Cancer
13 Feb 2008
Lung Transplantation
Lung transplant is a surgical procedure in which one or both lungs are replaced with donor lungs. It is used to treat severe lung or…
Bone
12 Feb 2008
Immunosuppressant further linked to birth defects
A new study documents malformations seen in an infant born to a kidney transplant recipient who had taken mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), a widely used immunosuppressant available commercially as Cellcept®. The findings suggest a specific birth defect pattern particular to this drug, reinforcing its potential to harm to the foetus. The…
Men's Health
10 Feb 2008
Memory loss
Memory loss is a symptom in which a person experiences an abnormal level of forgetfulness and inability to recall past events in their life.
Cancer
08 Feb 2008
Top tips to help keep lips in tip top shape
While winter’s harsh, windy weather is often to blame for dry, cracked lips, sometimes the cause of lip irritation is harder to pinpoint. In fact, several types of foods, cosmetic products, medications or even bad habits have been linked to dry lips. The key is determining the source of the…
Children's health
08 Feb 2008
Better childhood nutrition increases productivity
Feeding very young children a high-energy, high-protein supplement leads to increased economic productivity in adulthood, especially for men, according to a study by Emory University public health researcher Reynaldo Martorell, PhD, and a team of economists. The study, published in the Feb. 2, 2008 issue of the Lancet, is the…
Children's health
08 Feb 2008
Check immunization status for pertussis
Pertussis (whooping cough) is one of the leading causes of vaccine-preventable deaths worldwide, and its prevalence in the community is underestimated. Most deaths occur in young infants who are either unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated. A study published in the latest issue of Emergency Medicine Australasia, the journal of the Australasian…
Children's health
08 Feb 2008
Confusion about best treatment for jellyfish stings
There continues to be confusion about the appropriate first aid for most jellyfish envenomings in Australia and the world, according to a paper published in the latest issue of Emergency Medicine Australasia, the journal of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine. “Most people don’t know what type of jellyfish has…
Children's health
08 Feb 2008
Parents scared children overeat salt
Although the health problems associated with high blood pressure often do not appear until later in life, they are strongly influenced by childhood health. A consumer poll published on 31 January 2008 reveals parents’ concerns about salt levels in children’s foods, with 86 per cent of parents calling for more…
Anatomy
08 Feb 2008
Stages of labour (birth)
There are three stages of labour or baby birth. In a normal delivery or vaginal delivery, cervical dilation is followed by baby delivery (childbirth).
