|
US obesity task force urges action
Reuters Share    
First lady Michelle Obama unveiled a 70-point plan for reducing childhood obesity within a generation, including a call for marketing healthier food, but stopping short of recommending regulatory action or a federal tax on sugary sodas. The obesity task force report, requested by President Barack Obama, had been closely watched by the food and beverage industry. More
Creating Connections post-conference webinars
Share
Missed Creating Connections this past March? Don't worry - we're offering two of the highest-rated sessions as webinars this month: Turning Sponsorships into Partnerships on May 18, and Engaging the Community in a Water Safety Program on May 27. Follow the links for more information or to register.
 |
|
|
Comparing firms to recruit your next leader? Tyler & Company, an executive healthcare search firm with a dedicated children's hospital practice, helps you ask the right questions. MORE |
|
|
It's not too late to show that you C.A.R.E.!
NACHRI
Share
The application deadline for the new NACHRI Champion of Analytics and Research Excellence (C.A.R.E.) Award is fast approaching! The award was created to recognize exceptional use of NACHRI Analytics programs to improve the efficiency, safety, timeliness and effectiveness of care in our member hospitals. All Analytics program participants are invited to
apply. The application deadline is Saturday, May 22.
More
|
|
|
Site Specific Artworks for Children's Hospitals
mobiles, ceramics, backlit, kinetic, paintings
Art Helps Kids & Families Feel Better....WOW
Boston - Colorado - New York 617-610-1724
MORE |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
GetWell Town™ is the first interactive pediatric bedside TV system. Moti guides patients and their families
through a colorful world of education, entertainment and more.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Considering a new retirement plan provider? At
TIAA-CREF, we're dedicated to taking care of people like you, who impact the lives of so many. With flexible solutions and over 90 years of experience, we’ll help you and your employees live well in retirement. LEARN MORE HERE
C47648a TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC - Distributor
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Now in over 400 hospitals nationwide and many leading Children's Hospitals, the HALO® SleepSack® wearable blanket helps reduce the risk of SIDS by replacing loose blankets in the crib. Educate parents and model safe sleep in your hospital while delivering the highest standard of care. Request a FREE SAMPLE
today!
|
|
|
Doubt is cast on many reports of food allergies
The New York Times
Share
Many who think they have food allergies actually do not. A new report, commissioned by the federal government, finds the field is rife with poorly done studies, misdiagnoses and tests that can give misleading results. While there is no doubt that people can be allergic to certain foods, with reproducible responses ranging from a rash to a severe life-threatening reaction, the true incidence of food allergies is only about 8 percent
for children and less than 5 percent for adults, said Dr. Marc Riedl, an author of the new paper and an allergist and immunologist at the University of California, Los Angeles.
More
Easing bone marrow transplants to widen their use
The Associated Press via CBS4Denver
Share
Bone marrow transplants are undergoing a quiet revolution: No longer just for cancer, research is under way to ease the risks so they can target more people with diseases from
sickle cell to deadly metabolic disorders. The old way: High doses of radiation and chemotherapy wipe out a patient's own bone marrow before someone else's is infused to replace it, hopefully before infection strikes.
More
Study links toddlers' TV habits and later problems in classroom
The Boston Globe
Share
Children who watched more television than their peers when they were toddlers and preschoolers were more likely to have trouble when they reached fourth grade, with poorer academic
achievement, psychosocial behavior, and physical well-being, a Canadian study reports.
More
1-sided hearing loss lowers language skills
WebMD
Share
Children with hearing loss in one ear have lower speech-language scores than siblings with normal hearing, new research shows. A team of scientists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis recruited 74 children from the St. Louis region between the ages of 6 and 12 with one-sided hearing loss. Each child was compared to
a sibling with normal hearing. This allowed the researchers to take into account the possible effects of environmental and genetic factors on language skills.
More
|
|
|
Supporting your family-centered
care initiatives is easy with CaringBridge. It's a free website to help patients stay connected during a serious health event. Learn more |
|
|
|
Genetic pattern that predicts leukemia relapse discovered
Science Daily
Share
A genetic pattern that predicts the likelihood of relapse in patients with one of the most aggressive forms of childhood leukemia has been discovered. Researchers publishing in the
open access journal Molecular Cancer have identified a consistent pattern in five genes that has the potential to enable doctors to identify which patients would benefit from more aggressive treatment when first diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL).
More
In-hospital pediatric mortality tied to patient characteristics
HealthDay News via Modern Medicine
Share
Patient characteristics, including age and severity of diagnosis are substantive factors
associated with pediatric in-patient deaths, and reducing variability within and between pediatric hospitals may improve mortality rates, according to research published online May 10 in Pediatrics.
More
Packard Children's opens fetal health center
Advance for Nurses
Share
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif., announced the opening of a new center for comprehensive fetal health and maternal and family care. Its goal is to provide comprehensive, coordinated, family-centered care for mothers and infants with difficult diagnoses, before and after birth.
More
Feds recall more kids' jewelry due to toxic metal, say more to come
The Associated Press via the Minneapolis Star Tribune
Share
Federal regulators are expanding their investigation into children's jewelry that contains the toxic metal cadmium, promising that a recall of "Best Friends" charm bracelets will not be the last. "More recalls are in the works," U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission spokesman Scott Wolfson said. Those recalls would be the result of voluntary testing by companies, some of which have found troubling levels
of cadmium and then reported those results to the agency.
More
|
|
|
Get experienced market research pros that’ll help you rise above the rest. For Full-Service Health Care Research,
call
800.678.5577 • www.ana-inc.com |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The country's most prestigious Children's Hospitals use EasyLobby to badge and track visitors. Shouldn't you? More
|
|
|
Mobile version
