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Exercise to Boost Spine Muscles Can Ease Back Pain, Study Suggests

Exercise to Boost Spine Muscles Can Ease Back Pain, Study Suggests THURSDAY, Jan. 7, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- An exercise program meant to boost coordination of muscles that control and support the spine can help reduce lower back pain, a new study suggests. This type of program -- called motor control exercise -- begins with patients practicing normal use of these muscles by doing simple tasks, usually with guidance from a therapist or expert. The exercises gradually become more demanding and include a...

Early Treatment Improves Heart Attack Outcomes, Study Finds

Early Treatment Improves Heart Attack Outcomes, Study Finds MONDAY, Dec. 28, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Early treatment to restore blood flow quickly once heart attack symptoms begin may reduce damage to the heart, a new study suggests. Patients who recognize the symptoms of a heart attack early on and receive immediate medical attention have better outcomes, the researchers found. As soon as heart attack patients arrive at the hospital, doctors must restore blood flow to the heart using a stent, a proced...

Ebola Survivors Face Complications Months After Treatment, Study Finds

Ebola Survivors Face Complications Months After Treatment, Study Finds TUESDAY, Dec. 22, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Some Ebola survivors develop vision and hearing problems as well as joint pain months after treatment, suggesting the virus lingers in some body fluids, new research shows. Records from the Ebola Virus Disease Survivor Clinic in the West African country of Sierra Leone showed the clinic provided care for 603 of the 661 people in the Port Loko district who survived an Ebola outbreak that bega...

End-of-Life Talk Often Comes Too Late for Blood Cancer Patients

End-of-Life Talk Often Comes Too Late for Blood Cancer Patients MONDAY, Dec. 21, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Many doctors wait too long to have end-of-life discussions with blood cancer patients, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed surveys completed by 349 blood cancer specialists, and found that 56 percent said end-of-life discussions with patients happen too late. Nearly 43 percent said they had their first end-of-life discussions with patients at less-than-ideal times, the findings showed. About 23 ...

Electromagnetic Waves May Help Fight Deadly Brain Cancer

Electromagnetic Waves May Help Fight Deadly Brain Cancer TUESDAY, Dec. 15, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Low-intensity electromagnetic waves might help slow a quick-growing and deadly form of brain cancer, researchers report. Patients with glioblastoma experienced slightly better overall survival and delayed recurrence of their brain cancer if their heads were exposed to a type of electromagnetic field therapy alongside conventional chemotherapy, the Swiss research team found. This therapy, called tumor-trea...

Early Chemo Less Likely to Help Black Breast Cancer Patients: Study

Early Chemo Less Likely to Help Black Breast Cancer Patients: Study FRIDAY, Dec. 11, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Early chemotherapy is less likely to benefit black women with breast cancer than those in other racial and ethnic groups, a new study finds. Advanced breast cancer is more common among black, Hispanic and Asian women than it is in white women. As a result, black women often receive chemotherapy before surgery in an effort to improve their outcomes, the Yale University Cancer Center researchers s...

Ebola Blood Level May Predict Odds of Death, Study Says

Ebola Blood Level May Predict Odds of Death, Study Says TUESDAY, Dec. 1, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- The levels of Ebola virus in a patient's blood can strongly predict the risk of death, a new study finds. Researchers evaluated data on nearly 700 people in the West African nation of Guinea who were hospitalized with Ebola between March 2014 and February 2015. A better understanding of the link between blood levels of Ebola and death risk will help researchers better assess the effectiveness of treatments,...

Empliciti Approved for Multiple Myeloma

Empliciti Approved for Multiple Myeloma MONDAY, Nov. 30, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Empliciti (elotuzumab), in combination with two other drugs, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat the blood cancer multiple myeloma. The drug is only approved for patients who have already been given one-to-three prior therapies for the disease. Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer that affects germ-fighting white blood cells produced in bone marrow. Symptoms typically include a weakened immu...

