Children's health
06 Mar 2014
Low birth weight reduces ability to metabolise drugs
Researchers have identified another concern related to low birth weight – a difference in how the body reacts to drugs, which may last a person’s…
Gastro
19 Jan 2014
New study reveals links between alcoholic liver disease and the circadian clock
Researchers from the University of Notre Dame and the Indiana University School of Medicine have revealed a putative role for the circadian clock in the liver in the development of alcohol-induced hepatic steatosis, or fatty liver disease. Hepatic steatosis is the abnormal accumulation of fats in the cells of the…
Children's health
25 Oct 2013
Diagnosing and treating sore throat should be part of overall strategy to prevent rheumatic heart disease
Diagnosing and treating sore (strep) throat (primary prevention) in children and adolescents to prevent such cases developing into acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) should be a cornerstone in any overall RHD strategy. The issues around primary prevention are discussed in one of the papers in the…
Blood
28 Sep 2013
Simple steps may identify patients that hold onto excess sodium
Getting a second urine sample and blood pressure measure as patients head out of the doctor’s office appears an efficient way to identify those whose health may be in jeopardy because their bodies hold onto too much sodium, researchers report. “We want to prove that you can easily and efficiently…
Gastro
14 Sep 2013
Wetting the bed: When to worry and what to do
If your child wets the bed and you’re wondering whether you should worry or wait and see, you’re certainly not the first nor will you be the last parent to do so! Bed wetting is a common problem1 and most parents have been woken up at night to change wet…
Blood
20 Aug 2013
Avocado and coconut ice cream
This raw food recipe for vegan icecream with avocado and coconut is not only vegan, it’s also sugar free and gluten free. But it’s rich,…
Blood
20 Aug 2013
Kale chips
These crispy homemade chips are packed with flavour and nutrients. It’s amazing that just by drying kale, a delicious leafy green, you end up with…
Children's health
22 Jul 2013
Splitting donated livers shown to be safe, allowing doctors to save two lives from single organ
Split liver transplantation carries no increased risk of failure in either recipient, allowing surgeons to safely save two lives from a single donated organ (graft), according to new research from Boston Children’s Hospital published online in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. Due to their regenerative nature, livers donated by a deceased adult…
Children's health
01 Mar 2013
Probiotic-derived treatment new hope for preemies
“Good” bacteria that live in our intestines have been linked with a variety of health benefits, from fighting disease to preventing obesity. In a new study, Kriston Ganguli of Massachusetts General Hospital for Children and Harvard Medical School and her colleagues have discovered another advantage to these friendly microscopic tenants:…
