Neurology
14 Aug 2007
Multiple Sclerosis (Video)
Multiple Schlerosis or MS is a neurological condition. It is not known what causes MS and symptoms of MS like weakness, fatigue and visual problems.
Blood
14 Aug 2007
Drug Trialling
Drug trialling is research performed to test how well medicines work to treat certain diseases, and if they cause side effects or adverse events.
Blood
14 Aug 2007
Virtual Medical Centre: Welcome
Dr Andrew Dean welcomes you to Virtual Medical Centre.
Children's health
10 Aug 2007
Warning: Food Allergy Blood Tests Sometimes Unreliable
Blood tests are becoming an increasingly popular tool in the diagnosis of food allergies, but a study led by scientists at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center reports that some tests are more accurate than others and that too-heavy reliance on blood tests alone to predict allergic reactions may not be a…
Bowel
06 Aug 2007
Increase of Allergies in Western Society
Since the 1960s there has been a progressive increase in the incidence of allergic disease in Western countries. Even though the processes involved with allergic…
Children's health
03 Aug 2007
Exposure to Cats Increases Bronchial Responsiveness in People Without Specific Cat Allergy
Researchers in the United Kingdom have found that increased exposure to cat allergen is associated with greater bronchial responsiveness (BR) in people with certain common allergies, even if they are not specifically allergic to cats. This suggests that reduced exposure to cats may be beneficial for allergic individuals, regardless of…
Children's health
30 Jul 2007
System To Enhance Management of Life-Threatening Allergic Emergencies
“Be S.A.F.E.,” a system to enhance management of and education about anaphylaxis and other severe allergic reactions, was published by an expert panel of allergists and emergency physicians in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. The article, “SAFE: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Anaphylaxis Education in the Emergency Department,” includes…
Children's health
12 Jul 2007
At-Risk Consumers Are Increasingly Ignoring Advisory Food-Allergen Labelling
Detection of allergens shows that this trend could be dangerous. A growing number of the 12 million Americans with food allergy are ignoring widespread food-label warnings about the possible unintentional presence of allergens, putting them at increased risk for a potentially serious reaction, a new study suggests.The label warnings, known…
Children's health
11 Jul 2007
Allergic Responses to Drugs Can Be Serious
Although medications are given to help people, nearly all can have side effects. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), about 5% to 10% of adverse reactions to commonly used medications are allergic, which means that a person’s immune system overreacts to the drug and causes…
