Health
What you need to know about lead poisoning
The recent news about high lead levels in the Flint, Mich., water supply has raised concerns about lead poisoning in general.
Jan 20, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Polyhydramnios with normal U/S linked to adverse outcomes
(HealthDay)—Polyhydramnios with normal prenatal detailed ultrasound examination is associated with increased risk for adverse outcomes, including fetal malformations, genetic syndromes, neurologic disorders, and developmental ...
Jan 11, 2016
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Pediatrics
Screenbased activities can't replace personal interactions
A new article stresses the importance of direct interactions with family members for infants' development and finds no scientific evidence for benefits of iPad or DVD programs, which in fact might even cause language delays.
Dec 7, 2015
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Genetics
Discovery of X-linked intellectual disability syndrome is aided by web tools
It's a genetic detective story with a distinct 21st-century flavor. A geneticist from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) in the United States has used powerful internet and social media tools to find doctors and researchers ...
Dec 3, 2015
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Health
Hospital ordered to pay $10M for late meningitis diagnosis
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has been ordered to pay $10 million to the mother of a boy whose bacterial meningitis wasn't promptly diagnosed despite multiple emergency room visits.
Nov 18, 2015
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Autism spectrum disorders
Autism may be overdiagnosed in the United States
(HealthDay)—As many as 9 percent of American children diagnosed with autism may not have the disorder, according to a federal government study published online Oct. 20 in Autism.
Oct 27, 2015
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Pediatrics
Children with developmental delays—are we checking their genes for answers?
A nine-month-old boy isn't rolling over, reaching for objects or babbling as he should be. One step his doctor won't likely take right away: have him evaluated by a genetics specialist.
Oct 15, 2015
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Neuroscience
Waiting for pleasure: Brain structures involved in delayed gratification identified
Researchers at McGill have clearly identified, for the first time, the specific parts of the brain involved in decisions that call for delayed gratification. In a paper recently published in the European Journal of Neuroscience, ...
Aug 4, 2015
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Moms' pre-pregnancy obesity tied to ADHD, other issues in kids
(HealthDay)—Children whose mothers were very obese going into pregnancy may face an increased risk of emotional and behavioral problems, a new study suggests.
May 1, 2015
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Autism spectrum disorders
Autistic children more likely to have GI issues in early life
Scientists at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health report that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were two-and-a-half times more likely to have persistent gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms as infants ...
Mar 25, 2015
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