Women's Health

New Link Between Women & Heart Disease
Children's health 13 Feb 2007

New Link Between Women & Heart Disease

Scientists at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI), the University of Iowa and Roche Molecular Systems are the first to identify a new gene variant that makes women more susceptible to developing heart disease. The affected gene is called Leukotriene C4 Synthase (LTC4S) and its variant could be identified through…
Treatment of Parkinsons Disease
Men's Health 09 Feb 2007

Treatment of Parkinsons Disease

Medical information about Parkinsons disease treatment with L-dopa therapy and Parkinsons disease symptoms
Burden of Epilepsy: The Role of Pregnancy Registers
Children's health 09 Feb 2007

Burden of Epilepsy: The Role of Pregnancy Registers

Epilepsy and antiepileptic drugs have risks in pregnancy. The epilepsy register enables researchers to understand risks and reduce potential harms.
Cancer scales turn against children as obesity problem grows
Cancer 02 Feb 2007

Cancer scales turn against children as obesity problem grows

Australian children will face an increasingly higher risk of cancer in adulthood unless more is done to reduce childhood overweight and obesity, according to The Cancer Council Australia. Speaking on World Cancer Day, The Cancer Council’s Chief Executive Officer, Professor Ian Olver, warned that a more concerted effort was needed…
Adverse Drug Reactions
Blood 01 Feb 2007

Adverse Drug Reactions

Medical health information: Adverse drug reaction to new and mixtures of prescription medicine side effects or adverse prescription drug reactions
A Low-calcium Diet Can Harm The Supporting Structures Around Teeth And Gums, Especially For Nursing Mothers
Bone 29 Jan 2007

A Low-calcium Diet Can Harm The Supporting Structures Around Teeth And Gums, Especially For Nursing Mothers

Mothers who breastfeed should be sure to have enough Calcium in their diet, or may risk bone loss around their teeth and gums, according to a new study that appears in the January issue of the Journal of Periodontology (JOP). Researchers from Tohoku University in Japan investigated if lactation affects…
Integrative oncology: A primer
Cancer 25 Jan 2007

Integrative oncology: A primer

The term integrative oncology appears in the international cancer literature to describe the use of scientifically-proven complementary therapies alongside more conventional medical treatments.
Mental Changes After Coronary Bypass Surgery
Heart 17 Jan 2007

Mental Changes After Coronary Bypass Surgery

Heart bypass surgery is performed under anaesthesia, and neurological changes and mental health conditions like depression are common consequences.
Blood glucose control (blood sugar levels)
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…