Bone
26 Nov 2007
Best Methods for Removing Injured Players from the Field
The 15 minutes it took to remove Buffalo Bills player Kevin Everett off the field after he suffered a spinal cord injury may seem like a long time for someone needing acute medical care, but in fact, those minutes underscore how critical it is to carefully move a player with…
Children's health
22 Nov 2007
Childhood Sexual Abuse has Lasting Effects
A University of Queensland study has found that women who experience certain types of sexual abuse (penetrative) in their youth are at increased odds of being overweight by the age of 21. The study, which drew from the responses of 1273 men and 1305 women aged 21 years, found while…
Children's health
22 Nov 2007
Quick-burning Carbs may cause Fatty Liver
Diets rich in rapidly-digested carbohydrates not only expand waistlines, but may also cause fatty liver, a condition that can lead to liver failure and death, finds a new study in mice. If confirmed in humans, the findings suggest that fatty liver disease – on the upsurge among Americans as a…
Children's health
22 Nov 2007
Struggling Male Readers Respond Better to Female Teachers
Boys with difficulty reading may respond better to female teachers, according to a new study from the University of Alberta. The research shows that boys develop higher positive self-perceptions as readers when they worked with female research assistants compared to working with male research assistants, says U of A education…
Children's health
22 Nov 2007
Teenage Binge Drinkers Risk Alcoholism and Social Exclusion as Adults
Teenage binge drinkers are significantly more likely to become heavy drinkers as adults and find themselves with a string of criminal convictions, indicates a study carried out by researchers at the UCL Institute of Child Health (ICH). Dr Russell Viner and Professor Brent Taylor (General and Adolescent Paediatric Unit) monitored…
Exercise
22 Nov 2007
Obesity and Sexuality
Sexuality refers to an individual's sexual attitudes, behaviours and practices. It is considered an integral part of our personality. The concept varies widely between individuals,…
Children's health
20 Nov 2007
Hayfever (seasonal rhinitis)
Seasonal rhinitis or hay fever is an exaggerated response to an allergen (e.g. pollen), causing inflammation of the nose, itchy eyes and sneezing.
Children's health
20 Nov 2007
Impact of Diet on Allergy Risk
Over the last few decades, there has been a huge increase in the number of people suffering from allergies. A large number of studies are beginning…
Children's Health
20 Nov 2007
Nutrition in Adolescent Girls
Adolescence is the transition period between childhood and adulthood, typically between the ages of 10 and 13 years in girls. Adolescence is characterised by the…
