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Archive for April, 2008

May 2008 Issue

23 Apr, 08 | by Ian Wacogne

This post collects together the precis of the major articles - perspectives, leading articles and original articles - in the May 2008 issue. more…

Malnutrition

23 Apr, 08 | by Ian Wacogne

Perspective:  Corvalan, Dangour and Uauy look at the need to address all of the different causes of malnutrition in the light of emerging information regarding increases in both obesity and undernutrition in developing countries.  Here.

Domestic abuse on holiday

23 Apr, 08 | by Ian Wacogne

Perspective: Day and Mok look at the impact on children of domestic abuse while on holiday. Here.

Head-injury induced pituitary dysfunction

23 Apr, 08 | by Ian Wacogne

Perspective:  Acerini reviews the effect of traumatic brain injury on pituitary function.  Here.

EEG

23 Apr, 08 | by Ian Wacogne

Leading article: Tan, Appleton and Tedman review the current UK recommendations regarding EEG.  Here.

Bariatric surgery to treat Obesity

23 Apr, 08 | by Ian Wacogne

Leading article:  Shield, Crowne and Morgan review the role of bariatric surgery in the treatment of childhood obesity, and note that it is only appropriate in extremely selective instances.  Here.

Bikes for Africa

23 Apr, 08 | by Ian Wacogne

Simon Lenton writes here about a charity which provides bikes which help children get to school in The Gambia. Further details here: http://www.jole1000.org/

Maternal smoking

23 Apr, 08 | by Ian Wacogne

Maternal smoking reduces the levels of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in infants.  Here.

Regional Effects of Obesity

23 Apr, 08 | by Ian Wacogne

Using the Millenium Cohort Study data of 13,194 children at 3 years, 23% were overweight or obese, and regional levels of overweight were independent of individual risk factors.  Here.

Pamidronate in infants

23 Apr, 08 | by Ian Wacogne

In a series of 12 infants with type III osteogenesis imperfecta two different dosing regimes of pamidronate resulted in increased lumbar spine bone acquisition.  Here.

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