Children's health
10 Oct 2013
Measles cases on the rise in US, vaccine encouraged
Prior to the use of the measles-mumps-rubella vaccination, hundreds of those infected with the measles would die yearly, tens of thousands would be hospitalized and around 1,000 cases would result in chronic disability. Decades later, after believing that endemic transmission of this highly contagious illness was eradicated in the United…
Infections
05 Oct 2013
NNRTIs (Non-Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors)
Antiretrovirals are the best available treatment for HIV. Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) are one of four main classes of antiretrovirals.
Children's health
03 Oct 2013
Diets low in polyunsaturated fatty acids a problem for youngsters
In the first study to closely examine the polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) intake among U.S. children under the age of 5, Sarah Keim, PhD, principal investigator in the Center for Biobehavioral Health at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, has found what might be a troubling deficit in the…
Children's health
03 Oct 2013
Youth more likely to be bullied at schools with anti-bullying programs
Anti-bullying initiatives have become standard at schools across the country, but a new UT Arlington study finds that students attending those schools may be more likely to be a victim of bullying than children at schools without such programs. The findings run counter to the common perception that bullying prevention…
Blood
28 Sep 2013
Simple steps may identify patients that hold onto excess sodium
Getting a second urine sample and blood pressure measure as patients head out of the doctor’s office appears an efficient way to identify those whose health may be in jeopardy because their bodies hold onto too much sodium, researchers report. “We want to prove that you can easily and efficiently…
Medicine & Tests
27 Sep 2013
Psychosis Medication Adherence Rating Scale
The Psychosis Medication Adherence Rating Scale allows doctors to assess if their patients are taking medications as directed to manage their mental health.
Fitness
27 Sep 2013
Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator
Body mass index or BMI is calculated based on height and weight. Enter your height and weight in the BMI calculator to see your result.
Blood
27 Sep 2013
Blood Pressure Calculator
Find out your blood pressure (BP) risk category by entering your age, sex and most recent blood pressure measurement into the calculator. Based on the…
Children's health
25 Sep 2013
“Incidental findings” rare but significant events in paediatric CT scans
The largest study of computed tomographic (CT) scans taken in emergency departments across the country for children with head injuries describes the prevalence of “incidental findings” — results that were not expected from the injury — and categorizes them by urgency. The article, titled “Incidental findings in children with blunt…
