Children's health
07 May 2006
Urban kids in diabetes timebomb
Survey results show that children living in inner city areas are at a hugely increased risk of becoming obese and developing Type 2 diabetes. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Leicester, shows that only 37 per cent of children in an urban area walked to school, compared…
Bone
30 Apr 2006
Opioids for Analgesia
Opioids for analgesia: Using Opioids for analgesia and information on different opioids.
Diseases
26 Apr 2006
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic ovarian syndrome refers to increased levels of androgens (primary male hormones) and menstrual irregularities in women.
Diseases
26 Apr 2006
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is an inflammatory condition in which endometrial tissues grow outside of the uterus. It is associated with pain during menstruation and sex.
Fitness
01 Apr 2006
Muscle Cramps
Muscle cramps are painful, sometimes disabling, involuntary contractions of muscles under voluntary control (skeletal muscle) caused by abnormal functioning of the nerves which control the muscles.…
Anatomy
31 Mar 2006
Menstruation (period or menstrual cycle)
Menstruation, menses or menstrual periods involve hormonal and ovarian changes that cause PMS symptoms, ovulation, period pain and other period symptoms.
Anatomy
22 Mar 2006
Breast anatomy
The female breasts include the mammary glands and nipples. Their primary function is lactation (producing breast milk) to nourish a baby after pregnancy.
Children's health
21 Mar 2006
WA Leads World-First Bid to Crack Diabetes Code
Three thousand Australian families with children affected by diabetes are being asked to join a nationwide effort to set up a DNA database that could help prevent the chronic condition. The creation of the Australian Childhood Diabetes DNA Repository is being funded by a 1.78 million dollar grant from…
Diseases
09 Mar 2006
Metabolic syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a pre-diabetes metabolic condition that is diagnosed when several abnormalities like insulin resistance and obesity co-occur.
