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Eye disease medication lowers death rate among Ethiopian children

Children in Ethiopia who received the antibiotic azithromycin as a method for controlling the contagious eye disease trachoma had a lower odds of death compared to children who did not receive the antibiotic, according to a study in the September 2 issue of JAMA.

2 Sep 2009

Children suffering from chronic headache may outgrow the condition

Most children who suffer from chronic daily headache may outgrow the disabling condition, according to research published in the July 15, 2009, online issue of NeurologyÂ®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Nearly 1.5 percent of middle school children are affected by chronic daily headache, which includes chronic migraines and tension-type headaches.

1 Sep 2009

Circulating endothelial cells play a fundamental role in the development of cancer in children

Endothelial progenitor cells may play a role in the start and progression of metastatic disease in children with cancer, according to study results published in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

1 Sep 2009

St. Baldrick’s Foundation to organize fund raiser for childhood cancer research

Dozens of men, women and children are expected to shave their heads bald to show solidarity to children with cancer and to raise money for childhood cancer research September 19, 2009 at 5:00 at The Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh Club in West Orange, NJ.

1 Sep 2009

Research reveals the reason why some patients with Ewing's sarcoma do not respond to chemotherapy

Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah have shed new light on Ewing's sarcoma, an often deadly bone cancer that typically afflicts children and young adults. Their research shows that patients with poor outcomes have tumors with high levels of a protein known as GSTM4, which may suppress the effects of chemotherapy. The research is published online today in the journal Oncogene.

31 Aug 2009

FDA approves the usage of Valcyte for preventing CMV disease in pediatric patients

Roche announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Valcyte(R) (valganciclovir hydrochloride) for the prevention of cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease in pediatric kidney and heart transplant patients (4 months to 16 years of age) at high risk of developing CMV disease.

31 Aug 2009

Pressure on G20 leader to tax financial transactions for aid money intensifies

G20 finance ministers meeting in London next Friday, ahead of a G20 meeting in Pittsburgh, "will face concerted pressure to introduce a tax on financial transactions as a coalition of anti-poverty campaigners aim to force the issue onto the agenda," the Guardian reports.

29 Aug 2009

"Africa is mismanaging water resources," scientists say at conference; BBC examines effect of Kenya's drought on kids

Africa is mismanaging its water resources," according to scientists who are in Kenya at the Sustainable Water Conference, which is organized by the Pan Africa Chemistry Network, VOA News reports.

29 Aug 2009

Health experts appeal for vaccines to be added to national immunization programs

During a recent three-day Asian Vaccine Conference, health experts appealed to countries to add "under-utilised vaccines such as those of pneumococcal, haemophilus influenzae type-b (Hib), and rotavirus" into national immunization programs, the Nation reports.

29 Aug 2009

Genetic variants on chromosome 9q may influence asthma development in Mexican children

Genetic variants in a region on chromosome 9q may influence asthma development in Mexican children, according to research published in the August 28 issue of the open-access journal PLoS Genetics.

28 Aug 2009

Philips launches a new power toothbrush for kids

American children miss more school days each year due to dental related problems than any other two diseases combined.(1) As parents help their kids prepare for back-to-school, they can help kids learn effective tooth brushing habits for a lifetime of good oral health with the new Philips Sonicare For Kids power toothbrush.

28 Aug 2009

IBM announces expansion of service program in Africa

IBM on Monday announced the expansion of the company's Corporate Service Corps, which sends teams of professionals around the world "to work pro bono with local organizations and businesses on projects that intersect business, technology and society," Daily Independent/allAfrica.com reports.

28 Aug 2009

CRi's Oosight imaging system used for developing a gene transfer technique to prevent inherited diseases

U.S. researchers using CRi's Oosight(TM) imaging system have developed a gene transfer technique that has potential to prevent inherited diseases passed on from mothers to their children through mutated DNA in cell mitochondria.

28 Aug 2009

Rutgers University Professor receives $3.5 million MERIT Award from NIH

Rutgers University Professor Dipak Sarkar has received a $3.5 million MERIT Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue researching the damaging effects of alcohol on the nervous systems of the unborn.

27 Aug 2009

Trident(R) donates proceeds for children's oral health

Trident(R), the best selling sugar-free gum brand in the world[4], is donating a portion of its proceeds during the first week in September to Smiles Across America(R) (SAA), the signature program of Oral Health America that supports dental services to thousands of children in underserved communities nationwide.

27 Aug 2009

Standard Reference Material for determining essential nutrient concentration in infant and adult nutritional formula

Chemists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have issued a new certified reference material-a standardized sample backed by NIST-for determining the concentrations of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients in infant and adult nutritional formula and similar products.

27 Aug 2009

CP Family Network's guide helps parents find resouces for their children with Cerebral Palsy

What started with the frustration of three families in three different states to find resources for their children with Cerebral Palsy has turned into the CP Family Network's "Survival Guides" for all 50 states. The non-profit organization announced today the completion of the last guide.

26 Aug 2009

Welfare reforms improve quality of life for single mothers and their children

Single mothers are more likely to be employed, to enjoy greater financial security and to have improved mental health, thanks to a decade of government reforms, according to new research from Bristol University's Centre for Market and Public Organisation.

26 Aug 2009

Importance of access to oral health care emphasized

Kool Smiles, a leading general dentistry provider for kids and parents, opened the doors to its newest location in the Bashford area of Louisville, KY.

26 Aug 2009

Sabril (vigabatrin) Oral Solution receives approval from FDA

Sabril (vigabatrin) Oral Solution has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat infantile spasms in children ages 1 month to 2 years. Sabril is the first drug in the United States approved to treat the disorder, characterized by a severe type of seizure that usually appears in the first year of life, typically between ages 4 months and 8 months.

26 Aug 2009

Child Health News

Eye disease medication lowers death rate among Ethiopian children

Children suffering from chronic headache may outgrow the condition

Circulating endothelial cells play a fundamental role in the development of cancer in children

St. Baldrick’s Foundation to organize fund raiser for childhood cancer research

Research reveals the reason why some patients with Ewing's sarcoma do not respond to chemotherapy

FDA approves the usage of Valcyte for preventing CMV disease in pediatric patients

Pressure on G20 leader to tax financial transactions for aid money intensifies

"Africa is mismanaging water resources," scientists say at conference; BBC examines effect of Kenya's drought on kids

Health experts appeal for vaccines to be added to national immunization programs

Genetic variants on chromosome 9q may influence asthma development in Mexican children

Philips launches a new power toothbrush for kids

IBM announces expansion of service program in Africa

CRi's Oosight imaging system used for developing a gene transfer technique to prevent inherited diseases

Rutgers University Professor receives $3.5 million MERIT Award from NIH

Trident(R) donates proceeds for children's oral health

Standard Reference Material for determining essential nutrient concentration in infant and adult nutritional formula

CP Family Network's guide helps parents find resouces for their children with Cerebral Palsy

Welfare reforms improve quality of life for single mothers and their children

Importance of access to oral health care emphasized

Sabril (vigabatrin) Oral Solution receives approval from FDA

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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