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UNITAID concerned about infant HIV medication shortage, drug company says supply is sufficient

Bristol-Myers Squibb's plans this month to close its plant in Meymac, France, that manufactures "the last therapeutic option" for HIV-positive babies has drawn criticism from UNITAID, Reuters reports. In an open letter published in the Lancet, UNITAID writes that "[c]losing this factory means that 4,000 to 7,000 babies currently enrolled in treatment plans in developing countries through UNITAID could be left without the medicines they need."

9 Jun 2010

Gates Foundation announces 5-year, $1.5 billion commitment for maternal, child health

During the Women Deliver conference on Monday Melinda Gates announced that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation "will spend $1.5 billion over the next five years on maternal and child health, family planning and nutrition in developing countries, a pledge that signals a new focus for the foundation known for concentrating on vaccines and AIDS," the Wall Street Journal reports (Jordan, 6/7).

9 Jun 2010

Columbia completes enrollment in PROCHIEVE 8% Phase III study to reduce preterm birth in short cervix women

Columbia Laboratories, Inc. today announced it completed enrollment in the PREGNANT (PROCHIEVE Extending GestatioN A New Therapy) Study last week. This randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled Phase III clinical study is evaluating the safety and efficacy of PROCHIEVE® 8% (progesterone gel) to reduce the risk of preterm birth in women with a cervical length between 1.0 and 2.0 centimeters as measured by transvaginal ultrasound at mid-pregnancy.

8 Jun 2010

UPMC Health Plan collaboration launches pediatric weight management program

A unique collaboration between UPMC Health Plan, Children's Community Pediatrics (CCP), and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC is utilizing a multidisciplinary team approach in the setting of the pediatrician's office to provide practical weight management strategies for children who are obese or overweight.

8 Jun 2010

Experimental drug that targets genetic makeup of tumor shows early signs of efficacy against medulloblastomas

Researchers from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium (PBTC) presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology the findings of a pediatric brain tumor study using an experimental drug that targets the underlying genetic makeup of the tumor. The research focused on a new way to attack the tumors by blocking the Hedgehog pathway that is linked to approximately 20 percent of medulloblastomas.

8 Jun 2010

Lack of community focus and poor coordination hamper UN initiative for maternal, child Health

A new United Nations initiative designed to improve global maternal, newborn and child health is a welcome development but neglects to address some important action points, according to World Vision, the world's largest international humanitarian organization focusing on the well-being of children.

8 Jun 2010

Aeterna Zentaris presents data of perifosine Phase 1 trial for recurrent pediatric solid tumors at ASCO

Aeterna Zentaris Inc., a late-stage drug development company specialized in oncology and endocrine therapy, today announced that Phase 1 data of perifosine (KRX-0401) in recurrent pediatric solid tumors was presented yesterday in the pediatric solid tumor poster discussion session held at the 46th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) taking place in Chicago.

8 Jun 2010

Children and teens with moderate to severe OSA have lower academic grades: Research

The average academic grades of children and teens with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea are worse than the grades of students who have no sleep-disordered breathing, according to a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

8 Jun 2010

Women who quit smoking during pregnancy will prevent infant deaths

If more women quit smoking before they became pregnant, it would save infant lives, concludes a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

8 Jun 2010

Rice University students develop new device to help children with acute respiratory infections

Gently, gently. That's how babies should be handled, and it was the prime consideration when a team of Rice University seniors developed a device that could save babies' lives.

8 Jun 2010

Report finds racial and ethnic disparities in children's health and health care

Within a comprehensive health insurance system, black and Hispanic children appear more likely than white children to have asthma and their outcomes are often worse, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the August print issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

8 Jun 2010

Gates Foundation to invest $1.5 billion for integrated women's and children's health programs

Melinda Gates today urged global leaders to make women's and children's health a top priority, and announced that the Gates Foundation will invest $1.5 billion over the next five years to support maternal and child health, family planning, and nutrition programs in developing countries.

