Children's health
01 Mar 2008
Cow milk allergy and the mechanisms of food allergy
A food allergic reaction occurs as a result of some component of the immune system, which normally protects us from infectious agents, inappropriately reacting to the proteins in foods we eat. Food allergic diseases usually occur in the first decade of life and are directly linked to the maturation of…
Children's Health
28 Feb 2008
Obesity and Depression
Obesity and depression are linked. Many hypotheses have been put forward to explain the relationship existing between these two complex conditions.
Children's health
27 Feb 2008
Meat and Meat Products
Meat and meat products are rich and concentrated sources of nutrients including fats, proteins, vitamin B12, zinc and iron.
Cancer
23 Feb 2008
Sigmoidoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy is a method of examining the mucosa (lining) of the large intestine for signs of gastrointestinal disease, including inflammation or cancer.
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…
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…
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.
Blood
19 Feb 2008
Herpes virus link to complications in pregnancy
Researchers at Adelaide’s Women’s & Children’s Hospital and the University of Adelaide have made a world-first discovery that links viral infection with high blood pressure during pregnancy and pre-term birth. The research findings, published in the British Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, are a major step forward in unravelling the…
Blood
15 Feb 2008
Organ and Tissue Donation
Organ and tissue donation: Organ donation is a procedure in which one person receives organs or tissues from another person. These organs are transplanted into…
