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Pediatricians call for a cohesive definition of metabolic syndrome in children
Metabolic syndrome in children represents a potentially serious threat to health in adulthood, yet many parents and caregivers do not have a clear idea of what metabolic syndrome is and why it is dangerous. view more (2008-01-11)
Johns Hopkins begins aggressive screening for 'superbugs' in children
Infection control and critical care experts at The Johns Hopkins Hospital have ordered testing for the two most common hospital superbugs for every child admitted to its pediatric intensive care unit. view more (2007-04-17)
Urban kids with asthma need more frequent check-ups, Hopkins study suggests
Because even mild asthma among young inner-city children appears to be more unpredictable than ever, four or more check-ups a year after diagnosis is a wise move as a hedge against dangerous flare-ups of wheezing and trips to the emergency room. view more (2007-11-05)
Spending time in the intensive care unit can traumatize kids
Children who spend time in the intensive care unit of a hospital can be traumatized by the experience even months after returning home. Dr. Janet Rennick from the Research Institute of The Montreal Children's Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre and her colleagues have developed the Children's Critical Illness Impact Scale to measure... view more... (2008-09-04)
Children's Hospital researchers identify genetic mutation that may predict organ rejection
Using a novel combination of cutting-edge technologies to scan the human genome, researchers at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC have identified a genetic mutation that identifies transplant recipients who experience rejection. view more (2008-09-16)
Antibiotic ear drops favored over popular oral antibiotics for ear infections
A multicenter study on treating common ear infections in children with ear tubes adds to a growing body of evidence that favors antibiotic ear drops over antibiotics swallowed in pill or liquid form in such cases, a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher reports. view more (2006-12-13)
Largest gene study of childhood IBD identifies 5 new genes
In the largest, most comprehensive genetic analysis of childhood-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an international research team has identified five new gene regions, including one involved in a biological pathway that helps drive the painful inflammation of the digestive tract that characterizes the disease. view more (2009-11-16)
Pediatrician creates easier way to identify kids' high BP
Pediatricians now have a new and simple way to diagnose a serious problem facing our nation's children - thanks to David Kaelber, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., MetroHealth System pediatrician, internist, and chief medical informatics officer and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researcher and faculty member. Nearly 75% of cases of... view more... (2009-05-27)
Mock CPR
Staging mock cardiac and respiratory arrests - "code" situations in hospital parlance - easily expose common failures in rapid response with CPR and other life-saving care for children and also set up powerful incentives to sharpen emergency skills and move fast to use them, suggests a study from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. view more (2008-02-11)
A world first in the treatment of a young patient with a completely blocked yet vital heart artery
The Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center and the Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) proudly announce the achievement of a world first in the treatment of a young pediatric patient's coronary arteries. view more (2006-09-22)
Obesity common in children with heart disease
Obesity is common in children with heart disease, a population already at increased risk of a shortened life expectancy. view more (2007-11-02)
Amid the flu epidemic, don't forget RSV in young children
Influenza, particularly H1N1, has understandably captured the attention of public health officials, the media and the public. view more (2009-11-24)
Infantile esotropia linked to developmental delays
Babies with an eye-alignment disorder called infantile esotropia have delays in motor development milestones, but development "catches up" after corrective surgery, reports a study in the April Journal of AAPOS (American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus). view more (2008-04-18)
Protein protects embryonic stem cells' versatility and self-renewal
A protein known as REST blocks the expression of a microRNA that prevents embryonic stem cells from reproducing themselves and causes them to differentiate into specific cell types, scientists at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report in the journal Nature. view more (2008-03-24)
Study finds improvement in the care of children with cancer at the end of life
Expanded use of palliative care services is associated with enhanced communications between families and caregivers, improved symptoms management, and better quality of life for children dying from cancer, according to study by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Children's Hospital Boston. view more (2008-03-31)
Lymphocyte count found to be a predictor of survival for young patients with leukemia
One simple blood test could predict relapse or survival for children and young adults with acute leukemias. view more (2007-05-08)
Genetic clues to cardiomyopathy's origins revealed in mice
A genetic discovery sheds new light on the cause of cardiomyopathy and sudden death in young adults, which originates in the previously overlooked right ventricle of the heart, said a researcher at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and Texas Children's Hospital (TCH) in Houston. view more (2006-08-21)
Palliative care for dying children
Palliative and end-of-life care programs for children and young adults can now be designed on the basis of good evidence. A population-based study of hospital care for dying children is published in BMC Medicine this week. view more (2003-12-18)
Growth hormone is used to treat twice as many short boys than girls in the US and Asia
Boys are twice as likely as girls in the U.S. and Asia (mostly Japan) to receive recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) for growth hormone deficiency, illnesses that affect height, and short stature of a non-medical nature. view more (2008-04-18)
New hospital standards needed for pediatric flu vaccines
A new study published in the February 2008 issue of Pediatrics finds that many children hospitalized for influenza have had a recent, previous hospitalization that would have provided an easy, convenient opportunity to receive a hospital-based influenza vaccination. view more (2008-02-04)
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