Blood
17 Jan 2007
Blood glucose control (blood sugar levels)
Our blood glucose level, or blood sugar level, is the amount of glucose in the blood. Glucose levels are measured most commonly to diagnose or to…
Bone
16 Jan 2007
Dental caries
Dental caries is caused by oral infection with bacteria. It leads to tooth decay and cavities (holes in teeth or rotten teeth), and causes toothache.
Anatomy
11 Jan 2007
Brain anatomy
The human brain may be classified into several parts, including the cerebellum, parietal lobe, frontal lobe, temporal lobe and occipital lobe.
Children's health
09 Jan 2007
Chemical Remedies Threaten Children With Head Lice, According To The National Pediculosis Association
The National Pediculosis Association, the USA's leading non-profit health and education agency for safe and effective management of head lice, urges parents to get proactive and avoid using potentially toxic shampoos and lotions on children infested with head lice this winter. Head lice are extremely common among children throughout the…
Children's health
09 Jan 2007
Genetically Altered Cells May Help Artificial Skin Fight Infection
Cincinnati burn researchers have created genetically modified skin cells that, when added to cultured skin substitutes, may help fight off potentially lethal infections in patients with severe burns. Dorothy Supp, PhD, and her team found that skin cells that were genetically altered to produce higher levels of a protein known…
Children's health
09 Jan 2007
Phototherapy For Neonatal Jaundice Associated With Increased Risk Of Skin Moles In Childhood
Children who received light therapy (phototherapy) for jaundice as infants appear to have an increased risk of developing skin moles in childhood, according to a report in the journal, Archives of Dermatology. Some types of moles are risk factors for developing the skin cancer melanoma. Jaundice or hyperbilirubinemia occurs when…
Children's health
08 Jan 2007
Stepwise Shock Wave Lithotripsy: Results Of Initial Study For The Treatment Of Urinary Stones In Childhood
A study by Demirci, et al assessed the effectiveness of Stepwise extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy in the treatment of upper urinary stones in the pediatric population. Between August 1998 and August 2003, a total of 31 patients were treated for renal or ureteral stones. All treatments were performed with a Dornier…
Children's health
08 Jan 2007
Premature Babies Probably Feel And Are Aware Of Pain
Although it is well known that premature babies react to pain, it has not been known to what extent they are aware of pain and uncomfortable procedures. Therefore premature infants have not always received sufficient analgesia. Now, however, the grounds for this have been seriously undermined by a new doctoral…
Children's health
08 Jan 2007
Should Antidepressant Drugs Be Banned In Children?
A review by David Cohen (Universite Pierre et Marie Curie) addresses a hot topic in clinical practice: the prescription of antidepressant drugs in children and adolescents in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. European and US pharmaceutical agencies have recently warned against the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors…
