Pediatrics Week back issues from April 2009:
New food animal practice research from V.S. Cortese and co-researchers described.
Apr 04, 2009 ... "The field of neonatal immunology and calf vaccination is going through a revolution in veterinary medicine," investigators in the United States report. "The purpose of this article is to give an overview of basic neonatal immunology and principles of vaccination as they relate ...
Research on helminthology reported by scientists at Merial S.A.S.
Apr 04, 2009 ... "We report the case of a 4-year-old boy suffering from a cerebral form of toxocariasis. High serum titres of anti-Toxocara antibodies indicated that the primary infection was induced by a high number of Toxocara eggs and that the larvae did not penetrate to cerebrospinal fluid due to the ...
Study findings from M. Edwards et al broaden understanding of science and technology.
Apr 04, 2009 ... "Incidence of EBL (blood lead >= 10 mu g/dL) for children aged <= 1.3 years in Washington, DC increased more than 4 times comparing 2001-2003 when lead in water was high versus 2000 when lead in water was low. The incidence of EBL was highly correlated (R-2 = 0.81) to 90th percentile lead ...
Studies from D.N.G. Mazumder and co-researchers update current data on environmental research.
Apr 04, 2009 ... According to recent research from Calcutta, India, "Ninety-seven subjects belonging to 40 families in a village in Cambodia were examined in a health camp where all the cases with skin disease assembled. These people had evidences of chronic arsenic exposure from reports of testing of ...
Report summarizes pediatrics study findings from M. Waseem and co-researchers.
Apr 04, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Abnormal arm posture or movements in a neonate may cause significant concern in a pediatric emergency department." "This can be secondary to osteomyelitis, which may rarely present with asymmetric arm movements in the ...
Alzheimer's disease therapeutic prevents long-term damage from TBI in pre-clinical studies.
Apr 04, 2009 ... A class of Alzheimer's disease drugs currently studied in clinical trials appears to reduce damage caused by traumatic brain injury in animals, researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center report in an upcoming advance online publication of Nature Medicine. They say the ...
Global poverty is still a priority.
Apr 04, 2009 ... Of the six billion people sharing our planet, almost half live under the poverty line of $US2 per day. Though growth predictions vary it is likely that, by 2020, the population will increase by approximately another 1.2 billion, of which some 95% will live in developing countries. Such ...
Rabies deaths from dog bites could be eliminated.
Apr 04, 2009 ... Someone in the developing world u particularly in rural Africa - dies from a rabid dog bite every 10 minutes. But global elimination of this horrific disease appears to be possible, according to a team which includes scientists from McMaster University, Britain and the United ...
MIT: Why we have difficulty recognizing faces in photo negatives.
Apr 04, 2009 ... CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--Humans excel at recognizing faces, but how we do this has been an abiding mystery in neuroscience and psychology. In an effort to explain our success in this area, researchers are taking a closer look at how and why we fail. A new study from MIT looks at a ...
TB breakthrough could lead to stronger vaccine.
Apr 04, 2009 ... A breakthrough strategy to improve the effectiveness of the only tuberculosis vaccine approved for humans provided superior protection against the deadly disease in a pre-clinical test, report scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in Nature Medicine's ...
Owning alcohol-branded merchandise associated with teen drinking behaviors.
Apr 04, 2009 ... A Dartmouth-led study of young U.S. teens showed that between 11 and 20 percent own T-shirts or other items featuring an alcohol brand, and those who do appear more likely to transition through the stages of drinking from susceptibility, to beginning drinking, to binge drinking, according ...
Experimental vaccine shows promise in preventing cytomegalovirus infection.
Apr 04, 2009 ... Each year, approximately 8,000 infants in the United States develop severe hearing, mental or movement impairments after becoming infected with cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common virus passed onto them while still in the womb. Now, published results of a trial involving 441 CMV-negative women ...
Spinal taps carry higher risks for infants and elderly, study shows.
Apr 04, 2009 ... An X-ray-guided spinal tap procedure fails more than half of the time in young infants and should be used sparingly, if at all, for those patients, according to a new study done by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. The study also shows that the ...
Obesity gene associated with susceptibility to polycystic ovary syndrome.
Apr 04, 2009 ... Researchers have shown that a gene implicated in the development of obesity is also associated with susceptibility to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The FTO gene has recently been shown to influence a person's predisposition to obesity, and is now the first gene to be associated ...
