Pediatrics News

Deep Brain Stimulation Strengthens Memory

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 13:06:46 EST

A new study finds stimulation of the entorhinal region during learning enhances spatial memory.

Honesty Is a Sometimes Policy for Many Physicians

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 20:06:21 EST

One in 10 physicians reports having lied to a patient within the previous 12 months; 1 in 5 did not fully disclose a medical mistake because they feared a lawsuit, according to a new study.

Zinc Decreases Mortality in Children With Pneumonia

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 17:04:46 EST

Zinc adjunct therapy for severe pneumonia significantly decreased case fatality, especially in children infected with HIV.

AAP Guidelines Address Neonatal Drug Withdrawal, Toxicity

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 15:09:33 EST

Prenatal or neonatal exposure to opioids or benzodiazepines may cause transient findings of withdrawal or acute toxicity or sustained findings suggesting a longer-term drug effect.

HIV Drugs Not Linked With Child Psychiatric Problems

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 14:59:30 EST

Drugs used to treat HIV in children do not appear to increase their risk of psychiatric problems, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

Antiseptic Reduces Cord Infection and Neonatal Mortality

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 10:37:59 EST

Two large studies have confirmed an approach to umbilical cord infection that could eliminate a major cause of neonatal death.

Individual-Mandate Foes Warn of Affordable 'Car' Act

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 19:34:01 EST

In a brief filed with the Supreme Court, state officials opposed to the Affordable Care Act said the individual mandate to obtain health insurance presages mandates to buy cars and other goods.

Child Abuse Experts Calls for US Campaign

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 18:38:40 EST

Nearly 4,600 U.S. children were hospitalized with broken bones, traumatic brain injury and other serious damage caused by physical abuse in 2006, according to a new report.

Parents Urge More Tests as Twitches Spread at New York School

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 18:36:00 EST

State health officials have added three more names to a growing list of students in this working-class town who are experiencing mysterious tics and twitching.

Many Kids Still Exposed to Secondhand Smoke in Cars

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 18:32:27 EST

While exposure to secondhand smoke in cars has been declining among children and teens, the problem is still big enough to warrant concern.

Preterm Infants: Risk for Death Estimated More Precisely

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 16:32:28 EST

A new model to predict mortality rates among very low birth weight infants takes into account not only gestational age but also sex, sex-specific birth-weight percentile, and lack of prenatal steroid therapy.

Meningococcal Vaccine Effective Against Serogroup B

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 16:06:49 EST

The 4CMenB vaccine provides broad protection against serogroup B when given in 2 different schedules, either with or separately from routine vaccinations.

Older Parents More Likely to Have an Autistic Child

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 15:20:09 EST

Children born to a parent over age 35 are at greater risk for developing an autism spectrum disorder -- and the risk is the same whether just one or both parents are older.

Obesity and Daily Pain Linked, Study Finds

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 13:37:10 EST

The 1 million-person Gallup poll suggests excess weight makes Americans prone to higher rates of pain.

Physical Punishment Harms Children’s Long-Term Development

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 13:14:12 EST

Physical punishment, including spanking and slapping, can damage a child's long-term development and increase the risk of aggression, antisocial behavior, and mental illness, a new analysis shows.

Child Abuse Linked to High Financial Burden

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 20:40:38 EST

Lifetime medical costs for abused kids outstrip those for type 2 diabetes and stroke.

Breastfeeding Tied to Stronger Lungs, Less Asthma

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 16:45:51 EST

Kids who were breastfed as babies may have better lung function, and a lower risk of asthma, than those who were formula-fed, two new reports suggest.

Traffic-Related Asthma Costs Two Cities Big Money

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 14:43:34 EST

Traffic pollution may cost two California cities millions each year in managing children's asthma, a new study suggests.

After Stem Cell Transplant, Children Soon Recover Emotionally

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 14:10:01 EST

A surprising new study shows that most children make a complete emotional recovery after stem cell transplantation.

US Vaccination Coverage Remained Low in 2010

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 13:25:48 EST

Vaccination coverage for adults in the United States in 2010 fell far below Healthy People 2020 aims and need to be increased substantially to lower the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases.