Pediatrics Week back issues from September 2008:
Studies from Y.P. Li and colleagues provide new data on fluoride.
Sep 06, 2008 ... According to recent research published in the journal Fluoride, "Our goal was to investigate the effects of endemic fluoride poisoning on the intellectual development of children living in Baotou, Inner Mongolia. Our method was to select random child subjects from endemic fluoride areas in ...
Studies from S.A. Kim and co-authors have provided new information about environmental research.(Report)
Sep 06, 2008 ... "Mercury is a global pollutant that affects neurodevelopment of children. The objectives were to measure and evaluate mercury concentration of children and mothers, and its association with exposure," scientists in Seoul, South Korea report. "A cross-sectional assessment was ...
New findings reported from University of Western Australia describe advances in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition.
Sep 06, 2008 ... "Accurate methods for diagnosing active Helicobacter pylori infection in children have been limited to invasive or time-consuming techniques. Recently, fecal antigen testing has been used successfully for the diagnosis of H pylori infection in the pediatric population," scientists in ...
New pediatric radiology study findings reported from I. Zuazo and co-authors.
Sep 06, 2008 ... According to a study from Bordeaux, France, " The diagnosis of occult elbow fracture in children is often challenging due to equivocal or negative repeated radiographic findings. To evaluate the potential diagnostic role of US in children who have sustained elbow trauma with an elbow ...
New findings from S. Vancoillie and co-researchers in the area of animal conservation described.
Sep 06, 2008 ... According to recent research published in the journal Animal Conservation, "Inbreeding and the loss of genetic diversity may lower fitness and reduce the potential for a population to adapt to changing environments. In small populations, for example in captive populations or populations of ...
Reports outline pediatrics research from G.D. Williams and colleagues.
Sep 06, 2008 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Neonates undergoing open-heart surgery are especially at risk for massive bleeding and pronounced inflammation. The efficacy of aprotinin, a serine protease inhibitor, at ameliorating these adverse effects of cardiopulmonary bypass has ...
Data on maternal and child health detailed by E.V. Kuklina and co-authors.(Report)
Sep 06, 2008 ... "Objectives The accuracy of maternal morbidity estimates from hospital discharge data may be influenced by incomplete identification of deliveries. In maternal/infant health studies, obstetric deliveries are often identified only by the maternal outcome of delivery code (International ...
1918 flu antibodies resurrected from elderly survivors.
Sep 06, 2008 ... Ninety years after the sweeping destruction of the 1918 flu pandemic, researchers at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt have recovered antibodies to the virus u from elderly survivors of the original outbreak. In addition to revealing the surprisingly ...
Johns Hopkins scientists discover what drives the development of a fatal form of malaria.
Sep 06, 2008 ... Platelets u those tiny, unassuming cells that cause blood to clot and scabs to form when you cut yourself u play an important early role in promoting cerebral malaria, an often lethal complication that occurs mostly in children. Affecting as many as half a billion people in tropical and ...
Study outlines teens' preferences and trade-offs for freedom from acne.
Sep 06, 2008 ... Teens report that they would pay about $275 to have never had acne, and are willing to pay considerably more to be acne-free than to have 50 percent clearance of their acne or to have clear skin with acne scars, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of ...
Severe, acute maternal stress linked to the development of schizophrenia.
Sep 06, 2008 ... Pregnant women who endure the psychological stress of being in a war zone are more likely to give birth to a child who develops schizophrenia. Research published in the open access journal BMC Psychiatry supports a growing body of literature that attributes maternal exposure to severe ...
Accumulated bits of a cell's own DNA can trigger autoimmune disease.
Sep 06, 2008 ... A security system wired within every cell to detect the presence of rogue viral DNA can sometimes go awry, triggering an autoimmune response to single-stranded bits of the cell's own DNA, according to a report in the August 22nd issue of the journal Cell, a Cell Press publication. The ...
New method to overcome multiple drug resistant diseases developed by Stanford researchers.
Sep 06, 2008 ... Many drugs once considered Charles Atlases of the pharmaceutical realm have been reduced to the therapeutic equivalent of 97-pound weaklings as the diseases they once dispatched with ease have developed resistance to them. The problem is well documented for antibiotics, although ...
VITAS Innovative Hospice Care Signs Agreement with Aetna.
Sep 06, 2008 ... VITAS Innovative Hospice Care(R) announced a 3-year agreement with Aetna (AET) that will provide Aetna members access to quality hospice services in major metro markets in Florida, Texas and Georgia. "Aetna long has been recognized and praised for its commitment to and advocacy ...
