More attention to measles, vaccine experts urge
Doctors and public health authorities need to renew their attention to measles, researchers from Emory Vaccine Center urge in an editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine.
"Because of its high level of contagiousness, measles...
Preterm, low birth-weight babies may need new hips in adulthood
Researchers from Monash University have found that low birth weight and preterm birth are linked to increased risk for osteoarthritis-related hip replacements in adulthood.
However, the findings published in the American College of Rheumatology (ACR)...
Altitude and attitude in the fractious row over crying babies
Aircraft passengers have strong opinions about what to do and whom to blame when a baby or small child starts crying mid-flight but the issue has been largely ignored by airlines, according to research.
Passengers...
Babies’ hearts could beat path to new heart attack treatments
The seemingly-miraculous power of babies’ hearts to repair themselves after being injured has spurred a University of Queensland research team to investigate if this ability can be harnessed for new heart attack treatments.
UQ School of...
Children’s Panadol 1-5 Years Colourfree Suspension Safety advisory – potential confusion in reading correct...
The TGA has become aware that some people have expressed confusion over how to use measuring syringes supplied with Children's Panadol 1-5 Years Colourfree Suspension. Incorrect measurements have the potential to lead to accidental...
Children's Panadol 1-5 Years Colourfree Suspension Safety advisory – potential confusion in reading correct...
The TGA has become aware that some people have expressed confusion over how to use measuring syringes supplied with Children's Panadol 1-5 Years Colourfree Suspension. Incorrect measurements have the potential to lead to accidental...
Poor mother-baby bonding passed to next generation
Trust pathways in the brain are set in infancy and passed on from mother to child, according to landmark UNSW-led research. The work relates to oxytocin levels in new mothers and proves for the...
Size at birth affects risk of adolescent mental health conditions
A child’s birth weight and length can partially predict the likelihood of being diagnosed with mental health conditions such as autism and schizophrenia later in life.
The research analysed medical records of 1.75 million Danish...
How learning to talk is in the genes
An international study by child health researchers has found that genetic factors contribute to the development of language during infancy.
The results, published in Nature Communications, shed further light on a specific genetic region on...
New genetic identification techniques shed light on causes of developmental delay and autism
In an international study published in Nature Genetics researchers have used a new gene discovery approach to identify genes causing developmental delay and autism, which could lead to finding new targeted therapies for these conditions.
Co-author of...
