Blood
28 Sep 2013
Simple steps may identify patients that hold onto excess sodium
Getting a second urine sample and blood pressure measure as patients head out of the doctor’s office appears an efficient way to identify those whose health may be in jeopardy because their bodies hold onto too much sodium, researchers report. “We want to prove that you can easily and efficiently…
Children's health
25 Sep 2013
“Incidental findings” rare but significant events in paediatric CT scans
The largest study of computed tomographic (CT) scans taken in emergency departments across the country for children with head injuries describes the prevalence of “incidental findings” — results that were not expected from the injury — and categorizes them by urgency. The article, titled “Incidental findings in children with blunt…
Children's health
17 Sep 2013
Pregnancy due date calculator
The pregnancy due date calculator determines when your baby is due based on the date of your last menstrual period, to help you prepare for…
Children's health
16 Sep 2013
Asthma score calculator
Do you really know what your level of asthma control is? Knowing your Asthma Score can be the first step to better asthma control -…
Children's health
13 Sep 2013
Childhood adversity linked to higher risk of early death
Traumatic childhood experiences are linked to an increased risk of early death, according to new research using data from the 1958 National Child Development Study. The research, led by the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM), in collaboration with the ESRC International Centre for Lifecourse Studies in…
Cancer
04 Sep 2013
Rare leukaemia survival rate breakthrough in children
A pioneering genetic study means that children with a rare subtype of leukaemia have 75% less chance of their leukaemia recurring. A study by Newcastle University scientists, published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, has shown that lives have already been saved as a result of identifying children carrying…
Children's health
04 Sep 2013
Childhood obesity linked to emotional issues
Schoolchildren suffering from obesity are at higher risk of developing psychological problems than their slimmer counterparts, according to new research. The Monash University-led collaborative study of over 2000 Taiwanese schoolchildren aged 6–13 years, examined whether emotional disturbances (ED) such as inappropriate behaviour, relationship problems, depression, or an inability to learn,…
Children's health
02 Sep 2013
Glue ear mystery solved
The sleepless nights families face when painful ear infections strike kids may be over if a researcher associated with The University of Western Australia has her way. Dr Ruth Thornton of UWA’s School of Paediatrics and Child Health is part of a team whose findings could reduce the need for…
Children's health
29 Aug 2013
Treating cold and flu symptoms with medication
Cold and flu treatments for individual symptoms like cough medicine, pain killers and nasal sprays are recommended instead of cold and flu tablets which treat…
