Paediatrics & Neonatology Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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One in ten Aussie kids unable to perceive the tastes of food 4/19/2011

The prevalence of taste disorders in Australian children could be three times above the level defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a major public health crisis, new ...

Epileptic seizures linked to risk of brain tumour 4/7/2011

Epileptic seizures can precede the development of a subsequent brain tumour by many years, suggests research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. ...

The challenges faced by GPs in managing COPD 3/31/2011

General Practitioners regard controlling exacerbations as key to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) disease progression and patient quality of life, but challenges exist ...

New perspectives on cancer & the immune system 3/31/2011

Three CRI scientists describe immunity’s paradoxical role in the promotion and control of cancer.

Genes causing heart defects in babies 3/31/2011

Australian scientists have discovered a new group of genes that could be responsible for causing heart defects in children, which affect more than 2000 babies born each year in ...

Helping children with Tourette syndrome 3/29/2011

Children with Tourette syndrome could benefit from behavioural therapy to reduce their symptoms, according to a new brain imaging study.

Any attempt at CPR is better than none at all 3/17/2011

Revised national resuscitation guidelines highlight the need to get help as soon as possible, perform compressions before ventilations and give quality cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. ...

Blind praising could harm children 3/15/2011

Schools that focus on building students’ self esteem without setting high academic expectations are condemning them to failure, according to a leading teacher educator.

The risks of passive smoking on pregnant women 3/15/2011

Pregnant non-smokers who breathe in the second-hand smoke of other people are at an increased risk of delivering stillborn babies or babies with defects, a study led by researchers ...

Cell component involved in cat allergy identified 3/10/2011

A breakthrough by scientists at The University of Nottingham could provide hope for any allergy sufferers who have ever had to choose between their health and their household pet.

Human sight degrades after mid-teens 3/10/2011

As sight starts to degrade once we reach our mid-teens, it is vital that we maintain habits to keep good eyesight throughout our lives, vision experts say.

Children’s feet may affect physical activity 3/1/2011

The make-up of children’s feet may discourage them from being active, a new study has shown.

Nose stem cells help hearing 2/17/2011

Australian scientists have shown for the first time in mice that nasal stem cells injected into the inner ear have the potential to reverse or restore hearing during early onset ...

Using x-rays during pregnancy & infancy 2/15/2011

Clinicians should be careful about using x-rays on pregnant women and infants because of the potential for a slight increase in the risk of children developing cancer, concludes a ...

‘Fat’ kids from diabetic mums 2/1/2011

Children born of mums with gestational diabetes will tend to become fat, say Sydney scientists, and the worse mum’s sugar levels during pregnancy, the fatter they will be.

Self-control defines children’s future 1/27/2011

Young children’s self-control skills such as conscientiousness, self-discipline and perseverance, predict their health, wealth and criminal history in later life regardless of IQ or ...

Passive smoke causes high blood pressure in preschoolers 1/25/2011

A new study has found children exposed to second-hand smoke have elevated blood pressure, putting them at risk of ongoing cardiovascular problems and heart disease later in life.

Thermostatic mixer valves could reduce scalding in children 1/25/2011

Using a thermostatic mixer valve to control the maximum temperature of children’s bath water can significantly reduce the temperature of hot bath water and should reduce the risk of ...

School milk lowers cancer risks 1/18/2011

Scientists at the University of Otago have found that regular consumption of school milk significantly reduced the risk of bowel cancer in adulthood.

Urine tests for OCD 1/11/2011

Researchers from the Centenary Institute have identified gene mutations that impair kidney function leading to a rare kidney disorder known as dicarboxylic aminoaciduria (DA).

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