Children's health
16 Jul 2007
Answers to your questions about substance abuse in children treated with medication in ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a behavioural syndrome characterised by hyperactivity and/or inattention leading to impairment in social, academic and occupational functioning. The core group of symptoms of ADHD include persistent impulsivity, hyperactivity and inattention. Although well known to be predominantly a condition of children in preschool and early…
Children's health
16 Jul 2007
ADHD: The truth about the link between pharmacotherapy and substance use disorder
There have been many publicised theories about the link between the use of medications in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the possible increased risk these children may be of developing a substance use disorder in later life. Despite the paucity of current literature the findings in…
Children's health
16 Jul 2007
Understanding the benefits behind the glycaemic load (GL)
What is the Glycaemic Load (GL)? The concept of the glycaemic load is one that is becoming more commonly used and referred to in the food industry. How often have we picked up a food product which has the words Glycaemic load or glycaemic index written in big bold letters?…
Anatomy
16 Jul 2007
Stages of pregnancy: Introduction
Information on pregnancy week by week, including the changes pregnant women experience during pregnancy, routine doctor appointments and health information.
Children's health
12 Jul 2007
Children of Smokers Have More Than Five Times Higher Levels of a Nicotine Toxin
University of Leicester academics publish results with a powerful message about passive smoking. Children who have at least one parent who smokes have 5.5 times higher levels of cotinine, a byproduct of nicotine, in their urine, according to a University of Leicester led study published online ahead of print in…
Children's health
12 Jul 2007
At-Risk Consumers Are Increasingly Ignoring Advisory Food-Allergen Labelling
Detection of allergens shows that this trend could be dangerous. A growing number of the 12 million Americans with food allergy are ignoring widespread food-label warnings about the possible unintentional presence of allergens, putting them at increased risk for a potentially serious reaction, a new study suggests.The label warnings, known…
Children's health
11 Jul 2007
Allergic Responses to Drugs Can Be Serious
Although medications are given to help people, nearly all can have side effects. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), about 5% to 10% of adverse reactions to commonly used medications are allergic, which means that a person’s immune system overreacts to the drug and causes…
Blood
11 Jul 2007
‘Modular’ Leukaemia Drug Shows Promise in Early Testing
A new type of engineered drug candidate has shown promise in treating chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in both test tube and early animal tests, a new study shows. The agent represents a new class of agents called small modular immunopharmaceuticals. Called CD37-SMIP, the agent targets a protein called CD37 on the…
Children's health
08 Jul 2007
Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP)
Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) refers to sudden death, with or without epileptic seizure, with no identifiable cause on post mortem.