E. Coli Linked to Costco Chicken Salad Sickens 19 in Seven States

E. Coli Linked to Costco Chicken Salad Sickens 19 in Seven States WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- An E. coli outbreak that has so far sickened 19 people in seven states is linked to rotisserie chicken salad made and sold at Costco stores, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. Most of the illnesses have occurred in the western United States. Affected states are California, Colorado, Missouri, Montana, Utah, Washington and Virginia. Five patients have been hospital...

E-Cigarette Ads Boost Use Among Young Adults, Study Finds

E-Cigarette Ads Boost Use Among Young Adults, Study Finds FRIDAY, Nov. 20, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Advertising may boost young adults' use of electronic cigarettes, a new study finds. Researchers assessed e-cigarette use among more than 4,200 young adults, aged 18 to 34, who were randomly selected to view or not view e-cigarette ads. About 6 percent of those who had never before tried an e-cigarette had done so six months after the start of the study, researchers found. Among those who had never used r...

Exercise Can Reduce Heart Failure Risk, No Matter Your Age

Exercise Can Reduce Heart Failure Risk, No Matter Your Age FRIDAY, Nov. 20, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Starting to exercise later in life can still reduce your risk of heart failure, and even modest increases in activity could provide some protection, researchers say. "Our findings suggest that when it comes to exercise and heart failure, the better-later-than-never axiom rings particularly true, and that even small boosts in activity can cut risk," senior investigator Dr. Chiadi Ndumele said in a Johns H...

Experts Pan Gene Testing of Budding Athletes

Experts Pan Gene Testing of Budding Athletes MONDAY, Nov. 16, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Direct-to-consumer genetic tests should never be used on youngsters to identify athletic ability or boost sports performance, experts say. The scientific evidence is far too weak to support use of these commercial tests, said an international panel of 22 experts in exercise, sports performance, genetics, anti-doping, injury and disease. Their statement was published Nov. 16 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine . ...

Envy, Thy Name Is Youth

Envy, Thy Name Is Youth FRIDAY, Nov. 13, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Know someone with great looks, plenty of friends and a hot romance? If you're under 30, there's a good chance you envy that person, new research says. The study found that the younger the person, the more likely they were to experience envy. About 80 percent of those younger than 30 said they'd experienced envy in the last year, according to the survey. But, that doesn't mean that people over 30 are immune to the emotion. The study, which...

Emergency Surgery Patients Often Wind Up Back in Hospital: Study

Emergency Surgery Patients Often Wind Up Back in Hospital: Study WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly one in five patients who are readmitted to a hospital after having emergency general surgery are there because they developed a surgical site infection, a new study suggests. "Reducing readmissions is a noble cost-saving goal with benefits not only to the hospitals, but also to the patients," researcher Dr. Joaquim Havens, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, and colleagues wrote. "...

Even Easy Exercise May Lower Blood Pressure in Those With Diabetes

Even Easy Exercise May Lower Blood Pressure in Those With Diabetes MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Just a few minutes of easy exercise daily can help lower blood pressure in overweight and obese people with type 2 diabetes, researchers report. "It appears you don't have to do very much," co-author Bronwyn Kingwell, head of metabolic and vascular physiology at the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes in Melbourne, Australia, said in an American Heart Association news release. "We saw some marked blood p...

Each 1-Day Delay in Hospitalization Ups Risk of Ebola Death

Each 1-Day Delay in Hospitalization Ups Risk of Ebola Death FRIDAY, Nov. 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Ebola patients are much more likely to survive if they are hospitalized soon after being infected, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 1,000 cases of Ebola virus that occurred in the Democratic Republic of Congo over 38 years. They found that each day of delay in hospital admission was associated with an 11 percent higher risk of death during epidemics. Delays in hospitalization were...

Early Warning Sign for Kidney Disease Identified in Study

Early Warning Sign for Kidney Disease Identified in Study THURSDAY, Nov. 5, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they've discovered an early warning sign of chronic kidney disease. They found that levels of a common protein in the blood rise in the months or years before the disease develops. Levels of the protein suPAR (soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor) can be checked using a simple blood test. And the results can reliably predict a person's risk of developing chronic kidney di...

