Effects of cigarette smoking on lung function in adolescent boys and girls

Article Abstract:

Smoking appears to have an adverse effect on the lungs of teenagers. Researchers evaluated data on 5,158 teenage boys and 4,902 teenage girls who had been followed between 1974 and 1989. By the time they reached 15 to 18 years of age, 17% of the boys and 19% of the girls smoked. Smoking significantly reduced their lung function and the more cigarettes they smoked, the worse their lung function. The girls had a higher rate of wheezing, possibly because their airways are smaller. Smoking prevented their lungs from maturing at the same rate as non-smokers.

Causes of, Teenagers, Youth, Smokers, Smoking, Lung diseases

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Exposure to lead in children -- how low is low enough?

Article Abstract:

Two studies published in 2003 show that lead exposures that are considered safe may not be safe after all. Both studies followed children whose blood lead levels were 10 micrograms per deciliter or less. This is considered relatively safe and yet these children still had lower than normal IQs and delayed puberty.

Research, Risk factors, Puberty, Cognition disorders, Cognitive disorders, Delayed puberty

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The effect of chelation therapy with succimer on neuropsychological development in children exposed to lead

Article Abstract:

Chelation therapy with succimer did not protect children with mild lead poisoning from developmental disabilities, according to a study of 780 children with blood lead levels between 20 and 44 micrograms per deciliter. Chelation therapy uses chemicals that can remove toxic metals from the body.

Care and treatment, Evaluation, Prevention, Child development deviations, Developmental disabilities, Chelation therapy

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