الأحد، 5 مايو 2013

ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News

ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News

90 percent of pediatric specialists not following clinical guidelines when treating preschoolers with ADHD

Posted: 04 May 2013 01:33 PM PDT

A recent study by pediatricians examined to what extent pediatric physicians adhere to American Academy of Pediatrics clinical guidelines regarding pharmacotherapy in treating young patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The results showed that more than 90 percent of medical specialists who diagnose and manage ADHD in preschoolers do not follow treatment guidelines recently published by the AAP.

Don't txt n drive: Teens not getting msg: 43 percent of youths admit to texting while driving

Posted: 04 May 2013 01:33 PM PDT

Teens can get hundreds of text messages a day, but one message they aren't getting is that they shouldn't text and drive. Nearly 43 percent of high school students of driving age who were surveyed in 2011 reported texting while driving at least once in the past 30 days, according to a new study.

Vitamin C may head off lung problems in babies born to pregnant smokers

Posted: 04 May 2013 01:33 PM PDT

Pregnant women are advised not to smoke during pregnancy because it can harm the baby's lungs and lead to wheezing and asthma, among other problems. If a woman absolutely can't kick the habit, taking vitamin C during pregnancy may improve her newborn's lung function and prevent wheezing in the first year of life, according to a new study.

Don't be quick to toss your toothbrush after a sore throat

Posted: 04 May 2013 01:33 PM PDT

Word on the street has it you should replace your toothbrush after suffering from a cold, the flu or a bout of strep throat. That may not be necessary -- at least when it comes to sore throats, according to a new study.

Childhood obesity starts at home

Posted: 04 May 2013 01:33 PM PDT

As parents, physicians and policymakers look for ways to curb childhood obesity, they may need to look no further than a child's own backyard. A new study shows that preschool children are less likely to be obese if they live in a neighborhood that is safe and within walking distance of parks and retail services.

Poverty threatens health of US children

Posted: 04 May 2013 01:32 PM PDT

Pediatricians, economists, social scientists and policy experts came together to address one of the greatest threats to child health -- poverty.

Toxic waste sites cause 'healthy years of life lost' for people living in India, Philippines and Indonesia

Posted: 04 May 2013 01:31 PM PDT

Toxic waste sites with elevated levels of lead and chromium cause a high number of "healthy years of life lost" in individuals living near 373 sites located in India, Philippines and Indonesia, according to a new study.

Risk of death has decreased substantially for children initially treated with dialysis for end-stage kidney disease

Posted: 04 May 2013 01:31 PM PDT

In a study that included more than 20,000 patients, there was a significant decrease in the United States in mortality rates over time among children and adolescents initiating end-stage kidney disease treatment with dialysis between 1990 and 2010, according to a new study.

Risks of H7N9 infection mapped

Posted: 03 May 2013 06:41 AM PDT

A map of avian influenza (H7N9) risk has just been completed. The map is composed of bird migration patterns, and adding in estimations of poultry production and consumption, which are used to infer future risk and to advise on ways to prevent infection.
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