Children's health
24 Jan 2008
Parents can reduce adolescent alcohol problems and improve school success
Parents who are inclined to allow their children a sip of celebratory champagne should think again. New research has shown that parents who set rules that forbid their children using any alcohol at home reduce the risk that their children will become alcohol users in their early teens. Deakin University…
Children's health
23 Jan 2008
Gastric banding: The LAP-BAND system
The LAP-BAND System is a device that helps obese people lose weight. It is placed around the first part of the stomach during (laparoscopic) surgery.
Children's health
21 Jan 2008
Tobacco marketers targeting teens near schools
Joe Camel may be long gone, but that doesn’t mean tobacco companies have abandoned their efforts to get young people hooked on smoking. A new Canadian study reports that tobacco marketers have found a way around tobacco advertising restrictions, reaching teens by marketing in retail shops located near high schools.
Children's health
17 Jan 2008
Nutrition in Dialysis Patients
The ability of the kidney to get rid of waste products and body fluids is compromised in dialysis patients. Consequently, a healthy balanced diet is…
Blood
14 Jan 2008
Preventing Needle Stick Injuries
Needlestick injuries are common and concerning accidents for healthcare professionals, as needlesticks may cause infections like HIV and hepatitis C.
Children's health
10 Jan 2008
Honey proves a better option for childhood cough than OTCs
Hershey, Pa. – Now that the safety and effectiveness of children’s cough medicines are in question, what can parents do to help their child deal with a troublesome cough? A new study by a Penn State College of Medicine research team found that honey may offer parents an effective and…
Blood
07 Jan 2008
Blood Transfusions help Children with Sickle Cell Disease and Silent Strokes
A group of children who have sickle cell disease and who experience silent strokes showed some relief from the silent strokes with blood transfusion therapy, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found. The study’s results appear in Pediatric Blood and Cancer.In a Phase II study…
Anatomy
04 Jan 2008
Blood types (blood group)
Blood types like O negative or Rhesus negative are determined by genetics. They are based on the types of antigens found on the surface of…
Anatomy
31 Dec 2007
Ear anatomy
The ear is a sensory organ that enables hearing and regulates balance. There are three parts of the ear structure: the outer, middle and inner…
