Charles Jennissen, M.D.
EmaxHealth.com

Jennissen, University of Iowa Children's Hospital pediatric emergency medicine specialist in the Emergency Treatment Center at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, says the use of child safety seats is our best defense against the number-one killer of children, which is motor vehicle crashes. "Unfortunately, these child restraint devices are often misused or improperly installed," he says. "A recent study found that more than 80 percent of child safety seats with harness devices were critically misused in a way that might prevent the seat from properly reducing injury risk." This is despite the fact that child safety seats can reduce the risk of potential injury as much as 69 percent in infants and 47 percent in children between the ages of one and four, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Satish Rao, M.D. , Ph.D.
Multiple Web sites

When a child is sick with viral gastroenteritis and suffering from vomiting and diarrhea, the last thing he or she wants to do is drink something that doesn't taste good. Unfortunately, so-called oral replenishment solutions like Pedialyte--though very effective at restoring the body's electrolyte balance and helping prevent dehydration--aren't very tasty. Sports drinks such as Gatorade, on the other hand, come in flavors children enjoy. So, researchers sought to answer the question--could Gatorade be as effective as Pedialyte or other oral replenishment solutions? The answer to that question may be yes, according to a study supported by a grant from the Gatorade Sports Science Institute. "Gatorade seems to work very well, and it really might do the trick until kids feel better," said Rao, the study's author and a professor of medicine at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Rao and colleagues are conducting several studies of biofeedback therapy in patients with chronic constipation.

Brad Van Voorhis, M.D.
Chicago Tribune

Van Voorhis, director of reproductive endocrinology and infertility at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, was quoted in a story about Cathy Boyes, founder of the Affording Hope Infertility Foundation. Boyes started the foundation after her experiences with four failed pregnancies, two unsuccessful adoptions, and thousands of dollars in fertility treatments. The foundation she created will offer education, support, and seminars on infertility and adoption. "We're happy that she's doing it," Van Voorhis said. "This will be a great help to infertile couples who can't currently afford treatments."