Extracting Clot Beats Clot-Busting Drug Alone in Study of Stroke Patients

Extracting Clot Beats Clot-Busting Drug Alone in Study of Stroke Patients TUESDAY, Nov. 3, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Extracting a stroke-causing blood clot is better than just using a clot-busting drug for preserving brain function, a new analysis concludes. About 45 percent of patients who underwent the clot-removal procedure experienced functional independence at 90 days, compared with about 32 percent of patients treated with the clot-busting IV medication called tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), th...

Enterovirus D68 No Deadlier for Kids Than the Common Cold: Study

Enterovirus D68 No Deadlier for Kids Than the Common Cold: Study THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Enterovirus D68 made headlines in 2014 when it sickened scores of kids across North America, but a new study says the aggressive virus proved no more deadly than other common cold germs. The virus was more aggressive, spreading quickly and causing understandable alarm, said Dr. Dominik Mertz, lead author of the study and an assistant professor of infectious diseases at McMaster University in Onta...

Ebola Persists for Extended Period in Survivors' Semen: Study

Ebola Persists for Extended Period in Survivors' Semen: Study WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- The Ebola virus is capable of hiding out in the semen of male survivors for up to nine months after symptoms appear, a new study suggests. And a related case report illustrates why this latest discovery is so concerning: Scientists from the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases in Maryland found evidence in blood and semen samples that a male Ebola survivor from Liberia infec...

Exercise May Help Prevent Pregnancy-Linked Pelvic Pain

Exercise May Help Prevent Pregnancy-Linked Pelvic Pain TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Women who routinely exercise in the three months prior to conceiving may help themselves avoid the pelvic pain that often occurs during pregnancy, Norwegian research suggests. The finding is focused on so-called "pelvic girdle pain," the researchers explained. The name reflects a constellation of joint and ligament pain often brought on by pregnancy, and for 2 percent to 3 percent of women, this pain can li...

Early Physical Therapy Not a Cure-All for Low Back Pain: Study

Early Physical Therapy Not a Cure-All for Low Back Pain: Study TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Early physical therapy provides only modest benefits for low back pain, and the discomfort usually subsides by itself, a new study has found. The study followed more than 200 people with recent-onset low back pain who were randomly assigned to physical therapy or no treatment for the first month after their pain began. Physical therapy included back manipulation and exercise. Early physical therapy ...

Elephants' Cancer-Crushing Secrets May Someday Help People

Elephants' Cancer-Crushing Secrets May Someday Help People THURSDAY, Oct. 8, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- What weighs upwards of 14,000 pounds, can live well past 70 years, and almost never gets cancer? The elephant. Scientists hope that by decoding the cancer-fighting skills of the world's biggest land animal they might gain new insights into how to better fight human disease. Now, a team of researchers thinks it has found the elephant's secret: a huge stash of a tumor-suppressing gene that is also found i...

Excess Weight Helps Women With Heart Failure, Hurts Men: Study

Excess Weight Helps Women With Heart Failure, Hurts Men: Study WEDNESDAY, Oct. 7, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Overweight and mildly obese women with heart failure may live significantly longer than similarly heavy men with the progressive disease, a new study suggests. These heavier women may also outlive normal-weight females with heart failure by as much as 16 percent, said lead researcher Dr. Leslie Cho, director of the Cleveland Clinic Women's Cardiovascular Center. The bottom line: "It is not doomsday...

Early Detection Still Key to Breast Cancer Survival: Study

Early Detection Still Key to Breast Cancer Survival: Study TUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Even with recent strides in breast cancer treatment, a woman's chances of surviving the disease still partly depend on early detection, a new study says. The study of nearly 174,000 Dutch breast cancer patients found that survival rates improved between 1999 and 2012 -- and that included women with more advanced cancer. Still, women's survival odds were best when their tumors were caught early, the resea...

