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Pediatrics News

Excessive Antibiotic Prescription Caused By Perceived Parent-Pressure

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST
Antibiotic over-prescription is promoted by pediatricians' perception of parents' expectations. Research published in the open access journal BMC Pediatrics shows that pediatricians are more likely to inappropriately prescribe antibiotics for respiratory tract infections if they perceived parents were expecting a prescription.

The STOP ALD Foundation Applauds Gene Therapy Success In Severe Brain Disorder
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST
The Stop ALD Foundation has applauded the investigators who are reporting in the current issue of Science successful results from the pioneering use of gene therapy for adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), a potentially crippling and fatal brain disorder in young boys.

Compelling Rotavirus Burden Data And Critical Need For Access To Vaccines In High-Burden Regions Outlined In Journal Of Infectious Diseases
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST
The Journal of Infectious Diseases has released a special edition, Global Rotavirus Surveillance: Preparing for the Introduction of Rotavirus Vaccines. This special edition provides a significant contribution to the understanding of rotavirus disease burden and the impact of rotavirus vaccines, which have the potential to save an estimated 228,000 lives annually.

The Role Of Parental Control In Western And East Asian Countries
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST
Many parents like to meddle in their children's lives. Sometimes this can be beneficial, if the meddling is in the form of parental guidance or setting rules. However, numerous studies have found that in Western countries, when parents are very controlling and dominating over their children, the children suffer psychologically.

Air Pollution Increases Infants' Risk Of Bronchiolitis
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:00:00 PST
Infants who are exposed to higher levels of air pollution are at increased risk for bronchiolitis, according to a new study. The study appears in the November 15 issue of the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. "There has been very little study of the consequences of early life exposure to air pollution," said Catherine Karr, M.D.


 



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