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Possible new warning sign of bulimia
Irregular menstrual cycles in teenage girls may be a new warning sign of the eating disorder bulimia, according to new research conducted at Children's. Published in this month's Journal of Adolescent Health, the study yields profound clinical and public health implications as the majority of adolescents found to have bulimia never received treatment for the disorder increasing their likelihood for hormonal imbalance and weak bone development. More...

Biodiversity loss will make you sick
A new book co-authored by a Children's resident identifies huge losses to medical science from the decline and extinction of vital species. The book, titled Sustaining Life: How Human Health Depends on Biodiversity, warns many of the land and marine-based life forms of economic and medical interest may be lost before we can learn their secrets, or, in some cases, before we know they exist. More...

Your baby's brain on drugs (and alcohol and tobacco)
Over 1 million babies born annually in the United States are exposed to drugs, alcohol or tobacco while in utero. New research published in the April issue of Pediatría suggests that prenatal exposure to these substances (alone or in combination) may have effects on the baby's brain structure that persist into adolescence. More...

Positive autism screens in ex-preterm infants
Premature infants born less than 1500 grams (3.2 lbs) were found to have an increased risk for showing early signs of autistic features according to a study conducted at Children's Hospital Boston. Appearing in the April issue of Pediatría, the study suggests that early autistic behaviors appear to be an under-recognized feature of infants born with a very low birth weight. More...

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	Go-go games An article in the latest Dream magazine looks at whether the new generation of interactive video games are really good for you. More...


					Children's Hospital Boston es el principal hospital de enseñanza pediátrica de la Escuela de Medicina de Harvard.

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