Parents Can Take Steps to Boost Kids' Health, Well-Being - 2010-09-04
"Pediatrician offers tips to start the school year right." More

Mouse Study Clarifies Fish Oil Anti-Inflammatory Effect - 2010-09-03
"The ω-3 fatty acids found in fish oil are able to reduce obesity-related inflammation and insulin resistance by stimulating the anti-inflammatory effects of the G protein-coupled receptor 120, which is found only on pro-inflammatory macrophages in mature fat cells, according to a study in mice published in the Sept. 3 issue of Cell." More

Lower Risk of Surgery Than Thought for Kids With Crohn's - 2010-09-03
"More study needed on early treatments to alter course of the bowel disease, researchers say." More

Life's Key Moments Occur Within Relationships, Study Finds - 2010-09-03
"Personal highs, lows less important than events shared with others, researchers say." More

Predictors of Kidney Transplant Failure Identified - 2010-09-03
"Kidney transplant recipients with interstitial fibrosis and subclinical inflammation after one year are at an increased risk of transplant failure, according to a study published online Sept. 2 in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology." More

Infants May Display Subtle Autism Signs at 6 Months: Study - 2010-09-03
"Infrequent gazing at others without prompting may be a tip-off, researchers say." More

Sickle Cell Kids at Greater Risk of 'Swine Flu' Complications - 2010-09-03
"Findings highlight need to vaccinate against H1N1, seasonal flu, researchers say." More

Safety Top Concern of U.S. Workers, Surveys Show - 2010-09-03
"Issue gets too little media attention, spokesmen say." More

Sucrose May Not Be Effective Analgesic in Newborns - 2010-09-02
"The common practice of using a sucrose solution to provide analgesia for newborns undergoing painful procedures may alter newborns' facial expressions but does not appear to reduce pain activity in the spinal cord or brain, according to research published online Sept. 1 in The Lancet." More

Long-Term Use of Bone Drugs May Be Linked to Esophageal Cancer - 2010-09-03
"5 years of meds such as Boniva, Fosamax almost doubles chances, but actual risk still low, researchers say." More

Smoking Seems to Backfire on Teens Hoping for a Lift - 2010-09-02
"Instead, depressive symptoms likely to increase, study finds." More

Acetaminophen May Increase Pediatric Asthma Risk - 2010-09-02
"Use of acetaminophen in children may increase the risk of asthma, eczema, and rhinoconjunctivitis, according to research published online Aug. 13 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine." More

Plant Fibers May Play Role in Crohn's Pathogenesis - 2010-09-02
"Plantain and broccoli soluble plant fibers inhibit the translocation of Escherichia coli across microfold epithelial cells and Peyer's patches, but an emulsifier in many processed foods increases it, according to research published online Sept. 2 in Gut." More

Bariatric Surgery Cost-Effective in Very Obese With Diabetes - 2010-09-02
"Both gastric bypass and gastric banding are cost-effective ways to reduce diabetes-associated complications and mortality among severely obese individuals with diabetes, according to research published in the September issue of Diabetes Care." More

Most Study Volunteers Seem Willing to Share Genetic Data - 2010-09-02
"But they want to be asked before info enters a national database, study finds." More