Casper girl receives rare liver transplant Jul 29, 2010
Doctors assumed she had jaundice, a common liver condition in infants that often goes away without treatment ... Besides being rare, its symptoms -- including a yellowish complexion -- are similar to newborn jaundice. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Travel Health Risks in Central Afri... Jul 23, 2010
Travel Health Risks in Central Africa and East Africa. Travel Health Risks in Central Africa and East Africa. (Suite101.com)
Here's how to stay healthy in monsoon Jul 13, 2010
"The growth of bacteria is caused by high humidity and a temperature that is neither too high nor too low. It results in diseases like jaundice, malaria, typhoid, cholera, cough, cold, fever and flu," Max Hospital senior physician Anil Gomber said. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has so far received 12 cases of malaria, 3 cases of dengue and 173 of cholera. (India Times, India)
Signs and Symptoms of Pancreatic Ca... Jul 6, 2010
Abdominal pain, bloating, appetite loss, weight loss, jaundice, and fatty stools are the common signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer ... If the cancer is located at the head of the pancreas, the patient will likely experience jaundice (yellowish skin), weight loss, and fatty stools. (Suite101.com)
Post-Gazette Girls Athlete of the Year: Tabitha Bemis Jul 4, 2010
"The nurses nicknamed her 'Scooter' because she was all over that incubator. "Then when she was six days old, she got jaundice and we had to take her to a different hospital. Not knowing what happened at the other hospital, the nurses nicknamed her 'Scooter' again because she was moving everywhere. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
The Connection Between Sickle Cell ... Jun 29, 2010
Other symptoms of sickle cell anemia include organ pain, swelling of the hands, spleen damage, infections, chest pain, skin ulcers, slowed healing, jaundice and yellowing of the eyes, a slight and weak build and slowed growth and development particularly in children. The Malaria Link to Sickle Cell Anemia. (Suite101.com)
Is sugarcane juice a health drink? Jun 28, 2010
Sugarcane juice is the latest food fad here as it is believed to cure diseases like jaundice, help in fighting breast and prostate cancer, and maintaining normal kidney function. 00000000. (India Times, India)
Election-year deficit fears stall Obama agenda Jun 20, 2010
Jaundice'Administration officials are forging ahead, theorizing that voters would be even angrier if Washington skipped the additional spending and unemployment began to climb again ... "This is an environment in which there's a great deal of jaundice about government and government spending," White House senior adviser David Axelrod. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Fears of election-year deficit stall Obama’s stimulus plan Jun 19, 2010
This is an environment in which there s a great deal of jaundice about government and government spending, White House senior adviser David Axelrod said. But it s foolhardy to suggest that we should walk away from the things we need to do to continue recovery efforts as a way to deal with our fiscal problem. (Boston Globe)
Health Tip: Having Signs of Newborn Jaundice Jun 15, 2010
(HealthDay News) -- Jaundice in newborn babies occurs when a yellow pigment called bilirubin builds up in the blood ... Symptoms of jaundice often include yellowed skin and eyes ... The U.S. National Library of Medicine says risk factors for developing symptoms of jaundice include. (MEDLINEplus)
Medicine: Earthworms, Roundworms Jun 12, 2010
Such worms may travel from the intestines to the stomach whence they may be vomited, to the nose, to the middle ear, to the larynx where they occasionally cause fatal suffocation, to the common bile duct where they may cause jaundice, to the pancreas, to the vermiform appendix. A child who suffers from digestive disturbances, capricious appetite, abdominal pains, gas, vomiting, restlessness and irritability, itchy nose, grinding of the teeth, foul breath, headache, dizziness, cough, convulsions,... (Time.com)
Wood Betony, Natural Remedy for Hea... Jun 11, 2010
Wood Betony, Natural Remedy for Headache and Indigestion. Wood Betony, Natural Remedy for Headache and Indigestion. (Suite101.com)
Homoeopathy Medicines for Gall Ston... Jun 10, 2010
Lycopodium manages jaundice associated with the stones and helps to dissolve and purge the stones efficiently. Reference. (Suite101.com)
Understanding Treatment for Gallsto... Jun 9, 2010
In addition, gall bladder disease can lead to both jaundice and biliary colic. A person suffering from jaundice will typically appear yellow, pass dark urine and complain of itchy skin. (Suite101.com)
Do We Clamp the Umbilical Cord Too Soon? Early Clamping May Interrupt Humankind's First 'Natural Stem Cell Transplant' Jun 8, 2010
19, 2008) Waiting just a few minutes to clamp the umbilical cord after a baby is born could boost iron stores in the newborn's blood, but delayed cord clamping comes with an increased risk of jaundice. (June 23, 2009) Scientists have revealed a new avenue for harvesting stem cells -- from a woman's placenta, or more specifically the discarded placentas of healthy newborns. (Science Daily)
Rare Cases of Liver Damage Tied to Weight-Loss Drug May 28, 2010
Most of those patients reported having jaundice, weakness and abdominal pain -- all signs of liver damage. For 27 patients, the symptoms were severe enough to require hospitalization. (MEDLINEplus)
