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| MED | Ibuprofen is as Effective as Acetaminophen with Codeine To Treat Pain in Children with Arm Fractures
Children with arm fractures fared as well with ibuprofen to control their pain as acetaminophen with codeine, according to a new study by researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and Children’s Research Institute. (Embargo expired on 18-Aug-2009 at 00:05 ET.)
Annals of Emergency Medicine, 18-Aug-2009 | 18-Aug-2009
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| MED | Teens Have Less Sex After Middle-School Program
A new program that urges middle-school students to figure out their values regarding sex appears to reduce the likelihood that they will engage in early sexual activity, a study finds.
(Embargo expired on 17-Aug-2009 at 00:00 ET.)
J. of Adolescent Health | 17-Aug-2009
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| MED | Adolescent Athletes Enjoy Better Sleep
Teens who exercise vigorously have a better quality of sleep than their couch-potato peers, according to a new Swiss study.
(Embargo expired on 17-Aug-2009 at 00:00 ET.)
J. of Adolescent Health | 17-Aug-2009
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| LIF | Sports-Only Focus Harmful to Kids
Youth participating only in sports have among the lowest scores for positive development and the highest on bullying, substance use and depression. Those who combine sports with a youth development program have the highest positive development scores and the lowest for problem behaviors. Parents should balance sports and youth development activity.
Developmental Psychology | 12-Aug-2009
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| MED | Fluent in Fun
Play therapists say children speak their own language - the language of play, and they use toys and games to reveal a child's hopes, dreams and fears. Unfortunately, there is a shortage of certified, registered play therapists, and Temple University's Jean Camberg says that could be dangerous for both child and parent. | 12-Aug-2009
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| MED | Massage Therapy Helps Manage Pain in Children with Sickle Cell Disease
Massage offers both physical and psychological benefits and is used at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in many areas including Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and in patients who have received organ transplants, just to name a few. Researchers at Nationwide Children’s recently published a study in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology that revealed the benefits of massage in reducing pain, anxiety and depression in children with Sickle Cell Disease.
Journal of Pediatric Psychology | 12-Aug-2009
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| MED | Obesity Remains No. 1 Health Problem for Kids in 2009
C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health lists parents’ top 10 health concerns for 2009; more adults worry about children’s obesity while blacks, Hispanics rank obesity as top child health concern for first time. | 10-Aug-2009
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| LIF | Mothers, But Not Fathers, Follow Their Own Moms' Parenting Practices
When it comes to how they raise their children, mothers today tend to follow the same practices their own mothers did, according to a new study that looked at parenting practices across two generations. Fathers, on the other hand, don’t seem to use their moms as parenting role models, at least for some practices. (Embargo expired on 09-Aug-2009 at 13:30 ET.)
American Sociologial Association annual meeting | 09-Aug-2009
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| LIF | Educate Yourself to Boost Achievement in Kids
With school days just around the corner, a University of Michigan researcher has some advice for parents who want to increase their children's academic success.
Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, Jul-2009 | 06-Aug-2009
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| LIF | Mom’s Stress a Key in Whether Child’s Behavior Improves
Many children’s behavior problems fade prior to adolescence, while others do not. What differentiates these two groups? Oftentimes, it’s the moms’ prenatal anxiety.
Am. J. of Psychiatry, Aug-2009 | 04-Aug-2009
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