Protect Children First with H1N1 Flu Vaccine, Says National Pediatric Disease Expert
• Flu • • Swine Flu • Sep 30 09
The optimal way to control swine flu, the new H1N1 virus that emerged as a global threat in 2009, is to vaccinate children…
Most would refuse emergency use H1N1 vaccine or additive
• Emergencies / First Aid • • Flu • Sep 29 09
A majority of Americans would not take an H1N1 flu vaccine or drug additive authorized for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration,…
Scientists find obesity alone does not cause arthritis in animals
• Arthritis • • Obesity • Sep 29 09
The link between obesity and osteoarthritis may be more than just the wear and tear on the skeleton caused by added weight.
A Duke…
One in Eight Strokes Is Preceded by ‘Warning Stroke’
• Stroke • Sep 29 09
One out of every eight strokes is preceded by a “warning stroke,” which is a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or mild stroke, according to…
Canada outranks U.S. in healthcare report card
• Public Health • Sep 28 09
Canada outperforms the United States in health outcomes but is well behind global leaders like Japan in overall health of its population, a Canadian…
Early use of antivirals key in H1N1 flu: WHO
• Flu • • Swine Flu • Sep 28 09
Early use of antivirals is effective in treating H1N1 flu and health authorities must be vigilant for signs of drug resistance, the World…
Childhood kidney disorder has lasting effects
• Children's Health • • Urine Problems • Sep 25 09
A kidney condition that can arise in children and was until recently believed to disappear after puberty may persist into adulthood and cause significant…
Scientists identify genetic cause of previously undefined primary immune deficiency disease
• Immunology • Sep 25 09
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have identified a genetic mutation that accounts for a perplexing condition found in people with an inherited…
Social background weighs heavily on teenage diet
• Dieting • Sep 25 09
Teenagers’ attitudes to diet and weight are shaped by their social class, according to new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.
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U.S. needs nearly $200 million more on climate-related health research
• Public Health • Sep 25 09
A recent commentary suggests that the U.S. should spend roughly $197 million more than it currently does to research the impact of climate change…
New DNA Test Predicts Risk of Severe Scoliosis
• Children's Health • Sep 25 09
A simple test could reinvent how scoliosis is cared for in adolescents. NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital is among the first centers nationally to…
Babies see it coming
• Children's Health • Sep 24 09
Do infants only start to crawl once they are physically able to see danger coming? Or is it that because they are more mobile,…
New Paper from Internists Calls for Increased Role for FDA
• Drug News • Sep 24 09
A new policy paper that calls for broader authority and increased funding for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was released today by the…
H1N1 Flu: Are Parents Underestimating Risk to Kids?
• Children's Health • • Flu • Sep 24 09
With schools back in session, H1N1 flu has become more active across the United States—especially among children. A new vaccine against H1N1 flu—strongly recommended…
Don’t Rush to the Emergency Room If You Think You Have ‘Swine Flu’
• Swine Flu • Sep 23 09
You wake up a bit dizzy with a headache. By the time you dress and arrive at work, your throat is sore and…
Discovery could improve hepatitis C treatment
• Infections • Sep 23 09
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers are part of an international team that has discovered a genetic variation that could identify those people infected…
Treatment of Hyperthyroidism: New Practice Guidelines
• Endocrinology • Sep 23 09
When the American Thyroid Association holds it 80th Annual Meeting September 23-27, 2009 at The Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, Rebecca S. Bahn,…
Who’s at High-Risk for Thyroid Disease? Should They be Screened?
• Endocrinology • Sep 23 09
When the American Thyroid Association (ATA) holds its 80th Annual Meeting September 23-27, 2009 at The Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, Anne…
Thyroid Nodules in Children Pose Greater Risk of Malignancy
• Cancer • • Endocrinology • Sep 23 09
When the American Thyroid Association (ATA) holds its 80th Annual Meeting September 23-27, 2009 at The Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, Andrew Bauer,…
New links among alcohol abuse, depression, obesity in young women found
• Depression • • Obesity • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Sep 22 09
There is new evidence that depression, obesity and alcohol abuse or dependency are interrelated conditions among young adult women but not men.
Using…
Researchers Identify Gene Variant Linked to Glaucoma
• Eye / Vision Problems • • Genetics • Sep 22 09
An international team, led by researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the National Eye Institute, has discovered gene…
Women with Atrial Fibrillation Are at Significantly Higher Risk of Stroke and Death Compared to Men
• Heart • • Stroke • Sep 22 09
Even though the incidence of atrial fibrillation is higher in men than women, a review of past studies and medical literature completed by cardiac…
Junk DNA may prove invaluable in quest for gene therapies
• Genetics • Sep 21 09
Scientists have identified how a protein enables sections of so-called junk DNA to be cut and pasted within genetic code – a finding which…
Pediatrics: Kids need specialized care in hospital emergency departments
• Children's Health • • Emergencies / First Aid • Sep 21 09
According to a recent IOM report, only 6 percent of U.S. hospital emergency departments are fully equipped to properly care for children. With high…
H1N1: Common Sense for Parents
• Swine Flu • Sep 21 09
After closing schools and making headlines this spring, Novel H1N1 A (swine flu) is back in the news and stirring up parental anxieties anew.…