Pediatrics
Spoonfuls can lead to medicine errors, study finds
A study says using spoons as measurements for medicine can lead to potentially dangerous dosing mistakes.
Jul 14, 2014
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Pediatrics
Study shows lower verbal test score for toddlers who play non-educational games on touch screens
-A recent study by pediatricians from the Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York examined infants 0-3 years old that used touch-screen devices to determine if their use was of any educational benefit to infants and toddlers. ...
May 3, 2014
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Health
Tips for stress-free winter breaks with college kids
(HealthDay)—That initial warm welcome from parents when college students return home for the holidays can turn frosty with unexpected tension and conflict, an expert warns.
Dec 14, 2013
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Health
Exposure to harmful housing conditions common among hospitalised children
A high proportion of children admitted to Wellington Hospital in winter are exposed to harmful housing conditions, according to a new University of Otago Wellington study.
Dec 13, 2013
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Medications
Renaissance in new drugs for rare diseases
Once famously described as "orphan diseases, too small to be noticed, too small to be funded" in the Hollywood drama Lorenzo's Oil, rare diseases are getting unprecedented attention today among drug manufacturers, who are ...
May 13, 2013
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Health
Parents of children with a disability under twice as much stress, survey finds
(Medical Xpress)—Queensland parents of children with a disability endure twice as much stress and worry as parents of typically developing children, according to the My Say survey.
Mar 20, 2013
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Diabetes
Insulin sensitivity lower in adults born preterm
(HealthDay)—Middle-aged adults who were born preterm, even moderately preterm (32 to 36 weeks' gestation), are less insulin sensitive compared with adults who were born at term, according to research published in the October ...
Sep 27, 2012
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Medications
Morning-after pills available at 13 NYC schools
(AP)—The New York City Department of Education is making the morning-after-pill available to high school girls at 13 public schools.
Sep 24, 2012
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