Pediatrics Week back issues from August 2008:
New pediatric pulmonology research reported from S. Ralston and co-authors.
Aug 04, 2008 ... According to recent research from the United States, "The impact of parental smoking on children is enormous. Injury and illness related to parental smoking result in 6,200 excess pediatric deaths per year, which places smoking as the leading preventable cause of death in US children." ...
Reports outline developmental and behavioral pediatrics study results from University of Queensland.
Aug 04, 2008 ... According to recent research from Brisbane, Australia, "Parents often report their children display irregular eating patterns. Our aim is to describe the stability of maternal-perceived irregular eating of their offspring from 6 months to 2-4 years of age and to investigate factors that ...
New environmental epidemiology study findings recently were published by D.T. Mage and co-researchers.
Aug 04, 2008 ... According to recent research published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology, "A urine contaminant concentration per se has uncertain meaning for human health because of dilution by hydration. However, the estimation of the health-related daily intake dose of ...
Studies from Technical University of Denmark yield new information about heating and air research.
Aug 04, 2008 ... "Two independent field intervention experiments involving a total of about 190 pupils were carried out in winter and early spring of 2005 in five pairs of mechanically ventilated classrooms that received 100% outdoor air. Each pair of classrooms was located in a different static air ...
Scientists at University of Pittsburgh, Medical Department detail research in pediatric pathology.
Aug 04, 2008 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Immunoperoxidase techniques for demonstration of complement split product C4d on paraffin-embedded endomyocardial biopsy samples have been used for the evaluation of humoral rejection mainly in adult heart transplantation ....
New pediatrics research from Nanyang Technological University outlined.(Report)
Aug 04, 2008 ... "How does the presence of grandparents in the household impact the gendered division of childcare responsibilities between spouses? How does it compare with market-based care? Drawing on in-depth interview data, this study finds that Taiwanese grandparents treat childcare assistance as ...
Studies from Florida State University in the area of life sciences described.
Aug 04, 2008 ... "Using West German panel data constructed from the 1988 and 1994/1995 wave of the DJI Familiensurvey, we analyze the stability and determinants of individuals' total desired fertility. We find considerable variation of total desired fertility across respondents and across interviews," ...
New findings from Stanford University in the area of maternal and child health published.(Report)
Aug 04, 2008 ... According to recent research published in the journal Maternal and Child Nutrition, "Newborn mortality accounts for about one-third of deaths in children under five. Neglecting this problem may undermine the fourth Millennium Development Goal of reducing child mortality by two-thirds by ...
Studies in the area of adolescent research reported from University of Wisconsin.
Aug 04, 2008 ... According to recent research published in the Journal of Adolescent Research, "Hmong American adolescents' perceptions of their parents were examined using the parenting styles and family ecologies models. Individual interviews of forty 11- to 18-year-old Hmong American teenagers resulted ...
Scientists at University of North Carolina describe research in child neurology.(Report)
Aug 04, 2008 ... "Mechanical loading plays an important role in skeletal health, and this is a major reason standing devices are widely used with non-ambulatory persons. However, little is known about the true axial loading that occurs while in a stander, or the factors which may impact loading," ...
Serious school failure turns out to be a real bummer for girls, but not boys.(Report)
Aug 04, 2008 ... Adolescent girls who had a serious school failure by the 12th grade u being expelled, suspended or dropping out u were significantly more likely to have suffered a serious bout of depression at the age of 21 than girls who did not have these problems. New research published this ...
Epilepsy drug may increase risk of birth defects.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Taking the epilepsy drug topiramate alone or along with other epilepsy drugs during pregnancy may increase the risk of birth defects, according to a study published in the July 22, 2008, issue of Neurology[R], the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Research ...
Tuberculosis presents major challenges to HIV treatment in developing countries.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care and treatment programs in resource-limited settings must aggressively address tuberculosis (TB) and the emerging multidrug-resistant TB epidemic to save patient lives and to curb the global TB burden, a major cause of death for persons with HIV, ...
Suckling infants trigger surges of trust hormone in mothers' brains.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Researchers from the University of Warwick, in collaboration with other universities and institutes in Edinburgh, France and Italy, have for the first time been able to show exactly how, when a baby suckles at a mother's breast, it starts a chain of events that leads to surges of the ...
