Pediatrics Week back issues from May 2009:
Reports summarize nutrition education research from Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
May 02, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Compare the macronutrient content of children's meals sold by fast-food restaurants (FFR) and non-fast-food restaurants (NFF). All wrestaurants within the designated city limits were Surveyed." "Non-fast-food children's meals ...
Researchers from Karadeniz Technical University publish findings in tropical pediatrics.
May 02, 2009 ... Researchers in Trabzon, Turkey conducted a study "To analyse the epidemiological and clinical features of children with Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in north-eastern Turkey. A retrospective study of demographic features and physical and laboratory findings in 21 children with ...
Recent findings in dairy science described by researchers from Cornell University, Medical Department.(Report)
May 02, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "Cryptosporidium is a zoonotic protozoan that is most often diagnosed in association with diarrhea in 1- to 3-wk-old dairy calves. There are neither consistently effective nor approved antimicrobial drugs for treatment in animals." ...
Studies from Columbus Children's Hospital have provided new information about pediatrics.(Clinical report)
May 02, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "Aggressive epidural intracranial lesions that break through the dura and develop an intra-axial component have been well-described previously in literature. However, there is no description of lesions with an epidural component and an exclusive ...
New adolescent research has been reported by scientists at University of Massachusetts.(Report)
May 02, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "Focusing on identity development explorations enables a greater understanding of contexts that affect immigrant adolescents. Utilizing thematic and grounded narrative analysis of 46 journal writings, during a one-month period, from first and ...
Indiana University details research in abnormal child psychology.
May 02, 2009 ... "The study presents a quasi-experimental analysis of data on 9,194 offspring (ages 4-11 years old) of women from a nationally representative U.S. sample of households to test the causal hypotheses about the association between family income and childhood conduct problems (CPs). Comparison ...
Findings from INSERM provide new insights into maternal and child health.(Report)
May 02, 2009 ... "The purpose of this study was to examine, in a general population, the resemblance in eating behaviour between adolescents and their parents. This study was based on the first examination of a community-based epidemiological study in Northern France," investigators in Villejuif, France ...
New pediatric surgery study findings have been reported by scientists at University of Virginia.
May 02, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Group Milled Streptococci (GMS), a subgroup of viridans streptococci, are commensals of the human respiratory, gastrointestinal and urogenital tracts. GMS tend to cause purulent infections often resulting in abscess formation." ...
Researchers from University of Oxford detail new studies and findings in the area of pediatric infectious disease.
May 02, 2009 ... "The highest rate of invasive meningococcal disease is among children under 2 years of age. There is currently no licensed quadrivalent (serogroups A, C, W-135, and Y) meningococcal glycoconjugate vaccine approved for infants," scientists in Oxford, the United Kingdom report. ...
New pediatric radiology study findings have been reported by researchers at Columbia University.
May 02, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "The complex and sometimes controversial subject of malrotation and midgut volvulus is reviewed commencing with the 19th-century Bohemian anatomist, Vaclav Treitz, who described the suspensory muscle anchoring of the duodenal-jejunal ...
Dartmouth Medical School gene targeting discovery opens door for vaccines and drugs.
May 02, 2009 ... Hanover, NH--In a genetic leap that could help fast track vaccine and drug development to prevent or tame serious global diseases, DMS researchers have discovered how to destroy a key DNA pathway in a wily and widespread human parasite. The feat surmounts a major hurdle for targeting genes ...
Severe hypoglycemia linked with higher risk of dementia for older adults with diabetes.
May 02, 2009 ... This release is available in Chinese. Having hypoglycemic (low blood sugar level) episodes that are severe enough to require hospitalization are associated with a greater risk of dementia for older adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a study in the April 15 issue of JAMA, ...
Alternative therapy for lupus nephritis.
May 02, 2009 ... Lupus is a rare but serious disease that mainly affects women of child-bearing age and occurs when the body's immune system goes awry, damaging a variety of organs. When kidneys are targeted, patients develop lupus nephritis, which can result in kidney failure and death. Lupus nephritis is ...
The new 'epigenetics:' Poor nutrition in the womb causes permanent genetic changes in the offspring.
May 02, 2009 ... The new science of epigenetics explains how genes can be modified by the environment, and a prime result of epigenetic inquiry has just been published online in The FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org): You are what your mother did not eat during pregnancy. In the research report, ...
Report summarizes pediatrics study findings from Sheffield Children's Hospital.
