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   Commonly used pain reliever may be associated with asthma in children and adultsNew research shows that the widely used pain reliever acetaminophen may be associated with an increased risk of asthma and wheezing in both children and adults exposed to the drug. 5 Nov 2009 14:01 Food advertising aimed at children contributes to obesityChildren's networks exposed young viewers to 76% more food commercials per hour than other networks. 5 Nov 2009 13:58 Children who drink full-fat milk every day have a lower BMI: StudyEight-year-old children who drink full-fat milk every day have a lower BMI than those who seldom drink milk. This is not the case for children who often drink medium-fat or low-fat milk. This is one conclusion of a thesis presented at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. 3 Nov 2009 14:18 First child with a surgically implanted artificial humerus doing well after a yearWhen little Mark Blinder was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer, doctors at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital gave his parents three agonizing options: amputate the affected arm at the shoulder, irradiate the tumour and risk a second malignancy, or try a limb-preserving surgery that had never been attempted in a toddler. 27 Oct 2009 13:12 Campaign to end paediatric HIV/AIDS launched in AfricaAt the launch of the Campaign to End Paediatric HIV/AIDS (CEPA) on Thursday, advocate Graca Machel urged African leaders to redirect state spending to prevent and treat HIV infections among women and children, Agence France-Presse reports. 26 Oct 2009 07:07 Tips to protect children from lead poisoningRecent toy recalls have brought attention to the issue of lead in toys. Unfortunately, significant quantities of lead can still be found in many ordinary products that parents buy for their children. Lead is very harmful to children. October 18-24, 2009 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week and a great time to remind parents and caregivers to make sure that any products children use or play with including toys, children's jewellery, cribs, lunch boxes, crayons, chalk, and backpacks, are free of lead. 23 Oct 2009 13:40 Persistence of sucking habits increases risk of speech disorders in preschool childrenPersistent pacifier, bottle and finger sucking may hamper a child's speech development. 21 Oct 2009 13:44 Make sure your children belt up!Children restrained in belt-positioning booster seats less likely to get injured as study finds boosters especially effective in side impact crashes. 20 Oct 2009 14:14 Robotically assisted minimally invasive bladder reconstructive surgery on children performedFor the first time, a surgical robot has been used to perform minimally invasive reconstructive surgery on five children whose bladder was dysfunctional because they were born with spina bifida [incomplete formation of the spine or spinal cord]. 16 Oct 2009 13:53 Medications to reduce folic acid during pregnancy increase the risk of abnormalities in foetusPregnant women are advised to take vitamin supplements containing folic acid as part of their routine pre-natal care. Now, a new study warns that taking medications that reduce or block the actions of folic acid during the first trimester of pregnancy increase the risk that the growing baby will develop abnormalities. The large collaborative cohort study was conducted by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. 15 Oct 2009 14:02 New research results highlight SCID infantsSCID infants who receive early bone marrow transplants are likely to have fewer complication. 14 Oct 2009 14:02 Low birth weight children face higher risk of developing asthma later in lifeA new study from the medical university Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm shows that children born with low birth weight are at a higher risk of developing asthma later in life. The study, which is published in the journal Pediatrics, is based on data on the incidence of asthma in 10,918 twins from the Swedish Twin Registry. 13 Oct 2009 14:07 News for medical professionals Register as a medical professional for free to view this content Preemptive use of high-dose fluticasone for virus-induced wheezing in young children 28 Jan 2009 09:58 Oral prednisolone not superior to placebo for virus-induced wheezing in pre-school children 28 Jan 2009 09:55 Infection could be implicated in sudden unexpected infant death 8 Jun 2008 15:18 Very preterm births associated with poor childhood survival and low reproductive rates 27 Mar 2008 09:26 Causes of severe anaemia in children in Malawi 28 Feb 2008 09:06 Next page>>Latest jobs | Weather  Other industry news
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