Researchers' work from Harvard University focuses on pediatrics.(Report)
Aug 04, 2008 ... "Internal anal sphincter (IAS) dysfunction is a cause of refractory constipation in children. The goal of this study was to determine whether intrasphincteric injection of botulinum toxin is effective in the treatment of constipation in pediatric patients with IAS dysfunction," ...
HealthMedia Launches First-Ever Binge Eating Campaign and Intervention to Take on Nation's Top Eating Disorder.
Aug 04, 2008 ... HealthMedia, Inc., the pioneer in applying advanced technology to emulate a health coaching session via the web - without the coach - for wellness, disease management, behavioral health, and medication adherence, is launching HealthMedia(R) Overcoming(TM) Binge Eating. This revolutionary ...
Earthjustice/EIP Report: Dangerous Mercury Pollution From Unregulated Cement Kilns in U.S. About Twice as High as Levels Previously Projected by EPA.
Aug 04, 2008 ... For more than a decade after Congress told it to curb dangerous mercury pollution from cement kilns across the nation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) refused to take action. Now, a new study from Earthjustice and the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) documents the ...
New Report Provides Insight how to Identify the Target Consumer for Internet-Connected TV Devices.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/511068/the_connected_home) has announced the addition of the "The Connected Home: Identifying the Target Consumer for Internet-Connected TV Devices" report to their offering. While data-centric home networking is ...
New findings from T. Woldehanna and co-researchers in the area of pediatrics described.
Aug 04, 2008 ... According to recent research from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, "The complexities of intergenerational and gendered intra-household resource allocations are frequently overlooked in poverty reduction policies." "To address this lacuna, this article focuses on links between ...
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Headquarters.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Melinda Gates, along with Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels and more than 500 guests, will mark the groundbreaking this morning for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's new headquarters. The new headquarters -- located at 500 Fifth Ave N across from Seattle's Space Needle -- will feature ...
Research on pediatrics detailed by scientists at University of Kansas.(Report)
Aug 04, 2008 ... According to a study from the United States, "This study examined the association of parents' locus of control (LOC) to child adherence and outcomes in a behaviorally based family treatment for pediatric overweight. A condition-specific multidimensional health LOC measure was administered ...
New pediatrics research from Royal Hospital for Sick Children described.(Report)(Survey)
Aug 04, 2008 ... "The issue of informed consent in paediatric surgery has always been contentious. Despite the fact that taking consent is one of the most frequently performed tasks of a surgeon, it is rarely audited," researchers in Scotland report. "Indeed, there are few studies looking at the ...
Cochlear Announces Milestone in Hearing Restoration With 120,000 Nucleus Cochlear Implants.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Cochlear, the world's leader in advanced hearing technologies, announced a landmark milestone when Dr. Thomas Roland, Jr., MD of NYU Langone Medical Center performs the 120,000th cochlear implant device procedure. Today, 72-year-old New York resident, Susan Grossman, will undergo surgery ...
MitoAction Develops On-Line Resource for Mitochondrial Disease Care Providers.
Aug 04, 2008 ... MitoAction.org announces the completion of the "Clinician's Symptom Guide to MITO Management," a comprehensive online resource designed to assist primary care providers in the care and symptom management of patients affected by mitochondrial disease. The "Clinician's Symptom Guide to MITO ...
Study data from D. Grynspan et al provide new insights into pediatric pathology.
Aug 04, 2008 ... "Hyperplastic esophagogastric polyps usually occur in the distal esophagus or gastroesophageal junction and have been associated with damage to the esophageal mucosa. Histologically these polyps show hyperplastic gastric foveolar and/or squamous epithelium with inflamed stroma," ...
Southwest Airlines Shares Its LUV With Children of U.S. Troops.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Southwest Airlines Employees today were joined at the airlines' Dallas Maintenance Facility by Herb Kelleher, Chairman Emeritus and Founder, and Colleen Barrett, President Emeritus, to send off a U.S. military cargo truck carrying 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies for donation to ...
New pediatrics study findings recently were reported by researchers at University of North Carolina.
Aug 04, 2008 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Models of practice serve to organize a discipline's knowledge and conceptual explanations for how changes occur. This article presents a model of practice in occupational therapy for children and identifies the profession's area of ...
