Physicians may be able to safely lower the platelet dosage in transfusions for cancer and bone-marrow transplant patients without risking increased bleeding, according to new research. (source: Science Daily) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Evaluating children for underlying heart problems before prescribing stimulant medications can identify children at risk for sudden cardiac death, but electrocardiogram (ECG) screening is of borderline cost-effectiveness compared to current practice, accor… (source: Medical News Today) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Many adolescents think about getting tattoos, but less than half know what’s involved in having them removed, according to an Italian study. (source: Science Daily) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Physical fitness is associated with academic performance in young people, according to a new study. (source: Science Daily) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
Whether a women gets pregnant the “traditional” way or by assisted reproduction has no effect on the birthing process itself or the baby, researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have found. Gynaecologist and medical resea… (source: Medical News Today) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
New research using magnetic resonance imaging shows that childhood stress such as abuse or emotional neglect, in particular when combined with genetic factors, can result in structural brain changes, rendering these people more vulnerable to developing dep… (source: Science Daily) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
Parents often have questions about how tall their kids will be when they grow up. To predict your child’s future height based on his genetic potential (which is based on his parent’s midparental height), fill in the following form with the height of each o… (source: About) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Anyone who grew up in a large family likely remembers hearing “Don’t wake the baby.” While it reinforces the message to older kids to keep it down, research shows that sleep also is an important part of how infants learn more about their new world…,
Choking is a leading cause of injury and death among children, especially those younger than 4 years of age. The majority of choking-related incidents among children are associated with food, coins and toys…,
Children don’t trust other children when it comes to learning a new game and will turn to adults for to learn the rules instead. This is the finding of a study published online today, 22nd February 2010, in the British Journal of Developmental Psychology…,