Taming Your Temper: Learning to Turn Down the Heat.
Sep 06, 2008 ... You're late for work, your toddler spilled jam on your suit and now your car won't start. How do you deal with the rising anger? Whether you brush it off and move on, or lash out in frustration, how you deal with anger affects not only yourself, but also your spouse, your children and even ...
Recent studies by P. Gupta and co-authors add new data to pediatrics findings.
Sep 06, 2008 ... In this recently published article, scientists in Delhi, India conducted a study "To determine the efficacy of oral salbutamol for providing symptomatic relief in mild bronchiolitis. Randomized double-blind placebo controlled trial." "Pediatric Outpatient Department of a ...
Dr Pepper and Doug Flutie Team Up to Help Fans 'Get More from Game Day' This College Football Season.
Sep 06, 2008 ... Dr Pepper is kicking off the college football season by going back to school -- literally. A long-time supporter of college football, Dr Pepper has joined forces with Heisman trophy winner and College Football Hall of Fame quarterback Doug Flutie to give students around the country a ...
Fitch Confirms Nemours Foundation Delaware 'AAA' & Assigns 'F1+' Rating to Series 2005 Bonds.
Sep 06, 2008 ... Effective August 27, 2008, Fitch Ratings will confirm the 'AAA' long-term rating and assign an 'F1+' short-term rating to the Delaware Health Facilities Authority's $47,630,000 revenue bonds (The Nemours Foundation Project), series 2005. These rating actions are being taken in connection ...
ProSolv Cardiovascular 4.0 Now Available.
Sep 06, 2008 ... ProSolv CardioVascular, a FUJIFILM company, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of ProSolv(R) CardioVascular 4.0. This new software release features ProSolv as a Web-based application for full viewing and reporting capabilities using Web communication protocols, secured via ...
Electronic Arts and Governor Bobby Jindal Announce the Creation of EA North American Test Center at Louisiana State University.
Sep 06, 2008 ... Governor Bobby Jindal and Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced a partnership including Electronic Arts (EA), Louisiana State University (LSU) and the Louisiana Department of Economic Development (LED) that will lead to the creation of a new global quality assurance (QA) center in ...
Astoria Federal Savings Announces Top Winners of Its 3rd Annual Teach Children to Save Essay Contest.
Sep 06, 2008 ... Astoria Federal Savings held its third annual essay contest for children, ages 5-12, asking the students to complete the statement: "If I save a lot today, in the future I could ... " The essay contest was part of Astoria Federal's fun and educational Teach Children to Save Celebrations ...
Nickelodeon's Top-Rated Preschool Phenomenon Dora the Explorer Launches New Season With Week of Premiere Episodes, Beginning Monday, Sept. 15, at 10:30AM ET/PT.
Sep 06, 2008 ... The world's most beloved Latina heroine is back! Nick Jr. will premiere season five of Dora the Explorer with a special week-long celebration that begins with brand-new episodes from Monday, Sept. 15, through Thursday, Sept. 18, at 10:30 a.m. (ET/PT) and culminates in a five-hour marathon ...
Ubisoft Comes to the Rescue With New Petz Brand.
Sep 06, 2008 ... Today at Games Convention, Ubisoft unveiled Petz Rescue, a new brand of video games for Wii(TM) and Nintendo DS(TM). Fulfilling every child's dream of protecting the planet and preserving diverse animal life, the first games in the Petz Rescue series allow young players to save, nurture ...
Research results from M.D. Bramlett and co-authors update knowledge of maternal and child health.
Sep 06, 2008 ... According to a study from the United States, "Objectives We estimate the prevalence of children with special health care needs (CSHCN) in 70 metropolitan and four micropolitan statistical areas across the United States. The data are from the 2001 National Survey of CSHCN, which was ...
Verizon Employees in Pennsylvania Donate $16,000 Worth of Items to Assist Area Schools.
Sep 06, 2008 ... Verizon employees from 40 work sites across Pennsylvania collected more than $16,000 worth of items to donate to local schools and nonprofit organizations from Allentown to Uniontown during a recent Tools for School drive. These Pennsylvania workers were among Verizon employees ...
New pediatrics findings from M. Farooq and co-authors described.
Sep 06, 2008 ... "It has been the anecdotal experience in this unit that many parents and guardians of children presenting for day-case surgery also fast along with their child for prolonged periods of time. There have been several episodes of parents feeling dizzy or nauseated on leaving the anesthetic ...
New pediatric radiology study findings have been reported from S.C. Chawla et al.