May 02, 2009 ... "The license for i.v. paracetamol has recently been extended to include term neonates and infants aged 1 year, at a uniform dose across this age range of 7.5 mg.kg(-1), total daily dose 30 mg.kg(-1).day(-1). We were interested to survey current i.v. paracetamol prescribing practices of ...
Intelligent Decisions Sponsors ThanksUSA Golf Tournament to Support Military Families for Second Year in a Row.
May 02, 2009 ... Intelligent Decisions, Inc., a leading systems integrator providing innovative IT hardware and software, manufacturing and professional service solutions to Federal, State and Local governments and Fortune 1000 customers, announced that it is the premier sponsor for the ThanksUSA Golf ...
got milk? and the NBA Showcase New National Teen Health and Fitness Initiative at Marina Del Rey Middle School in Los Angeles.
May 02, 2009 ... Los Angeles Lakers star Luke Walton is rallying Los Angeles teens to get 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 "got milk?" Body By Milk(R) Campaign and NBA FIT, the NBA's comprehensive ...
Low Blood Sugar Events Increase Dementia Risk in Elderly Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds.(Clinical report)
May 02, 2009 ... Hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) episodes that require a visit to the hospital are associated with increased risk of dementia in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, according to a Kaiser Permanente Division of Research study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. ...
ABA's Teach Children to Save At-Home Program.
May 02, 2009 ... Because money is top of mind for everyone, the ABA Education Foundation and ABA member banks will use the new Teach Children to Save Web site: www.teachchildrentosave.com -- an online component to the Teach Children to Save program -- to encourage at least 1 million young people to save. ...
TrueCommerce Promotes Two to Senior Management Posts.
May 02, 2009 ... Wexford, Pa.-based True Commerce, Inc. announces two senior-level promotions involving current managers. John Kachaylo has been promoted to senior vice president, business development; and Nicholas Manolis has been promoted to vice president, finance and chief operating officer. ...
Bestselling Author Jane Yolen Wows With New Novel, Picture Book, and Poetry for Kids.
May 02, 2009 ... This spring, renowned author Jane Yolen's versatility shines in three new books for kids. Just in time for Poetry Month and Earth Day, Yolen offers a tribute to a precious natural resource in A Mirror to Nature: Poems About Reflection, illustrated with full-color photographs by Jason ...
TAN's Efforts Produce 'Chunk of Change' for Children With Heart Defects.
May 02, 2009 ... All it takes is "a big chunk of change" to make Jen Ross smile. This Travel Advantage Network employee spearheaded the effort to raise more than $1,000 for Custom Hearts, a Washington D.C.-based charity that supports families of children with congenital heart defects or heart disease. ...
Fitch Rates $90MM Central DuPage Health Illinois Ser 2009 Revs 'AA'; Outlook Stable.
May 02, 2009 ... Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AA' rating to the expected issuance of $90 million Illinois Finance Authority revenue bonds series 2009 (Central DuPage Health). In addition, Fitch affirms the 'AA' ratings on approximately $409.3 million of bonds outstanding issued on behalf of Central ...
New pediatric radiology study findings have been published by scientists at Children's Hospital.
May 02, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "Partial liquid ventilation therapy utilizing perfluorocarbons has been used for patients with severe respiratory distress." "Perfluorocarbons such as perflubron have been demonstrated to clear from the lungs shortly after therapy. We ...
Study findings on tropical pediatrics are outlined in reports from S. Basu and colleagues.
May 02, 2009 ... According to recent research from Calcutta, India, "Down syndrome (DS) or trisomy 21 is one of the most common and best known of all chromosomal disorders." "Although major congenital malformations such as those of the heart and gastro-intestinal tract are commonly associated ...
1-800-GOT-MOLD? to Exhibit at NY/NJ Franchise Expo April 18-19.
May 02, 2009 ... If you ever thought about being a detective, a career with 1-800-GOT-MOLD?(R) might be for you. With their highly trained canine assistants and high-tech toolboxes, 1-800-GOT-MOLD? detectives sniff out the root cause of many mysterious illnesses and help their customers regain healthy ...
Foundation Radiology Group Raises $10 Million in Venture Funding Led by Chrysalis Ventures.(Company overview)
May 02, 2009 ... Foundation Radiology Group (FRG), a provider of diagnostic imaging professional services to hospitals, outpatient imaging centers, urgent care centers, and long-term acute care institutions, announced that it has raised $10 million in the company's initial round of venture funding ....