Scientists at University of Michigan discuss research in pediatrics.(Report)
Apr 04, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "Routine monitoring of blood pressure is an essential part of perioperative care in adults and children. It is however not known whether intraoperative hypotension (IOH) is clinically important in the 'healthy' pediatric patient." ...
Researchers at Afyon Kocatepe University target pediatrics.
Apr 04, 2009 ... "Trichobezoars are hair balls found in the stomach and formed following trichitillomania and trichopaghia. Rapunzel syndrome is a rare condition in which the presence of giant trichobezoars causes mechanical obstruction," researchers in Afyon, Turkey report. "To date, only two ...
The Fiscal Wake-Up Tour Visits Miami to Discuss Nation's Finances in Current Economic Climate.
Apr 04, 2009 ... On Monday, March 23rd, The Concord Coalition will join with the Honorable David M. Walker and federal budget analysts from The Brookings Institution and The American Enterprise Institute for a presentation of its Fiscal Wake-Up Tour in Miami, Florida. The event will be hosted in ...
Imperial Sugar Becomes the Sweet Ingredient for Lemonade Day, Sunday, May 3, 2009.
Apr 04, 2009 ... Imperial Sugar has become an extra special ingredient in the mix for Lemonade Day, Sunday, May 3, 2009: as the first-time title sponsor for this fun educational event, Imperial Sugar and Prepared 4 Life (www.prepared4life.org) are teaching children how to build the American Dream - one ...
World Water Day 2009 Marks Launch of UL's Yearlong Commitment to Water Quality and Conservation Education.
Apr 04, 2009 ... Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in product safety testing services, will launch its water quality and conservation educational campaign in the East Wing of the Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2009. As part ...
Class Action Filed Against South Florida Developer and Supplier of Defective Chinese Drywall.
Apr 04, 2009 ... Jason and Melissa Harrell recently filed a class action lawsuit in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court on behalf of themselves and other homeowners who purchased defective homes. The Harrells allege that drywall installed in their new home, and those of their neighbors, emits destructive and ...
'The College Selection Compass: Helping Families Navigate a Difficult Course'.
Apr 04, 2009 ... With application rates soaring hand-in-hand with costs, the process of getting into the college of one's choice has never been more difficult and stressful. In their new book, "The College Selection Compass: Helping Families Navigate a Difficult Course" (published by iUniverse), educators ...
Alaska Airlines Vacations Extends 'Kids Fly Free to Disneyland Resort' Offer With Even Lower Prices.
Apr 04, 2009 ... Alaska Airlines Vacations today extended its popular "Kids Fly Free to Disneyland Resort" promotion with new lower prices on travel packages purchased by May 31, 2009. Travel must be completed by June 17, 2009. Initially the offer was valid for packages purchased by March 18. ...
Somanetics Reports 28 Percent Increase in Sales and 27 Percent Increase in Net Income for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2009.(Financial report)
Apr 04, 2009 ... Somanetics Corporation (NASDAQ:SMTS) reported net revenues of $11.2 million for the first quarter ended February 28, 2009, a 28 percent increase from $8.7 million in the same period of 2008. U.S. net revenues increased 17 percent to $8.7 million from $7.4 million in the same ...
America's Promise Alliance Appoints Former Chicago Public Schools Official as Chief Strategy Officer.
Apr 04, 2009 ... America's Promise Alliance (the Alliance) announced that Carmita P. Vaughan, former Chief of Staff of Chicago Public Schools' Office of High Schools and High School Programs, has been named Chief Strategy Officer beginning April 1. "Having helped lead one of the nation's largest ...
New Jersey Nonprofits Received More Than $2.9 Million in 2008 From the Verizon Foundation to Support Education, Literacy and Domestic Violence Prevention Initiatives.
Apr 04, 2009 ... More than 1,000 nonprofit groups in New Jersey received more than $2.9 million from the Verizon Foundation in 2008, enabling recipient organizations to improve literacy skills, enhance educational opportunities for children, and help domestic violence survivors rebuild their lives. ...
Discovery Communications Signs Delivery Agent for Comprehensive E-Commerce Services.
Apr 04, 2009 ... Discovery Communications (NASDAQ:DISCA)(NASDAQ:DISCB)(NASDAQ:DISCK), the world's number one nonfiction media company, announced a multi-year deal to outsource its entire interactive commerce business to Delivery Agent, Inc., the leader in shopping-enabled entertainment. The agreement ...
PDHI Launches Short Form of Its ConXus Profile Health Assessment.
