Children's health
11 Sep 2006
Study shows prenatal diagnostic tests have low risk of miscarriage
Pregnant women who seek prenatal diagnostic testing to identify genetic or chromosomal abnormalities have a lower risk of miscarriage than previously believed, according to a UCSF study. The findings are published in the September 2006 issue of the journal Obstetrics and Gynaecology.Two standard tests-amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling (CVS)-are…
Children's health
09 Sep 2006
Amniocentesis Test
Amniocentesis is a procedure which involves draining a small amount of amniotic fluid which contains fetal cells. Amniocentesis is used to diagnose chromosomal abnormalities such…
Cancer
06 Sep 2006
Therapeutic Thoracentesis (Pleural Effusion Drainage)
Therapeutic thoracentesis samples pleural effusion in the lungs to check for disease. Symtoms of lung disease may include shortness of breath, chest pain and cough.
Children's health
06 Sep 2006
Pulmonary/Lung Function Tests
Lung function tests include spirometry, peak expiratory flow, lung volume and diffusion capacity. They are used to assess respiratory conditions.
Cancer
03 Sep 2006
Pleural Effusion
Pleural effusion is an accumulation of fluid in the lungs, symptoms include cough, shortness of breath. Lung cancer, pneumonia, and asbestosis are diseases causing plural…
Diseases
30 Aug 2006
Barrett’s oesophagus
Barrett's oesophagus is a complication of heartburn in which the cells of the lower oesophagus are damaged from exposure to stomach acid.
Diseases
23 Aug 2006
Interstitial cystitis
Interstitial cystitis is a chronic bladder condition which mostly affects older women, causing abdominal pain, urinary urgency or urinary incontinence.
Children's health
19 Aug 2006
Acne
Acne (pimples or blackheads) causes red, inflamed skin, most commonly in teenagers. Acne treatments can help prevent acne scars.
Children's health
16 Aug 2006
Obesity begins in the womb
The obesity epidemic in the United States has spread to include children under 6 years old and particularly infants, according to a Harvard study. The study of 120,680 kids is the largest to date to report on such young children. During the 22-year period covered, medical records reveal that…
