Dutch authorities have banned the use of Pfizer's Prevenar vaccine after three infants died shortly after vaccination. Prevenar offers protection against Streptococcus pneumoniae which can cause pneumonia, meningitis, blood poisoning and ear infections. Prevenar is part of the chidlhood immunization schedule given as three doses. The Dutch stopped the distribution of a batch of Prevenar following three cases of death in a short period. "On average about 5 to 10 deaths are reported annually after...Read More
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Dutch authorities have banned the use of Pfizer's Prevenar vaccine after three infants died shortly after vaccination. Prevenar offers protection against Streptococcus pneumoniae which can cause pneumonia, meningitis, blood poisoning and ear infections. Prevenar is part of the chidlhood immunization schedule given as three doses. The Dutch stopped the distribution of a batch of Prevenar following three cases of death in a short period. "On average about 5 to 10 deaths are reported annually after...Read More
A study published in the June issue of the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine documented the results of the FDA mandated on incidence of poisoning and deaths.Read More
One in five students worldwide use tobacco products. Tobacco is a major preventable cause of premature death and disease. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), about 5 million people worldwide die from tobacco use. Now research reports that phone smoking-cessation counseling helped teen smokers kick the habit. The study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, evaluated a personalized telephone counseling intervention for teen smokers. Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson...Read More
Obesity is a major risk factor for a long list of chronic and potentially deadly diseases. Now research reports that pre-pregnancy obesity may increase the risk of having babies with congenital heart defects. "Congenital heart defects are the most common types of birth defect, and among all birth defects, they are a leading cause of illness, death, and medical expenditures," states Edwin Trevathan, MD, MPH, director of the CDC′s National Center on Birth Defects and...Read More
A study published in the April issue of Allergy and Immunology examined the effect of Bacillus clausii on the immune response in adults with allergic rhinitis.Read More
Past research suggests that up to 18 percent of teens are addicted to the Internet. Internet addiction is a relatively new psychiatric diagnosis being considered for the 5th edition of the mental health manual, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Now research reports that teens with psychiatric problems such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and depression may be more likely to develop an Internet addiction. The study, published in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent...Read More
Adverse drug events (ADEs) are a common complication that often requires hospitalization. Although children are increasingly being treated with prescription drugs, not much data was available about ADEs. Now research reports that kids' bad drug reactions are common, with over half a million children treated annually. The study, published in Pediatrics, investigated the national incidence of pediatric ADEs. Researchers at Children's Hospital in Boston, analyzed data from the National Center for Health Statistics from 1995 to...Read More
Research shows that over 2 million children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are being treated with stimulant drugs. Furthermore, stimulant prescriptions for teens with ADHD rose 86% in the past eight years. Experts are concerned that ADHD drugs are being over prescribed. Now research reports that stimulant ADHD drug abuse among teens rose by 76%. The study, published in Pediatrics, examined ADHD medication abuse among teens from 1988-2005. Researchers at the Cincinatti Children's Hospital Medical Center...Read More
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (January 2005 81(1):168-174) shows that teenage girls who take calcium supplements for only a year can effect increases in bone mineral density for years afterward.Read More
The study, published in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine (2004, vol. 158, no. 6), investigated whether healthy adolescents are deficient in vitamin D.Read More
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (October 2004;80(4):903-910) shows that supplementation with iron and zinc promotes motor development and exploratory behavior in infants at risk of micronutrient deficiencies.Read More
A study published in the May issue of the British Medical Journal evaluated the effects of supplementation with antioxidants (riboflavin, Vitamin E, Selenium, and NAC) in children age 1-4 who were at increased risk for developing kwashiorkor.Read More
A study published in JAMA in May investigated the risk of Celiac disease autoimmunity and in particular examined the effect of timing of introduction of gluten had on risk of disease.Read More
A study was recently conducted in Israel at the Wingate Institute and measured the effects of lycopene, a potent antioxidant, on exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in adolescents.Read More
A review of RCT (randomized clinical trials) published in the April issue of Public Health and Nutrition investigated the effect of iron supplementation in children.Read More
The study examined the benefits of early supplementation with long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids after 18 months of age in 475 children.Read More
Childhood obesity, currently at epidemic proportions in the US, is a leading cause of pediatric type 2 diabetes. Now research reports that magnesium deficiency in obese children is associated with an increased risk of diabetes.Read More
What are the B-Vitamin Compounds, and where (in diet) are they found?Read More
A study published in the March issue of the Lancet investigated the effects of supplementation with iron and folic acid alone versus iron and folic acid combined with a micronutrient supplement containing the RDA of 15 vitamins and minerals.Read More
The study, published in the European Journal of Nutrition (2005, vol. 59, no.1), measured the effects of vitamin C and E intake on breast milk antioxidant composition and their potential against the development of allergies in infants with a family history of atopy (an allergic condition).Read More
