Veronica Hackethal, MD March 24, 2015 Most US children start life with optimal cardiovascular health (CVH), but it declines substantially over time, suggests a study published online March 18 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. “Our findings indicate that, in general, children start with pretty good blood pressure. But if they have a horrible diet, it will drive a worsening […]
Troy Brown, RN March 18, 2015 Prolonged breast-feeding is associated with higher intelligence in adulthood, longer schooling, and higher adult income, according to a study published March 17 in the Lancet Global Health. “Our study provides the first evidence that prolonged breastfeeding not only increases intelligence until at least the age of 30 years but […]
J Chiropr Med. 2015 Mar;14(1):51-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2014.12.003. Epub 2015 Feb 20. Mette Hobaek Siegenthaler PMID: 26693217 PMCID: PMC4371108 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcm.2014.12.003 Abstract Objective: The purpose of this case report is to describe the chiropractic management of a child with abnormal fixation of one eye and torticollis. Clinical features: A mother presented with a concern regarding her […]
J Asthma. 2015 Mar;52(2):191-7. doi: 10.3109/02770903.2014.954290. Epub 2014 Aug 27. Nikita A Kuznetsov 1, Christina M Luberto, Kimberly Avallone, Kristen Kraemer, Alison C McLeish, Michael A Riley PMID: 25134786 DOI: 10.3109/02770903.2014.954290 Abstract Objective: We investigated whether young adults with asthma have impaired balance and whether this impairment is related to altered musculoskeletal function and/or psychological […]
3/6/2015 by Kristina Fiore Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Exposure to chemicals that adversely affect the endocrine system has substantial health effects and associated costs — according to an analysis regarded by some as speculative and uncertain. Several common compounds used in consumer goods are considered endocrine-disrupting chemicals. SAN DIEGO — Exposure to endocrine-disrupting […]
March 5, 2015 – 21:00 Many studies have demonstrated that fish oils and vitamin D help improve cognitive function but what exactly is the mechanism of action? In an article just published in FASEB Journal serotonin is described as the possible missing link explaining why vitamin D and fish oil may have such a significant […]
2/26/15 by Charles Bankhead Staff Writer, 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. The risk of mid-childhood asthma increased with both maternal fructose intake in pregnancy and child’s […]
February 23, 2015 Pediatrics TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this study evaluated the risk for clinically important traumatic brain injuries (ciTBI) and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) visible on computed tomography (CT) after minor blunt head injury in children in whom isolated headache was the only symptom. ciTBI occurred in none of the 2462 patients who […]
Natl Health Stat Report. 2015 Feb 10:(78):1-19. Use of complementary health approaches among children aged 4-17 years in the United States: National Health Interview Survey, 2007-2012 Lindsey I Black PMID: 25671583 PMCID: PMC4562218 Abstract Objective: This report presents national estimates of the use of complementary health approaches among children aged 4-17 years in the United […]
Ramirez N, et al. J Pediatr Orthop. 2015. J Pediatr Orthop. 2015 Jan;35(1):28-32. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000000190. Abstract BACKGROUND: Several studies have suggested that back pain in the majority of pediatric patients does not have an identifiable cause. Many children undergo extensive diagnostic workup that ultimately results in a nonconfirmative diagnosis. The purpose of this study was to […]
1.13.2015 Mark Hyman, M.D. Why Current Thinking about Autism is Completely Wrong Autism rates have skyrocketed. Today an estimated one in 150 kids today has been diagnosed. Over the past 10 to 20 years, dramatic scientific discoveries have turned conventional thinking about autism on its head. For example, Martha Herbert, MD, a pediatric neurologist from […]
By CATHERINE SAINT LOUIS JANUARY 5, 2015 The Food and Drug Administration has raised new questions about the safety of an adult laxative routinely given to constipated children, sometimes daily for years. The agency has asked a team of scientists in Philadelphia to look more closely at the active ingredient in Miralax and similar generic products, called polyethylene […]
December 9, 2014 People born by C-section, more often suffer from chronic disorders such as asthma, rheumatism, allergies, bowel disorders, and leukaemia than people born naturally. Babies who enter the world through a Caesarean delivery face much greater risks of developing a range of chronic immune disorders caused by defects in the immune system, compared […]
— The intestinal microbiota may act as a trigger in pediatric enthesitis-related arthritis. by Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today December 3, 2014 Alterations in the intestinal microbiota have been identified in children with enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA), suggesting the possibility that the microbiome may play a triggering role in the disease, researchers reported. Among […]
Megan Aylor, M.D., JoDee M. Anderson, M.D., Paula Vanderford, M.D., Matthew Halsey, M.D., Susanna Lai, M.P.H., and Dana A.V. Braner, M.D. N Engl J Med 2014; 371:e32November 20, 2014DOI: 10.1056/NEJMvcm1211809 http://youtu.be/cy_oezkIPF0 Overview Pulled elbow, also known as annular ligament displacement or radial-head subluxation, is a common orthopedic injury in children.1 In the United States, the incidence […]
Pam Harrison November 18, 2014 Exposure to antibiotics during childhood significantly increases the risk for juvenile idiopathic arthritis in a dose-dependent manner, say investigators reporting at the American College of Rheumatology 2014 Annual Meeting in Boston. They suggest that alterations in the human microbiome might be implicated in the development of the disease. “The more […]
By Michelle Fay Cortez November 16, 2014 7:00 PM EST Story Source More than half of calls to U.S. poison control centers about energy drinks likeRed Bull and Monster are for children younger than 6, some suffering seizures and heart problems. The study bolsters the idea that energy drinks aren’t safe for children and should carry explicit risk […]
PracticeUpdate Editorial Team, 2014 Nov 07 November 7, 2014 – Atlanta – Childhood obesity and severe persistent difficult-to-control (FTC) asthma are significantly associated. This conclusion was presented at the 2014 American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, from November 6 to 10. Yasmin Hamzavi Abedi, MD, of Eastern […]