Reported is the case of identical twin girls whose neonatal anemia (fatal in one case) was found to be due to Kell (a minor blood group) incompatibility. (DB)

Provides a review of the history of lead poisoning in children and discusses recent survey findings and prevention measures. (CM)

It was shown that terminal patients of physicians with high death anxiety survive longer during their final hospital stay than terminal patients of physicians with low death anxiety. Physicians high in death anxiety seem to be less willing to accept patients' terminality and use heroic measures to keep them alive. (Author)

Evaluation of the frequency of ear infections, ear tube drainage, and deafness for 51 autistic children (ages 2-18) indicated that autistic children had a greater incidence of ear infections than matched normal peers and lower functioning children had an earlier onset of ear infections than higher functioning autistic peers. (Author)

Twenty-five adult (mean age 58) speakers who were either esophageal or tracheoesophageal speakers were grouped according to gender, voice type, and speaking proficiency. Naive listener evaluation found that speaker proficiency but not voice type had a significant effect on judgment of acceptability, suggesting that postlaryngectomy speech is quite…

A sample of 211 first-year psychology students completed a questionnaire of sleep habits and difficulities. It was discovered that Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome may be a significant problem in university student populations. (Author/JD)

Osteoporosis affects millions of people, especially women. Three methods for preventing or managing osteoporosis are recommended: (1) exercise; (2) increased calcium intake; and (3) estrogen replacement therapy. (CB)

A case history describes the effects on a family of a child whose cleft palate required frequent medical attention. Adjustments required by a completion of surgery are noted to have unsettling effects on the 10-year-old brother and his mother and father. (CL)

Amenorrhea and oligomenorrhea are often related to heavy exercise, but these conditions can signal a serious pathologic condition. Tests to pinpoint causes of menstrual dysfunctions are listed, and treatments to establish a proper hormone balance are described. (MT)

Approximately 10% to 15% of children have some chronic health condition; 2% of children in the United States have severe chronic illnesses. Certain problems are common to most families with a chronically ill child: high costs, heavy daily care burden, conflicting professional advice, and social isolation. Early intervention may diminsh handicaps…

The article provides an annotated list of organizations, computer information networks, local and regional networks, publications, and audiovisual resources for teachers working with chronically ill children and their families. (CL)

Bicyclists riding alongside motor traffic on heavily traveled roads may be enveloped in relatively high concentrations of air pollutants. (Author/JA)