Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute and UC San Diego School of Medicine scientists have shown that by encapsulating immature pancreatic cells derived from human embryonic stem cells (hESC), and implanting them under the skin in animal models of diabetes, sufficient insulin is...
Clinical Trials Update | March 26, 2014
Antibiotic Eardrops Best for Treating Otorrhea in Kids With Ear Tubes
Anita Slomski
JAMA. 2014;311(12):1191. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.3045.
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Study Shows Flu Vaccine Reduced Children's Risk of Intensive Care Unit Flu Admission by Three-Fourths
02.04.2014 16:32
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Getting a flu vaccine reduces a child’s risk of flu-related intensive care hospitalization by 74 percent, according to a CDC study published today in the Journal of Infectious...
Even if they don't reduce body fat, obesity prevention programs can lower kids' blood pressure
02.04.2014 16:31
by Pat Donovan
Even if they don’t reduce body fat, obesity prevention programs can lower kids’ blood pressure
Even modest elevations in the BP of adolescents, according to recent research, can pose cardiovascular problems later in life.
(Medical Xpress)—One of the serious...
Overweight teens at increased risk for early death
02.04.2014 16:30
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Overweight teens at increased risk for early death
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Although people live longer today than they did 50 years ago, people who were overweight and...
Protein identified that helps control CMV
02.04.2014 16:30
Friday 28 March 2014 - 1am PST
Protein identified that helps control CMV - a common viral infection
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Infectious disease specialists at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center have...
By: JENNIE SMITH, Pediatric News Digital Network MAR. 27, 2014
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A systematic review and meta-analysis from North America and Europe has found that the introduction of antismoking legislation covering workplaces and public spaces is associated with significant...
Biomarkers predict effectiveness of radiation treatments for cancer
02.04.2014 16:28
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Researchers: Biomarkers predict effectiveness of radiation treatments for cancer
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Burden of disease from Household Air Pollution for 2012
02.04.2014 16:27
7 million deaths linked to household and air pollution in latest WHO estimates.
https://www.who.int/phe/health_topics/outdoorair/databases/FINAL_HAP_AAP_BoD_24March2014.pdf
Concerning number of kids (1/3!) have elevated cholesterol
02.04.2014 16:26
Roughly one out of three kids screened for high cholesterol between the ages of 9 and 11 has borderline or high cholesterol, potentially placing them at greater risk for future cardiovascular disease, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd...
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