News articles tagged with 'child' (Page 2)
Remove children's catheters as soon as possible to prevent bloodstream infections
— 1 Apr 2011 15:12 | HealthHospitals can reduce the risk of life-threatening bloodstream infections in children with peripherally inserted central venous catheters by assessing daily the patient's progress and…
Regular breakfast helps reduce lead poisoning in children
— 1 Apr 2011 14:57 | HealthIt is known that fasting increases lead absorption in adults and consequently regular meals and snacks are recommended for children to prevent lead poisoning. New research published…
Misreading faces tied to child social anxiety
— 31 Mar 2011 15:54 | HealthChildren suffering from extreme social anxiety are trapped in a nightmare of misinterpreted facial expressions: They confuse angry faces with sad ones, a new Emory University study…
Study suggests a relationship between migraine headaches in children and a common heart defect
— 31 Mar 2011 15:51 | HealthRoughly 15% of children suffer from migraines, and approximately one-third of these affected children have migraines with aura, a collection of symptoms that can include weakness, blind…
Childhood psychological problems have long-term economic and social impact, study finds
— 29 Mar 2011 16:28 | HealthPsychological problems experienced during childhood can have a long-lasting impact on an individual's life course, reducing people's earnings and decreasing the chances of establishing…
Mothers abused during childhood at risk for having low birth weight babies
— 29 Mar 2011 16:04 | HealthMothers who were maltreated as children have increased risk for giving birth to low birth weight babies. The findings, by researchers at the University of Washington, are the first…
Medically underserved girls receive less frequent evaluation for short stature
— 28 Mar 2011 18:37 | HealthPrimary care doctors are less likely to refer short girls than short boys for diagnostic testing that can reveal underlying medical reasons for their short stature, according to a new…
MP calls for new measures to protect children from alcohol advertising
— 28 Mar 2011 18:22 | HealthNext week, Sarah Wollaston MP will put forward a private member's bill urging the government to adopt a new approach to protect UK children from alcohol advertising…
Multiple sclerosis: Risk factors in children
— 21 Mar 2011 16:07 | HealthCanadians have one of the highest rates of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in the world with approximately 1,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Primarily striking in adulthood, physicians and…
In pilot study, screening detects potentially serious heart conditions in healthy children
— 17 Mar 2011 20:04 | HealthA pilot study in healthy children and adolescents shows that it is feasible to screen for undiagnosed heart conditions that increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Adding…