Sep 06, 2008 ... "Congenital tracheobiliary fistula (CTBF) is a rare malformation. So far 24 cases have been reported in the English language literature," scientists in the United States report. "The imaging techniques used in diagnosis have been bronchography, fistulography, cholangiography, ...
Gundersen Lutheran Health System is Recognized for Safe Lifting Leadership.
Sep 06, 2008 ... The pro bono healthcare injury prevention website, Safe Lifting Portal (http://www.safeliftingportal.com/), announced that its newly instituted Safe Lifting Leadership Award has been presented to Gundersen Lutheran Health System of La Crosse, Wisconsin. The award was given in recognition ...
BOWLING FOR HARLEYS - August 20th Press Conference: Lucky Local Wins a Brand New Hog in Silver Strike Game Sweepstakes.
Sep 06, 2008 ... Anthony Novak, of Lakewood just struck ... silver. A devoted player of Silver Strike 2009 Bowlers' Club, America's hottest coin-operated video game, he's scored the ultimate trophy: a brand new $15,000 Harley Davidson motorcycle. Anthony's winning entry was chosen from nearly 1.2 million ...
Verizon Employees in Massachusetts Donate Supplies to Assist Area Schools.
Sep 06, 2008 ... Verizon employees from 19 work sites across Massachusetts collected supplies to donate to local schools and nonprofit organizations from Andover to Springfield during a recent Tools for School drive. These employees were among Verizon employees at 372 company locations ...
Frozen Egg Bank Launches New Donor Web Site that Helps Prospective Parents Start a Family.(Website overview)
Sep 06, 2008 ... Frozen Egg Bank, one of only three repositories of frozen human eggs from donors, announced the launch of their new Web site, http://www.eggfreezing.com/. The Web site provides a registry of young, healthy donors whose frozen eggs can help start families for women unable to conceive with ...
Findings in pediatric radiology reported from L.L. Hayes and co-researchers.
Sep 06, 2008 ... According to recent research published in the journal Pediatric Radiology, "The oral-facial-digital syndromes (OFDS) comprise a group of disorders involving malformations of the mouth, face, and digits. There are 13 subtypes of the OFDS, and much overlap exists among OFDS patients." ...
Deals of a Lifetime Motor Into Atlantic City Boat Show.
Sep 06, 2008 ... Boaters looking to catch deals won't want to miss the Atlantic City In-Water Boat Show. More than 700 boats, 16-70 feet in length, will be ready to step aboard - at the region's biggest show and the nation's first of the fall season. The hottest new motor yachts, sport fishing yachts, ...
Verizon Employees in South Carolina Donate $11,800 Worth of Items to Assist Area Schools.
Sep 06, 2008 ... Verizon employees from five work sites across South Carolina collected more than $11,800 worth of items to donate to local schools and nonprofit organizations from Charleston to Greenville during a recent Tools for School drive. These South Carolina workers were among Verizon ...
Studies conducted at F.G. Hong et al on fluoride recently published.
Sep 06, 2008 ... Researchers in Shandong, People's Republic of China conducted a study "To study the effects of the fluoride and iodine content of drinking water on child intellectual development and the interaction between the two factors and also the relationship of educational factors to such ...
Penske Truck Leasing and City Harvest Team Up for First-Ever 'Green' Refrigerated Truck Fleet.
Sep 06, 2008 ... Today, Penske Truck Leasing and City Harvest announced the launch of an environmentally-friendly, refrigerated truck fleet. City Harvest, the world's first food rescue organization, dedicated to feeding New York City's hungry men, women and children, is the first Penske customer to commit ...
Latest Generation of Products From Z-Medica - Hemostatic Gauze - Yields New At-Home Nosebleed Treatment.
Sep 06, 2008 ... Every year in the United States, there are close to 400 million nosebleeds. While many nosebleeds are minor, about 515,000 result in visits to hospital emergency departments(1) -- stressful, time consuming and expensive incidents. Nosebleeds occur most frequently in two age groups, ...
Studies from Kocaeli University, Medical Department provide new data on pediatrics.
Sep 06, 2008 ... According to recent research from Istanbul, Turkey, "Bronchogenic cyst (BC), which develops from abnormal budding of the tracheal diverticulum or ventral foregut, is a congenital bronchopulmonary malformation. Localization of the BC varies depending on the level of the abnormal budding." ...
New research on pediatrics from McGill University summarized.(Report)
Sep 06, 2008 ... According to recent research published in the journal Pediatric Anesthesia, "Direct dorsal rootlet stimulation with intraoperative electrophysiological monitoring is an adjunct to clinical evaluation during selective posterior rhizotomy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact ...
