Paediatrics & Neonatology Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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iPhone application helps parents crack NICU medical jargons 3/12/2012

A new smart phone application has been developed to help parents of premature and sick babies understand the medical speak they face in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU).

DNA sequencing to improve muscular dystrophy diagnosis 3/12/2012

Scientists at The University of Nottingham have used a revolutionary new DNA-reading technology for a research project that could lead to correct genetic diagnosis for muscle-wasting ...

Cell-therapy cuts death risk in stem cell transplant patients 3/12/2012

Two teams of Australian researchers have identified new approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD), which could potentially result in new and definitive ...

Children’s brain injuries do not get worst over time: study 3/7/2012

Children's development after a brain injury does not get worse over time, a Murdoch Childrens Research Institute study has found.

Babies born early at higher risk of poor health: study 3/5/2012

A research paper which demonstrates that babies born even just a few weeks early have worse health outcomes than full term babies has been published on bmj.com.

Memory formation triggered by stem cell development 2/27/2012

Researchers at the RIKEN-MIT Center for Neural Circuit Genetics have discovered an answer to the long-standing mystery of how brain cells can both remember new memories while also ...

Infertile women may just need more time 2/21/2012

One-in-four women with a history of infertility can still end up having a baby without treatment, a new study from The University of Queensland (UQ) shows.

Pregnant asthmatics could put baby's life at risk 2/21/2012

Many pregnant women who suffer from asthma are putting their unborn child's health at risk by failing to use the right medication, according to a University of Adelaide researcher.

iPads show the way forward for viewing medical imaging 2/21/2012

Tablet computers such as the iPad are becoming more and more popular, but new research from the University of Sydney means they could soon be used in hospitals as a tool for doctors ...

School children don't apply enough sunscreen: research 2/16/2012

Queensland children may not be applying enough sunscreen to protect them from sunburn and skin cancer, a Queensland University of Technology sun safety researcher has found.

Poor language skills linked to lack of Vitamin D in womb 2/16/2012

New research from Perth’s Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has found that children of mums who had low levels of Vitamin D during pregnancy are twice as likely to have ...

Fetal exposure to radiation increases testicular cancer risk 2/14/2012

Male fetuses of mothers that are exposed to radiation during early pregnancy may have an increased chance of developing testicular cancer, according to a study in mice at The University ...

Children with social phobia judged as less attractive: study 2/13/2012

A recent study from the Centre for Emotional Health, Macquarie University, has found children with social phobia are judged as less attractive and are less liked by their peers, than ...

Exercise the key to reversing negative effects of maternal obesity 2/9/2012

Exercise is the key to overcoming the adverse metabolic effects passed on to children by their overweight mothers, with research showing for the first time these effects can be almost ...

Weaning on finger foods may help children stay slim 2/7/2012

Infants allowed to feed themselves with finger foods from the start of weaning (baby led weaning) are likely to eat more healthily and be an appropriate weight as they get older than ...

Early exercise could fend off diabetes and heart disease: study 2/6/2012

New research suggests exercise early in life could fend off diabetes and heart disease, even for those predisposed to such diseases.

Overweight pregnant smokers put babys' hearts at risk 1/30/2012

Mums-to-be who are both overweight and smoke during their pregnancy risk damaging their baby’s developing heart, finds research published online in Heart.

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 ...

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