Paediatrics & Neonatology Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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Testosterone levels in the womb linked to language problems 1/30/2012

New research from Perth’s Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has found that boys who are exposed to high levels of testosterone before birth are twice as likely to experience ...

Autism can be diagnosed as early as 6 months: study 1/30/2012

Measuring how a baby’s brain reacts to shifts in eye contact might help predict the development of autism symptoms from as young as six months, a new study has found.

Anaphylactic shock after vaccination "extremely rare": study 1/24/2012

A sudden, serious allergic reaction—known anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock— following vaccination, is "extremely rare," concludes research published online in the Archives of Disease ...

One-third of Australians lack vitamin D: study 1/17/2012

Nearly one third of Australian adults are suffering vitamin D deficiency according to a study involving more than 11,000 adults from around the country.

Two or more prescription meds doubles fall rate at home 1/16/2012

Taking two or more prescription drugs at any one time seems to double the unintentional fall rate at home for the young and middle aged, similar to the effect seen in elderly people. ...

Expectant mothers on antidepressants risk newborns 1/16/2012

Mothers who take anti-depressants during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to children with persistent pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs) finds a study ...

Gene discovery unlocks mystery to epilepsy in infants 1/16/2012

A team of Australian researchers has come a step closer to unlocking a mystery that causes epileptic seizures in babies.

Surgeons aged between 35 and 50 provide the safest care 1/12/2012

Surgeons aged between 35 and 50 years provide the safest care compared with their younger or older colleagues, finds a study published on bmj.com.

Mother's talk helps children see other viewpoints 1/4/2012

Young children whose mothers talk with them more frequently and in more detail about people's thoughts and feelings tend to be better at taking another person's perspective than ...

Pregnant women must stay cool for baby’s sake 12/20/2011

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) world-first research has found a link between increases in temperature and the incidence of stillbirth and shorter pregnancies.

Affordable treatments for sufferers of autoimmune diseases 12/15/2011

From Addison’s disease to Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn’s disease to Multiple Sclerosis — the list of crippling autoimmune diseases is long and they affect millions of people world-wide. ...

Research identifies key autism intervention window 12/12/2011

The behaviour of pre-school children with autism improves the most in the first six months of early intervention, research at RMIT University has shown.

Depressed dads breed emotional problems in children 12/7/2011

Infants with depressed fathers are three times more likely to have emotional and behavioural problems than children with happier dads, according to new research by the University of ...

Premature children at risk of behavioural problems 12/5/2011

Children born just a few weeks too early are significantly more likely to have behavioural and/or emotional problems in the pre-school years, suggests research published online in ...

Are there too many women in medicine? 12/1/2011

In the UK, women doctors are set to outnumber their male counterparts by 2017.

Women with low risk pregnancies can be offered birth place choice 11/29/2011

Women with low risk pregnancies should be able to choose where they give birth, concludes a study published on bmj.com.

Corticosteroid treatment outcomes for wheezing children 11/28/2011

Giving daily low doses of an inhaled corticosteroid to preschool-age children who have recurrent wheezing and are at risk for developing asthma does no better than intermittent high ...

Health supplement offers hope for muscular dystrophy treatment 11/23/2011

A health supplement used by bodybuilders could be the key to treating a life-threatening muscular dystrophy affecting hundreds of Australian children, new research shows.

ADHD kids need individualised treatment 11/21/2011

New research from The Australian National University is providing strong support for individualised assessment and treatment for children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder ...

People with autism "fall between the cracks" 11/21/2011

Australia’s largest not for profit autism service provider announces a pioneering study to explore the support needs of people aged 18 and over with a diagnosis of Asperger's disorder ...

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