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This week on Thrive: Nov. 30 – Dec. 4

by Childrens Hospital Boston staff on December 6, 2009

Here’s a quick look at what Thrive was up to last week.

Yoga is thought to have many healing powers, but is fighting eating disorders one of them? One patient tells her story of how brain stimulation helps keep her epileptic seizures at bay. Children’s professionalism and ethical practice expert talks about the changing mammography guidelines and gives insight into the health care reform. Children’s Dr. Sharon Levy discusses whether or not home-based drug kits are useful on the MSNBC show “Dr. Nancy.” The National Institute of Health announced 13 new government-approved embryonic stem cell lines, 11 of which were developed at Children’s. The HealthMap team gave us our weekly H1N1 update. Did you know that children with RSV are more likely to be hospitalized than those with seasonal flu? Our Mediatrician sings his praises of Guitar Hero but adds a warning about appropriate lyrics. Good Morning America features Children’s research on autism and facial recognition.

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H1N1 (swine flu) weekly update: Nov. 25-Dec. 1

by The HealthMap Team on December 3, 2009

h1n1Here are this week’s H1N1 updates from the HealthMap team of the Children’s Hospital Informatics Program.

  • Reports have stated that the United States has likely reached its peak for H1N1, as only 32 of 50 states are now reporting widespread influenza activity. Full story »

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This week on Thrive: Nov. 16 – 20

by Childrens Hospital Boston staff on November 22, 2009

Here’s a quick look at what Thrive was up to last week.

A son tells his story of how he got to know his father because of advances in epilepsy medication. More and more teens are infected with STDs. Uninsured trauma victims are more likely to die of their injuries. Is there a rise of violence in girls’ sports? Massachusetts takes action on school bullying. The HealthMap team gives its weekly H1N1 update. Children’s Claire McCarthy, MD, talks about how childhood stress can lead to adult depression. Our Mediatrician puts Michael Jackson’s dance moves in perspective and we get a firsthand account of how Thrive editor Matt Cyr and his family survived the swine flu.

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H1N1 (swine flu) weekly update: Nov. 11 – 17

by The HealthMap Team on November 19, 2009

fluNov18Here are this week’s H1N1 updates from the HealthMap team of the Children’s Hospital Informatics Program.

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This week on Thrive: Nov. 9 – 13

by Childrens Hospital Boston staff on November 15, 2009

Here’s a quick look at what Thrive was up to last week.

An eco-perspective is explored on H1N1. Survivors of childhood brain cancer face a variety of late effects and why you need to get rid of your old glass thermometers. Children’s explores how babies understand expressions and emotions and offers tips on how to prepare your child for a flu vaccine. A new study reveals that parents are out of touch about knowing their kids’ stress levels and a Children’s expert gives tip on how to help kids cope with the stress of having a parent at war. The HealthMap team gives us our weekly H1N1 update and your questions are answered about whether or not your asthmatic child should get the H1N1 vaccine. Children are increasingly relying on food stamps and the Mediatrician dishes on telenovelas and toddlers.

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H1N1 (swine flu) weekly update: Nov. 4 – 10

by The HealthMap Team on November 12, 2009

fluNov11Here are this week’s H1N1 updates from the HealthMap team of the Children’s Hospital Informatics Program.

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This week on Thrive: Nov. 2 – 6

by Childrens Hospital Boston staff on November 8, 2009

Here’s a quick look at what Thrive was up to last week.

Read why the days of jumping back into a game after a possible concussion are over. A new study shows that adult survivors of childhood cancer are much more likely to experience suicidal thoughts than their peers. Children’s expert Ellen Hanson, PhD, questions whether autism really is on the rise. An experimental heart valve saves a child with H1N1. Children’s has established and unprecedented partnership with the state’s largest health plans. The HealthMap team gives its weekly H1N1 update. Children’s Dennis Rosen, MD, questions whether sleeping late can keep your child slim and Joanne Cox, MD, answers parents’ questions about H1N1. Our resident mediatrician tackles the question of graphic violent and sexual images in the media and a teen guest blogger writes about teens and self-esteem.

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H1N1 (swine flu) weekly update: Oct. 28 – Nov. 3

by The HealthMap Team on November 5, 2009

fluNov4Here are this week’s H1N1 updates from the HealthMap team of the Children’s Hospital Informatics Program.

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