-birthweight babies is contributing to a higher proportion of children becoming visually impaired or blind, according to authors of a UK study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. The study also highlights how childhood visual impairment is associated with lower socio-economic status. The... view more... (2003-10-22)
Cancer survivors at risk for suicidal thoughts, attempts
A survey of adult survivors of childhood cancers found that more than one out of eight reported having suicidal thoughts or previous attempts to take their lives many years after they were treated, say scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. view more (2006-08-21)
Infections are a major cause of childhood cancer, study suggests
Results from a new study of childhood cancer statistics provide further evidence that common infections affecting mother and baby could play a key role in triggering certain types of the disease. view more (2005-12-13)
Breastfeeding Associated With Lower Risk Of Childhood Obesity (p 2003)
Authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET conclude that breastfed infants could have a 30% reduced risk of childhood obesity compared with children who were given formula milk in infancy. Breastfeeding has been proposed for protection against obesity later in life, but the evidence is inconclusive. John Reilly and colleagues... view more... (2002-06-05)
BMJ Publishing Group launches UK`s first `virtual journal`
To celebrate World Asthma Day on 7 May 2002, the BMJ Publishing Group has joined forces with the American Society of Pediatrics to launch Paediatric Asthma - the UK’s first virtual journal. view more (2002-04-30)
Childhood adversities have a predictive role in peptic ulcer
Helicobacter pylori, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use and smoking are the most important risk factors for peptic ulcer. view more (2009-07-29)
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