General
08 Feb 2008
Birthing Types
There are many ways of giving birth to a baby. Natural delivery (vaginal delivery), caesarian delivery (c-section) and water birthing are popular methods.
Blood
06 Feb 2008
Biosimilars
Biosimilars are protein drugs that are similar to existing products that cannot be copied identically. They are the equivalent of generic non-protein drugs.
Children's health
06 Feb 2008
Displaced Kenyans lack critical health care
WHO expresses concern for the health of the people who have fled their homes in the midst of the conflict in Kenya’s Rift Valley, and who are now sheltering around Nairobi, Eldoret, Nakuru and Naivasha. Since the unrest began at the end of December 2007, more than 800 people have…
Children's health
05 Feb 2008
Overweight mums have fatter kids
Mothers-to-be beware. Women who are overweight during pregnancy may be more likely to have fatter children susceptible to chronic health problems, Univeristy of New South Wales research shows. Research from Professor Margaret Morris, the head of UNSW’s Department of Pharmacology, indicates that obesity in motherhood leads to heavier babies, with…
Children's health
01 Feb 2008
Pedometers help people lose weight even without changes in diet
People who participate in a pedometer-based walking program can be expected to lose a modest amount of weight even without changing their diet, with more weight loss the longer they stick with the program, according to a University of Michigan Health System analysis of nine studies. “The amount of weight…
Family
01 Feb 2008
Information for carers of dementia patients
Carers of Dementia Patients: Information for carers of Dementia Patients and caring for dementia patients written and reviewed by Medical Professionals.
Children's health
29 Jan 2008
FDA warnings affected prescriptions of antidepressants to youth
U.S. Food and Drug Administration warnings regarding the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviours in children and adolescents taking antidepressants appear to have had modest and targeted effects on the intended populations, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Anatomy
27 Jan 2008
Premature labour
Premature or preterm labour refers to childbirth occuring any time before a woman is 37 weeks pregnant, and results in a premature baby.
Children's health
25 Jan 2008
Divorce may widen distance between teens, fathers
The typical distancing from parents by adolescents is exacerbated by divorce for fathers, but not for mothers, according to a study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family. "Historically, teens distance themselves from parents and increase involvement with peers," said co-author Alan Booth, distinguished professor of sociology, human development…
