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Newborn

Examination of the Newborn

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Poor mental health & asthma

A new study hints at a possible link between adults' poor mental health and their odds of

having asthma.

The researchers determined this was a dose-response relationship, as increases in the number of days of poor mental health correlated with increased risk of asthma.

Participants reporting three weeks or greater of poor mental health had a greater risk of asthma (relative risk ratio, 2.75).

However, the investigators did not find a consistent pattern in the relationship between former asthma and poor mental health.

people reporting one to two weeks of poor mental health in the previous month were 49% more likely to report currently having asthma.

People who reported two to three weeks of poor mental health in the previous month were 67% more likely to report currently having asthma, and people reporting three or more weeks of poor mental health in the previous month were more than twice as likely to report currently having asthma.

. "Future research is needed to determine the causal and/or physiologic relationship between asthma and mental health symptoms,".

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*Big breakfast

Eating a 600-calorie breakfast rich in carbohydrates and protein helps dieters lose more weight

long term than eating a modest breakfast and following a lower-carb eating plan, according to a new study.

Those on the 'big breakfast diet' feel less hungry before lunch and all day,"

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*Caffee

coffee may be extending your life!!. new research suggests that drinking coffee, even in large amounts, might help you live longer.
Coffee drinkers in the study had slightly lower death rates than non-coffee drinkers over time, whether their drink of choice had caffeine or not.

Among women, drinking two to three cups of coffee a day was associated with an 18% reduction in death from all causes, while drinking four to five cups was associated with a 26% reduction in risk.
The risk reduction in men was smaller and could have been due to chance.!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vit D & cacer colon

Vit D& Cnacer Colon

Researchers have found that patients with colon cancer who were among the top 25% in levels of vitamin D before being diagnosed were less likely to die during the study period than those who were among the 25% with the lowest levels of the vitamin

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"Our data suggest that higher prediagnosis ... levels of [vitamin D] after a diagnosis of colorectal cancer may significantly improve overall survival," .

Previous research published this year linked higher levels of vitamin D to a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, but the vitamin's effect onCANCER survival wasn't known at that time.

The body makes vitamin D after the skin absorbs some of the sun's rays. You can also get vitamin D by eating or drinking fortified foods and beverages, such as milk, cereals, and certain brands of orange juice

The study researchers say it's too early to recommend vitamin D supplements to patients with colon cancer, but they encourage future trials to see if such treatment might be beneficial.

A study examining vitamin D supplementation in combination with post-surgery chemotherapy is being discussed.

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The study appears in the June 20 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology

Eye Protein Could help Against MS

naturally occurring protein called alphaB-crystallin may help protect against multiple sclerosis-related nerve cell damage and symptoms

The protein is found primarily in the lens of the eye.
It's not normally found in the brain, but develops in response to injuries inflicted on nerve cells by multiple sclerosis (MS).

The body's immune system considers expression of the protein in the brain a danger signal and attacks it
But in tests on mice with an MS-like disease, the researchers found that alphaB-crystallin helped reduce MS-related symptoms such as inflammation and reduced MS-related cell death. When the protein was injected into the mice, it helped reverse their paralysis

The protein restored order by suppressing the cellular processes causing the damage the mechanism is similar to the process used in allergy shots, when a person with an allergy gets an injection of the protein that is causing problems for the body, so it can learn to ignore it.

If the results achieved using alphaB-crystallin in mice can be duplicated in humans, the protein may someday be used to treat MS

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SOURCE: Stanford University, news release, June 13, 2007

Congenital ichthyosis of the neonate

Severe congenital ichthyosis of the neonate

This picture was taken in:Ain shams university O&G hospital on 22/5/08 at

12:30 am

during my night shift in NICU

The ichthyoses are a group of geneticskin diseases caused by an abnormality in skin growth that results in drying and scaling.

There are at least 20 types of ichthyosis. Ichthyosis can be more or less severe,

sometimes accumulating thick scales and cracks that are painful and bleed.

Ichthyosis is not contagious because it is inherited.They are born with dense plate-like scales forming a massive horny shell around their body. These scales or plaques measure up to 4-5 cm on a side and are usually diamond- or triangular-shaped. 'Splits' between these scales reveal erhythematous moist fissures, whose bright red colour is in stark contrast to the lighter-coloured scales. This shell impedes movement, and the fissures cause the protective skin barrier to be compromised, thus leaving the foetus susceptible to infection

The facial features of the afflicted are very severely deformed as a result of the skin disorder.

The eyes, which are most prominent, are red and bulbous, the eyelids turned inside out. Because the foetus's eyes are highly susceptible to trauma, they often bleed upon birth, thus giving them the bulbous red-eye appearance.

The lips, like the eyelids, are turned inside out and pulled by the dry skin into the visage of a clown's smile.

The ears are often very poorly developed with rudimentary auricles (the outer projecting portion of the ear), or they may be absent alltogether.

Nasal hypoplasia4 is also apparent.

Because of the scaling of the skin, the limbs are often deformed to the extent

that movement is restricted, and may be undersized and incompletely formed.

Polydactyly (the condition where one has more than the usual number of digits) has also been observed. The scales may sometimes also constrict blood-flow to the limbs, which results in swelling or in severe cases, gangrene.

Ichthyosis foetalis is very rare, with an incidence of one in 300,000 births. There is no racial or sex predilectionIn general, harlequin foetuses do not survive for very long.

In the past, the life expectancy for a harlequin foetus was about two weeks; however, intensive supportive care and the use of drugs has prolonged the lifespan of these babies and some have made it into adulthood.

However, the average lifespan is much lower, and the babies usually suffer from physical developmental delay, although intellectual development has been reported to be normal.

Death is often due to dehydration, systemic infection or impaired respiration.

Treatment of harlequin babies with a battery of medication ranging from oral retinoids (drugs used in the treatment of psoriasis) to antiseptics and topical paraffin ointments to soften the skin have been reported as successful in

improving the condition of harlequin babies

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This picture was taken by Riham Eldosouki **.