Children's health
29 Jan 2007
Stomach Banding Surgery Effective For Adolescents
Lap band surgery appears to be an effective procedure to combat obesity in adolescents, according to a new study conducted at NYU Medical Centre. It is the first study to evaluate the lap band in patients under the age of 17, and it revealed that patients on average lost about…
Children's health
29 Jan 2007
Clues To The Cause Of Difficulty With Swallowing In Children
Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EE) is disease that was first described in children only 20 years ago, but has shown a rising incidence in both children and adults. An inflammatory condition of the oesophagus, its symptoms including vomiting, heartburn and difficulty in swallowing. In findings published on line January 10, 2007 in…
Children's health
29 Jan 2007
Heart Rhythm Genes Possible Factors In SIDS
Nearly 10 percent of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) victims have mutations or variations in genes associated with potentially lethal heart rhythms (arrhythmias), according to two newly published studies involving Vanderbilt researchers. The findings indicate that arrhythmia-susceptibility genes represent important genetic contributors to SIDS, said Alfred L. George Jr., M.D.,…
Bone
29 Jan 2007
A Low-calcium Diet Can Harm The Supporting Structures Around Teeth And Gums, Especially For Nursing Mothers
Mothers who breastfeed should be sure to have enough Calcium in their diet, or may risk bone loss around their teeth and gums, according to a new study that appears in the January issue of the Journal of Periodontology (JOP). Researchers from Tohoku University in Japan investigated if lactation affects…
Blood
17 Jan 2007
Blood glucose control (blood sugar levels)
Our blood glucose level, or blood sugar level, is the amount of glucose in the blood. Glucose levels are measured most commonly to diagnose or to…
Bone
16 Jan 2007
Dental caries
Dental caries is caused by oral infection with bacteria. It leads to tooth decay and cavities (holes in teeth or rotten teeth), and causes toothache.
Children's health
09 Jan 2007
Chemical Remedies Threaten Children With Head Lice, According To The National Pediculosis Association
The National Pediculosis Association, the USA's leading non-profit health and education agency for safe and effective management of head lice, urges parents to get proactive and avoid using potentially toxic shampoos and lotions on children infested with head lice this winter. Head lice are extremely common among children throughout the…
Children's health
09 Jan 2007
Genetically Altered Cells May Help Artificial Skin Fight Infection
Cincinnati burn researchers have created genetically modified skin cells that, when added to cultured skin substitutes, may help fight off potentially lethal infections in patients with severe burns. Dorothy Supp, PhD, and her team found that skin cells that were genetically altered to produce higher levels of a protein known…
Children's health
09 Jan 2007
Phototherapy For Neonatal Jaundice Associated With Increased Risk Of Skin Moles In Childhood
Children who received light therapy (phototherapy) for jaundice as infants appear to have an increased risk of developing skin moles in childhood, according to a report in the journal, Archives of Dermatology. Some types of moles are risk factors for developing the skin cancer melanoma. Jaundice or hyperbilirubinemia occurs when…