Expert Offers Car Seat Safety Tips

Expert Offers Car Seat Safety Tips SATURDAY, Oct. 3, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Although it can sometimes be a challenge to get a cranky, wriggling toddler into a child car seat, those safety devices can protect youngsters from serious injuries in an accident. But only when they're used properly, an expert advised. "We know from our work with thousands of families across the country over the past decade that car seats can be frustrating. In fact, an alarming three out of four are not installed properly," ...

Earlier Hormone Therapy May Pose Less Risk for Menopausal Women

Earlier Hormone Therapy May Pose Less Risk for Menopausal Women WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Women who start hormone therapy toward the beginning of menopause may have a lower risk of developing heart disease, new research suggests. The study, of over 74,000 Swedish women, found that those who started hormone therapy within five years of beginning menopause typically stayed free of heart disease for a longer time than non-users. In contrast, women who started hormone therapy later showe...

Exposure to BPA in Pregnancy Tied to Low Birth Weight in Girls: Study

Exposure to BPA in Pregnancy Tied to Low Birth Weight in Girls: Study FRIDAY, Sept. 25, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- The plastics chemical BPA appears to be linked with low birth weight among baby girls, a new study reports. Mothers with high blood levels of BPA early in their pregnancy tended to have newborn girls who weighed less than girls born of mothers with low BPA levels, said senior author Vasantha Padmanabhan, a professor of pediatrics and obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Michigan Med...

Expert Tips for Preventing Kids' Sports Injuries

Expert Tips for Preventing Kids' Sports Injuries FRIDAY, Sept. 25, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- "Put me in, Coach," may be a common plea heard from young athletes. But sports medicine experts suggest that benching players for at least part of the year might help prevent sports-related injuries. "The biggest problem right now is that many children and teens are not taking time off from their sports activities," said Dr. James Penna, an orthopedic surgeon at Stony Brook University Hospital in Stony Brook, N.Y...

Entamoeba histolytica Antibody

Entamoeba histolytica Antibody Does this test have other names? Amebiasis antibody test What is this test? This blood test tells your healthcare provider whether you have antibodies in your blood to the parasite Entamoeba histolytica. This parasite causes the disease amebiasis. If you have been infected with E. histolytica, your immune system may make these antibodies. Your immune system makes proteins called antibodies to attack foreign invaders like this parasite. Why do I need this test? You may need...

Endomysial Antibody

Endomysial Antibody Does this test have other names? EMA test What is this test? This test looks for certain antibodies in your blood that may mean you have celiac disease, an autoimmune disease. If you have celiac disease, your immune system responds abnormally to a protein called gluten. Gluten is found in wheat, barley, and rye products. Your body makes antibodies to the gluten called endomysial antibodies (EMA). These autoantibodies cause intestinal swelling and, if undetected, can damage the intest...

Electrolytes

Electrolytes Does this test have other names? Electrolyte panel, Lytes, sodium (Na), potassium (K), chloride (Cl), carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) What is this test? This test measures the main electrolytes in your body: sodium, chloride, potassium, and carbon dioxide. The cells in your body carefully balance fluids and electrolytes, which are electrically charged minerals. Electrolytes move fluid in and out of your cells. They carry nutrients into the cells and waste products back out. Electrolytes also help ke...

EBV Antibody

EBV Antibody Does this test have other names? Specific Epstein-Barr virus antibodies, EBV-specific antibodies What is this test? This is a blood test that checks for antibodies to the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Most people are infected by this virus at some point. EBV often doesn't have any symptoms, but it can cause mononucleosis (mono) or other conditions in some people, especially teens and young adults. Why do I need this test? Your healthcare provider may order this test if you have symptoms that mi...

Epididymitis in Children and Teens

Epididymitis in Children and Teens In the male reproductive system, the epididymis is a tiny coiled tube that stores, matures, and carries sperm. There are two of them. Each sits on top of the testicles and connects them to the vas deferens. The vas deferens carries sperm to the urethra, through which sperm in semen exit the penis. Click Image to Enlarge Epididymitis is an inflammation or infection of the epididymis. Facts about epididymitis Among children, teens are most commonly affected by epididymit...