Study results from D.B. Bailey and colleagues in the area of pediatrics published.
Aug 04, 2008 ... "Early-intervention programs for infants and toddlers are increasingly being asked to provide data showing that they are effective," researchers in the United States report. "Usually this means proving benefit for children, but here we argue that documenting benefit for families ...
The National Alliance for Caregiving and MetLife Foundation Honor Innovative Programs that Make a Difference.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Representatives from leading aging organizations and agencies convened today in Nashville, TN to honor the 2008 winners of the National Family Caregiving Awards, sponsored by the National Alliance for Caregiving, a Washington, D.C.-based coalition of national organizations, with support ...
From Tantrums to Toilet Training to Terrible Twos, 'Moms on Call' Have Answers in Online Toddler Seminar Series.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Parents: Do you find yourself surrendering to temper tantrums? Does your toddler say "no" and refuse to do what you ask? Don't know how to chuck the binky and at what age the pacifier's officially considered passe? A new online toddler seminar series by "Moms on Call" pediatric ...
Kids Eat Free* on Tuesdays at Pomodoro.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Parents love Pomodoro because their kids enjoy good food, fun activities to keep them occupied, friendly staff serving them and a kid-friendly feel in a sophisticated restaurant setting. Recently, Pomodoro sweetened things even more with a great deal: kids eat free* on Tuesdays at ...
New pediatrics data have been reported by researchers at Duke University.
Aug 04, 2008 ... According to recent research from the United States, "The objective of this research is to provide further validation of the Parent Experience of Child Illness (PECI) scale." "One hundred twenty-five caregivers of patients (age <1-17 years) diagnosed with cancer returned ...
Studies conducted at University of Sao Paulo on pediatric pathology recently published.
Aug 04, 2008 ... According to a study from Sao Paulo, Brazil, "Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) is a multifunctional growth factor that has several biological effects in vivo including control of cell growth and differentiation, cell migration, lineage determination, motility, adhesion, ...
Research in the area of pediatrics reported from S. Abedin and colleagues.(Report)
Aug 04, 2008 ... "A long term venous access device is essential in children with malignancies for the safe administration of medication and to avoid repeated painful venipunctures. The advantage of peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC) over conventional central venous catheter (CVC) is easy ...
Research from University of Modena yields new data on pediatrics.
Aug 04, 2008 ... According to recent research published in the Childhood - a Global Journal of Child Research, "Self-expression is a key concept for sociological studies on childhood since it is the cue for children's self-socialization and agency." "Hence promoting children's agency and social ...
St. Mary Medical Center Is First in the Nation to Offer Patients State-of-the-Art Open MRI Technology.
Aug 04, 2008 ... St. Mary Medical Center announced that it has invested more than $3 million to add a new, high-field truly open magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. St. Mary Imaging/Langhorne will be the first clinical site in the nation to offer this exciting new technology. The Hitachi OASIS is a ...
Jay Leno to Headline Casa Gala August 23 in Fort Worth.
Aug 04, 2008 ... President and Executive Producer Denton Yockey has announced that Casa Manana will continue its 50th Anniversary Celebration with a one night only appearance by Emmy Award-winning and top-rated late-night television star Jay Leno at its Laugh With A Legend Gala on Saturday, August 23, ...
The First Surviving Set of African American Sextuplets To Be Profiled on Discovery Health's Then Came 6.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Six years ago, Diamond and Chris Harris got more than they bargained for when they decided to have one more baby as a companion for their six-year-old son, DeWayne. Their surprise? Sextuplets! The second installment of Discovery Health's three-part special THEN CAME 6 continues the story ...
U.S. Bank's "Just US Kids" Program Teaches Smart Saving Habits to 10,000 Children and Counting.
Aug 04, 2008 ... U.S. Bank has opened its 10,000th "Just US Kids" savings account, at U.S. Bank's Fairview Heights, Ill., office. To mark this milestone, U.S. Bank is making a $5,000 donation to Junior Achievement of Mississippi Valley, a St. Louis-area nonprofit dedicated to educating young people about ...