Apr 04, 2009 ... Protocol Driven Healthcare, Inc. (PDHI) now offers a short form of its health risk assessment (HRA), the ConXus(R) Profile. The shorter format facilitates completion by populations with low literacy and reduces processing costs of paper assessments. The short form does not replace the ...
New pediatrics data have been reported by A. Temfemo and co-authors.
Apr 04, 2009 ... According to recent research from Amiens, France, "The aim of the study was to compare vertical jumping performances in boys and girls during growth. The maximum heights attained in a countermovement jump (CMJ) and squat jump (SJ) were measured using an Ergojump Bosco System." ...
Make New Friends and Meet New People Locally for Free on Recently Launched Not4Dating.com.
Apr 04, 2009 ... A new free social network, http://www.not4dating.com/, launched today to help people make new friends, meet new people, and find activity partners. Unlike other social network sites, Not4Dating.com focuses on introducing people with common interests seeking platonic relationships within ...
Comprehensive Review on Managing Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy & Rehabilitation Care, 2009.
Apr 04, 2009 ... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4fa567/managing_physical) has announced the addition of the "Managing Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy & Rehabilitation Care, 7th Edition (2009)" report to their offering. 575 page 2-volume compendium of ...
Farm to School Investment Yields a Healthy Return into State Coffers.
Apr 04, 2009 ... As state lawmakers search for ways to immediately stimulate Oregon's malnourished economy, a new economic impact analysis proves that investing in locally produced foods for the school lunchroom fortifies the state's economy with dollars previously spent elsewhere. A ...
Western Governors University Launches Early Childhood Education Degree.
Apr 04, 2009 ... Western Governors University, www.wgu.edu, the only all-online teachers college to earn NCATE accreditation, is now enrolling students for its new B.A. in Early Childhood Education degree program. The program, which focuses on development and education of children from birth through third ...
New Natural Merino Sleep Sacks for Toddlers Now At Babysleepbags.com.
Apr 04, 2009 ... Babysleepbags.com announced that parents of toddlers aged two to four years old now have a choice of large-size 100% natural merino sleep sacks from Merino Kids of New Zealand. These large-size toddler sleep sacks are modeled on the award-winning stylish design of the popular Merino Kids ...
African American Health Alliance: On the Road to Health Reform.
Apr 04, 2009 ... The African American Health Alliance (AAHA) is encouraged about possibilities for improving the health of communities of color because of actions by President Barack Obama. In less than two months since his inauguration, President Obama has made significant strides to improve the health of ...
Karen Winnick Appointed Chairwoman of Winnick Family Foundation.
Apr 04, 2009 ... The Winnick Family Foundation has announced the appointment of Karen Winnick as chairwoman of the foundation's board of directors. The Winnick Family Foundation was founded in 1983 by Karen and her husband, financier and philanthropist Gary Winnick. Grants and gifts from the ...
National Science Conference Heads to Albuquerque, NM.(Conference news)
Apr 04, 2009 ... From March 26 to 29, 2009, the Self Reliance Foundation will host the first-ever national conference to address Latinos in science education. Titled Expanding Informal Science for Latinos, the conference will take place at the Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town. According to the ...
SecureHorizons by UnitedHealthcare Enhances Access for Chinese-American Population With New Medicare Resource Center.
Apr 04, 2009 ... SecureHorizons by UnitedHealthcare today celebrated the grand opening of a center dedicated to the health care needs of the Chinese-American community in the greater Los Angeles area. Building on the companyEs long-standing commitment to the Chinese-American population, the SecureHorizons ...
Study findings from D.E. Riley et al broaden understanding of genetics.
Apr 04, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "To study evolution of dinucleotide simple sequence repeats (diSSRs) we searched recently available mammalian genomes for UTR-localized diSSRs with conserved upstream flanking sequences (CFS). There were 252 reported Homo sapiens genes ...
2nd Annual Drop Dead Gorgeous Event Raises Awareness on the Importance of Atlanta's Voiceless Victims.
Apr 04, 2009 ... The 2nd annual Drop Dead Gorgeous event, campaign of the 501c3c organization, Meet Justice, Inc., engaged the fashion and entertainment industries to combat child sex trafficking. The gala experienced its most successful moment to date on March 3 at 103 West in Buckhead, Georgia. A portion ...
Diagnostic HYBRIDS Receives FDA Clearance for D3 DFA Metapneumovirus Identification Kit.
Apr 04, 2009 ... Diagnostic HYBRIDS announces the release of its D3 DFA Metapneumovirus Identification Kit for the U.S. market. The kit is the only FDA-cleared device that detects and identifies human metapneumovirus (MPV) from nasal and nasopharyngeal swabs, aspirates and washes using patent-pending MPV ...
