8/9/13 by Nancy Walsh Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Children and adolescents with coexisting asthma and depression tended to have high levels of the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein (CRP). Point out that the reason for the elevated inflammation among asthma patients with depression is not known. Children and adolescents with coexisting asthma and depression […]
07.29.2013 by Michael Smith North American Correspondent, MedPage Today Action Points Longer breastfeeding duration in infancy was associated with a higher vocabulary test score at age 3. Longer breastfeeding was also associated with higher intelligence testing at age 7. Longer breastfeeding over the first year of life was linked to better understanding of language […]
by Michael Smith Action Points Mercury in fish does not appear to contribute to autism. The study contributes to the growing body of literature that suggests that exposure to mercury does not play an important role in autism. Mercury in fish does not appear to contribute to autism, researchers reported. The finding comes from analysis of […]
Fran Lowry July 05, 2013 A subset of children with autism have increased immune reactivity to gluten, but the mechanism of this increased reactivity appears to be distinct from that involved with celiac disease, new research shows. The results also indicated an association between elevated antibodies to gluten proteins and the presence of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in […]
7/29/2013 by Michael Smith, MedPageToday.com Action Points On average, 12,435 children, ages 0 to 14, are treated in emergency departments a year because of choking on a food item. The most important cause of such events is hard candy, followed by other forms of candy, meat, and bone. Candy is dandy — for causing children […]
PEDIATRICS 06.18.2013 by Cole Petrochko Staff Writer, MedPage Today Diet and exercise together were more effective at dropping weight and improving metabolic profiles in overweight children compared with diet-only interventions, researchers found. Short-term exercise and diet interventions showed greater improvements in high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, fasting glucose, and fasting insulin, according to Mandy Ho, […]
Published: May 13, 2013 | Updated: May 13, 2013 By Nancy Walsh , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points This study, conducted in the state of Rhode Island, demonstrated worse reading readiness among kindergarten students with a history of elevated blood levels. Be aware that adjustment for socioeconomic and other factors were performed, but residual […]
Published: May 6, 2013 | Updated: May 6, 2013 By Joyce Frieden , News Editor, MedPage Today Action Points This study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. BPA exposure was associated with a modest decrease […]
Published: May 6, 2013 | Updated: May 6, 2013 By Todd Neale , Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Parents who suck on their child’s pacifier to clean it may be inadvertently reducing that child’s risk of developing allergies. Note that the findings suggest that the transfer of oral microbes from the parent to […]
Published: Apr 29, 2013 | Updated: Apr 29, 2013 By Cole Petrochko , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Pediatricians should differentiate between gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) before determining a course of treatment for infants, children, and teens, according to new American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines. Point out that lifestyle changes […]
Manual therapy for childhood respiratory disease: a systematic review. Review article Pepino VC, et al. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2013. Abstract OBJECTIVE: This study reviewed the scientific evidence available on the effects of manipulative techniques on children with respiratory diseases. METHOD: Three databases (SciELO, PEDro, and MEDLINE) were searched for clinical trials on the effects […]
Jack L. Paradise, MD, Alejandro Hoberman, MD, Howard E. Rockette, PhD, Nader Shaikh, MD, MPHDisclosures Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2013;32(7):745-747. Introduction Researchers embarking on clinical trials of antimicrobial treatment for acute otitis media (AOM) must make several key decisions beforehand. They must choose a study age group, stipulate study eligibility, specify criteria for the diagnosis […]
Liz Szabo, USA TODAY 12:26 a.m. EDT March 29, 2013 Full Story: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/03/29/vaccine-schedule-autism/2026617/ And, don’t forget to watch this clip saying how mercury is actually GOOD for the brains of children: http://youtu.be/20IhxCzeuDU At least 10% of parents of young children skip or delay routine vaccinations, often out of concern that kids are getting “too many shots, […]
08.05.2013 Action Points Preschoolers who consumed sugary drinks were more likely to gain excess weight and run the risk of being obese compared with non-drinkers. The take-home message from this study for practitioners and parents is to be vigilant about children’s sugary drink consumption habits. Preschoolers who consumed sugary drinks were more likely to gain […]
Bisphenol A (BPA) is often used to line food and beverage cans as well as to keep plastics flexible, but a new study suggests the compound can leach into the foods we eat.
Probiotics in Pregnancy Cut Allergies in Tots Published: Feb 25, 2013 By John Gever , Senior Editor, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. This study suggests that […]
Asthma Risk Tied to Epigenetics, Chemicals Published: Feb 25, 2013 By John Gever , Senior Editor, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. Note that in this study […]
Taking folic acid supplements around the time of conception may lower the risk of autistic disorder in the offspring, an observational study showed.
Diabetes Care. 2013;36(12):3863-3869. © 2013 American Diabetes Association, Inc. Type 2 Diabetes Is More Hazardous and Lethal Than Type 1 Diabetes Maria I. Constantino, Binfotech; Lynda Molyneaux, RN; Franziska Limacher-gisler, Mclintprac; Abdulghani Al-saeed, MD; Connie Luo, RN; Ted Wu, MD, PHD; Stephen M. Twigg, MD, PHD; Dennis K. YUE, MD, PHD; Jencia Wong, MD, PHD […]