'Rubby Dub Dub Bears in a Tub': Colorful New Children's Book Shows Importance of Friendship and Apologies.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Jam-packed with colorful illustrations and animal friends, "Rubby Dub Dub Bears in a Tub" (published by AuthorHouse - http://www.authorhouse.com/), the new book by Bev Q., is sure to delight children with its story of three bears and their duck friend. Tipper, Teddy and Tony are ...
New pediatrics research has been reported by S. Power et al.
Aug 04, 2008 ... "Four child-protection scenarios were sent to 200 named/designated and non-named/non-designated doctors," scientists in Bolton, the United Kingdom report. "The respondents judged each scenario as abuse or accident and indicated their degree of certainty. There was a 71% response ...
New York Takes Steps to Bring Healthcare Coverage to More Residents.
Aug 04, 2008 ... HealthLeaders-InterStudy, a leading provider of managed care market intelligence, reports that New York's recent expansion of its Child and Family Health Plus programs are small steps in the state's ultimate goal of providing universal coverage to its residents. According to the newly ...
Actiontec's Next Generation Wireless Broadband Router Selected to Power Verizon FiOS Deployment.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Actiontec Electronics announced that its next generation wireless broadband router has been selected to power Verizon's FiOS Internet Service. Already a key vendor in the FiOS architecture, Actiontec has been providing Verizon with customer premise equipment for more than five years. This ...
Provo Craft Partners with Sesame Workshop and Tifie Humanitarian to Benefit Children of the Congo.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc., maker of the award-winning Cricut(R) cutting system, will feature a "Make and Give" program at the Craft & Hobby Association's (CHA) Summer Convention & Trade Show. Together with Tifie Humanitarian and Sesame Workshop, the non-profit educational ...
Perry Ellis International Signs New Licensing Agreement for Gotcha Apparel in Europe.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Perry Ellis International (NASDAQ:PERY) announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement with TV Mania GMBH and Must International Trading, PTE, Ltd. to design, manufacture and distribute casual, snow and surf apparel for men, women, and children under the Gotcha(R) brand. ...
Data on pediatrics reported by A.E. Orimadegun and co-researchers.
Aug 04, 2008 ... In this recent study, researchers in Ibadan, Nigeria conducted a study "To describe the effects of out-of-hospital birth on early neonatal morbidity and outcome among referred newborns. Using a structured case record form, we prospectively collected data on place of birth, morbidity, and ...
Experts: Older Americans Should Take 3 Steps Now to Benefit From 'Cell Phone Security Blanket Effect' in Accident, Health and Crime Situations.
Aug 04, 2008 ... While almost half of Americans (48 percent) already have used their cell phones in emergency situations, millions of U.S. senior citizens -- who might benefit the most from the technology -- are not yet taking advantage of the "cell phone security blanket effect," due, in part, to a lack ...
Researchers from University of Kentucky describe findings in pediatrics.
Aug 04, 2008 ... "Learning to read is founded on the acquisition of oral language, phonological processing, print awareness, knowledge, and comprehension skills acquired before school entry. Practitioners who work with very young children have limited means of knowing whether interventions in these areas ...
Bass Fishing's Junior World Champions to be Crowned August 16 in Conjunction With Forrest Wood Cup.
Aug 04, 2008 ... The Bass Federation announced its field for the 2008 National Guard Junior World Championship on Lake Monticello in Columbia, S.C., Aug. 15-16 in conjunction with the $2 million Forrest Wood Cup presented by BP and Castrol - the world's most lucrative bass-fishing championship. ...
Researchers at University of Thessaly have published new data on pediatric pulmonology.
Aug 04, 2008 ... "Pediatric studies revealed associations of obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) with inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, and elevated blood pressure. Evidence about effects of adenotonsillectomy on these abnormalities is scarce," investigators in Larisa, Greece report. ...
PA Auditor General Jack Wagner Recommends Use of GPS Technology to Keep Track of Registered Sex Offenders.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Auditor General Jack Wagner today recommended that the Pennsylvania State Police and the Board of Probation and Parole should request that the General Assembly amend the state's Megan's Law to require five years of global positioning system (GPS) monitoring for sex offenders who break the ...
Study data from University of Glasgow update knowledge of pediatrics.