Eating Disorders and Young Athletes

Eating Disorders and Young Athletes As many parents can confirm, participating in competitive sports can help kids stay out of trouble. Rather than hanging out at the mall or in front of a video game console after school, they can enjoy regular exercise and the companionship of other players. Playing competitive sports can boost self-esteem and teach teamwork and leadership lessons. But sometimes being on a team that focuses too heavily on performance — or appearance — may trigger an eating disorder. Ab...

Endovascular Neurosurgery and Interventional Neuroradiology

Endovascular Neurosurgery and Interventional Neuroradiology Neurosurgery is a branch of surgery that treats conditions and diseases of the brain and nervous system. Radiology is a medical specialty that helps diagnose and treat conditions and diseases using various radiology techniques. Endovascular neurosurgery is a subspecialty within neurosurgery that uses catheters and radiology to diagnose and treat various conditions and diseases of the central nervous system. The central nervous system is made up...

Essential Tremor Disorder

Essential Tremor Disorder Essential tremor disorder is a nerve disorder. It is also called a trembling disorder. It causes a person’s hands, head, trunk, voice, or legs to shake rhythmically. It’s often confused with Parkinson disease. A tremor can also be a symptom of another disease or condition. So it’s important to see your health care provider for a diagnosis. Who is likely to get essential tremor? Everyone has some essential tremor. But these movements usually can’t be seen or felt. It’s called es...

Eating Well for Digestive Health

Eating Well for Digestive Health If you're like most people, you may have gas, constipation, or heartburn every now and then. These symptoms are so common that many people just live with them. But you can avoid many of these problems simply by making better food choices. Eating to avoid gas, bloating, and flatulence These uncomfortable and sometimes embarrassing symptoms can be caused by swallowing too much air, eating foods that produce a lot of gas, or having a reaction to a food that your system has ...

Esophagitis

Esophagitis Esophagitis is the irritation and inflammation of the lining of your esophagus, or food pipe. Because the lining of the esophagus is sensitive, many things can cause swelling and irritation. Causes of esophagitis These are some possible causes of irritation and inflammation: Stomach acid in the food pipe. If you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), stomach acid leaks backward into your esophagus. If this occurs on a regular basis, it may cause esophagitis. Chronic vomiting Medication...

Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Eosinophilic Esophagitis Eosinophilic esophagitis is an allergic condition that occurs in the esophagus. The esophagus becomes red and swollen. The symptoms happen when your immune system make white blood cells in reaction to an allergen. The white blood cellsare called eosinophils. The condition is called eosinophilic esophagitis, or EE or EoE. It can occur at any age and commonly seen in white males. Symptoms Symptoms of EoE vary from person to person and may include: Trouble swallowing Chest pain Abd...

Expectorants with Decongestants and Analgesics Oral tablet

Expectorants with Decongestants and Analgesics Oral tablet What is this medicine? ACETAMINOPHEN; GUAIFENESIN; PHENYLEPHRINE (a set a MEE noe fen; gwye FEN e sin; fen il EF rin) is a combination of a pain reliever, expectorant and decongestant. It is used to treat fever, aches and pains, and congestion from a cold or the flu. It is also used to treat a dry cough. This medicine will not treat an infection. How should I use this medicine? Take this medicine by mouth with a full glass of water. Follow the d...

Exenatide Solution for injection

Exenatide Solution for injection What is this medicine? EXENATIDE (ex EN a tide) is used to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes. This medicine may be used with other oral diabetes medicines. How should I use this medicine? This medicine is for injection under the skin of your upper leg, stomach area, or upper arm. You will be taught how to prepare and give this medicine. Use exactly as directed. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take it more often than directed. It i...

