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Obama to push healthcare overhaul into final act Reuters via CNN Share     President Barack Obama will usher in the last act of his push to overhaul the $2.5 trillion U.S. healthcare system on Wednesday by arguing that his retooled plan, incorporating more ideas from rival Republicans, is essential for the good of the country. After a year of debate, compromise, raucous public meetings, major speeches and even a seven-hour "summit" last week with Republican leaders, Obama is due to make a statement at the White House urging Congress to move swiftly toward a vote on legislation. More
NACHRI 2010 Annual Leadership Conference call for proposals NACHRI Share
NACHRI is excited to announce the 42nd annual call for proposals for the 2010 Annual Leadership Conference (formerly Annual Meeting) in Minneapolis on October 17 – 20. The NACHRI Council on Education is seeking proposals around this year’s theme, "Breakaway: Transforming Leadership Models, Enterprising Technology Solutions and Evaluating Tough Options." More Special Note — 2010 Creating Connections Conference Share
Many staff will be in San Diego attending NACHRI's 2010 Creating Connections Conference March 8-12. We ask for your patience if phone and email responses are a little slower than normal. If you have an urgent need, please call 703-684-1355 to reach our receptionist, who will be able to direct you appropriately.
Parents still worried about vaccine safety WFIE Share
Although most American parents vaccinate their children, many are concerned about the safety of vaccines and some choose not to have their children protected from potentially deadly diseases, a new study found. Researchers at the University of Michigan found that while 90 percent of parents say vaccines are a good way to protect their kids, and 88 percent follow their doctor's vaccination recommendations, 54 percent are worried about serious side effects. More Heart warning signs in obese 3-year-olds WebMD Share
Obese children as young as age 3 show signs of inflammation similar to that linked to heart disease in adults, a new study shows. Researchers found much higher than expected levels of the inflammation indicator C-reactive protein, and two other inflammation markers, in obese children enrolled in a nationwide health study. C-reactive protein is considered by many to be an important early warning sign of heart disease and levels tend to be elevated in adults who are overweight or obese. More
Study shows tests could identify at-risk youth athletes Los Angeles Times Share
Screening young athletes for heart abnormalities with an electrocardiogram test may be a cost-effective way to identify at-risk youth and save lives, according to a new study. But the findings may also add fuel to what has become an often emotional debate. Researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine examined sudden cardiac deaths among U.S. high school and college athletes aged 14 to 22 and conducted a calculation to see what influence various types of screenings would have. More Study: Parents weigh hastening end for dying children Time Share
Watching a child suffer from a fatal illness is undoubtedly one of the greatest agonies a parent can face. Less discussed, however, are the lengths to which a parent may be willing to go to end such pain. An intriguing new study led by cancer doctors at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston aimed to explore that question through a series of interviews conducted with 141 parents whose children had died of cancer. The study reports that 19 parents said they had thought about asking the doctor to hasten their child's death, and that 13 parents actually discussed it with caregivers. When asked by the study authors, an additional 34 percent of parents surveyed said in retrospect they would have considered intentionally ending their child's life if the child had been in uncontrollable pain. More
Striking number of obesity risks hit minority kids WGAL Share
The odds of obesity appear stacked against black and Hispanic children starting even before birth, provocative new research suggests. The findings help explain disproportionately high obesity rates in minority children. Family income is often a factor, but so are cultural customs and beliefs, the study authors said. They examined more than a dozen circumstances that can increase chances of obesity, and almost everyone was more common in black and Hispanic children than in whites. Factors included eating and sleeping habits in infancy and early childhood and mothers smoking during pregnancy. More The teen brain: It's just not grown up yet NPR Share
When adolescence hit Frances Jensen's sons, she often found herself wondering, like all parents of teenagers, "What were you thinking?" Like when son number one, Andrew, turned 16, dyed his hair black with red stripes and went off to school wearing studded leather and platform shoes. And his grades went south. Suddenly her own children seemed like an alien species. Jensen is a pediatric neurologist at Children's Hospital in Boston and a Harvard expert on epilepsy, not adolescent brain development. As she coped with her boys' sour moods and their exasperating assumption that somebody else will pick up their dirty clothes, she decided to investigate what neuroscientists are discovering about teenagers' brains that makes them behave that way. More U.S. children: Generation Snack The New York Times Share
Parents are raising a generation of snackers — kids who eat almost constantly throughout the day as they graze on cookies, salty snacks and fruit drinks. A sweeping study of 31,337 children and adolescents released this week tracked snacking and meal trends from 1977 through 2006 using data from four national surveys. On average, children reach for cookies, chips and other treats about three times a day, consuming nearly 600 daily calories from snacks. That's an increase of 168 snack calories compared with what children ate in the late 1970s. More |
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