Gastro
10 Jul 2006
Flatulence (gas)
Medical information about cause of flatulence gas and cure of flatulence commonly called farting.
Blood
08 Jul 2006
Omega-3s Are Important for More Than Just Heart Health
If recent news about mercury levels in fish and recommendations about adding this heart-healthy staple to our diet is confusing enough, here’s some food for thought. The same fish we’re warned against and those still considered safe to eat in bigger portions actually provide our brains with essential omega-3 fatty…
Children's health
08 Jul 2006
Obese Girls in Early Puberty At Risk for High Androgen Levels
Obese girls in the early stages of puberty are at risk for having high levels of androgens (sometimes called “male hormones”), a condition that may lead to health problems later, write a team of researchers from the University of Virginia Health System. Dr. Christopher McCartney and colleagues, writing in the…
Children's health
08 Jul 2006
An answer to a medical mystery: why does prolonged IV feeding cause liver damage?
Children who cannot eat on their own because of intestinal failure must rely on parenteral nutrition (PN), an intravenous method of feeding. Unfortunately, long-term PN can cause life-threatening liver disease, especially in infants, for reasons that have been unknown. Many infants who develop this complication die within a year of…
Cancer
21 Jun 2006
Diarrhoea
Diarrhoea is a common digestive disorder that virtually all people will suffer at some stage during their lives. The definition of diarrhoea varies but it…
Children's health
12 Jun 2006
Wireless Capsule Enteroscopy (Capsule Endoscopy; Pill Cam)
Wireless capsule enteroscopy (capsule endoscopy) is an imaging method. A pill-sized camera is swallowed, allowing the gastrointestinal organs to be viewed.
Cancer
16 May 2006
Nutrition in Children
Child nutrition program food for healthy young children avoiding malnutrition diet
Blood
09 May 2006
Nutrition and women
A good diet is essential for growth, health and wellbeing. In women, nutritional requirements are affected by pregnancy and medical conditions.
Cancer
04 May 2006
Nutrition in Men
There is strong evidence that Western-style diets are associated with a substantially increased risk for obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease, and men are…
