Children's health
30 Jan 2008
Eczema still on the increase in developing countries
Experts are warning policy makers that allergic disease might replace infectious disease as a major cause of ill health in cities undergoing rapid demographic changes in developing countries. New research tracking the number of cases of childhood eczema across the globe has revealed big changes in the prevalence of the…
Cancer
11 Jan 2008
Get Your Vitamin D in the Shade
People can get their daily requirement of vitamin D by sitting in the shade in the middle of the day according to research conducted by University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Centre for Rural and Remote Area Health Research Fellow Dr David Turnbull. Dr Turnbull is conducting a study into how…
Blood
08 Jan 2008
Introduction to Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are a type of clinical research used to investigate the effectiveness of medicines, prevention programs and diagnostic techniques.
Diseases
28 Dec 2007
Lipoma
Lipomas are tumours of fatty tissues. They often look like lumps under the skin, but are usually harmless.
Bowel
19 Dec 2007
Food for Healthy Skin
Nutrition for healthy skin: Getting the best nutrition you can is essential for maintaining healthy skin. Good nutrition can help maintain an attractive complexion.
Blood
04 Dec 2007
Folic Acid Lowers Blood Arsenic Levels in Bangladesh
A new study conducted in Bangladesh finds that folic acid supplements can dramatically lower blood arsenic levels in individuals chronically exposed to arsenic-contaminated drinking water. Arsenic is a toxic element that is naturally present in some soils and water. Arsenic-contaminated drinking water is currently a significant public health problem in…
Children's health
03 Dec 2007
Skin Cells Reprogrammed to Behave like Embryonic Stem Cells
When University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers succeeded in reprogramming skin cells to behave like embryonic stem cells, they also began to redefine the political and ethical dynamics of the stem-cell debate, a leading bioethicist says. R. Alta Charo, a UW-Madison professor of law and bioethics, says the scientific finding could have…
Children's health
03 Dec 2007
Tinea of the Nails Underdiagnosed in Children
Two doctors from Hospital del Mar in Barcelona and Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona professors have observed, through a research carried out during the past 9 years, an increase in the number of children affected by tinea of the nails, as well as an underdiagnosis of this affection by paediatricians. In…
Children's health
03 Dec 2007
Experts Report Progress in Food Allergy Prevention and Diet Restrictions
Progress has been made in food allergy prevention and management according to investigators presenting the latest research at the Annual Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in Dallas. Important research findings may impact diet restrictions of food allergic patients. According to Robert A. Wood, M.D.,…