Jackson Hewitt Partnership Puts Earvin 'Magic' Johnson in a League With Financial Predators.
Apr 04, 2009 ... The California Reinvestment Coalition, Woodstock Institute, Neighborhood Economic Development Advocacy Project and the Community Reinvestment Association of North Carolina are calling on Earvin "Magic" Johnson to stop promoting predatory tax refund anticipation loans this tax season as ...
Findings from D. Nauheimer and co-authors provide new insights into pediatrics.
Apr 04, 2009 ... According to recent research from Ludwigsburg, Germany, "Aim of this Germany-wide study was to evaluate the use and application customs of neuromuscular blocking drugs (NMBDs) for tracheal intubation in children of age 5 years or younger. In the year 2005, a total of 3260 questionnaires ...
Reports summarize pediatrics study results from University Children's Hospital.(Survey)(Clinical report)
Apr 04, 2009 ... "Although the popularity of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has risen in the last decade, information about its use by paediatric patients presenting to an Emergency Department is still sparse. We report here the results of a cross-sectional survey of paediatric patients ...
Research Report on China's Condom Market, 2009.
Apr 04, 2009 ... Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Research Report on ChinaEs Condom Market, 2009 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0108609/Research-Report-on-ChinaEs-Condom-Market-2009.html In 2008, there were about 370 million women of child-bearing age ...
Investigators at Hacettepe University, Medical Department publish new data on pediatrics.(Report)
Apr 04, 2009 ... According to a study from Ankara, Turkey, "Gastric malrotation is defined as a torsion of stomach around its short or long axis. It is a rare disease in childhood." "Gastric malrotation may present either as a surgical emergency or as chronic abdominal symptoms. There is limited ...
Barnes & Noble to Open New Store in the Oak Park Mall at 11323 West 95th Street Overland Park, Kansas.
Apr 04, 2009 ... Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the worldEs largest bookseller, will open a new bookstore on April 1 in the Oak Park Mall at 11323 West 95th Street, Overland Park, Kansas. The new store will stock close to 200,000 book, music, DVD and magazine titles and include a cafe serving Starbucks ...
Society for Adolescent Medicine Meeting to Focus on 'E-Teens' and How Adolescents Incorporate Technology and Health.
Apr 04, 2009 ... Today's adolescents have the dubious distinction of being the most "wired" generation to date. They somehow complete homework while simultaneously texting on mobile phones, listening to iPods, IM-ing from computers and posting photos and video to Facebook. These young people are able to ...
Studies from University of Sydney in the area of pediatrics published.
Apr 04, 2009 ... "Although clinicians place considerable weight on the identification of the various forms of noisy breathing, there are serious questions regarding both the accuracy (validity) and the reliability (repeatability) of these noises," scientists writing in the journal Pediatric Clinics of ...
Albelli Launches Photo Book Service in the UK.
Apr 04, 2009 ... Albumprinter, Europe's leading photo book provider, announced the launch of its consumer label, albelli, in the UK http://www.albelli.co.uk With the launch of albelli in the UK, albelli enables UK consumers to create high quality photo books, calendars and diaries ...
Goodyear's Highway Hero Honored for Saving Two Young Girls.
Apr 04, 2009 ... The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE:GT) has honored Colorado truck driver Jorge Orozco Sanchez with the 26th Goodyear North American Highway Hero Award, in recognition of his effort in saving two young girls after a horrific highway accident last October. Orozco Sanchez was ...
Research results from M.A. Hall and co-authors update knowledge of pediatrics.
Apr 04, 2009 ... "The provision of specialist postgraduate training is increasingly challenging for the acute medical specialties. There are often small numbers of trainees and tutors in any one centre, and service commitments may limit attendance at educational activities," scientists in Southampton, the ...
Got Milk? and the NBA Showcase New National Teen Health and Fitness Initiative at Democracy Prep Charter School.
Apr 04, 2009 ... New York Knicks forward Wilson Chandler along with strength and conditioning coach Greg Brittenham are rallying New York City teens to get teenagers into the fitness game as part of a new national campaign called Get Fit By Finals. The new program is part of a new partnership between the ...
Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts Begins Enrollments for Fall 2009.
Apr 04, 2009 ... Families interested in enrolling their children in Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts next fall are being urged to apply now by contacting any one of the early childhood education providers funded by Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts for the 2008-2009 school year. "We have seen such success in ...
