Food allergies? Pesticides in tap water might be to blame
New study finds chemicals used for water purification can lead to food allergies ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (December 3, 2012) – Food allergies are on the rise, affecting 15 million Americans.…
High BPA levels in children associated with higher risk of obesity and abnormal waist circumference
Contact: Mary F. Masson mfmasson@umich.edu 734-764-2220 University of Michigan Health System Effects of chemical used in products for kids like baby bottles, plastic toys examined in study published in Pediatrics…
90 percent of pediatric specialists not following clinical guidelines when treating preschoolers with ADHD
Contact: Terry Lynam tlynam@nshs.edu 516-465-2600 North Shore-Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Health System Some prescribe medication too soon; others not even as a second-line treatment NEW HYDE PARK, NY – A…
90 percent of pediatric specialists not following clinical guidelines when treating preschoolers with ADHD
Contact: Terry Lynam tlynam@nshs.edu 516-465-2600 North Shore-Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Health System Some prescribe medication too soon; others not even as a second-line treatment NEW HYDE PARK, NY – A…
Video Comment in Regards to the AP article on Organics
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfYAm9vkXag] The American Academy of Pediatrics had a press release that was interpeted differently by certain news services. This video clip reviews the event.
American Academy of Pediatrics Weighs In For the First Time on Organic Foods for Children ( Actual Press Release from AAP)
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfYAm9vkXag] 10/22/2012 AAP report cites lower pesticides in organic produce and potentially lower risk of exposure to drug-resistant bacteria, but says the most important thing for children is to…
Same Report 2 Titles ( Organic fruit and vegetables are no better for children, pediatricians claim ) – ( American Academy of Pediatrics Reviews The Benefits of Organic Foods )
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfYAm9vkXag] Article # 1 . 2nd article at Bottom . 3rd and 4th article link to the Actual PR release...From the OTA the Other the Original Release from the…
Now puberty starts at 9! Boys in U.S. reaching adolescence younger, study says
By Associated Press Reporter PUBLISHED:18:57 EST, 20 October 2012| UPDATED:23:16 EST, 20 October 2012 When it comes to the birds and the bees, some parents may want to have…
Obesity and metabolic syndrome associated with impaired brain function in adolescents
Contact: Jessica Guenzel Jessica.Guenzel@nyumc.org 212-404-3591 NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine NEW YORK, September 3, 2012 – A new study by researchers at NYU School…
Study shows long term effects of radiation in pediatric cancer patients
August 21, 2012 By Garth Sundem For many pediatric cancer patients, total body irradiation (TBI) is a necessary part of treatment during bone marrow transplant– it’s a key component of…
New lipid screening guidelines for children overly aggressive, UCSF researchers say
Recommendations fail to weigh benefits against potential harms Recent guidelines recommending cholesterol tests for children fail to weigh health benefits against potential harms and costs, according to a new commentary…
Post-marketing studies finding adverse events in drugs used in children / Very rare serious adverse events are seldom defined during a study
Public release date: 2-Sep-2008 DURHAM, NC -- The Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act (FDAMA, 1997), designed to stimulate more drug safety studies in children, has resulted in more than…
Canadian study of colds and kids: Positive safety results for ginseng extract
Public release date: 4-Aug-2008 Positive findings of a safety study involving children and a highly touted botanical extract (COLD-fX) show promise for its future development for kids as a Canadian…
Babies excrete vaccine-mercury quicker than originally thought
Public release date: 30-Jan-2008 (An Extremely Flawed Study) February’s issue of Pediatrics offers another reason to rethink blaming the spike in autism diagnoses on thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative…
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