Children's health
08 Feb 2008
Parents scared children overeat salt
Although the health problems associated with high blood pressure often do not appear until later in life, they are strongly influenced by childhood health. A consumer poll published on 31 January 2008 reveals parents’ concerns about salt levels in children’s foods, with 86 per cent of parents calling for more…
Blood
06 Feb 2008
Biosimilars
Biosimilars are protein drugs that are similar to existing products that cannot be copied identically. They are the equivalent of generic non-protein drugs.
Children's health
06 Feb 2008
Displaced Kenyans lack critical health care
WHO expresses concern for the health of the people who have fled their homes in the midst of the conflict in Kenya’s Rift Valley, and who are now sheltering around Nairobi, Eldoret, Nakuru and Naivasha. Since the unrest began at the end of December 2007, more than 800 people have…
Bone
05 Feb 2008
Dairy-free diets may put boys with autism at risk for thin bones
Results of an early study suggest that dairy-free diets and unconventional food preferences could put boys with autism and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at higher than normal risk for thinner, less dense bones when compared to a group of boys the same age who do not have autism. The study,…
Children's health
01 Feb 2008
Pedometers help people lose weight even without changes in diet
People who participate in a pedometer-based walking program can be expected to lose a modest amount of weight even without changing their diet, with more weight loss the longer they stick with the program, according to a University of Michigan Health System analysis of nine studies. “The amount of weight…
Family
01 Feb 2008
Information for carers of dementia patients
Carers of Dementia Patients: Information for carers of Dementia Patients and caring for dementia patients written and reviewed by Medical Professionals.
Children's health
29 Jan 2008
FDA warnings affected prescriptions of antidepressants to youth
U.S. Food and Drug Administration warnings regarding the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviours in children and adolescents taking antidepressants appear to have had modest and targeted effects on the intended populations, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Children's health
25 Jan 2008
Divorce may widen distance between teens, fathers
The typical distancing from parents by adolescents is exacerbated by divorce for fathers, but not for mothers, according to a study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family. "Historically, teens distance themselves from parents and increase involvement with peers," said co-author Alan Booth, distinguished professor of sociology, human development…
Blood
25 Jan 2008
Blood donation
Blood is a bodily fluid which is circulated around the body via small vessels. Blood contains nutrients and oxygen which are needed to maintain healthy…
