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Stroke: Treatment Development

Stroke: Treatment Development

Acute stroke treatment must be rapid to prevent damage caused by bleeding in the brain, and to improve the chances of stroke recovery.

14 Aug 2007

Cord Blood May Preserve Insulin Levels in Children with Type 1 Diabetes

Cord Blood May Preserve Insulin Levels in Children with Type 1 Diabetes

Umbilical cord blood may safely preserve insulin production in children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, according to findings from…

12 Jul 2007

Gingivitis

Gingivitis

Gingivitis is inflammation of the gum (gingival tissues). It may be caused by poor oral hygiene, irritation, infection or medication use.

21 May 2007

New Method Predicts Hip Joint Decay From Chemotherapy

New Method Predicts Hip Joint Decay From Chemotherapy

Investigators at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital say they have found the best way for predicting when patients will need…

26 Apr 2007

Petechiae skin purpura

Petechiae skin purpura

Petechiae skin purpura are pinpoint bleeds under the skin which may result from trauma, infection or in serious cases requiring treatment, a blood disorder.

08 Jan 2007

Children's Hospital Researcher Leads Multipronged Attack On Infant Leukemia

Children's Hospital Researcher Leads Multipronged Attack On Infant Leukemia

While survival rates for childhood leukaemia have dramatically improved over the past 30 years, infants with this blood cancer continue…

19 Dec 2006

Fever of unknown origin

Fever of unknown origin

Fever or pyrexia for which the cause is not known may be a sign of infectious disease, cancer, autoimmune conditions or be caused by medication…

27 Aug 2006

Radiation Exposure

Radiation Exposure

Symptoms of exposure to radiation. Information about limits of electromagnetic radiation exposure reduction from computer workstation screens and TV monitors

16 Mar 2006

Hypercalcaemia

Hypercalcaemia

Hypercalcaemia refers to high blood calcium levels. It can be mild or severe, and is a common and life threatening cause of bone pain in…

15 Sep 2005