Children's health
26 Feb 2008
Inattention
Inattention: Inattention can be simply put as a lack of attention or a reduced attention span, this article is an overview about inattention and treatements…
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
Genetic and environmental hormonal response to stress in children depends on family context
A study conducted on 346 19-month-old twins by an international team led by Universite Laval professor of psychology Michel Boivin reveals that the genetic and environmental bases of hormonal response to stress depend on the context in which a child grows up. This is the first time such an effect…
Children's health
22 Feb 2008
Children who do not get enough sleep sustain more injuries
Lack of adequate sleep can lead to increased injuries among preschool children, new research shows. This study published in Public Health Nursing shows that the average number of injuries during the preschool years is two times higher for children who don’t get enough sleep each day as described by their…
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…
Children's health
22 Feb 2008
Fast food and no exercise damages the liver
Too much fast food and too little exercise can harm the liver, reveals a small study published ahead of print in the journal Gut. The findings are based on 18 slim, healthy people (12 men and six women) who took a "fast food challenge" for four weeks, and a…
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…
Blood
21 Feb 2008
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
An ELISA test (nzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) is a method of measuring the amount of substances in body fluids, such as hormones or proteins in blood.
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.