Escitalopram Oral solution

Escitalopram Oral solution What is this medicine? ESCITALOPRAM (es sye TAL oh pram) is used to treat depression and certain types of anxiety. How should I use this medicine? Take this medicine by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Use a specially marked spoon or container to measure your medicine. Ask your pharmacist if you do not have one. Household spoons are not accurate. This medicine can be taken with or without food. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take it more...

Escitalopram Oral tablet

Escitalopram Oral tablet What is this medicine? ESCITALOPRAM (es sye TAL oh pram) is used to treat depression and certain types of anxiety. How should I use this medicine? Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water. Follow the directions on the prescription label. You can take it with or without food. If it upsets your stomach, take it with food. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take it more often than directed. Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly except upon the advice of yo...

Enoxaparin Sodium (Porcine) Solution for injection

Enoxaparin Sodium (Porcine) Solution for injection What is this medicine? ENOXAPARIN (ee nox a PA rin) is used after knee, hip, or abdominal surgeries to prevent blood clotting. It is also used to treat existing blood clots in the lungs or in the veins. How should I use this medicine? This medicine is for injection under the skin. It is usually given by a health-care professional. You or a family member may be trained on how to give the injections. If you are to give yourself injections, make sure you u...

Exercise Electrocardiogram

Exercise Electrocardiogram (Exercise ECG, Exercise EKG, Stress Test) Procedure overview What is an exercise electrocardiogram? An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is one of the simplest and fastest procedures used to evaluate the heart. Electrodes (small, plastic patches) are placed at certain locations on the chest, arms, and legs. When the electrodes are connected to an ECG machine by lead wires, the electrical activity of the heart is measured, interpreted, and printed out for the doctor's information ...

Electrophysiological Studies

Electrophysiological Studies (EP Study, EPS, Electrophysiology Studies) What is an electrophysiological study? An electrophysiological study (EP study) is an invasive procedure that evaluated abnormal heart rhythm disturbances. Click image to enlarge During an EP study, small, thin wire electrodes are inserted through a vein in the groin (or neck, in some cases). The wire electrodes are threaded into the heart, using a special type of X-ray, called fluoroscopy. Once in the heart, electrical signals are ...

Electrocardiogram

Electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG, Resting ECG, Resting EKG) Procedure overview What is an electrocardiogram? An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is one of the simplest and fastest procedures used to evaluate the heart. Electrodes (small, plastic patches) are placed at certain locations on the chest, arms, and legs. When the electrodes are connected to an ECG machine by lead wires, the electrical activity of the heart is measured, interpreted, and printed out for the doctor's information and further interpretat...

Endometrial Ablation

Endometrial Ablation Procedure overview What is an endometrial ablation? Endometrial ablation is a procedure to permanently remove a thin tissue layer of the lining of the uterus to stop or reduce excessive or abnormal bleeding in women for whom childbearing is complete. The lining of the uterus is called the endometrium. In some cases, endometrial ablation may be an alternative to hysterectomy. There are several techniques used to perform endometrial ablation including the following: Electrical or elec...

Endometrial Biopsy

Endometrial Biopsy (Biopsy-Endometrium) Procedure overview What is an endometrial biopsy? An endometrial biopsy is a procedure performed to obtain a small tissue sample from the lining of the uterus, called the endometrium. After the biopsy, the endometrial tissue is examined under a microscope to identify the presence of abnormal cells, or the effects of hormones on the endometrium. Other related procedures used to evaluate and treat endometrial problems include dilation and curettage (D & C), hyst...

Exstrophy of the Bladder and Epispadias

Exstrophy of the Bladder and Epispadias What is exstrophy of the bladder? Exstrophy of the bladder is a complex combination of disorders that occurs during fetal development. The disorder usually involves many systems in the body, including the urinary tract, skeletal muscles and bones, and the digestive system. Bladder exstrophy means that the bladder is essentially inside out and exposed on the outside of the abdomen. Because the bladder and other structures are exposed to the outside of the body, uri...

