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11.27.2012Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. In 1990, the incidence of breast cancer was 5–7 per 100 women in developed countries in patients less than 70 years of age, and 1–2 per 100 in Asian and African countries.1 Several... -
11.26.2012Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by recurring symptoms of reversible airflow obstruction and bronchospasm. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath. A recent...
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11.15.2012Human milk is a complex biological fluid, which satisfies the nutritional requirements of rapidly growing infants. In a recent study, it has been suggested that human milk microbiota may play a major role in the health of the infants.1 ...
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11.15.2012Head lice or pediculus humanus capitis, occurs in as many as 12 million children yearly nationwide. Lice are spread by direct contact with hair that is infested. Activities such as sharing combs, brushes, beds and hats may also contribute to...
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11.13.2012Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder, which causes severely impaired thinking, emotions, and unusual behaviors. Schizophrenic patients are typically unable to recognize sensory stimuli and may have enhanced perceptions of sounds, colors, and...
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11.27.2012
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. In 1990, the incidence of breast cancer was 5–7 per 100 women in developed countries in patients less than... |
11.26.2012
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11.15.2012
Human milk is a complex biological fluid, which satisfies the nutritional... |
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11.15.2012
Head lice or pediculus humanus capitis, occurs in as many... |
11.13.2012
Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder, which causes... |
11.13.2012
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects... |
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11.13.2012
Celiac disease (CD) occurs as a result of immunological responses in the... |
11.12.2012
Probiotic are live microorganisms that are beneficial to the host. According to the definition by World Health Organization, probiotics are: "Live... |
11.05.2012
Type 2 diabetes, also known as adult-onset or noninsulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition that affects systemic glucose metabolism. With type 2 diabetes, one’s... |
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10.15.2012
Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear space, behind the eardrum (tympanic membrane). It is... |
10.15.2012
Cancer is the leading cause of death among U.S children between infancy and 15 years of age. Approximately 11,210 new cases of pediatric cancer were diagnosed in children 0–14... |
10.10.2012
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the unexplained death of a seemingly healthy baby, usually during sleep. It is also called as crib death.It is the leading cause of post... |
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09.20.2012
Ovarian canceris a malignant growth arising from the ovary. In the US almost 20,000 cases of ovarian cancer were reported in 2006. ... |
09.18.2012
Major depression is a disease with certain characteristic signs and symptoms, which interfere with the ability to work, sleep, eat, and enjoy pleasurable activities. Disabling... |
09.10.2012
Pyloric stenosis (PS), also known as infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, is caused by hypertrophy of smooth... |
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07.17.2012
In 2003, a report was published which reviewed the poisoning of newborns by the inadvertent use of intramuscular or oral methylergonovine (at adult doses) directly in infants. ... |
03.17.2011
Potassium iodide was approved by the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) in 1982 for thyroid protection from radioactive iodine accidents. Of the many radioactive elements... |
01.03.2011
WEBFORUM: This webforum consist of two sections, one is the standard drug section where we only permit healthcare professionals to ASK... |
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08.03.2010
Head lice during pregnancy and breastfeeding can be treated with pediculicides including permethrin, malathion, and ivermectin. There are studies providing evidence that these agents do not... |
07.29.2010
Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER) is a condition of negative emotional responses that arise during breastfeeding. These emotional responses may be described as waves of sadness, anger, or... |
06.23.2010
Initiation of breastfeeding as early as possible is beneficial for the mother and the child, (short-term and long-term); this view is now commonly accepted and commonly practiced. Skin-to-skin... |
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06.23.2010
Infants who are not breastfeeding are particularly vulnerable to infection and hospitalization for severe respiratory illness. Women who deliver should be encouraged to initiate breastfeeding... |
06.23.2010
It is well known that the use of alcohol during pregnancy can be quite hazardous for the fetus, and no one currently recommends the use of alcohol during pregnancy. However, many women may wish to... |
06.23.2010
Check out this good mini-review! This is an interesting mini-review which strongly suggests meperidine is a poor choice for analgesia for maternal pain relief. Are we willing to change... |
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06.23.2010
Bio-terrorrism is a novel form of modern warfare that uses chemical or biological agents to wreak havoc. The use of the bacteria Bacillus anthracis is particularly effective as a biological... |
06.23.2010
Check out this CDC website that answers many frequently asked questions about pregnancy and breastfeeding. Any additional questions may be directed towards our webforum. ... |
06.22.2010
Check out this excellent CDC site on how to continue breastfeeding while traveling. It is a useful guide and covers various essential subjects on the matter. ... |
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06.22.2010
Check out this excellent CDC site on West Nile Virus in breastfeeding. This link provides answers to frequently asked questions and a case report of West Nile Virus transfer through breast milk... |
06.15.2010
Although it is currently thought that nipple piercing for the most part does not affect milk supply in a breastfeeding woman, there are case reports that show that trauma caused by nipple... |
04.07.2010
The following was copied from the American College of Radiology Website ... |
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04.07.2010
Excessive daytime sleepiness is a cardinal sign of narcolepsy. While there are various well-studied drugs for treatment of narcolepsy, little is known in regards to treatment for... |
03.08.2010
Mechanisms of Drug Entry into Human Milk The amount of drug excreted into milk depends on a number of kinetic factors: 1) the lipid solubility of the drug... |
