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Enhancement or treatment? Experts clash over growth hormones

The use of growth hormones in short children is a waste of resources and amounts to enhancement rather than treatment, an Australian medical ethicist has claimed in arguments refuted by endocrinologists who say it helps psychosocial development.

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Current growth charts effective

The paediatric growth charts currently used in Australia are just as good at predicting heart disease and diabetes as rival charts heralded by critics, research finds.

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Neighbourhood and family determine mental health
The key to improving the mental health of Australian children probably exists beyond the conventional health system argue the authors...
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Cycle of disadvantage associated with ADHD
Children with ADHD are significantly more likely than their peers to be hospitalised with accidental poisoning, burns and other injuries...
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Teddy role play reduces fears
Getting medical students to go into schools to play “teddy bear hospital” with young children benefits both parties, say three...
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Clinical News

Recreational drug use missed in diabetes

About half of young people with type 1 diabetes have recently used recreational drugs, and this may be affecting the control of their condition, an Australian study suggests.

12 weeks ago0

Fewer allergies in sunny climates

Children living in sunny regions have fewer food allergies and less eczema, new Australian research shows.

14 weeks ago0

Anaphylaxis confirmed as rare after immunisation
Anaphylaxis has been confirmed as an extremely rare event after childhood immunisations, with no cases recorded in the UK.
16 weeks ago0
Caution over ranitidine use in newborns
Extreme care should be taken when giving ranitidine to preterm infants because of the risk of adverse outcomes.
22 weeks ago0
World's smallest babies thriving
Two of the world’s tiniest-ever infants have thrived neurologically, against all odds, but will always be physically smaller than their...
22 weeks ago0
Rate of IV fluids of little value in rehydration
Rapid intravenous rehydration of children with severe gastroenteritis confers no clinical benefit over standard rehydration, a randomised controlled trial has...
24 weeks ago0

Politics

Doctors welcome Plibersek

The AMA and RACGP have both welcomed the new health minister, Tanya Plibersek, who is seen as a good performer with a commitment to social justice and equity.

22 weeks ago0

Carrot and stick approach to immunisation

The Federal government is cracking down on vaccinations by withholding hundreds of dollars in incentives from parents who do not get their child immunised.

24 weeks ago0

Indigenous children excluded from health survey
The decision to exclude Aboriginal children from voluntary medical tests in the national health survey has been attacked in the...
28 weeks ago0

Other News

New strategy for aggression in hospitals

An aggression management team at a Victorian children’s hospital responded to over 100 incidents in its first year of operation with nearly half of violent incidents involving patients ended in physical restraint.

12 weeks ago0

PPIs overused in crying babies

A Queensland GP is crusading against the overuse of proton pump inhibitors for crying infants, warning the treatment is unwarranted and potentially harmful.

16 weeks ago0

Concerns over 'routine' use of paracetamol for children
Clinicians are becoming complacent about the use of paracetamol and ibuprofen for children in hospital, experts say.
18 weeks ago0
Sugar ineffective for infants' needle pain
Sugar is not effective for relieving infants' pain following a minor procedure, a WA study suggests.
18 weeks ago0
Growth charts will deter breast-feeding
Mothers may stop breastfeeding their babies before they turn six months if the new WHO growth standard for children is...
22 weeks ago0
Paternal depression affects kids' outcomes at school age
Children who have depressed fathers during their first year of life have worse behavioural, social, and emotional outcomes when they...
22 weeks ago0
Reducing the incidence of dog bites
Education of dog owners and children will help reduce the incidence of dog bites in Australian children, Queensland researchers say.
22 weeks ago0

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