Kenya: Warning Over Disposal of Toxic Maize May 28, 2010
Its symptoms include jaundice, fever, abdominal swelling, vomiting, swollen feet or hands and diarrhea. The condition can cause neurological impairment and stunted growth. (allAfrica.com)
Waiting to Clamp the Umbilical Cord May Be Better for Babies May 28, 2010
Preterm infants are at higher risk of jaundice because they don't yet have a mature enough liver to break down bilirubin, a by-product of red blood cell metabolism. Preventing preterm infants from receiving that extra volume of blood from the mom was believed to help ward off jaundice, Young explained. (MEDLINEplus)
FDA Adds Liver Side Effects Risk to... May 27, 2010
The most commonly reported liver-related adverse events were jaundice, weakness, and abdominal pain, with hospitalization required for 27 of the 32 cases ... This will aim to inform healthcare professionals and users about the warning signs of liver damage and what they should do if they notice such symptoms - symptoms of liver damage may include anorexia, pruritus, jaundice, dark urine, light colored stools, or right upper quadrant pain. (Suite101.com)
WITH VIDEO: Veteran's memoir serves as inspiration through tough times May 27, 2010
Many men died around him - from their wounds, from malnutrition, from jaundice and other diseases. Yet Tury continued to pray each night, asking God for forgiveness, strength and safety. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)
Maternal and neonatal risk factors for childhood type 1 diabetes: a matched case-control study May 27, 2010
Other articles by authors. Related articles/pages. (BioMed Central)
Better Prognosis for Children Born With Severe Acute Asphyxia May 23, 2010
12, 2008) A simple test can accurately identify which newborn babies are at risk for developing dangerous levels of jaundice. While neonatal jaundice, a yellowing of the skin caused by a buildup of a blood. (Science Daily)
Taking Flu Drugs While Pregnant Appears To Be Safe May 4, 2010
In addition, the women's babies had no significant differences in birth weight, need for intensive care, seizures, jaundice, stillbirths or major or minor malformations. The study, published in the April issue of the journal Obstetrics ology, offers reassuring findings, according to the researchers. (MEDLINEplus)
This clinic dispenses an invitation to health Apr 28, 2010
Costs associated with his birth are covered under the program, as are all his health care needs, including treatment for jaundice. At his 5-day-old visit to the doctor yesterday, Gianmarco had a pediatrician check his head, neck, and stomach, and his circumcision. (Boston Globe)
Study finds that drugs used for treatment of influenza in pregnancy appear to be safe Apr 28, 2010
After birth, there was no difference in birth weight, need for intensive care, seizures or jaundice among the babies. There also was no significant difference in stillbirths or major or minor malformations that could be attributed to the medications, the study showed. (EurekAlert!)
Sick in the Skies: Potential Outbreaks Go Unreported Apr 25, 2010
To detect diseases such as, tuberculosis and measles, federal regulations require airlines to notify health officials of passenger illnesses involving diarrhea or fever plus rash, swollen glands or jaundice. The International Civil Aviation Organization, a United Nations agency, also includes persistent vomiting or coughing in its guidelines. (ABC News)
Review: Many sick airline passengers aren't reported Apr 22, 2010
To detect diseases such as pandemic flu, tuberculosis and measles, federal regulations require airlines to notify health officials of passenger illnesses involving diarrhea or fever plus rash, swollen glands or jaundice. The International Civil Aviation Organization, a United Nations agency, also includes persistent vomiting or coughing in its guidelines. (USA Today -- News)
Childhood Obesity Apr 20, 2010
Cholecystitis is gallballader disease and gallstones, with abdominal pain, fever and jaundice. Pancreatitis manifested by upper abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever. (Suite101.com)
Diseases Caused and Carried by Inse... Apr 18, 2010
Symptoms include cycles of chills and fever, and jaundice and anaemia can result ... This is characterized by jaundice, abdominal pain, vomiting blood and possible kidney failure. (Suite101.com)
REPORT: Contaminated Meat In Supermarkets Apr 15, 2010
It is known to cause jaundice and kidney failure and can even be fatal. "The Mexicans refused the meat that was going into their country yet there was nothing that could be done to prevent American consumers from being exposed to that," says David Acheson, former managing director for FDA Food and Import Safety. (ABC News)
'Growing concern' over marketing tainted beef Apr 13, 2010
Hemolysis, jaundice, changes in lipid profile, oxidative stress, renal dysfunction and death. Ivermectin. (USA Today -- News)
Preterm Birth Rate Drops 3 Percent Apr 9, 2010
Even infants born "late preterm" -- between 34 and 36 weeks gestation -- have a greater risk of re-hospitalization, breathing problems, feeding difficulties, temperature instability (hypothermia), jaundice, delayed brain development and learning problems. The March of Dimes says 79 percent of the decline in the preterm birth rate occurred among late preterm babies. (Science Daily)
Bile Sends Mixed Signals to E. Coli Apr 7, 2010
