News tagged with children

Primary care docs should play role in kids' dental health, experts say

(HealthDay)—When it comes to the care of your children's teeth, dentists aren't the only experts who can help.

Dentistry May 21, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Eyes on the sun: Child sunshine exposure and eye development

(Medical Xpress)—Exposure to sunshine as a small child is crucial to the development of a healthy eye according to results of long-term myopia study conducted by University of Sydney researchers.

Ophthalmology May 21, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Early childhood respiratory infections may explain link between analgesics and asthma

A new study conducted by Boston researchers reports that the link between asthma and early childhood use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen may be driven by underlying respiratory infections that prompt the use of these analgesics, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes May 20, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Young children who miss well-child visits are more likely to be hospitalized

Young children who missed more than half of recommended well-child visits had up to twice the risk of hospitalization compared to children who attended most of their visits, according to a study published today in the American Jo ...

Health 15 hours ago | not rated yet | 0

Study looks at risk factors for rupture or bleeding of arachnoid cysts in children

Arachnoid cysts are a common type of brain lesion that is usually harmless, but with a risk of rupture or bleeding. A new study identifies risk factors for rupture or bleeding in children with "incidentally" detected arachnoid ...

Surgery May 21, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Asthma symptoms impair sleep quality and school performance in children

The negative effects of poorly controlled asthma symptoms on sleep quality and academic performance in urban schoolchildren has been confirmed in a new study.

Inflammatory disorders May 21, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

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