Children's health
22 Feb 2008
Antibiotics do not appear helpful in preventing fluid buildup in children with ear infections
When prescribed to children with middle ear infections, antibiotics are not associated with a significant reduction in fluid build-up in the ear, according to a meta-analysis of previously published studies in the February issue of Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Ear infections are among…
Children's health
22 Feb 2008
Fast food and no exercise damages the liver
Too much fast food and too little exercise can harm the liver, reveals a small study published ahead of print in the journal Gut. The findings are based on 18 slim, healthy people (12 men and six women) who took a "fast food challenge" for four weeks, and a…
Bone
22 Feb 2008
Craniosynostosis minimally invasive surgery holds more promise than old procedure
Craniosynostosis, the premature fusion of the skull, is estimated to affect one out of every 2,000 babies. For the past several years, physicians have used two procedures to correct the problems. One procedure was to make an incision from ear to ear, strip back the scalp of the infant and…
Blood
21 Feb 2008
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
An ELISA test (nzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) is a method of measuring the amount of substances in body fluids, such as hormones or proteins in blood.
Children's health
20 Feb 2008
An Introduction to Endoscopy
Endoscopy is a group of procedures, including colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy, for viewing the internal body cavities using a camera on a long flexible tube.
Children's health
20 Feb 2008
Spotlight on youth mental health
In Sydney late last year, paediatricians, psychologists and psychiatrists gathered to discuss the continuities and discontinuities of youth mental health. The forum, a first of its kind, provided an invaluable opportunity to hear the latest research on this important field of study. Its interactive nature enabled participants to give their…
Children's health
19 Feb 2008
Giving birth to a boy can lead to higher levels of severe post-natal depression
Giving birth to a boy can lead to higher levels of severe post-natal depression (PND) and reduced quality of life than having a girl, according to research published in the February issue of Journal of Clinical Nursing. A team of researchers led by Professor Claude de Tychey, from Université Nancy…
Blood
19 Feb 2008
Arsenic threatens global health
As many as 100 million people worldwide are facing slow poisoning and risk of death from arsenic in their drinking water and food supply. That is the conclusion of scientists at the CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE) following a global review of the health…
Children's health
19 Feb 2008
Sugar water reduces pain associated with infant shots
The 2008 recommended immunization schedule in the United States calls for infants and toddlers to receive as many as 24 shots in the first two years of life and as many as five shots in one visit. Studies have shown that some parents are reluctant to have their children immunized…
