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Archive - Jul 9, 2010

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Serum BNP do not increase in pediatric trauma patients with serious head injuries: Report

Fri, 2010-07-09 12:05 — earnie

Investigators at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles have found that unlike adults, levels of serum beta-natriuretic peptide do not increase in pediatric trauma patients with serious head injuries.

Colgate-Palmolive teams up with a trio of Saints to champion good oral health among Gulf Coast children

Fri, 2010-07-09 10:05 — earnie

Colgate's Bright Smiles, Bright Futures national campaign to improve children's oral health joins Super Bowl champions Jonathan Vilma, Pierre Thomas, and Marques Colston and the Boys & Girls Clubs of
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Namaste Charter School to use physical fitness and nutrition in childhood obesity prevention

Fri, 2010-07-09 10:05 — earnie

At a time when the nation is focused on solving the problem of childhood obesity within a generation, and when school lunch revolutions are in full force - an inner city school in Chicago has found a
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Researchers study prevalence of psychiatric disorders in early elementary school years

Fri, 2010-07-09 10:05 — earnie

Social competence and behavior problems that are evident at kindergarten and first grade are known to be strong predictors of a child's academic and social functioning.
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Study shows association between obesity and GERD in children

Fri, 2010-07-09 09:05 — earnie

Extremely obese children have a 40 percent higher risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease and children who are moderately obese have a 30 percent higher risk of GERD compared to normal weight children
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Minority children have fewer opportunities to be healthy and obtain quality education: Poll

Fri, 2010-07-09 07:05 — earnie

Minority children and teenagers have fewer opportunities than white counterparts to be healthy, obtain a quality education and achieve economic success, according to a national survey of adults whose
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Accudial's weight-based rotating labels prevent underdosing and overdosing in children's OTC medications

Fri, 2010-07-09 05:05 — earnie

There is plenty to worry about when it comes to the job of parenting.
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Pregnant teenagers at higher risk of preterm delivery

Fri, 2010-07-09 03:05 — earnie

Pregnant women aged 14-17 years are at higher risk of preterm birth and of having a child with low-birth-weight, especially if they are having their second child.
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Move to have businesses manage Medicaid is triggering concern

Fri, 2010-07-09 03:05 — earnie

The Washington Post: Since Congress passed the health overhaul, businesses that manage Medicaid "are rushing to get a foothold in states that outsource Medicaid.
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Psychosocial risk factors in children can be identified during transition from preschool to formal schooling

Fri, 2010-07-09 02:05 — earnie

Social competence and behavior problems that are evident at kindergarten and first grade are known to be strong predictors of a child's academic and social functioning.
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