Aug 04, 2008 ... "Objective methods are being used increasingly for the quantification of the amount of physical activity, intensity of physical activity and amount of sedentary behaviour in children," scientists writing in the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood report. "The accelerometer ...
Research results from Wythenshawe Hospital update understanding of pediatrics.(Report)
Aug 04, 2008 ... According to a study from Manchester, the United Kingdom, "Very little information is available regarding the use of voriconazole drug monitoring in children with invasive fungal infections. The purpose of this study was to report the cases of five paediatric patients treated with ...
Say Goodbye to Math Homework Anxiety: Texas Instruments, Tutor.com offer free online tutoring with purchase of a TI graphing calculator.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Homework blues got you down before the school year even starts? Parents and students who buy a Texas Instruments (TI) graphing calculator can breathe easier with free online math tutoring from Tutor.com. Students who purchase a TI graphing calculator, including the latest TI- ...
European Food Safety Authority Reaffirms Science and Safety of Bisphenol A.
Aug 04, 2008 ... The American Chemistry Council (ACC) noted today that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reaffirmed the safety of bisphenol A (BPA) in common consumer products such as baby bottles, water bottles and food containers. In response to recent controversy, an EFSA expert scientific panel ...
NEWSWEEK Cover: Murder in the 8th Grade.
Aug 04, 2008 ... The lives of the students at Oxnard, Calif.'s E.O. Green Junior High School were shaken earlier this year when fellow student Brandon McInerney killed openly gay student Larry King. Now the community is working to piece together what went so terribly wrong and McInerney is waiting to be ...
HHS Secretary Leavitt Travels to Alaska to Advance Rural Health Initiatives.
Aug 04, 2008 ... U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Mike Leavitt is visiting southern Alaska this week to strengthen efforts to enhance health care delivery to Alaska Native communities and to observe best practices in the region. The three-day trip, which begins today, ...
New adolescent research study findings recently were published by researchers at Columbia University, Teachers College.
Aug 04, 2008 ... "Although Islam is the fastest growing religion in America, very little research has been conducted on the lived experiences of Muslim-Americans. In this pilot study, the first of its kind, the process of religious identity formation among Bangladeshi-American Muslim adolescents is ...
Examine Generation X: Americans Born 1965 to 1976; the 5th Edition is Now Available.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2059be/generation_x_amer) has announced the addition of the "Generation X: Americans Born 1965 to 1976, 5th Edition" report to their offering. Generation X: Americans Born 1965 to 1976 tells the story of the small ...
Verizon Foundation Offers $45,000 in Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits and Educational Institutions.
Aug 04, 2008 ... The Verizon Foundation is seeking grant proposals from nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in South Carolina for innovative projects that support the use of technology in literacy or Internet safety programs. Literacy programs may address the areas of family, ...
Findings from J.D. Losek and co-researchers advance knowledge in pediatrics.
Aug 04, 2008 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Blunt neck trauma is not common in children, but these injuries can be potentially life-threatening." "Presenting symptoms and signs of laryngeal injuries are often subtle, and poor outcomes in regard to voice and airway ...
Reports from Taipei Veterans General Hospital describe recent advances in pediatrics.(Report)
Aug 04, 2008 ... According to recent research from Taipei, Taiwan, "The purpose of our study was to explore the effect of the physician's training level on the emergency management of common illnesses in the pediatric emergency department (ED). Our hypothesis was that physicians in training used more ...
o2 ideas' Shelley Stewart Inducted Into Inaugural Alabama Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Shelley Stewart became the first African American to be inducted into the Alabama Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame, during the ABA's Summer Convention in Point Clear. Stewart, a longtime Birmingham disc jockey, talk show host and radio station owner during a 55-year broadcasting ...
Colleges Need a Course in Explaining Financial Aid Awards.
Aug 04, 2008 ... The parents of this fall's college-bound freshmen may be breathing a collective sigh of relief that their children have cleared the admissions hurdle. But few parents understand the terms necessary to make fully informed financial aid decisions, says a new survey conducted by leading ...
New pediatrics research from University of Hong Kong outlined.
Aug 04, 2008 ... According to recent research from Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, "In 2006 the World Health Organization (WHO) published new optimal growth standards for all healthy infants worldwide. To assess their general applicability to a recently transitioned Chinese population, we compared ...