Children's health
08 Oct 2007
Expansion of Paediatric AIDS Programs Set for Lesotho
The Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative will increase the number of physicians it has assigned to Lesotho and build satellite clinics in scaling up its commitment to assist the country, one of the hardest hit by the AIDS epidemic. Dr. Mark Kline, president of BIPAI, announced the expansion of services…
Children's health
08 Oct 2007
Back-to-school Checklist Should Include more than Notebooks, Bluejeans
Parents readying their children for the school year tend to focus on buying required school supplies and new clothes. But the back-to-school to-do list should include other important tasks as well, according to physicians at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Such things as establishing a sleep routine and shopping…
Children's health
08 Oct 2007
Researchers Discover Gene Responsible for Restless Legs Syndrome
An international team of researchers has identified the first gene associated with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), a common sleep disorder affecting tens of millions of people worldwide. The findings are published July 18 in the online edition of the New England Journal of Medicine. The work was led by scientists…
Children's health
08 Oct 2007
Don’t Lose Sleep over Nighttime Bed Wetting
Giving children control over bed wetting helps them overcome not only the nighttime nuisance but also the attendant stigma, say doctors at Baylor College of Medicine. “Bed wetting sometimes creates a sense of embarrassment or failure in children,” said Dr. Edmond T. Gonzales, Jr., professor of urology at BCM. “With…
Chronic Pain
04 Oct 2007
Obesity and its Cost on the Workforce
Obesity is costing the Australian economy $637 million dollars each year due to indirect costs associated with increased sick leave, lower productivity, unemployment, disability, early…
Gastro
27 Sep 2007
Aminosalicylates
Aminosalicylates (5-ASA) anti-inflammatory drugs are metabolised by bacteria in the bowel. They provide targeted treatment for inflammatory bowel disease.
Children's health
24 Sep 2007
Asthma Foundation of New South Wales
The Asthma Foundation of New South Wales is an asthma support group that provides education and helps people manage and understand asthma.
Children's health
21 Sep 2007
AACAP guidelines for ADHD aim to guide clinicians toward best treatment practices
In July, the Journal for the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry released a comprehensive document outlining the epidemiology, comorbidities, aetiology, screening practices and treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that are currently best supported by evidence. Pooling information gathered from over 5,000 articles published between 1996 and 2006, these…
Children's health
20 Sep 2007
Nutrition During Breastfeeding
Eating a healthy diet while breastfeeding is important because what a mother eats determines the energy, protein, nutrient and vitamin content of her breast milk.
