RSS Channels IndexFeature Channels
Children's Health
Filters:
MedicineChannels: |
Study Links Chemicals Widely Found in Plastics and Processed Food to Elevated Blood Pressure in Children and TeensPlastic additives known as phthalates (pronounced THAL-ates) are odorless, colorless and just about everywhere: They turn up in flooring, plastic cups, beach balls, plastic wrap, intravenous tubing and—according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—the bodies of most Americans. Once perceived as harmless, phthalates have come under increasing scrutiny. A growing collection of evidence suggests dietary exposure to phthalates (which can leech from packaging and mix with food) may cause significant metabolic and hormonal abnormalities, especially during early development. |
Embargo expired: 5/22/2013 4:00 AM EDT
Released: 5/21/2013 2:50 PM EDT
NYU Langone Medical Center |
MedicineChannels:Keywords: |
Adenoid-Tonsil Surgery Improves Outcomes for Children with Obstructive Sleep ApneaChildren with obstructive sleep apnea who had a common surgery to remove their adenoids and tonsils had notable improvements in behavior, quality of life and other symptoms compared to those treated with “watchful waiting.” |
Embargo expired: 5/21/2013 2:00 PM EDT
Released: 5/17/2013 9:00 AM EDT
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia |
MedicineChannels: |
Better Behavior Post-Tonsil Surgery for Kids with Sleep Trouble?Children with obstructive sleep apnea who had a common surgery to remove their tonsils and adenoids showed notable improvements in behavior, quality of life and other symptoms compared to those treated with “watchful waiting” and supportive care, according to a new study. |
Released: 5/21/2013 2:00 PM EDT
University of Michigan Health System |
MedicineLifeSocial and Behavioral SciencesChannels:Keywords: |
Aggressive Behaviour Linked Specifically to Secondhand Smoke Exposure in ChildhoodChildren who are exposed to secondhand smoke in early childhood are more likely to grow up to physically aggressive and antisocial, regardless of whether they were exposed during pregnancy or their parents have a history of being antisocial. |
Embargo expired: 5/21/2013 1:00 PM EDT
Released: 5/19/2013 11:00 PM EDT
Universite de Montreal |
ScienceChannels:Keywords: |
Waiting for a Sign? Researchers Find Potential Brain 'Switch' for New BehaviorYou're standing near an airport luggage carousel and your bag emerges on the conveyor belt, prompting you to spring into action. How does your brain make the shift from passively waiting to taking action when your bag appears? |
Released: 5/21/2013 11:20 AM EDT
University of Michigan |
MedicineChannels:Keywords: |
Study Looks at Risk Factors for Rupture or Bleeding of Arachnoid Cysts in ChildrenArachnoid cysts are a common type of brain lesion that is usually harmless, but with a risk of rupture or bleeding. A new study identifies risk factors for rupture or bleeding in children with "incidentally" detected arachnoid cysts, reports the May issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health. |
Released: 5/21/2013 10:00 AM EDT
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
MedicineChannels:Keywords: |
Pediatricians Need New Approach to Emphasize the Importance of Child Health ResearchU-M pediatrician says dwindling support for child, adolescent health research may be reversed by understanding connection to adult health. |
Released: 5/21/2013 9:25 AM EDT
University of Michigan Health System |
MedicineScienceLifeEducationChannels:Keywords: |
Gym Class Reduces Probability of Obesity, Study Finds for First TimeLittle is known about the effect of physical education on child weight, but a new study from Cornell University finds that increasing the amount of time that elementary schoolchildren spent in gym class reduces the probability of obesity. |
Released: 5/20/2013 3:00 PM EDT
Cornell University |
MedicineChannels:Keywords: |
Early Childhood Respiratory Infections May Explain Link Between Analgesics and AsthmaA new study conducted by Boston researchers reports that the link between asthma and early childhood use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen may be driven by underlying respiratory infections that prompt the use of these analgesics, rather than the drugs themselves. |
Embargo expired: 5/20/2013 2:00 PM EDT
Released: 5/13/2013 1:00 PM EDT
American Thoracic Society (ATS) |
MedicineChannels:Keywords: |
First Long-Term Study Reveals Link Between Childhood ADHD and ObesityA new study conducted by researchers at the Child Study Center at NYU Langone Medical Center found men diagnosed as children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were twice as likely to be obese in a 33-year follow-up study compared to men who were not diagnosed with the condition. The study appears in the May 20 online edition of Pediatrics. |
Released: 5/20/2013 10:00 AM EDT
NYU Langone Medical Center |