Family
01 Feb 2008
Information for carers of dementia patients
Carers of Dementia Patients: Information for carers of Dementia Patients and caring for dementia patients written and reviewed by Medical Professionals.
Blood
11 Jan 2008
Cord Blood Viable Option for Kids with Life-Threatening Metabolic Disorders
Children born with inherited metabolic disorders that cause organ failure and early death can be treated successfully with umbilical cord blood transplants from unrelated donors and, in some cases go on to live for many years, according to a study led by Duke University Medical Center researchers. Umbilical cord blood…
Blood
08 Jan 2008
Introduction to Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are a type of clinical research used to investigate the effectiveness of medicines, prevention programs and diagnostic techniques.
Blood
07 Jan 2008
Blood Transfusions help Children with Sickle Cell Disease and Silent Strokes
A group of children who have sickle cell disease and who experience silent strokes showed some relief from the silent strokes with blood transfusion therapy, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found. The study’s results appear in Pediatric Blood and Cancer.In a Phase II study…
Children's health
07 Jan 2008
Heart Risks of Stimulants in Children with ADHD
Stimulant medications used to treat children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder may be responsible for an increased number of visits to the emergency room or doctor’s office because of cardiac symptoms, but deaths or serious heart complications are rare, a new University of Florida study reveals. “Treatment decisions are always a…
Anatomy
31 Dec 2007
Ear anatomy
The ear is a sensory organ that enables hearing and regulates balance. There are three parts of the ear structure: the outer, middle and inner…
Children's health
07 Dec 2007
Obesity-Related Hormone is Higher in Children with Down Syndrome
Children with Down syndrome are more likely than their unaffected siblings to have higher levels of a hormone associated with obesity, according to paediatric researchers. The hormone, leptin, may contribute to the known higher risk of obesity among children and adults with Down syndrome. A research team from The Children’s…
Diseases
04 Dec 2007
Progressive multiple sclerosis
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Children's health
03 Dec 2007
Exercise Improves Thinking, Reduces Diabetes Risk in Overweight Children
Just three months of daily, vigorous physical activity in overweight children improves their thinking and reduces their diabetes risk, researchers say. Studies of about 200 overweight, inactive children ages 7-11 also showed that a regular exercise program reduces body fat and improves bone density. “Is exercise a magic wand that…
