Bone
21 Aug 2007
Stress Fracture Risk in Active Adolescent Girls May Be Hereditary
For active teen girls and young women, heredity may be more important than the type of sports or exercise they engage in as a risk factor for stress fractures, according to the study, “Family History Predicts Stress Fracture in Active Female Adolescents.” Stress fractures are bone defects resulting from repeated…
Children's health
21 Aug 2007
When is the Right Time to Leave the Hospital After Giving Birth?
There is no “one size fits all” answer to readiness for discharge after delivering a baby. The “Life Around Newborn Discharge” (LAND) study is the first ever to examine the decision-making of over 4,000 mothers and their paediatricians and obstetricians about postpartum discharge and to identify which factors most related…
Bone
21 Aug 2007
Arthritis and Physical Activity
Exericse is good for people with arthritis. It increases bone and muscle strength, stimulates weight loss and reduces arthritic joint pain.
Children's health
14 Aug 2007
Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis (gastro or stomach flu) from Rotavirus infection causes diarrhoea and dehydration in children. It can be prevented with vaccination.
Children's Health
14 Aug 2007
Obstructive sleep apnoea
Obstructive sleep apnoea is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition. Dr Linda Schachter talks about causes, risk factors, symptoms, potential dangers and treatment.
Cancer
14 Aug 2007
Cancer: Prevention Strategies
Don't know how to avoid cancer? Quit smoking, eat a healthy diet, exercise everyday and avoid excessive sun exposure to reduce cancer risk.
Fitness
14 Aug 2007
How to prevent heart disease: Prof Sullivan
Heart problems like angina, stroke and heart attack, which are often hereditary, can be prevented using cholesterol lowering treatments.
Fitness
14 Aug 2007
Dementia prevention
Dementia or Alzheimer's disease may be prevented with blood pressure lowering therapies (antihypertension treatment) and other heart health measures.
Children's Health
14 Aug 2007
Obesity Management
Obesity management refers to weight loss strategies for overweight people and includes calorie controlled diets, exercise programs, medications and surgery.
