Cancer
01 Jun 2006
Robotic Prostate Surgery for Prostate Cancer
Robotic radical prostatectomy, also known as Da Vinci prostatectomy (DVP) or robot assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALRP), uses recent advances in robotics to allow a…
Children's health
16 May 2006
Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence refers to the involuntary leakage of urine. It affects all age groups and causes psychological distress and functional problems.
Cancer
12 May 2006
Rehabilitation After Prostate Cancer Treatment
During the recovery period after prostate cancer treatment, patients are offered a comprehensive rehabilitation plan, including appropriate emotional and psychological support. The preferred approach is…
Cancer
04 May 2006
Nutrition in Men
There is strong evidence that Western-style diets are associated with a substantially increased risk for obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease, and men are…
Children's health
02 May 2006
Being targeted by stereotypes and prejudice affects self-control and academic performance
Controlling what you eat, how often you study or whether you engage in addictive or criminal behaviour might be harder if you belong to a group targeted by negative stereotypes or prejudice, according to a University of Toronto study, published in the March issue of Psychological Science, which has begun…
Bone
30 Apr 2006
Opioids for Analgesia
Opioids for analgesia: Using Opioids for analgesia and information on different opioids.
Children's health
27 Apr 2006
Protecting against sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Protecting against sexually transmitted infections (STI): Preventing STIs is much better than treating them, because when diseases are prevented people do not get sick and…
Children's health
18 Apr 2006
Pain & Stress
Pain and stress are closely connected in many ways. Stress is the body's physical response when it is put under a lot of pressure and…
Children's health
18 Apr 2006
Pain and Nutrition
There is a strong relationship between pain and nutrition. Ongoing pain is associated with major stress on both the mind and the body. By spending…