Leukemia :: Arsenic compound improves survival of adults with uncommon form of leukemia
Chemotherapy drug arsenic trioxide had a significantly better event-free survival for patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL).
Children
Healthy Heart :: Recipe for a Healthy Heart – Tips for Kids
It?s important for children to adopt healthy heart habits early, said Dr. Thomas Klitzner, professor of pediatric cardiology at Mattel Children?s Hospital at UCLA.
Psychology :: Talk to kids about drugs before they become teenagers
Talk to your child about drugs before they get to middle school, when they are most likely to encounter drugs for the first time.
Depression :: Getting SAD is more than having the blues
While many people believe that Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) amounts to feeling gloomy in the winter, a University of Rochester research review emphasizes that SAD is actually a subtype of major depression and should be treated as such.
Smoking :: Quitting smoking may be harder if mom smoked during pregnancy
Quitting smoking may be more difficult for individuals whose mothers smoked during pregnancy, according to animal research conducted by Duke University Medical Center researchers.
Children :: School meals good, especially for poor children
School meals can improve physical and mental health of disadvantaged children. Good nutrition is essential for healthy child development.
Asthma :: Inhaled steroids best treatment for children with asthma
Although several medications are available to help children maintain asthma control, clinical trials directly comparing them have not been conducted. In fact, current recommendations in national and international asthma guidelines are based either on studies of single treatments compared to a placebo in children or on comparison studies in adults.
Norovirus :: Norovirus GI Illness at Harold Scott Elementary School, Warwick
On Monday, January_22, the Harold F. Scott Elementary School in Warwick experienced more than the usual number of absences and contacted the Rhode Island Department of Health.
Obesity :: Stomach banding surgery effective for adolescents obesity
Lap band surgery appears to be an effective procedure to combat obesity in adolescents, according to a new study conducted at NYU Medical Center.
Orthodontic treatment may not help psychological health
A major 20-year study by psychologists and dentists has cast doubt on the assumption that orthodontic treatment improves psychological well-being.