New findings from V. Bernet and co-authors describe advances in pediatrics.(Clinical report)
Sep 06, 2008 ... "Blood gas monitoring is necessary in treatment of critically ill neonates. Whereas SaO(2) can be estimated by pulse oximetry, PaCO2 is still most often assessed from blood samples," investigators in Zurich, Switzerland report. "To compare long time performance of an ear sensor ...
American Society of Anesthesiologists Joins the National Healthcare Career Network.
Sep 06, 2008 ... The American Society of Anesthesiologists has networked its job board with other professional healthcare societies in a full-scale effort to address the national crisis in healthcare staffing. The prestigious 100-year-old medical association has more than 43,000 members. By ...
Studies from B.D.J. Maria et al have provided new data on pediatrics.
Sep 06, 2008 ... According to recent research from Barcelona, Spain, "Supraclavicular brachial plexus blocks are not common in children because of risk of pneumothorax. However, infraclavicular brachial plexus blocks have been described in paediatric patients both with nerve stimulation and ultrasound ...
Studies from M. Parihar and co-researchers in the area of pediatrics published.
Sep 06, 2008 ... "This prospective study was conducted in a teaching hospital to identify and analyze medical errors in pediatric practice. All admitted children underwent surveillance for medical errors," scientists writing in the journal Indian Pediatrics report. "Of 457 errors identified in ...
Stanek Windows Challenges Kids to Take Their Parents Back to School.
Sep 06, 2008 ... Responding to bleak reports that natural gas costs could rise as much as 35% this winter, Stanek Windows is running an online contest that encourages kids to get involved in saving energy while teaching their parents a thing or two about where significant energy loss occurs in the home. ...
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Awards Cactus Three-Year Contract.
Sep 06, 2008 ... Cactus, a Denver-based full service ad agency, has been selected as the agency of record for the Center for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). The three-year contract will extend Cactus' partnership with CDPHE ...
Verizon Employees in Maryland, D.C. Donate $31,000 Worth of Items to Assist Area Schools.
Sep 06, 2008 ... Verizon employees from 27 work sites across Maryland and Washington, D.C. collected nearly $32,000 worth of items to donate to local schools and nonprofit organizations from Aberdeen to the District to Cumberland during a recent Tools for School drive. These workers were among ...
Cops Storm the Playboy Mansion, for NWWL Wet T-shirt Wresting.
Sep 06, 2008 ... The Hollywood debut of the all female combat Extravaganza called "the Wet T-shirt Wrestling League" will explode into America and will be shot for Pay per View (PPV) live from the ultra-chic night spot, Boulevard3, in Hollywood, Calif. The taping will feature a highly titillating live ...
Chronicle Books Selects TeleScope to Improve Workflow and Bring Books to Market Faster.
Sep 06, 2008 ... North Plains Systems, the leading provider of video and digital asset management (VAM and DAM) software and solutions, announced that Chronicle Books has joined a growing number of leading publishers such as Hachette Filipacchi Media, HarperCollins Publishers, Harcourt, Thomson, Quebecor ...
BrowserMedia Launches New Website for PTA.(Website overview)
Sep 06, 2008 ... BrowserMedia announced the launch of the new website for the National Parent Teachers Association, viewable at http://www.pta.org/. As the nation's largest volunteer parent organization, PTA comprises more than 5 million members, including parents, students, educators, school ...
TV One Premieres Special One-Hour Interview with Michelle Obama Sunday, August 24 at 8 PM.
Sep 06, 2008 ... Michelle Obama sits down with TV One commentator Roland Martin to discuss a wide range of topics that provide a personal glimpse of the presumptive Democratic Presidential candidate's spouse, her relationship with her husband and family, and what she thinks about the historic role into ...
Eat Drink or Die.com Video Website Debuts.
Sep 06, 2008 ... EatDrinkorDie.com, the new culinary infused business venture from the Or Die Networks Group, creators of Funny or Die and Shred or Die, will be officially launched on August 21, 2008, it was announced by Dick Glover, CEO of the Or Die Networks Group. "Eat, Drink or Die is in the ...
Lights On Afterschool Goes Green!
Sep 06, 2008 ... Americans are going green these days -- recycling, driving hybrid cars, buying more energy-efficient appliances. This year, the only nationwide rally for afterschool programs is going green too. The Afterschool Alliance has updated the symbol for Lights On Afterschool by replacing the ...
The Melting Pot Restaurants Help Fight Childhood Hunger With the Great American Dine Out Campaign.
