Cancer
03 Aug 2007
Paediatric Cancer Stem Cell Identified
Zebrafish aid in understanding the origins of rhabdomyosarcoma. Researchers from Children’s Hospital Boston and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have identified the cancer stem cell for rhabdomyosarcoma, the most common soft-tissue sarcoma of childhood. They report their findings in the June 1 issue of Genes and Development. Cancer stem cells make…
Children's Health
01 Aug 2007
Lifestyle Changes for Obesity and Weight Loss
Lifestyle modification, with a reduction of energy intake and an increase in physical activity, is essential in all treatment strategies for obesity and weight loss.
Children's health
30 Jul 2007
Gene Identified for Crohn’s Disease in Children
Paediatrics researchers have identified a gene variant that raises a child’s risk of Crohn’s disease, a chronic and painful condition attributed to inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. The research reinforces previous results by German researchers, who found the same gene variant associated with the adult form of Crohn’s disease. Researchers…
Children's health
06 Jul 2007
Helicobacter Pylori Eradication
Helicobacter pylori can irritate the gastrointestinal system, and cause ulcers and other problems in the stomach and in the duodenum. A specific treatment has been…
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…
Children's health
26 Jun 2007
Bullying and Obesity in Children
Childhood obesity is an increasing problem in Australia. Studies suggest that three times as many children are overweight or obese now than 30 years ago.…
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
15 Jun 2007
Liver Transplants
Liver transplant is a surgical procedure in which a diseased liver is replaced with a donor organ. It treats cirhossis and acute or chronic liver…
Children's health
14 Jun 2007
Glycaemic Index (GI)
The glycaemic index (GI) is obtained by measuring the effect that a carbohydrate containing food has on blood sugar levels, compared to the effect of…
