Gastro
21 Aug 2007
Virtual Gastro Centre
Dr Donald Ormonde (Gastroenterologist) recommends medical website Virtual Medical Centre to medical professionals wanting information on drugs and treatment guidelines.
Children's health
21 Aug 2007
Novel Drugs Relieve Attacks of Swelling in Hereditary Angioedema
An investigational drug called ecallantide (also known as DX-88 significantly relieves attacks of a rare, life-threatening disease called hereditary angioedema, report researchers from Children’s Hospital Boston and 25 other study sites. The placebo-controlled trial was published in the August issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. A second…
Children's health
21 Aug 2007
Having a Pet Pig May Offer Some Benefits
Contact with farm environments in infancy might decrease the risk of juvenile Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. That’s according to a study conducted in Germany entitled, “Contact With Farm Animals in Early Life and Juvenile Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Case-Control Study.” Parents of children (ages 6 to 18) from 13…
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
Obesity Management
Obesity management refers to weight loss strategies for overweight people and includes calorie controlled diets, exercise programs, medications and surgery.
Cancer
14 Aug 2007
Mucositis
Mucositis is a common radiotherapy and chemotherapy side effect. It causes pain and ulceration of the mucosal surfaces, especially the oral mucosa (gums).
Gastro
14 Aug 2007
Testimonial: Assoc Prof Tony Catto-Smith
Associate Professor Tony Catto-Smith endorses myVMC as a reliable source of medical information on gastroenterology and clinical nutrition.
Gastro
14 Aug 2007
Testimonial: Dr Andrew Day
Dr Andrew Day, gastroenterologist, endorses healthcare website myVMC for reliable information about paediatric gastroenterological conditions.
Gastro
14 Aug 2007
Testimonial: Dr Martin Weltman
Dr Martin Weltman discusses the Virtual Gastro Centre.