President Obama Introduces Canine in Chief.
May 02, 2009 ... President Obama officially introduced the latest addition to the White House yesterday, announcing that Bo, a 6-month-old Portuguese water dog, would be the First Family's pet. And while they may live in the nation's most famous house, they can still expect the same challenges ...
New Children's Adventure Book Reveals Lessons About Armor of God.
May 02, 2009 ... Follow a brave little cricket named Kirby on his personal quest for truth in Jennifer Rhodes' new children's book, "Kirby - Big Warrior, Little Warrior: The Making of a King" (published by AuthorHouse), which teaches children the necessary skills of confession, accountability, courage to ...
Researchers' work from Ohio State University focuses on abnormal child psychology.(Report)
May 02, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "There is increasing recognition of temperamental influences on risk for psychopathology. Whereas the link between the broad temperament construct of negative affectivity (NA) and problems associated with anxiety and depression is now ...
Former Jackson County, Missouri, Deputy Indicted for Civil Rights Violation.
May 02, 2009 ... A former Jackson County, Mo., sheriff's deputy was indicted on April 7, 2009, by a federal grand jury for violating the civil rights of a teenage girl whom he forced to perform sexual acts in his patrol car, the Justice Department announced. The indictment alleges that Steven W ....
Reports on pediatric radiology findings from J.C. Harmon and co-researchers provide new insights.
May 02, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "Ipsilateral deviation of the uterus (IDU) has been suggested to be specific for torsion. To investigate the sensitivity and specificity of IDU in diagnosing torsion." "We retrospectively reviewed the pelvic US examinations in girls ...
Study findings from H.K. Kim et al broaden understanding of pediatric radiology.
May 02, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "A 19-year-old boy presented with a 48-hour history of acute onset severe right scrotal pain with minimal scrotal swelling. High-frequency US including color Doppler demonstrated a wedge-shaped, heterogeneous, avascular testicular mass diagnosed ...
Hovione's TwinCaps Inhaler in Phase III Clinical Trials for Influenza.
May 02, 2009 ... Hovione is pleased to announce that its licensee Daiichi Sankyo (Tokyo, Japan) has informed that it intends to use Hovione's TwinCaps(R) dry powder inhaler device in the launch of the compound CS-8958, an inhaled long-acting neuraminidase inhibitor active against the ...
Argosy University Faculty, Staff and Students Gear Up for a Special Assignment in Support of National Week of Service - April 19 - 25, 2009.
May 02, 2009 ... Argosy University faculty, staff and students are teaming up on a special assignment that will promote goodwill and valuable support to the community during National Week of Service April 19 - 25, 2009. Faculty, staff and students are no strangers to community service. Since its ...
Nu Skin Child Hunger Relief Effort Surpasses 150 Million Meals.
May 02, 2009 ... Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE: NUS) announced more than 150 million meals have been donated to malnourished and hungry children around the world through its innovative social enterprise, Nourish the Children. Nu Skin distributors, customers and employees, purchase and donate nutrient-dense ...
New findings from N. Eipe and co-authors describe advances in pediatrics.
May 02, 2009 ... "Age (in years) of the child has conventionally been used in formulae to estimate the tracheal tube (TT) size. The objective of this retrospective study was to test a weight-based formula (WBF) for uncuffed oral TT in children and compare it with the conventional age-based formula (ABF)," ...
Researchers at Royal Children's Hospital target pediatrics.(Report)
May 02, 2009 ... According to a study from Parkville, Australia, "Patients undergoing surgery are an important user of red blood cells (RBC). Increasingly, medical staff and patients wish to know the likelihood of RBC transfusion for appropriate resource allocation and to inform preoperative discussions ...
Studies from M. Dahabreh and co-researchers in the area of tropical pediatrics published.
May 02, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal Annals of Tropical Paediatrics, "Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM) in an 8-month-old male infant is reported." "He presented initially at 2 months of age with worsening respiratory distress and cyanosis. Chest imaging ...
The iPhone Now Helps Consumers Keep Their Family Safe from Sex Offenders with the WatchOut! Program.
May 02, 2009 ... The WatchOut! iPhone application, which enables consumers to search any given area for registered sex offenders based on location or specific name, officially launches today. Ten percent of profits from the WatchOut! application go to the Domestic Violence Crisis Center (www.dvccct.org). ...
