BRITTAIN, Charmaine R. (Ed.). Understanding the Medical Diagnosis of Child Maltreatment: A Guide for Nonmedical Professionals (Third Edition). New York: Oxford University Press, 2006. 288pp. $27.50 (p).
This practical resource from the American Humane Association answers frequently asked questions about the medical aspects of child abuse and neglect. Designed for the nonmedical professional unfamiliar with medical […]

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A national population study, using a random sample of 1,057 geographically weighted cases, was conducted to determine the prevalence of chemical hypersensitivity, the medical diagnosis of multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS), (1) and their co-occurrence with asthma in the American population.
The study found that 11.2% of the sample reported a hypersensitivity to chemicals, and 2.5% reported […]

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Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) has been found to be associated with various gastrointestinal diseases. Confirmation of H. pylori infection includes invasive and non-invasive methods. There has been increasing interest in noninvasive tests recently. However, the geographical differences among H. pylori strains have been emphasized recently and the H. pylori strain in Taiwan showed a high […]

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Virtual reality really eases pain, according to findings published in the journal NeuroReport. Researchers applied painful but tolerable heat to the feet of eight men for 30 seconds at a time while they given a “Snow World” virtual-reality tour. While so distracted, their perceptions of pain were lowered, they rated the experience as less unpleasant, […]

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common psychiatric disorder of childhood and adolescence. It has been estimated that 3%-5% of children in the United States have the disorder, and estimates from other countries have rates of ADHD similar to the U.S. (Biederman, 2003).
The core symptoms of ADHD are inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. The […]

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