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Why Children With Down Syndrome Have Increased Leukemia Risk
23 February 2012
Children with Down syndrome (DS) have an increased risk of developing leukemia, in particular acute megakaryoblastic leukemia (AMKL) and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Through their studies in a mouse model of DS, a... [read article]

New Head Impact Study In Youth Football Publication
23 February 2012
Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences (SBES) announces the first ever publication with data on head impacts from youth football players. The paper is published in the Annals of Biomedical... [read article]

Minority Toddlers With Autism May Be More Delayed Than Affected Caucasian Peers
23 February 2012
The first prospective study of ethnic differences in the symptoms of autism in toddlers shows that children from a minority background have more delayed language, communication and gross motor skills than Caucasian children with the disorder... [read article]

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23 February 2012

Alternative To Amniocentesis And CVS: Noninvasive Method Accurately And Efficiently Detects Risk Of Down Syndrome
Sensible Alcohol Consumption Not Understood By Many Young People
Breastfeeding And Caffeine Consumption
22 February 2012

Faith-Based Advocacy And Childhood Obesity
Electronic Health Records Alert Pediatricians To Obese Patients
Research Offers Insights Into Addiction - Cocaine And The Teen Brain
Problem Behavior In Toddlers May Be Due To Over-Reactive Parenting
Ring-Like Protein Complex Helps Ensure Accurate Protein Production
21 February 2012

Pediatric Combo Vaccine Linked To Slight Risk Of Febrile Seizure
Migraines In Mothers Linked To Babies With Colic
Quality Improvement Program Leads To Better Asthma Outcomes And Saves $1.46 For Every Dollar Spent
Link Between Infants' Colic And Mothers' Migraines
Researchers Break Ground In Neonatal Brain Research
20 February 2012

Teenagers Should Sleep Seven Hours For Best Test Results
Childhood Gender Nonconformity Linked To Higher Abuse Risk
Autism Brain Scan Signs Found At 6 Months Of Age
Video Games Improve Eyesight
First Study To Examine Puzzle Play In A Naturalistic Setting Reveals Surprising Results About Girls And Boys
Mental Health Identified As A Primary Concern For Canada's Youth
Discovery May Someday Lead To Prevention And Treatment Of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
18 February 2012

Infant Tylenol Recall, Johnson & Johnson
Premature Baby Gets Pacemaker 15 Minutes After Birth
Statement On Critical Methotrexate Drug Shortage By American Society Of Hematology
Pediatric Obesity Rates Curbed By Parent-Training Intervention
Hospitalization Of US Underage Drinkers Common
17 February 2012

Malnutrition Threatens Nearly Half A Billion Children
New Regulations Fail To Make TV Food Adverts Healthier For Children
Researchers Have Developed The First 'Newborn Weight Curves' For Specific Ethnic Groups Across Canada
Exposure To Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles May Be A Greater Risk For Children
Survival In Medulloblastoma Model Extended By Oncolytic Virus
Preventing 'Absence Seizures' In Children: New Drugs Show Promise
Adolescent Impulses To Drink Can Be Curbed By Strict Parental Rules About Drinking
16 February 2012

Holoprosencephaly - Molecular Mechanism Identified
7.5 Million US Kids Live With A Parent With Alcohol Problems
Molecular Mechanism Underlying Severe Anomalies Of The Forebrain Revealed By Researchers
In The Battle To Improve Food Marketing Influencing Children's Diets, Mixed Progress Made By US Government And Schools
Children With IBD Have Difficulty In School, Mostly Due To Absences
15 February 2012

Food Marketing Targeted At Kids Still Not Ideal
Bureaucracy May Be Putting Lives At Risk, Europe
Premature Oxygen-Deprived Babies May Fare Worse If Kept Warm
Increased Risk Of Testicular Cancer When Fetus Exposed To Radiation
The Meaning Of Many Spoken Words Understood By 6- To 9-Month-olds
Teen Victims Of Dating Violence Have Often Been Hurt By Others Too
Ingestion Of PAHs From Pavement Sealant May Put Children At Risk
The Power Of Games And Interactive Media For Childhood Obesity Prevention And Health Promotion
14 February 2012

How Much Do Children Sleep?- Is It Ever Enough?
New Mouse Model For A Particularly Malignant Form Of Medulloblastoma Establishes First Step To Personalized Treatment
Babies With Birth Defects Can Be Safely Delivered At Night And At Weekends
Mathematical Model Reveals System Of Compensating For Reduced Cellular Energy In The Brain
Kineret Halts Organ Damage In Inflammatory Genetic Disorder
Anti-Diabetic Medication May Prevent The Long-Term Effects Of Maternal Obesity
ACL Reconstruction Delay In Children May Lead To Higher Rates Of Associated Knee Injuries
Study Suggest 7 Hours' Sleep Best For High School Students
13 February 2012

Kids With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Benefit From Positive Airway Pressure Therapy
Low Birth Weight Infants - Maternal and Infant Risk Factors
Cancer Rate 4 Times Higher In Children With Juvenile Arthritis
Obese Teen Girls Helped To Manage Weight, Improve Body Image And Behavior By Primary Care Program
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