Picture the Park!
May 02, 2009 ... Calling all children! Could you be a future Great Park designer? Come use your imagination and creativity at Picture the Park, a free family fun event to explore your vision of the Great Park through hands-on activities including sidewalk chalk art drawings, a model building lab and the ...
Pair Indicted, Appear in Court for Sex Trafficking of a Minor.
May 02, 2009 ... Lawrence Edward Pruitt, a/k/a "Paulo," 26, of Central Islip, N.Y., and Marvis Nichole Harris, a/k/a "Brianna," 26, of Columbia, S.C., have been indicted by a federal grand jury for sex trafficking of a minor, and this afternoon made an initial appearance before a federal magistrate, ...
Fanny Howe and Ange Mlinko Receive Major Literary Awards from Poetry Foundation.
May 02, 2009 ... The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine, is pleased to announce that poets Fanny Howe and Ange Mlinko are the winners of its sixth annual Pegasus Awards. Howe is the recipient of the 2009 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize. Established in 1986 and presented annually by the ...
Disbarred Maryland Attorney Pleads Guilty to Preparing False Tax Returns.
May 02, 2009 ... Tax return preparer Lawrence Sperling pleaded guilty today to aiding in the preparation of false tax returns, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. Sperling was scheduled to begin trial on April 14, 2009 before Judge Deborah Chasanow in Greenbelt, Md. ...
Investigators at University of Jyvaskyla release new data on pediatrics.(Report)
May 02, 2009 ... "The purposes of this study were to determine the state Of Current practice in early intervention in Finland and to compare them to American data," researchers in Jyvaskyla, Finland report. "Professional women (N = 52), representing child care, elementary school, healthcare, and ...
Seabrook House Inc. Welcomes Virginia Dowling, MS, LADC.
May 02, 2009 ... Seabrook House Inc. welcomes Virginia Dowling, MS, LADC as the new Clinical Supervisor at Seabrook West, our Transitional Living Facility for professionals in early recovery, located in Westfield, Pennsylvania. Virginia brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise that will enhance the ...
Green Group and Mayor's Office Collaborate to Reduce Car and Truck Idling.
May 02, 2009 ... Environmental Defense Fund and the Mayor Bloomberg's Office of Long-term Planning and Sustainability announced the launch of a campaign to increase public awareness of the health, economic and environmental impacts of vehicle engine idling and to persuade city drivers to turn off their ...
Researchers at Hacettepe University, Medical Department target pediatric radiology.
May 02, 2009 ... "Pena-Shokeir syndrome phenotype is characterized by neurogenic arthrogryposis, facial anomalies, polyhydramnios and lung hypoplasia," scientists writing in the journal Pediatric Radiology report. "Prenatal US is crucial in showing Pena-Shokeir syndrome phenotype in addition to ...
GfK Asia Releases First Ever Malaysian Contact Lens Industry Retail Measurement.
May 02, 2009 ... GfK Asia is pleased to release its first ever Malaysia contact lens retail measurement for the optical industry today in line with the 14th MAPO (Malaysian Association of Practicing Opticians) Fair 2009. According to our recent survey in Malaysia, 25% of consumers visit an optical store to ...
Studies in the area of pediatric infectious disease reported from Children's Hospital.
May 02, 2009 ... According to recent research from Vancouver, Canada, "Conjugate meningococcal vaccines may decrease the incidence of disease. The staggered implementation of universal childhood meningococcal C conjugate (MenC) immunization programs across Canada offers an opportunity to evaluate the ...
Verizon Customers Donate More Than $76,000 to Promote Literacy in California Through the Check Into Literacy Program.
May 02, 2009 ... Thanks to the generosity of Verizon customers who participated in the company's Check Into Literacy program, California nonprofit literacy organizations are now eligible to receive more than $76,000 in grants. The Check Into Literacy initiative allows Verizon landline phone ...
Research on adolescent research discussed by scientists at Leiden University.
May 02, 2009 ... According to a study from Netherlands, "Correspondence in value orientation between parents and their offspring may be due to actual transmission processes between generations, but it may also be due to influences from the general value context in society that are common to parents and ...
Reports outline pediatrics study findings from R. Sinha and colleagues.(Clinical report)
May 02, 2009 ... According to recent research from New Delhi, India, "Opioids continue to remain the primary analgesics in children undergoing ophthalmic surgery, and their use may be associated with adverse effects like vomiting and respiratory depression. Topical anesthesia avoids these adverse effects ...
