In an Australian cross-sectional study, teens who were obese or overweight had a higher risk for chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and fatty liver disease. Medscape Medical News
What is the training model used to develop proficiency in teaching a culturally-grounded, school-based prevention curriculum to adolescents? What were the evaluation findings and training effects? The Journal of Primary Prevention
Preterm infants may exhibit respiratory instability in cots and car seats, but a nurse-led car-seat test does not accurately identify at-risk infants, according to a study published in the November issue of the Archives of Disease in Childhood, Fetal and Neonatal Edition. Reuters Health Information
APA Annual Meeting 2008: Consequences of abuse, neglect, and trauma on the development of mental health disorders and the implications for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
The age at diagnosis of childhood diabetes is associated with important health and behavioral outcomes later in life, according to a study published in the November issue of Diabetes Care. Reuters Health Information
Immunization of preterm infants at 2 months with the diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine does not increase the risk of prolonged apnea or bradycardia, according to a report in the May issue of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information