Sep 06, 2008 ... The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc. ( http://www.meltingpot.com/ ) will participate in Share Our Strength's Great American Dine Out by donating 5 percent of sales Sept. 21 - 28, 2008, to help end childhood hunger in America. "We are pleased to see many of our locations supporting ...
Two Individuals Plead Guilty to Trafficking In More Than Half a Million Tubes of Counterfeit Toothpaste.
Sep 06, 2008 ... Two individuals and two corporations pleaded guilty today in Brooklyn, N.Y., to charges of trafficking in counterfeit Colgate toothpaste, Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew Friedrich of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Benton J. Campbell for the Eastern District of New York ...
Gladney Center for Adoption Announces New Marketing Campaign and Updated Website.(Website overview)
Sep 06, 2008 ... The Gladney Center for Adoption has recently unveiled a new marketing campaign as well re-launched Gladney's updated website. The Birth Parent and Adoptive Parent Campaigns have a new look with the development of new marketing creative materials. Gladney's new Birth Parent ...
Perry Ellis International Signs Multiple New Licensing Agreements with Randa Accessories.
Sep 06, 2008 ... Perry Ellis International (NASDAQ:PERY), announced that its affiliated company, PEI Licensing, Inc. (collectively "Perry Ellis" or the "Company") has entered into five new licensing agreements with Randa Corp to design, manufacture and distribute neckwear for the U.S. market under the ...
Gettysburg Cyclorama Painting to Reopen to the Public September 26.
Sep 06, 2008 ... The Gettysburg Foundation and the National Park Service will welcome visitors -- for the first time in more than a century -- to a complete "Battle of Gettysburg" Cyclorama experience, beginning September 26 at the new Museum and Visitor Center at Gettysburg National Military Park. A ...
EndoBiologics, Incorporated, and PATH Form New Collaboration to Research Vaccine Candidates Against Diarrheal Disease.(Report)
Sep 06, 2008 ... EndoBiologics and PATH have formed a new research partnership to investigate novel conjugate vaccine candidates against enteric bacteria that cause dysentery and severe diarrhea. PATH will fund EndoBiologics to complete preclinical research into process development, mucosal immunization, ...
First Bank and Trust, New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton Now Are Working on the Same Team.
Sep 06, 2008 ... New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, known across the country for his winning National Football League game attitude and results as well as his tireless efforts to enhance the quality of life for families and children, now has a new community partner - and they are already making ...
Rio Secco Golf Club To Host 2008 Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge.
Sep 06, 2008 ... Officials from the Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge announced a new two-year agreement with Harrah's Entertainment to host the made-for-television event in 2008 and 2009. For 2008, Rio Secco Golf Club, located in Henderson, Nevada, will host the official pro-am on November 10 and the Wendy's ...
Studies from Royal Children's Hospital describe new findings in pediatric radiology.
Sep 06, 2008 ... "Intrathoracic rib is a rare congenital anomaly that is usually discovered incidentally," investigators in Australia report. "It represents a benign lesion but can mimic intrathoracic pathology, so it is important to recognize it to prevent further unnecessary investigation or ...
Verizon Employees in West Virginia Donate $3,100 Worth of Items to Assist Area Schools.
Sep 06, 2008 ... Verizon employees from seven work sites across West Virginia collected more than $3,100 worth of items to donate to local schools and nonprofit organizations from Fairmont to Huntington during a recent Tools for School drive. These West Virginia workers were among Verizon ...
New maternal and child health study results reported from Pennsylvania State University, Medical Department.(Clinical report)
Sep 06, 2008 ... "Objectives In the United States, significant ethnic and racial health and healthcare disparities exist among our most vulnerable populations, new mothers and newborns. We sought to determine disparities in socioeconomic status, perinatal health, and perinatal healthcare for black mothers ...
Video: Grey Hair and Knowledge of Traditional Lullabies Pays Off with Sing Abuelita Sing Contest.
Sep 06, 2008 ... Baby Abuelita Productions LLC., creators of the popular Spanish-lullaby singing dolls, is inviting the public to join in the fun. As part of the company's desire to preserve the heritage from one generation to another, people of all ages can enter for the chance to win one of two Sing ...
New pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition research from M.A. Gilger et al outlined.(Report)
Sep 06, 2008 ... "Symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux. disease (GERD) occur in 2% to 7% of children. The manifestations of GERD can be limited to symptoms (eg, heartburn, regurgitation) or can be more complicated, such as erosive esophagitis, esophageal strictures, or Barrett esophagus," scientists writing ...