Children's health
03 Mar 2008
Cockroaches a major health concern in schools and at home
Cockroaches spread nearly 33 different kinds of bacteria, six kinds of parasitic worms and at least seven other kinds of human pathogens. As cockroaches crawl through decaying matter or sewage, they turn into disease-carrying pests by picking up germs on the spines of their legs and bodies. The National Pest…
Children's health
03 Mar 2008
Adding therapy helps adolescents with depression not responding to SSRIs
For adolescents with depression not responding to an initial treatment with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), switching medications and adding cognitive behavioural therapy resulted in an improvement in symptoms, compared to just changing medications, according to a study in the February 27 issue of JAMA: The Journal of the…
Blood
03 Mar 2008
Faster chemo technique increases survival in children with neuroblastoma
Chemotherapy given with shorter intervals between treatments than conventional chemotherapy increases survival rates by two thirds in children with high-risk neuroblastoma, according to a study published in the Lancet Oncology. The ten year trial co-ordinated in six countries by scientists from the Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG), funded by…
Children's health
03 Mar 2008
Urine protein may be present before hypertension diagnosis in at-risk adolescents
A protein that is an early indicator of kidney dysfunction in adults may predict hypertension in black adolescents, Medical College of Georgia researchers have found. “Microalbuminuria, excessive amounts of albumin in the urine, is a common problem among diabetics,” says Dr. Gregory Harshfield, director of the Medical College of Georgia’s…
Bone
01 Mar 2008
Facial asymmetry persists despite surgery to correct congenital deformity
Adults and teens that underwent surgery as infants to correct a congenital condition that causes the forehead and face to appear uneven still have a degree of facial asymmetry years later, according to new research led by a Hasbro Children’s Hospital surgeon. The study, published in the February issue of…
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
PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
PCR is a technique for rapidly reproducing genetic material contained in DNA, so that sufficient quantities are available for laboratory testing.
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.
