Bowel
13 Aug 2007
What and How Much to Eat During Pregnancy
During pregnancy macronutrients provide the energy necessary for foetal growth and maintenance of the woman’s weight and essential bodily functions. These requirements therefore increase during…
Children's health
10 Aug 2007
Gene Discovered for Type 1 Diabetes in Children
Paediatrics researchers at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and McGill University in Montreal have identified a gene variant that raises a child’s risk for type 1 diabetes, formerly called juvenile diabetes. As investigators continue to pinpoint genes contributing to diabetes, they have their eyes on providing a scientific basis for…
Children's health
10 Aug 2007
Intervention Needed For Young, Less Educated Smokers With Diabetes
In a recent study, Monika M. Safford, M.D., assistant professor of Preventive Medicine at UAB, and a team of researchers found that nearly half of poorly educated, young adults with diabetes smoke cigarettes, magnifying the health risks associated with early-onset diabetes. This study – the first large, multi-centre study concerning…
Blood
12 Jul 2007
Cord Blood May Preserve Insulin Levels in Children with Type 1 Diabetes
Umbilical cord blood may safely preserve insulin production in children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, according to findings from a small national pilot study presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 67th Scientific Sessions in Chicago. University of Florida researchers sought to determine whether it is feasible to use a…
Men's Health
29 Jun 2007
Kidney Transplant
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Anatomy
06 May 2007
Pain: An introduction
Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience, associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage.
Children's health
30 Apr 2007
Renal Transplantation In Children Younger Than 6 Years Old
Garcia, et al reported their experience with renal transplantation in 38 children (40 transplant), ages 1-5 years over a 16 year period. Demographics as well as patient and graft survivals were all reported. The mean age at transplantation was 3.3 +/- 1.3 years and the mean weight was 14 kilograms…
Children's health
30 Apr 2007
Primary Urinary Tract Infection In Infants: Prophylaxis For Uncomplicated Pyelonephritis
Wan, et al evaluated 95 infants who presented with a urinary tract infection. They reviewed the clinical and laboratory findings as well as the diagnosis and treatment. This study is important since urinary tract infection is one of the most common causes of unexplained fevers in infants with an overall…
Blood
21 Mar 2007
Antibiotics (anti-bacterials)
Antibiotics are medications that work to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria and help your body fight the infection. They do not work against…
