Daily Archives: May 22, 2016
Body weight and age may predict severity of obstructive sleep apnea in children
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children is a common clinical problem that causes obstruction to breathing during sleep. Affecting one in ten children, the growing prevalence of this problem has attracted national attention. The hallmark of OSA
Less is more for staging vaginal cancer
Criteria for predicting the survival of women with vaginal cancer has been established by physician specialists trained in treating gynecologic cancers in the United States and around the world. The current 5-year overall survival is approximately 74%
The relationship between clinical and standardised tests for hand-arm vibration syndrome
Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS), previously known as vibration white finger, may be difficult to diagnose. It manifests in two forms – vascular with blanching of the fingers or sensorineural with tingling, numbness and loss of dexterity of
The management of horses during fireworks in New Zealand
The negative effects of fireworks on companion animals have been reported, but little has been documented on the impact on horses. Horse anxiety was commonly associated with fireworks, and 26% of owners reported horses injuries as a