Accident Fund Honors Two Employees: Farr Named 2008 Employee of the Year; Howard Receives Inaugural Leadership Award.
Apr 04, 2009 ... At a recent companywide meeting, Accident Fund named Don Farr its 2008 Employee of the Year and Greg Howard the recipient of the company's first-ever Leadership Award. Don Farr Receives 2008 Employee of the Year Recognition Farr first came to Accident Fund's attention ...
7,000-Pound Bronze Figure of Fred Rogers Arrives in Pittsburgh.
Apr 04, 2009 ... 'Tribute to Children,' a new destination for children and families, will open to the public early this summer. The bronze statue of Mister Rogers, the visitor's platform and park perimeter are being constructed at a unique site facing Pittsburgh's Golden Triangle. This project was ...
People with Disabilities May Miss Out On Significant Tax Savings This Season.
Apr 04, 2009 ... People relying on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits may have among the lowest incomes, yet they can pay more than they should in taxes, according to Allsup, a leading provider of Social Security disability, financial and healthcare-related services to people with ...
JPMA's Statement Regarding the Elimination of Drop Side Cribs.
Apr 04, 2009 ... The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA), which represents the leading manufacturers of children's cribs in North America, would like to clarify some information regarding the possible revision to F1169, the voluntary ASTM standard for cribs. Although drop side ...
The 2009 Florida Winefest & Auction - Bringing Together World-Class Chefs and Winemakers for Children's Charities.
Apr 04, 2009 ... Over fifty winemakers, world-class Chefs and some 6,000 guests will gather this spring for the 19th Annual Florida Winefest & Auction. The event, to benefit children's charities, will take place Thursday, April 23rd - Sunday, April 26th. Considered "America's Friendliest Wine ...
Great Depression Journal: Mother Home-Schooled 'Problem' Student Later Nominated for Nobel Prize in Physics.
Apr 04, 2009 ... When Martha Linsley brought her two children, Ruth and John, to the tiny one-room Vokes Schoolhouse in District 13, near Park Rapids, Minnesota on September 6, 1932, she was concerned about their young, newly hired teacher. Barely nineteen herself, Miss Edum was not prepared to teach the ...
C1-Esterase Inhibitor Concentrate Rapidly Relieves Acute Swelling Attacks Across All Body Sites in Patients with Hereditary Angioedema, According to Study.
Apr 04, 2009 ... C1-esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) concentrate is an effective, well-tolerated therapy that rapidly relieves acute swelling attacks at any body location in patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE), a rare and serious genetic disorder, according to data presented today at the 2009 American ...
Dodgers Name Kaiser Permanente Official Health Insurance Partner.
Apr 04, 2009 ... The Los Angeles Dodgers and Kaiser Permanente Southern California announced a new collaboration today that makes Kaiser Permanente the oOfficial Health Insurance Partnero of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The agreement includes an innovative plan designed to benefit the Los Angeles community ...
University of Phoenix Cleveland Campus Creates Full Scholarship to Honor Slain Police Officer.
Apr 04, 2009 ... University of Phoenix Cleveland Campus announced that it will honor the memory of Cleveland police officer, Derek Owens, by awarding a full-tuition scholarship. Owens, a University of Phoenix Cleveland Campus MBA candidate, was slain while on duty in March 2008. He served the ...
Laguna Cliffs Resort & Spa Takes a World Tour of Taste with International Easter Brunch.
Apr 04, 2009 ... Diners will delight in an impressive display of the flavors of the world on Sunday April 12, 2009 at Laguna Cliffs Resort and Spa, A Marriott Hotel. Easter Sunday will feature a spectacular champagne buffet from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the hotel's The Vue at Dana Point. Prices range ...
ScottsMiracle-Gro, Plant a Row for the Hungry and Feeding America Ask Americans to Grow a Garden and Donate Fresh Produce for Americans at Risk for Hunger.
Apr 04, 2009 ... Millions of Americans from all walks of life are struggling to make ends meet and in some cases, even put food on the table. An estimated 1 in 8 Americans suffers from hunger and that number is climbing for families and children. Now more than ever, these challenging economic times provide ...
PennDOT Offering Free Seat Belt, Traffic Safety Programs to Schools During Enforcement Wave.
Apr 04, 2009 ... As more than 350 police departments across 28 counties prepare for a targeted seat belt enforcement effort, PennDOT urges schools to take advantage of free educational programs offered through its highway safety network, according to PennDOT Secretary Allen D. Biehler. "Teaching ...