Bowel
02 Jul 2007
Glycaemic Load (GL)
The glycaemic load (GL) is an extension of the GI, taking into account the quantity of carbohydrates as well. The GL is obtained by multiplying…
Men's Health
29 Jun 2007
Kidney Transplant
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Children's health
26 Jun 2007
Stimulants for ADHD
Psychostimulants are medications that increase the amount of chemical messengers to stimulate certain areas of the brain. Psychostimulants can reduce symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity.
Children's health
26 Jun 2007
Simpler Asthma Treatment Options Found Effective
Some people with mild asthma using a twice-daily inhaled steroid to prevent asthma symptoms might be able to cut their medication use to only once a day, according to a study by the American Lung Association (ALA). “This finding could allow some patients to simplify their treatment,” says Mario Castro,…
Children's health
25 Jun 2007
GORD: Managing the Symptoms
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD or GERD) is a common and chronic gastrointestinal disorder. Nearly 80% of the population will experience symptoms of reflux at some…
Children's health
19 Jun 2007
UT Southwestern Establishes First U.S. Morphea Registry and DNA Repository for Both Adults and Children
Dermatologists at UT Southwestern Medical Center are establishing a DNA repository aimed at people with morphea, a poorly understood, incurable and sometimes disfiguring disease that causes patches of skin to thicken and harden. Once established, the facility will be the only morphea DNA repository for both adults and children in…
Bone
19 Jun 2007
Dietary Calcium is Better than Supplements at Protecting Bone Health
Women who get most of their daily calcium from food have healthier bones than women whose calcium comes mainly from supplemental tablets, say researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Surprisingly, this is true even though the supplement takers have higher average calcium intake. Adequate calcium is…
Men's Health
18 Jun 2007
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a technique in which a person becomes intentionally aware of their thoughts and actions in the present moment, non-judgementally. It is attracting increasing…
Children's health
18 Jun 2007
Treatment of severe psychosis with risperidone
A new oral formulation of the antipsychotic medication risperidone has been found to be effective in treating acute severe psychosis in schizophrenic patients. Severe acute psychosis is a medical emergency, requiring rapid and effective management. Traditional treatment of acute severe psychosis has included intramuscular injection of a high-strength typical antipsychotic,…