Research data from University of North Carolina update understanding of pediatrics.
May 02, 2009 ... "Early learning guidelines (ELGs)-documents that describe the skills, characteristics, and dispositions adults seek to foster in young children-are increasingly common. Although less prevalent than ELGs for 3- and 4-year-old children, ELGs for infants and toddlers have been developed in ...
Mind Sparke Joins the Smartest of US.
May 02, 2009 ... Mind Evolve Software, a leading publisher of brain-training software, announced its support for "The SmartestofUS Intelligence Contest," run by The Best of the U.S. LLC, a leader in the recognition and promotion of professional service-provider excellence. SmartestofUS participants test ...
Court Issues Key Ruling in Lawsuit by Prominent Businessman Asked to Spy for U.S. Government.
May 02, 2009 ... On April 13, 2009, a federal judge issued a ruling calling into question the U.S. immigration agents' treatment of a Syrian-born German citizen who was jailed by U.S. officials, subjected to strip and visual cavity searches, and asked to spy for the U.S. government. The federal court ...
Students Using SRA/McGraw-Hill's Reading Mastery Score Highest in Florida Reading Achievement Study.
May 02, 2009 ... A study of 30,000 Florida students in Grades 1-3 found that those using SRA/McGraw-Hill's Reading Mastery earned the highest scores. "Examining the core: Relations among reading curricula, poverty, and first through third grade reading achievement," was published in the Journal of School ...
New pediatrics study results from University of California described.
May 02, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "Although preoperative preparation programs were once common, most children currently undergoing outpatient surgery are first exposed to the hospital on the day of the procedure. It is advocated that these outpatient children undergo the ...
ADT Safety Tips: Keep Kids Safe at Home.
May 02, 2009 ... Each year about 2,000 children between the ages of 1 and 14 die and more than 3 million are injured as a result of home accidents, according to a leading consumer safety organization. Most of these deaths and injuries occur during the spring and summer months, when kids are home from ...
Research on maternal and child health discussed by scientists at Bournemouth University.
May 02, 2009 ... According to a study from Bournemouth, the United Kingdom, "There is abundant evidence of the benefits of breastfeeding. In the UK, supplementation in hospital has consistently been shown to be associated with shortened duration of breastfeeding." "This paper reports on a subset ...
U.S. Cellular to Give $1 Million to Help Thousands of Teachers Erase Classroom Needs.
May 02, 2009 ... For the second time this year, U.S. Cellular is putting up $1 million to help schools across the country. The company's new CALLING ALL TEACHERS campaign will funnel the funds directly into the hands of thousands of teachers to subsidize classroom materials and educational experiences for ...
Studies in the area of pediatrics reported from Capital University.(Clinical report)
May 02, 2009 ... "Seventy-two pediatric spinal vascular malformation cases were reviewed and the characteristics of their clinical symptoms, diagnoses, and therapies were analyzed. A thorough overview was compiled examining patient sex, age, location, history, development, treatment, clinical, and ...
Nikon's D5000 Digital SLR Camera Expands Possibilities for Photo and HD Video Creativity with D-Movie Mode, Vari-Angle LCD Monitor and 19 Automatic Scene Modes.
May 02, 2009 ... Nikon Inc. today introduced the new D5000, a digital SLR camera with a host of features and capabilities that deliver superior performance and image quality along with amazing versatility for photo enthusiasts and those new to digital SLR photography. Leveraging Nikon's expertise and ...
I-STAR ENTERTAINMENT to Stage Pet Rocks Scavenger Hunt in Roxbury Park in Beverly Hills on Saturday, April 18, at 12 Noon.
May 02, 2009 ... I-STAR ENTERTAINMENT, LLC will stage a Pet Rocks(R) Scavenger Hunt in Roxbury Park, Beverly Hills, CA, on Saturday, April 18, at 12 Noon. Youngsters, age eight and over, and their parents, are encouraged to register for the Hunt, powered by Watson Adventures, shortly after 11:30 AM. The ...
Good Times Raises over $33,000 for Juvenile Diabetes Research.
May 02, 2009 ... Good Times Restaurants Inc. (NASDAQ: GTIM) announced that they have just completed an annual fund-raising effort to raise both money and awareness for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). JDRF is the leading charitable fund raiser and advocate of Type 1 diabetes research ...