8 Jun 2010

U.N. Secretary-General, Sec. of State Clinton address Women Deliver conference

Governments worldwide should work with the U.N. on a joint action plan to significantly improve the health of women and children around the world by 2015, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a speech at the opening of the Women Deliver conference on Monday in Washington, DC, Agence France-Presse reports.

8 Jun 2010

30 percent of Aussie mums think it’s OK to drink alcohol while pregnant

A new Australian study has revealed an alarming trend showing one in three pregnant or breastfeeding woman are still drinking alcohol. The Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation (AERF) feel that in spite of warnings to pregnant women to cut out alcohol completely from their diets, many women are ignoring such warnings.

7 Jun 2010

Parents pressure schools to comply with IDEA or face legal action regarding students with ASD

School districts across the U.S. struggle with the combination of two harsh realities: an increasing intensity of budget cuts for 2010-11, and complying with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act which guarantees "free appropriate" education to all disabled students including the growing number of students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

7 Jun 2010

Ten prevention tips to stay safe from infection and illness during summer camp

As summer sets in, nearly six million campers will attend summer camps in the U.S. And while summer is typically not know as cold or flu season, illnesses and injuries – some very serious – occur every year at hundreds of camps.

7 Jun 2010

Phase 1 study data of Keryx' perifosine for recurrent pediatric solid tumors presented at ASCO

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that Phase 1 data of KRX-0401 (perifosine) in recurrent pediatric solid tumors was presented yesterday in the pediatric solid tumor poster discussion session held at the 46th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) taking place in Chicago, IL.

7 Jun 2010

Smoke-free laws protect both children and adults from exposure to secondhand smoke

Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have found that children and adolescents living in non-smoking homes in counties with laws promoting smoke-free public places have significantly lower levels of a common biomarker of secondhand smoke exposure than those living in counties with no smoke-free laws.

7 Jun 2010

Seasonal allergies may cause mild sleep-disordered breathing in young children: Research

The prevalence of mild sleep-disordered breathing in young children may fluctuate seasonally, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Monday, June 7, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

7 Jun 2010

Regular bedtime, adequate sleep lead to positive developmental outcomes in children

Children in households with bedtime rules and children who get adequate sleep score higher on a range of developmental assessments, according to a research abstract that will be presented Monday, June 7, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

7 Jun 2010

Child Health News

UNITAID concerned about infant HIV medication shortage, drug company says supply is sufficient

Gates Foundation announces 5-year, $1.5 billion commitment for maternal, child health

Columbia completes enrollment in PROCHIEVE 8% Phase III study to reduce preterm birth in short cervix women

UPMC Health Plan collaboration launches pediatric weight management program

Experimental drug that targets genetic makeup of tumor shows early signs of efficacy against medulloblastomas

Lack of community focus and poor coordination hamper UN initiative for maternal, child Health

Aeterna Zentaris presents data of perifosine Phase 1 trial for recurrent pediatric solid tumors at ASCO

Children and teens with moderate to severe OSA have lower academic grades: Research

Women who quit smoking during pregnancy will prevent infant deaths

Rice University students develop new device to help children with acute respiratory infections

Report finds racial and ethnic disparities in children's health and health care

Gates Foundation to invest $1.5 billion for integrated women's and children's health programs

U.N. Secretary-General, Sec. of State Clinton address Women Deliver conference

30 percent of Aussie mums think it’s OK to drink alcohol while pregnant

Parents pressure schools to comply with IDEA or face legal action regarding students with ASD

Ten prevention tips to stay safe from infection and illness during summer camp

Phase 1 study data of Keryx' perifosine for recurrent pediatric solid tumors presented at ASCO

Smoke-free laws protect both children and adults from exposure to secondhand smoke

Seasonal allergies may cause mild sleep-disordered breathing in young children: Research

Regular bedtime, adequate sleep lead to positive developmental outcomes in children

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