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- Even low pollen exposure may trigger asthmatic attacks
Children with asthma and pollen allergy were up to 37% more likely to experience respiratory symptoms and need medication even when the pollen level was as low as six to nine grains per cubic meter, a study in the journal Epidemiology found. "It leads us to believe that parents of these asthmatic children should be aware that even when pollen levels are low, their children will experience asthmatic symptoms," the lead author said. Reuters (12/1)      - Cranberry juice may cut children's risk of recurring UTIs
Children with a urinary tract infection who drank cranberry juice every day for six months had fewer recurring infections over the study period and had fewer days of taking antibiotics, a Finnish study of 255 children ages 1 to 16 found. In the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, researchers reported 27 new infections in the cranberry group compared with 47 among children not drinking cranberry juice. Reuters (12/1)
 - Parental cancer treatment not linked to genetic defects in children
Data on pregnancy outcomes of 472 cancer survivors and their 1,037 pregnancies showed that preconception gonad irradiation and prenatal chemotherapy were not linked to the development of genetic defects in children. The risk of genetic disorders was the same between children of nonirradiated cancer survivors and those of irradiated survivors, Danish researchers wrote in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. DoctorsLounge.com/HealthDay News (12/1) - Study: Children with autism benefit when classmates receive training
The social skills of students with autism are more likely to improve when their classmates without the disorder receive some training on how best to interact with them, according to a study in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Researchers studying students with autism in inclusion classrooms found that those who had peers without the disorder and received training were less likely to spend time alone on the playground and more likely to have classmates say they were friends. Disability Scoop (11/29) - Babies grasp concept of justice as early as 8 months
Babies as young as 8 months manifested a sense of justice by expressing their desire to punish antisocial people, a study of 32 5-month-old babies and 32 8-month-old babies found. Researchers used puppets to play out helping and harming scenarios, and noted that the younger babies preferred to see individuals being nice to each other. The Times of India (11/30)
 | Trends & Technology |  |  | | - Physicians need help monitoring patient test results
Getting patient test results reported back to physicians and patients promptly is a growing problem that affects quality of care and can prompt malpractice suits. Use of electronic medical records may help, and a Web-based system at Partners HealthCare in Boston allows physicians to see all of the tests they have ordered and whether results have come in, and lists those that are most problematic first. Kaiser Health News (11/29) | Health Policy & Regulations | |  | | |  |
| The Last Word - News from the AAP | | | | - Toy-buying tips to keep children's eyes safe this holiday season
A serious eye injury from a toy can ruin a family's holiday and leave a child with permanent vision loss. During this holiday season, the AAP Section on Ophthalmology encourages pediatricians to remind parents about the dangers that toys may pose to children's eyes. View tips from the Get Eye Smart campaign on how to choose safe toys this holiday season. - Help every family quit smoking
Having clean air to breathe is essential to a child's well-being. The AAP "PediaLink® Essentials Course: Help Every Family Quit Smoking," was designed to help pediatricians educate and approach families about tobacco usage in the home. The online course also provides increased knowledge about what physicians can do to support interested families' efforts to quit and/or create smoke-free environments. Visit the PediaLink website to register.
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