Cancer
13 Feb 2008
Lung Transplantation
Lung transplant is a surgical procedure in which one or both lungs are replaced with donor lungs. It is used to treat severe lung or…
Anatomy
13 Feb 2008
Central nervous system (CNS) anatomy
The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the brain, spinal cord, spinal fluid and neurons, which transmit signals from the brain to other body organs.
Bone
12 Feb 2008
Hormone crucial for skeletons
Researchers at the University of Otago, Christchurch have broken new scientific ground with discoveries regarding a previously little understood heart hormone, showing how it is crucial for bone development and growth after birth. Working with other scientists in the USA, Professor Eric Espiner and Dr Tim Prickett are leading world…
Bone
12 Feb 2008
Immunosuppressant further linked to birth defects
A new study documents malformations seen in an infant born to a kidney transplant recipient who had taken mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), a widely used immunosuppressant available commercially as Cellcept®. The findings suggest a specific birth defect pattern particular to this drug, reinforcing its potential to harm to the foetus. The…
Treatments
11 Feb 2008
Cognitive behavioural therapy for weight loss (CBT)
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)Â is a type of psychological therapy that can be used to treat obesity by identifying thought patterns related to unhealthy eating, helping…
Men's Health
10 Feb 2008
Memory loss
Memory loss is a symptom in which a person experiences an abnormal level of forgetfulness and inability to recall past events in their life.
Cancer
08 Feb 2008
Top tips to help keep lips in tip top shape
While winter’s harsh, windy weather is often to blame for dry, cracked lips, sometimes the cause of lip irritation is harder to pinpoint. In fact, several types of foods, cosmetic products, medications or even bad habits have been linked to dry lips. The key is determining the source of the…
Children's health
08 Feb 2008
Supplementary approach to malaria
Could a simple vitamin A and zinc supplement help protect young children from malaria" A randomized double blind trial reported in the open access publication, Nutrition Journal, would suggest the answer is yes. Jean-Bosco Ouedraogo of the Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS) in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina…
Children's health
08 Feb 2008
Better childhood nutrition increases productivity
Feeding very young children a high-energy, high-protein supplement leads to increased economic productivity in adulthood, especially for men, according to a study by Emory University public health researcher Reynaldo Martorell, PhD, and a team of economists. The study, published in the Feb. 2, 2008 issue of the Lancet, is the…
