News tagged with medical problems


Huge hospital burden for kids with intellectual disability

New research from the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has shown that children with an intellectual disability or autism are up to ten times more likely to be admitted to hospital than unaffected children.

Pediatrics created Mar 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: Omega 6 fats may pose dangers

New research is challenging widely held beliefs about the dietary benefits of unsaturated fats, showing that some types long considered healthy, such as corn and safflower oil, may actually harm people with heart problems.

Health created Feb 22, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Codeine risky for kids after certain surgeries, FDA says

(HealthDay)—Children who are given codeine for pain relief after surgery to remove tonsils or adenoids are at risk for overdose and death, U.S. health officials said Thursday.

Medications created Feb 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Gut microbes could determine the severity of melamine-induced kidney disease

Microbes present in the gut can affect the severity of kidney disease brought on by melamine poisoning, according to an international study led by Professor Wei Jia at the University of North Carolina in collaboration with ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Youths with autism spectrum disorder need help transitioning to adult health care

Health care transition (HCT) services help young people with special health care needs such as asthma or diabetes move from pediatric to adult health care. However, youths with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have less access ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Feb 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers identify promising treatments for chronic fatigue

(Medical Xpress)—Two treatments most likely to lead to recovery from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have been identified by UK researchers.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 31, 2013 | popularity 1.3 / 5 (12) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Current evidence does not support selenium for preventing heart disease in well-nourished adults

A systematic review published today in The Cochrane Library finds that in well-nourished adults current evidence does not support selenium for preventing heart disease. The review suggests that taking selenium supplements does n ...

Health created Jan 30, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Improving health care for Cambodian-Americans

Scarred by years of torture and abuse under the brutal Khmer Rouge regime, Cambodian refugees in the United States have been found to have significantly higher physical and mental health problems compared ...

Health created Jan 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers find that simple blood test can help identify trauma patients at greatest risk of death

A simple, inexpensive blood test performed on trauma patients upon admission can help doctors easily identify patients at greatest risk of death, according to a new study by researchers at Intermountain Medical Center in ...

Health created Jan 18, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Parkinson's can lead to anxiety and other non-motor symptoms, even early on

While movement problems are the main symptom of Parkinson's disease, a new study shows that even early in the course of disease people frequently experience many non-motor symptoms such as drooling, anxiety and constipation. ...

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Jan 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Israeli law aims to make ultrathin models obsolete

(AP)—When Margaux Stelman began modeling a few months ago, she always had her sister Aline in mind.

Health created Jan 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

How to treat – and not treat – a cold

A sniffle here, a cough there and suddenly a cold has come. What to do? Here's how to treat - and not treat - a cold.

Health created Jan 07, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Swine flu kills Jordanian: health minister (Update)

The H1N1 influenza strain known as swine flu killed a 26-year-old Jordanian man on Sunday, Health Minister Abdullatif Wreikat said on Sunday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Virtual patient may help future doctors prevent suicide

A virtual patient named Denise may help future physicians feel more comfortable and capable assessing suicide risk.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 04, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

5 tips to stay safe during the marathon

(Medical Xpress)—On the morning January 13th, 2013, 25,000 people will meet at the George R Brown convention center for the biggest one day sporting event in Houston.  Many of you will be running 26.2 ...

Health created Dec 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1