Blood
11 Jul 2007
‘Modular’ Leukaemia Drug Shows Promise in Early Testing
A new type of engineered drug candidate has shown promise in treating chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in both test tube and early animal tests, a new study shows. The agent represents a new class of agents called small modular immunopharmaceuticals. Called CD37-SMIP, the agent targets a protein called CD37 on the…
Children's health
08 Jul 2007
Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP)
Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) refers to sudden death, with or without epileptic seizure, with no identifiable cause on post mortem.
Children's health
06 Jul 2007
Helicobacter Pylori Eradication
Helicobacter pylori can irritate the gastrointestinal system, and cause ulcers and other problems in the stomach and in the duodenum. A specific treatment has been…
Children's health
06 Jul 2007
World First Investigation into the Effects of Burns Trauma on the Heart
Dr Jenny Paratz, a research scientist within the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital’s Burns, Trauma and Critical Care Research Centre, along with burns surgeons, intensive care doctors and cardiologists, is beginning a study into a previously underdeveloped area of burns research relating to myocardial dysfunction in patients who have suffered…
Children's health
03 Jul 2007
How Normal Is Smoking? Teens Don’t Know
The more a high school student overestimates the percentage of people in the general population who smoke cigarettes, the more likely he or she will be to smoke, reports a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. The study sheds new…
Bowel
02 Jul 2007
Glycaemic Load (GL)
The glycaemic load (GL) is an extension of the GI, taking into account the quantity of carbohydrates as well. The GL is obtained by multiplying…
Men's Health
29 Jun 2007
Kidney Transplant
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Cancer
27 Jun 2007
Cryotherapy for Prostate Cancer
Cryotherapy is a relatively new treatment for prostate cancer. It involves the application of specialised needles under ultrasound guidance and is broadly based on the…
Children's health
26 Jun 2007
Stimulants for ADHD
Psychostimulants are medications that increase the amount of chemical messengers to stimulate certain areas of the brain. Psychostimulants can reduce symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity.
