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Treatment for mild asthma improves lung function
Children's health 20 Mar 2008

Treatment for mild asthma improves lung function

A study by the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research in Sydney is the first to demonstrate that in patients with very mild or well-controlled asthma, regular treatment with low dose ICS leads to significantly better day–to-day lung function. The study published in this month’s edition of Primary Care Respiratory Journal…
CU researchers find dairy shrinks waist size
Children's health 19 Mar 2008

CU researchers find dairy shrinks waist size

Dairy foods could be the key to losing that spare tyre for good. Milk, cheese and yogurt may not be the first foods that come to mind when dieting, however, eating more dairy foods may actually help shrink your waist. New research, published in the Journal of Physical Activity and…
Blood 17 Mar 2008

Arrow Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation

Arrow Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation works to overcome leukaemia and other diseases that are treated by bone marrow transplant or stem cell transplant.
Antidepressants
Men's Health 13 Mar 2008

Antidepressants

Antidepressants are a class of medicines used to treat depression. They increase production of the 'happy' hormones serotonin, dopamine and noradrenaline.
Time to be aware of kidney health
Children's health 13 Mar 2008

Time to be aware of kidney health

World Kidney Day, which falls today, is an important reminder for all Australians to be aware of the importance of taking care of their kidney health. One in seven Australian adults has some sign of chronic kidney disease and one in 35 actually has serious kidney disease. Primary causes…
Preschoolers benefit from daycare program to prevent obesity
Children's health 13 Mar 2008

Preschoolers benefit from daycare program to prevent obesity

A preschool-based intervention program helped prevent early trends toward obesity and instilled healthy eating habits in multi-ethnic 2- to 5-year-olds, according to a report presented at the American Heart Association’s Conference on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism. "Nobody would dispute that we are experiencing an epidemic of obesity in this…
Heart Transplant
Children's health 12 Mar 2008

Heart Transplant

Heart transplant (heart replacement) surgery involves replacing a damaged heart with a heart from a donor, to increase life expectancy.
Hyperactivity
Children's health 12 Mar 2008

Hyperactivity

Hyperactivity: Hyperactivity is a common issue faced by many parents and families of children. Hyperactivity may be described as excessive level of activity comparitively. It is…
Impulsivity
Children's health 12 Mar 2008

Impulsivity

Impulsivity: Impulsivity is the tendency to act or do things without forethought. Here is some information on Impulsivity and possible treatments.