Children's health
21 Mar 2007
Asthma and breastfeeding
Women with asthma often wonder what they should know about breastfeeding with this condition. Often there concerns regarding taking medication while breastfeeding. On the other…
Blood
19 Mar 2007
Antiretroviral therapy (anti-HIV drugs)
Antiretrovirals (ARVs) are the cornerstone of HIV/AIDS management, as there is currently no cure nor vaccine available for HIV.
Children's health
14 Mar 2007
After Scrutiny, Preemie Lung Treatments Turn Out To Be Safe, Effective
Preemies between 28 and 32 weeks are not harmed by a treatment no longer used to help their lungs mature before birth, according to findings of a study in this month’s Paediatrics. Even though previous observational studies suggested that repeated courses of steroids in the womb may result in brain…
Children's health
14 Mar 2007
Using Magnets To Correct ‘Sunken Chest’
Researchers at UCSF Children’s Hospital in San Francisco have launched a groundbreaking study to determine whether a new procedure using magnets can correct sunken chest, the most common congenital chest deformity, in the same way that orthodontic braces gradually realign teeth. Sunken chest, which is known medically as pectus excavatum,…
Children's health
14 Mar 2007
Link Found Between Teens’ Stress Levels And Acne Severity
The largest study ever conducted on acne and stress reveals that teenagers who were under high levels of stress were 23 percent more likely to have increased acne severity, according to researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and colleagues. “Acne significantly affects physical and psychosocial well-being, so it…
Children's health
14 Mar 2007
Sexualization Of Girls In The Media Is Harmful
The American Psychological Association (APA) suggests that the proliferation of sexual images of girls and young women in the media is harming their self-image and development. An APA Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls examined research papers covering the effect of all kinds of media content including television, music…
Bone
13 Mar 2007
Dairy foods: The correct dose is three serves a day
The drink you pour in your glass can make a positive difference to your health, and that of your patients. That’s the benefit of milk! Evidence, from a number of sources and for a number of reasons, suggests three serves a day of dairy foods (that’s milk – as well…
Children's health
13 Mar 2007
Ibuprofen Most Effective Pain Reliever For Children
Canadian scientists have found that ibuprofen is a more effective pain reliever for children with acute musculoskeletal injuries than acetaminophen and codeine. The study is published in the online edition of the journal Pediatrics.The research team was led by Dr Eric Clark of the Departments of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine,…
Cancer
13 Mar 2007
Painkiller Helps Against Child Cancer
Neuroblastoma is a form of cancer that develops in the nervous system and it affects small children more commonly than any other tumour type. Now, however, scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden can show that a common painkiller can inhibit the development of neuroblastoma and help make treatment of the…