Epiglottitis

Epiglottitis What is epiglottitis? Epiglottitis is an acute life-threatening bacterial or viral infection that results in swelling and inflammation of the epiglottis. The epiglottis is an elastic cartilage structure at the root of the tongue that prevents food from entering the windpipe (trachea) when swallowing. Epiglottitis makes it difficult to breathe and progresses quickly. If not treated, it can be life-threatening because there is so much swelling that air cannot get in or out of the lungs. What ...

Emergency Contact Information

Emergency Contact Information In an emergency, it is easy to "forget" even the most well-known information. That is why it is crucial for you to complete the information in this form for each member of your household. Make sure the contact sheet is kept in a place at your home that is accessible to all members of your family. It is also important to keep a copy in your car, place of work, and with you at all times. Be sure to update the information frequently. Make copies for nonresident relatives, baby...

Ewing Sarcoma

Ewing Sarcoma What is Ewing sarcoma? Ewing sarcoma is a cancer that occurs primarily in the bone or soft tissue. Ewing sarcoma can occur in any bone, but it most often is is found in the hip bones, ribs, or in the long bones, such as the femur (thigh), tibia (shin), or humerus (upper arm). It can involve the muscle and the soft tissues around the tumor site as well. Ewing sarcoma cells can also spread (metastasize) to other areas of the body including the bone marrow, lungs, kidneys, heart, adrenal glan...

Eye Prophylaxis/Vitamin K Injection for Newborns

Eye Medication/Vitamin K Injection for Newborns Newborn babies routinely receive eye medication and vitamin K injections soon after birth. Both prevent serious conditions. Why do newborns get eye medication? Antibiotic eye drops or ointment is placed in a newborn's eyes after birth. This is law mean to protect babies from getting bacterial eye infections during birth. Untreated, these infections can cause serious problems including blindness. The antibiotic erythromycin is used most often. The ointment ...

Encephalitis in Children

Encephalitis in Children What is encephalitis? Click Image to Enlarge Encephalitis is a term used to describe inflammation of the brain. The inflammation causes the brain to swell, which leads to changes in the child's neurological condition, including mental confusion, changes in mental status (sometimes even coma), and seizures. Meningitis, which is inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord, often accompanies encephalitis. Meningitis can also occur without encephalitis. Wha...

Electroencephalogram (EEG) for Children

Electroencephalogram (EEG) for Children What is an electroencephalogram? An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test that measures the electrical activity in the brain, called brain waves. An EEG measures brain waves through small button electrodes that are placed on your child's scalp. What steps should be taken to prepare my child for the EEG? Consider the following when preparing your child for an EEG: Wash your child's hair the night before. Do not put any oil, gel, or hairspray on his or her hair. If y...

Epilepsy and Pregnancy

Epilepsy and Pregnancy What is epilepsy? Epilepsy, also called a seizure disorder, is defined as a neurological disorder that involves recurrent seizures. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), it is estimated that epilepsy affects 1% of the U.S. population (more than 2 million people). Transmission of information from nerve cell to nerve cell occurs by an electrochemical process. Abnormal patterns in the electrical activity may cause seizures. A seizure disord...

Ectopic Pregnancy

Ectopic Pregnancy What is ectopic pregnancy? About 2% of all pregnancies develop outside the uterus and is called an ectopic pregnancy. These are nearly always in a fallopian tube. Rarely, an ectopic pregnancy will be located in an ovary or in the cervix, or even in the abdomen. Ectopic pregnancy is more common in women with the following conditions: Infertility (difficulty conceiving) Endometriosis--a condition in which the tissue normally inside the uterus grows in other areas of the pelvis. Sexually ...

Expressing Milk for Your High-Risk Baby

Expressing Milk for Your High-Risk Baby Expressing your milk You will have to remove milk from your breasts on a regular basis if you are to provide enough of your milk for your high-risk baby. Many mothers find they can appreciate their babies' breastfeeding patterns when they understand how breast milk is produced. Initially, hormones play a greater role. After the first one or two weeks postpartum (after the baby is born), milk removal has a greater effect on the amount of milk produced. How is breas...

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