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Hologic commences enrollment in European trial of Gestiva for prevention of recurrent preterm birth

K-V Pharmaceutical Company announced today it has been informed by Hologic, Inc. that site initiation and patient enrollment has begun at international clinical trial sites in Europe in the ongoing trial of Gestiva™ (hydroxyprogesterone caproate injection, 250 mg/1 mL), commonly referred to as "17P," for the prevention of preterm birth in women pregnant with a single baby with a history of singleton spontaneous preterm birth.

From Hologic, Inc. 4 May 2010

New breakthrough in nutritional plant breeding may save children’s eyesight

Two Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are part of an international team that has found a way to boost the nutritional value of corn. This has the potential to reduce the number of children in developing countries who lose their eyesight, become ill or die each year because of vitamin A deficiencies.

4 May 2010

Despite FDA black box warning, prescription of Reglan for premature infants continue

Recently, researchers have observed a disturbing trend in neonatal units across the country: doctors prescribing Reglan -- also known by its generic name, metoclopramide -- to treat premature infants. This alarming development has raised serious concerns from many consumer safety advocates, particularly because the drug was never approved for use in infants.

4 May 2010

Prenatal tobacco smoke exposure can increase risk of developmental problems in African American children

Low levels of prenatal tobacco smoke exposure are associated with a higher risk of developmental problems for African American children than white children, according to new research from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

4 May 2010

Young adult survivors of childhood cancer more likely to develop PTSD: Study

Young adult survivors of childhood cancers are four times more likely to develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder than their control group siblings, a Childhood Cancer Survivors Study has found.

4 May 2010

Play-based intervention trial at Sydney University for children with ADHD

The Sydney University Faculty of Health Sciences is seeking participants for a new play-based intervention program which aims to assist children with ADHD to develop their social interactions.

4 May 2010

WHO, UNICEF issue guide, call for more research into medicines for children

Along with the release of a WHO-UNICEF guide on medicines for children, the U.N. agencies on Friday said the guide "exposed dangerous shortfalls" in medicines designed for children and called for more research into treating children, Reuters reports. "While effective medicines exist to fight disease and treat life-threatening conditions like malnutrition, formulations suitable for children are often difficult to source," Francisco Blanco, UNICEF's chief of medicines and nutrition, said, according to the news service.

3 May 2010

Researchers identify genes associated with cleft lip and/or cleft palate

An international consortium of scientists, led by researchers at Johns Hopkins University has identified two genes that when altered are closely associated with cleft lip and/or cleft palate. Cleft lip and cleft palate are among the world's most common congenital malformations and occur in one in every 700 births. The finding is the result of the largest family-based, genome-wide study of cleft lip and/or cleft palate conducted to date. The results were published online by the journal Nature Genetics.

3 May 2010

Kids' health can suffer when parents must choose between health care and basic necessities

"The health of children is harmed when families are forced to choose between medical care and basic household necessities such as food, rent and utilities, a new study found," HealthDay News/U.S. News & World Report writes. "The study included 6,447 low-income caregivers with children ranging in age from newborn to 3 years.

3 May 2010

Progress in development of gene therapies for inherited blindness caused by rod degeneration

Veterinary vision scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have safely and successfully used a viral vector in targeting a class of photoreceptors of the retina called rods, a critical first step in developing gene therapies for inherited blindness caused by rod degeneration.

3 May 2010

Implementation of quality improvement intervention reduces medication use in premature babies: Study

A new study by Pediatrix Medical Group researchers has found that the implementation of a quality improvement intervention significantly reduces the use of a large number of medications in premature babies across a broad neonatal intensive care network.

3 May 2010

Researchers discuss challenges to improve vaccine coverage for American children

While national immunization rates remain high, vaccine refusals are troubling. In some parts of the country, pockets of unimmunized children have left communities vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases, leading to outbreaks.

3 May 2010

Sleep problems in children and adolescents with ASDs associated with daytime behaviors: Report

Reports have suggested that sleep problems in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders are associated with challenging daytime behaviors.

3 May 2010

Some parts of cholesterol testing for children can be performed without fasting: Study

Physicians usually ask children to fast overnight before a cholesterol test. New research shows that this may not always be necessary.

3 May 2010

Conservative therapies recommended over routine use of OTC cough/cold products in children

Despite their widespread use by parents and caregivers, over-the-counter cold and cough medicines have carried a warning by the FDA since 2008, and still have the potential to cause serious adverse events in infants and children. Conservative therapies, including nasal suctioning, humidification, and nasal saline, should be recommended over routine use of OTC cough/cold products in infants and children, according to a new commentary published in the May 2010 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.

3 May 2010

Parents can play important role in preventing children from becoming bullies: Research

Communities across the United States are developing programs to address child bullying. New research shows that parents can play an important role in preventing their children from becoming bullies in the first place.

3 May 2010

Researchers develop asthma medical home to care children with asthma

A comprehensive, patient-centered approach to asthma care that includes education, referrals to specialists and home visits not only improves patients' health but also has tremendous potential to decrease health care costs, according to research to be presented Saturday, May 1 at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

3 May 2010

CML, FightSMA Canada collaborate to find a cure for spinal muscular atrophy

CML HealthCare Income Fund (TSX: CLC.UN), (CML) of Mississauga, Ontario has partnered with FightSMA Canada, to help find a cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), the leading genetic cause of death among children under the age of two.

3 May 2010

Researchers explore use of nanomedicine techniques for treatment of diseases in children

"Children are not small adults"—pediatricians say that's what makes their specialty different from the practice of medicine in adults. For similar reasons, researchers exploring the medical uses of nanotechnology believe that the use of molecular-level nanomedicine techniques in children will also require its own specialty.

3 May 2010

Parents administering highly complex medication regimens require additional supports

Parents of children with chronic conditions make many mistakes when giving lifesaving medicines, according to a study being presented Monday, May 3 at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

3 May 2010

Child Health News

Hologic commences enrollment in European trial of Gestiva for prevention of recurrent preterm birth

New breakthrough in nutritional plant breeding may save children’s eyesight

Despite FDA black box warning, prescription of Reglan for premature infants continue

Prenatal tobacco smoke exposure can increase risk of developmental problems in African American children

Young adult survivors of childhood cancer more likely to develop PTSD: Study

Play-based intervention trial at Sydney University for children with ADHD

WHO, UNICEF issue guide, call for more research into medicines for children

Researchers identify genes associated with cleft lip and/or cleft palate

Kids' health can suffer when parents must choose between health care and basic necessities

Progress in development of gene therapies for inherited blindness caused by rod degeneration

Implementation of quality improvement intervention reduces medication use in premature babies: Study

Researchers discuss challenges to improve vaccine coverage for American children

Sleep problems in children and adolescents with ASDs associated with daytime behaviors: Report

Some parts of cholesterol testing for children can be performed without fasting: Study

Conservative therapies recommended over routine use of OTC cough/cold products in children

Parents can play important role in preventing children from becoming bullies: Research

Researchers develop asthma medical home to care children with asthma

CML, FightSMA Canada collaborate to find a cure for spinal muscular atrophy

Researchers explore use of nanomedicine techniques for treatment of diseases in children

Parents administering highly complex medication regimens require additional supports

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