8, 2006) A protein that binds to bile in the small intestine may hold the key to preventing infection and intestinal breakdown in people with conditions such as obstructive jaundice or irritable bowel. (June 20, 2007) E. coli bacteria that have developed resistance to antibiotics will probably still be around even if we stop using antibiotics, as these strains have the same good chance as other bacteria of. (Science Daily)
Cancer heartache Mar 30, 2010
He had gone into hospital for jaundice, but soon they were told he had six months to live. I'd never talk about it for the first year, I even resented anyone asking me about him. (BBC News -- UK)
4-kg liver tumour removed at Bangalore hospital Mar 19, 2010
SYMPTOMS OF DISORDER -Usually asymptomatic -Abnormal liver function tests -Right upper abdominal pain, fever, fatigue, malaise, weakness, jaundice, itching, bleeding tendency -Confusion, drowsiness, swelling of abdomen and leg swelling can also occur. COMMON LIVER PROBLEMS -Hepatitis A and B -Amoebic hepatitis, amoebic hepatic abscess -Hydatid cysts -Fatty liver -Liver cirrhosis from alcohol, Hepatitis B, crptogenic causes -Liver tumours and cysts. (India Times, India)
Management of Varices and Variceal Hemorrhage in Cirrhosis Mar 4, 2010
e., ascites, encephalopathy, a previous episode of hemorrhage, or jaundice) has already developed. Practice guidelines for the management of varices and variceal hemorrhage1 in cirrhosis are mostly based on evidence in the literature that has been summarized and prioritized at consensus conferences. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Canecutter's Disease on the Rise Among Travelers Feb 24, 2010
Leptospirosis causes influenza-like symptoms such as fever, chills, headache and jaundice but can lead to more serious illness including kidney failure, liver failure, lung haemorrhage, brain infections, and can occasionally be fatal. Called canecutter's disease in Queensland due to the spread of the disease by canefield rats, the study, published in the journal Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, has opened up a new way of looking at the spread of the disease. (Science Daily)
Researchers Find Biomarkers in Saliva for Detection of Early-Stage Pancreatic Cancer Feb 18, 2010
A "silent killer," pancreatic cancer produces its typical symptoms -- abdominal pain and jaundice -- only in the advanced stage of the disease, making it difficult to fight. Fewer than 5 percent of those diagnosed with the disease live for five years, and full remission is very rare, according to the World Health Organization. (Science Daily)
Water-well worries run deep Feb 16, 2010
Naphthalene: Central nervous system effects, skin and eye irritation, abdominal pain, jaundice, kidney failure, damage to vision. PAHs:Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons have varying degrees of toxicity. (Florida Today)
Exercise 'can cut gallstone risk' Feb 9, 2010
Many people who have gallstones may never know they have them but for some they cause severe pain, inflammation and infection and jaundice. And almost 50,000 people have to have their gallbladders removed every year in the UK.. (BBC News -- Health)
Healthy liver, healthy body Feb 9, 2010
Symptoms of liver disease may include fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and jaundice ... - If you are suffering from jaundice, take a mixture made by soaking 20 grams of henna leaves overnight and then strained, every morning till the liver regains its vitality ... This is also beneficial for patients suffering from jaundice. (India Times, India)
Waiting for birth or inducing found equally effective for women with IUGR Feb 4, 2010
They're also prone to jaundice, infections, and Cerebral Palsy. Later in life growth restricted babies may be prone to executive and behavioral disorders, obesity, heart disease, type II diabetes, and high blood pressure. (EurekAlert!)
Woman killed in August crash unites two families Feb 1, 2010
Valerie Broome s troubles began in 1995, when a case of jaundice forced her into the doctor s office. The then-22-year-old was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder and told that she would soon die from cirrhosis of the liver. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Explaining Cerebral Palsy Jan 25, 2010
Causes, Symptoms and Treatments of Brain Damage in Early Life. Cerebral Palsy is a complex disorder. (Suite101.com)
Regenerative Medicine and Transplantations: How the Immune System Produces T Cells Jan 19, 2010
16, 2009) As soon as babies are born, they are susceptible to diseases and infections, such as jaundice and e-coli. For up to a month, their immune systems aren't adequately developed to fight diseases. (Science Daily)
Preoperative Biliary Stents in Pancreatic Cancer — Proceed with Caution Jan 14, 2010
The first stage involved biliary bypass to relieve obstructive jaundice, and the second stage was performed weeks to months later to resect the tumor and. . (New England Journal of Medicine)
HIV & AIDS Jan 10, 2010
Signs and symptoms include yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice), fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, loss of appetite and diarrhea. There are several types of viral hepatitis, but the most common are hepatitis A, B and C. Hepatitis B and C can lead to persistent or chronic infection and put you at risk of long-term complications such as cirrhosis or liver cancer. (CNN -- Health)
