Children's health

Better treatment for child brain injuries
Children's health 07 Aug 2014

Better treatment for child brain injuries

The discovery of a new link between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), pain and children with traumatic brain injuries could lead to better treatment methods, according…
Seven Simple Symptoms of T1 Diabetes That Could Help You Save a Life
Children's health 18 Jul 2014

Seven Simple Symptoms of T1 Diabetes That Could Help You Save a Life

If you have two or more of these 7 symptoms, ask your doctor about type 1 diabetes.
HSV-infected newborns four times more likely to be born to young mums
Children's health 07 Jul 2014

HSV-infected newborns four times more likely to be born to young mums

Mothers of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)-infected newborn babies in Australia are four times more likely to be young women aged less than 20 years of…
Continence Clinics Australia Wide
Children's health 04 Jul 2014

Continence Clinics Australia Wide

Continence clinics are held Australia wide. Find contact informations for health professionals specialising in incontinence in your state or territory.
Continence Clinics
Children's health 04 Jul 2014

Continence Clinics

Incontinence is quickly becoming one of Australia’s largest health issues with approximately 1 in 4 Australians experiencing some form of bladder and/or bowel control problems. Continence problems affect both the young and old as well as both males and females.
Aussies getting bigger quicker
Children's health 04 Jul 2014

Aussies getting bigger quicker

As many as 11 million Australian adults, 63% of the population are overweight according to a new global study published in The Lancet today.
“My Dryness Tracker” – an App to help manage bedwetting
Children's health 18 Jun 2014

“My Dryness Tracker” – an App to help manage bedwetting

Bedwetting or Nocturnal Enuresis (NE) [nocturnal meaning night; and enuresis meaning involuntary urination] is a common medical condition that can affect up to 19% of school-aged children. If left untreated, this condition may interfere with social activities, relationships and performance at school. A child’s self-esteem may also suffer. Fortunately…
Newborns a hope for spinal injuries
Children's health 09 Jun 2014

Newborns a hope for spinal injuries

A neuroscientist at UTS believes her team could find a way to mimic the reaction of stem cells in injured infants to help repair spinal…
Common Drug Restores Blood Flow in Deadly Form of Muscular Dystrophy
Children's health 06 Jun 2014

Common Drug Restores Blood Flow in Deadly Form of Muscular Dystrophy

Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute researchers have found that a commonly prescribed drug restores blood flow to oxygen-starved muscles of boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a genetic…