Childhood leukemia survivors struggle with long-term side effects
(04/02/08) Survival rates of childhood cancers, especially leukemia, have improved greatly in the past three decades, but survivors of this disease still seem to face many health and lifestyle challenges as young adults. Depending on the extent of their disease and treatment methods, many continue to struggle with one or more life-long medical conditions and decreased quality of life.
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Eco-friendly inhalers will cost kids with asthma more green
(03/31/08) Newly mandated environmentally friendly inhalers will come at a greater cost to low- and middle-income families that have children with asthma. U-M experts say most of these families will see a 200 percent to 400 percent increase in their prescription co-payments or out-of-pocket costs, especially since a generic version of the medication will not be available.
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Mott joins coalition to increase funds for kids' research
(03/13/08) C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital is among the nation’s leading pediatric medical research institutions joining together to support an innovative new approach to the address the continued under-funding of federal support for pediatric research. Although children make up 20 percent of the population, only 5 percent of the funding from the NIH is allocated for research on pediatric diseases.
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C.S. Mott Buckle Up! receives state traffic award
(03/11/08) The University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital Buckle Up! program will be recognized on March 13 with a traffic safety award at the 13th Annual Michigan Traffic Safety Summit in East Lansing. The award will be presented by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Advisory Commission (GTSAC) for the program’s contributions to the safety and well-being of Michigan’s children.
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More kids with diabetes, few specialized docs to care for them
(03/10/08) The number of physicians who specialize in caring for kids with diabetes and obese kids at risk for the disease is not keeping pace with demand for care, say reserachers at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. In a new study, they found that for every 290 children with diabetes, there is only one board-certified pediatric endocrinologist available to care for them. Plus, the ratio of obese children to board-certified pediatric endocrinologists is about 17,000 to one.
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WTKA to host gas card fund-raiser for Mott
(03/10/08) On March 13, Ann Arbor Radio’s Sports Talk 1050 WTKA (1050 AM) will host a special radio-a-thon event for the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital to raise funds for gas cards for Mott patients and their families. Listeners can tune in to 1050 AM to hear Mott physicians, nurses and social workers discuss the increasing need for gas cards among Mott patient families from all socio-economic backgrounds.
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Are consumer alerts enough to protect kids?
(03/07/08) Following months riddled with recalls for lead-tainted toys and kids’ over-the-counter medicines, a new report from the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health finds that consumer safety legislation now being proposed by several states and Congress would be met with overwhelming support from parents.
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Virtual gaming no replacement for real exercise
(03/03/08) Video games like Wii Sports and Dance Dance Revolution can play an important role in getting kids off the couch and involved in physical activity. But U-M fitness experts say they are not a replacement for traditional exercise, and burn few calories.
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Health tips to ease family travel
(03/03/08) While spring break trips can be fun for families, they can also be stressful - especially when it comes to dealing with unexpected health issues. To help alleviate some stress, a U-M pediatrician encourages parents to prepare for health situations before they take off on their next family getaway, and offers tips for what to pack should your child get sick while traveling.
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Childhood obesity leads to higher rate of problems during surgery
(02/22/08) Add this to the growing list of health challenges faced by obese children: A new study from the University of Michigan Health System finds that obese children are much more likely than normal-weight children to have problems with airway obstruction and other breathing-related functions during surgery.
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