Children's health
06 Jul 2007
Helicobacter Pylori Eradication
Helicobacter pylori can irritate the gastrointestinal system, and cause ulcers and other problems in the stomach and in the duodenum. A specific treatment has been…
Children's health
06 Jul 2007
Low Maternal B12 Levels Affect Foetuses
Pregnant women with low levels of vitamin B12 have three times the risk of delivering babies with neural tube defects, according to a new study led by a University of Toronto researcher. “In a population-based, case-control study of more than 500 pregnant women in Ontario, we found the risk of…
Children's health
06 Jul 2007
World First Investigation into the Effects of Burns Trauma on the Heart
Dr Jenny Paratz, a research scientist within the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital’s Burns, Trauma and Critical Care Research Centre, along with burns surgeons, intensive care doctors and cardiologists, is beginning a study into a previously underdeveloped area of burns research relating to myocardial dysfunction in patients who have suffered…
Children's health
03 Jul 2007
How Normal Is Smoking? Teens Don’t Know
The more a high school student overestimates the percentage of people in the general population who smoke cigarettes, the more likely he or she will be to smoke, reports a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. The study sheds new…
Bowel
02 Jul 2007
Glycaemic Load (GL)
The glycaemic load (GL) is an extension of the GI, taking into account the quantity of carbohydrates as well. The GL is obtained by multiplying…
Men's Health
29 Jun 2007
Kidney Transplant
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Children's health
26 Jun 2007
Stimulants for ADHD
Psychostimulants are medications that increase the amount of chemical messengers to stimulate certain areas of the brain. Psychostimulants can reduce symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity.
Children's health
26 Jun 2007
Simpler Asthma Treatment Options Found Effective
Some people with mild asthma using a twice-daily inhaled steroid to prevent asthma symptoms might be able to cut their medication use to only once a day, according to a study by the American Lung Association (ALA). “This finding could allow some patients to simplify their treatment,” says Mario Castro,…
Children's health
25 Jun 2007
GORD: Managing the Symptoms
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD or GERD) is a common and chronic gastrointestinal disorder. Nearly 80% of the population will experience symptoms of reflux at some…
