Children's health
07 Jan 2008
Heart Risks of Stimulants in Children with ADHD
Stimulant medications used to treat children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder may be responsible for an increased number of visits to the emergency room or doctor’s office because of cardiac symptoms, but deaths or serious heart complications are rare, a new University of Florida study reveals. “Treatment decisions are always a…
Anatomy
04 Jan 2008
Blood types (blood group)
Blood types like O negative or Rhesus negative are determined by genetics. They are based on the types of antigens found on the surface of…
Anatomy
03 Jan 2008
Blood function and composition
Blood consists of blood cells, nutrients, protein and electrolytes, each of which play a role in blood functions like transporting oxygen.
Anatomy
31 Dec 2007
Ear anatomy
The ear is a sensory organ that enables hearing and regulates balance. There are three parts of the ear structure: the outer, middle and inner…
Diseases
28 Dec 2007
Lipoma
Lipomas are tumours of fatty tissues. They often look like lumps under the skin, but are usually harmless.
Bowel
19 Dec 2007
Food for Healthy Skin
Nutrition for healthy skin: Getting the best nutrition you can is essential for maintaining healthy skin. Good nutrition can help maintain an attractive complexion.
Children's health
13 Dec 2007
The Top Health Stories of 2007
The editors of Harvard Medical School’s Harvard Health Letter have chosen the top health stories of 2007. Here are this year’s newsmakers. Genome-wide association studies These studies take advantage of unique “flags” flying in each “neighbourhood” of the vast genome. Researchers find the flags associated with disease and then conduct…
Children's health
13 Dec 2007
Nutrition for school children
Maintaining a balanced diet and regular exercise is important for everyone, especially school-aged children. They need to eat a variety of foods from each food…
Bone
10 Dec 2007
Spinal Anaesthesia
For information on spinal anaesthesia or epidural anaesthesia.
