Heartbeat secrets unlocked as cardiac rhythm gene role identified
Heartbeat secrets unlocked as cardiac rhythm gene role identified: Researchers have used the zebrafish (Danio rerio) to identify the role…
Paediatrics
Aspirin preferred to prevent blood clots in kids after heart surgery
Aspirin should be favoured over warfarin to prevent blood clotting in children who undergo a surgery that replumbs their hearts,…
Baby first aid: 3 ways to save your baby’s life
Baby first aid: 3 ways to save your baby’s life – essential first aid for parents from Emma Hammett at…
Maternal nurse home visits improve mothers’ mental health
New research has shown disadvantaged mothers’ mental health and wellbeing improved after regular maternal and child health nurse home visits…
Wireless temperature monitoring in labour
New study concludes continuous wireless monitoring of a mother’s temperature during labour promises to be more effective than manual measurements…
Stroke in childhood and adolescence
Stroke in childhood and adolescence: outcome influenced by parental education and income: Children from educationally deprived, low-income families are much…
Junk food and sleep quality in teens
Eating too much junk food has been linked with poor sleep quality in teens, a University of Queensland-led study has…
The dangers of button batteries
Know the dangers of button batteries: Button batteries burn. The damage is noticeable within just 30 minutes and if the…
Second hand toy safety
Are second-hand toys safe? How to protect your child: A study, published (Jan 2018) in the Environmental Science & Technology journal,…
Primary school-aged children self-harming
New research reveals that some primary school-aged children have self-harmed, prompting calls for intervention efforts to start earlier. Led by researchers…