Blood
21 Feb 2008
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
An ELISA test (nzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) is a method of measuring the amount of substances in body fluids, such as hormones or proteins in blood.
Children's health
20 Feb 2008
An Introduction to Endoscopy
Endoscopy is a group of procedures, including colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy, for viewing the internal body cavities using a camera on a long flexible tube.
Children's health
20 Feb 2008
Spotlight on youth mental health
In Sydney late last year, paediatricians, psychologists and psychiatrists gathered to discuss the continuities and discontinuities of youth mental health. The forum, a first of its kind, provided an invaluable opportunity to hear the latest research on this important field of study. Its interactive nature enabled participants to give their…
Children's health
19 Feb 2008
Giving birth to a boy can lead to higher levels of severe post-natal depression
Giving birth to a boy can lead to higher levels of severe post-natal depression (PND) and reduced quality of life than having a girl, according to research published in the February issue of Journal of Clinical Nursing. A team of researchers led by Professor Claude de Tychey, from Université Nancy…
Blood
19 Feb 2008
Arsenic threatens global health
As many as 100 million people worldwide are facing slow poisoning and risk of death from arsenic in their drinking water and food supply. That is the conclusion of scientists at the CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE) following a global review of the health…
Blood
19 Feb 2008
Herpes virus link to complications in pregnancy
Researchers at Adelaide’s Women’s & Children’s Hospital and the University of Adelaide have made a world-first discovery that links viral infection with high blood pressure during pregnancy and pre-term birth. The research findings, published in the British Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, are a major step forward in unravelling the…
Blood
15 Feb 2008
Organ and Tissue Donation
Organ and tissue donation: Organ donation is a procedure in which one person receives organs or tissues from another person. These organs are transplanted into…
Children's health
15 Feb 2008
Risperidone and haloperidol go head to head
For the first time, the long term efficacy of risperidone in the treatment of autism disorder (AD) has been compared with haloperidol. An open label maintenance study involving 28 children and adolescents found that risperidone was superior because it was associated with fewer side effects and a more significant improvement…
Cancer
14 Feb 2008
Grains (Cereals)
Grains, also called cereal or cereal grains, are the seeds of grasses. Grains constitute a major source of energy in most households today, and occupy…
