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ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News

ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News

Breastfeeding linked to healthy infant gut: Bacterial colonization leads to changes in the infant’s expression of genes

Posted: 29 Apr 2012 08:46 PM PDT

Early colonization of the gut by microbes in infants is critical for development of their intestinal tract and in immune development. A new study shows that differences in bacterial colonization of formula-fed and breast-fed babies leads to changes in the infant's expression of genes involved in the immune system, and in defense against pathogens.

Two drugs better than one to treat youth with type 2 diabetes, study suggests

Posted: 29 Apr 2012 12:22 PM PDT

A combination of two diabetes drugs, metformin and rosiglitazone, was more effective in treating youth with recent-onset type 2 diabetes than metformin alone, a new study has found. Adding an intensive lifestyle intervention to metformin provided no more benefit than metformin therapy alone.

TV alcohol advertising may play role in underage drinking

Posted: 29 Apr 2012 05:54 AM PDT

Minors who were familiar with television alcohol advertisements were more likely to have tried alcoholic beverages and binge drink than those who could not recall seeing such ads, according to a new study.

Familiarity with television fast-food ads linked to obesity

Posted: 29 Apr 2012 05:54 AM PDT

There is a long-held concern that youths who eat a lot of fast food are at risk for becoming overweight. New research shows that greater familiarity with fast-food restaurant advertising on television is associated with obesity in young people.

Unruly kids may have a mental disorder

Posted: 29 Apr 2012 05:54 AM PDT

When children behave badly, it's easy to blame their parents. Sometimes, however, such behavior may be due to a mental disorder. Mental illnesses are the No. 1 cause of medical disability in youths ages 15 and older in the United States and Canada, according to the World Health Organization.

Mom's stress during pregnancy can affect baby's iron status

Posted: 29 Apr 2012 05:54 AM PDT

Newborns whose mothers are under stress during the first trimester of pregnancy may be at risk for low iron status, which could lead to physical and mental delays down the road, according to a new study.

Being left out puts youths with special needs at risk for depression

Posted: 29 Apr 2012 05:54 AM PDT

The challenges that come with battling a chronic medical condition or developmental disability are enough to get a young person down. But being left out, ignored or bullied by their peers is the main reason youths with special health care needs report symptoms of anxiety or depression, according to a new study.

Apartment dwellers often subjected to neighbors' tobacco smoke

Posted: 29 Apr 2012 05:54 AM PDT

Noisy neighbors and broken-down elevators are common downsides of apartment living. You also can add unwanted tobacco smoke to the list of hazards, according to research to be presented Sunday, April 29, at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in Boston.

Low-income moms under stress may overfeed infants

Posted: 29 Apr 2012 05:11 AM PDT

Efforts to prevent obesity among low-income infants should focus not only on what babies are being fed but also the reasons behind unhealthy feeding practices, according to a new study.

Parents' poor math skills may lead to medication errors

Posted: 29 Apr 2012 05:11 AM PDT

Many parents cringe when their child asks for help with math homework. New research shows that poor math skills can cause another difficulty for caregivers -- measuring the right amount of medicine.

Fear of not having enough food may lead to obesity

Posted: 29 Apr 2012 05:11 AM PDT

While eating too much food can cause obesity, the fear of not having enough food may lead to the same result, according to a new study.
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