Ask Questions, Save Lives; Risk Assessment Of Children's Respiratory Systems Identifies Potential Anesthetic ...

It is fairly easy to avoid surgical complications in children related to anesthesia administration by asking a few simple questions before arriving at the operating table. Britta S von Ungern-Sternberg from the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Subiaco, Australia, and international colleagues found that a risk evaluation questionnaire isolated and identified breathing side effects related ...

Novartis Drug Tasigna® Approved In Switzerland After Fast-track Review For Treatment Of Patients With Newly Diagnosed ...

The Swiss health authority Swissmedic has granted approval for Tasigna® (nilotinib) 300 mg twice daily for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia (Ph+ CML) in chronic phase. Tasigna is the first new therapeutic option for newly diagnosed patients since the introduction of Glivec® (imatinib), providing a major advance for ...

Eight signs of cancer

Scientists have identified eight key signs of cancer which should be investigated immediately.

What Your Toenails Show About Your Health

Although toenails might seem like nothing more than a cosmetic issue, you should examine them more often than you probably do now. Experts say that the color of your toenails can reveal some surprisingly serious health problems. The nails’ normal color is pink; anything other than that is worth further examination. According to the London Daily Mail, here’s what different colors can reveal: read ...

Stressed out? Try these easy stress-busting tips

We spoke to Dr Suman Bijlani (director at GyneGuide, a organisation that addresses health-related issues), who shared some useful tips on how to identify your stressors and how to deal with them.