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Childhood trauma can shave years off life, research suggests
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Childhood trauma can cut your life short, according to new research that shows how adversity during childhood can shave a decade or more off your life. "Our latest research shows that those reporting multiple adversities could shorten their lifespan by 7 to 15 years," Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, a health psychologist at the Ohio State University College of Medicine, told a session of the American Psychological Association meeting. More
2010 Annual Leadership Conference early bird registration deadline
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Registration for the 2010 NACHRI Annual Leadership Conference (formerly the Annual Meeting) is now open. We'll be in Minneapolis this year from Oct. 17-20. Early bird registration discounts end THIS
Friday, Aug. 20.
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Learn how to reach DC insiders with your key messages
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The 2010-2011 NACHRI Communicator Conference Call Series kicks-off on Thursday, Sept. 16 at 1 p.m. EDT with a presentation on the findings of the National Journal Group's 2010 study, Washington in the Information Age—An Insider's Guide to Media Consumption and Collaboration Inside the Beltway. Visit the NACHRI website for more information or to register (member login required).
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UCSF study finds racial gaps in child obesity
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For the first time in more than three decades, obesity rates for white and Asian children are falling in California, and they seem to have leveled off for Hispanic kids - all good signs that public
health campaigns aimed at keeping young people away from unhealthful sweets and fatty foods are starting to work, according to a UCSF study.
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Acetaminophen use in adolescents linked to doubled risk of asthma
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New evidence linking the use of acetaminophen to development of asthma and eczema suggests that even monthly use of the drug in adolescents may more than double risk of asthma in adolescents compared to those who used none at all; yearly use was associated with a 50 percent increase in the risk of asthma. The research results will be published online on the American
Thoracic Society's website ahead of the print edition of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
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Probiotics may reduce crying from colic
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A probiotic supplement may be an option for parents trying to soothe a colicky baby, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Turin, Italy, found that a few daily drops of Lactobacillus reuteri, a bacterium that can help improve digestion, significantly reduced crying among infants with colic. The findings were published online this week in Pediatrics.
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Massachusetts requires insurance coverage for autism
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Massachusetts insurance companies will now be required to offer autistic people coverage for a range of treatments, under a bill Gov. Deval Patrick signed into law. Parents of autistic children say the new measure closes a loophole in insurance plans that will help them pay for the cost of medicines and therapies. Advocates say it is one of the most comprehensive in the nation.
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CarePages is the #1 hospital-branded private website connecting patients with loved ones. Plus, CarePages protects your facility with strict policies that reinforce security. Contact Missey Moe-Cook to learn how CarePages can enhance the patient experience.
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Transonic Systems new COstatus® Hemodynamic Monitor measures cardiac output and blood volumes in
critically ill patients. The set of hemodynamic parameters assists physicians in ICU treatment decisions. Using gold standard indicator dilution technology, COstatus® establishes new diagnostic benchmarks to improve patient outcomes, especially in critically ill children.
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What is "topgrading," and how do A, B and C players impact your organization? Read this quick overview by Tyler & Company, specializing in children's hospitals executive recruitment. MORE |
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'Only children' are not socially awkward
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With smaller families all the rage these days, some parents may worry over the consequences of having just one child. New research suggests that, as teenagers, only children fare no better or worse in social skills than adolescents with siblings. "I don't think anyone has to be concerned that if you don't have siblings, you won't learn the social skills you need to get along with other students in high school," said study researcher
Donna Bobbitt-Zeher, assistant professor of sociology at Ohio State University's Marion campus.
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Birth order affects child's intelligence and personality
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Birth order within families has long sparked sibling rivalry, but it might also impact the child's personality and intelligence, a new study suggests. First-borns are typically smarter, while younger siblings get better grades and are more outgoing, the researchers say. The findings weigh in on a long-standing debate: What effect if any does birth order have on a person's life? While numerous studies have been conducted, researchers
have yet to draw any definitive conclusions.
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EasyLobby systems screen, badge and track millions of visitors every month at the most prestigious Children's Hospitals, protecting patients, staff and visitors. Free demo.
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Homesickness isn't really about 'home'
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Homesickness is nothing new. It is mentioned in the Bible's Old Testament book of Exodus and Homer's "Odyssey," and happens to just about anyone away from home — athletes and actors alike. Even
so, only lately has there emerged a clearer sense of what homesickness is — a distinct adjustment disorder with identifiable symptoms — and what causes it. In a paper published in Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, homesickness is defined as "distress and functional impairment caused by an actual or anticipated separation from home and attachment objects such as parents."
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State may see push for circumcision after
evidence shows health benefits
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There may be a new push for circumcision in Washington, thanks to a review of national guidelines for the
procedure. Less than a quarter of all infant boys in Washington are circumcised — one of the lowest rates in the nation. "The evidence is quite convincing that circumcision has significant health benefits in reducing heterosexual transmission of HIV, HPV and herpes," said Matthew Golden, director of the Public Health — Seattle & King County HIV/STD Program. "The older idea that there isn't enough scientific evidence to support circumcision is no longer true."
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Fish oil may curb depression among teen boys
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Eating more oily fish like sardines, salmon and yellowtail could help teenage boys feel less blue, suggests a new Japanese study. The same does not appear to
hold for teen girls, however. Omega-3 fatty acids, including EPA and DHA, are found predominantly in oily fish. Because these nutrients are thought to play a role in brain function, many researchers have wondered whether increased consumption could lower the risk of depression. But studies of such an association among adults have yielded inconclusive results.
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Youngest in class get ADHD label
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Nearly 1 million children may have been misdiagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, not because they have real behavior problems, but because they're the youngest kids in their
kindergarten class, researchers say. Kids who are the youngest in their grades are 60 percent more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than the oldest children, according to a study out today from Michigan State University, given exclusively to USA TODAY.
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Teens' academic success not tied to chastity, study finds
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There is good news for parents who worry that their teenagers' sex lives are affecting their school performance: A provocative study has found that teens in committed relationships do no better or worse in school than those who do not have sex. The same is not true for teens who hook up. Researchers found that those who have casual flings get lower grades and have more
school-related problems compared with those who abstain.
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