Pediatrics - Nov 12, 2017 Edition

November 12, 2017     Pediatrics     The latest pediatrics news from News Medical

Single dose of measles vaccine not sufficient to protect children against disease in Bangladesh   Research in Bangladesh has found that a quarter of children need more than single doses of the measles vaccine to be protected against the disease. This research supports the country's recent move to a double-dose approach.       Interactive website positively influences parents to vaccinate their children   Pregnant women who received vaccine information through an interactive website monitored by a clinical expert were more likely to vaccinate their children than those who did not use the web resource, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in the journal Pediatrics.

Anesthesiologists call for more research into pediatric deaths caused by dental anesthesia   Anesthesiologists call for more research into child deaths caused by dental anesthesia in an article published online by the journal Pediatrics.         Using biologics during pregnancy may not raise infant's risk for opportunistic infections   Using a biologic therapy to manage rheumatoid arthritis may not significantly increase an infant's risk for developing opportunistic infections like pneumonia, meningitis, and tuberculosis, according to new research findings presented this week at the 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting in San Diego.         Internet-based educational program improves health-related quality of life for teens with JIA   An internet-based health education and self-management program that offers monthly calls with health coaches improved health-related quality of life for participating teens with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, according to new research findings presented this week at the 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting in San Diego.

Experts explain why lead found in fidget spinners is no idle threat   That fidget spinner your kid can't put down? It turns out it may be putting children at risk for lead exposure.       Study identifies promising treatment to reduce brain injury in babies   Research-clinicians at Children's National Health System led the first study to identify a promising treatment to reduce or prevent brain injury in newborns who have suffered hypoxia-ischemia, a serious complication in which restricted blood flow deprives the brain of oxygen.       Rutgers University-Camden study shows link between insomnia and alcohol use among adolescents   Insomnia is linked to frequency of alcohol use among early adolescents, according to new Rutgers University-Camden research.       Scientists identify eight new genes involved in epileptic encephalopathy   Approximately 30 per cent of patients with epilepsy do not respond to anti-epileptic drugs. In these cases, all neurologists can do is attempt to find the right combination of medication through trial and error.       Malaria detection using breath analyzers   Researchers are on the verge of developing a new breath test that could detect malaria. The team from Washington University in St. Louis found that malaria in blood leaves a typical “breathprint” that is unique and can be detected using a breath analyzer test.       Adipocytes may reduce effectiveness of chemotherapeutic drug   Adipocytes, or fat cells, can absorb and metabolize the chemotherapeutic agent daunorubicin, reducing the effectiveness of the drug and potentially contributing to poorer treatment outcomes.

Website: www.news-medical.net Email: info@news-medical.net Telephone: +44 (0)161 457 7150 AZoNetwork UK Ltd. NEO, 4th Floor 9 Charlotte Street, Manchester M1 4ET, UK