vomiting

Extreme nausea and vomiting varies among pregnant women from different countries

harminka — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:22:53 -0500

Mothers born in India and Sri Lanka are three times more likely to suffer from extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (hyperemesis gravidarum) than ethnic Norwegians. This finding comes from Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s study of 900, 000 first-time pregnancies registered in the Medical Birth Registry of Norway over a forty year period.

A strange case of upper obstructive syndrome

harminka — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:13:34 -0600

Aorto-duodenal fistulae (ADF) are the most frequent aorto-enteric fistulae (80%) and the most frequent presenting sign of ADF is upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGI). A 59-year-old male patient, who underwent an aortic-bi-femoral bypass five years ago, was admitted to the Emergency Room after five days of persistent occlusive syndrome with dyspepsia and biliary vomiting.

Vaccine for stomach flu may be possible, UNC research shows

harminka — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:49:26 -0600

Every year, millions of people are infected with noroviruses - commonly called “stomach flu” – often resulting in up to 72 hours of vomiting and diarrhea. While most people recover in a few days, the symptoms can lead to dehydration and - in rare cases, especially among the elderly and infants - death.

Explaining chemotherapy-associated nausea

harminka — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:34:30 -0600

A new study from the Monell Center increases understanding of the biological mechanisms responsible for the nausea and vomiting that often afflict patients undergoing chemotherapy. The findings could lead to the development of new approaches to combat these debilitating side effects.

FDA warning against antinausea drug droperidol unnecessary

harminka — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 04:53:09 -0500

A Mayo Clinic review of patients’ responses to a drug used to control nausea and vomiting during anesthesia for general surgery questions a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning against the drug’s use. This study appears in the current issue of the journal Anesthesiology.

Peru Meteorite causes vomiting, nausea in Andes

Dinka — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:57:50 -0500

A mystery object, believed to be a meteorite, fell to earth on Saturday in the Peruvian region of Puno (Peru), causing vomiting and nausea, report local media Tuesday.

Family-based treatment effective in treating bulimia

harminka — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 01:50:25 -0500

Bulimia patients age 12 to 19 years who received family-based treatment were less likely to continue to binge and purge than those who received supportive psychotherapy, which explores the underlying issues of the disorder, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

How to cut risk of eating disorders among girls

harminka — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 01:31:43 -0500

Eating disorders among adolescent girls and boys can have substantial negative impact on their health and lead to dangerous weight-control behaviors, such as self-induced vomiting or abusing laxatives or diet pills to control weight.

Pregnancy Nausea May Indicate Lower Risk of Breast Cancer

harminka — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 08:50:43 -0500

It may not seem so at the time, but women who suffer through morning sickness during their pregnancies actually may be fortunate.

Cows milk allergy in infants causes considerable distress to entire family

harminka — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:49:30 -0500

Cows' milk allergy (CMA) has considerable negative effects on the family unit, as exposed by findings from an international survey. In addition to coping with the disturbing physical effects of the condition on the child (including vomiting, diarrhoea, failure to thrive and eczema), 70% of parents of children with CMA said that it makes them feel guilty and distressed and 82% said that it has caused them to lose sleep.

Combination treatment for migraine is more effective

harminka — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 03:55:27 -0500

Combining two different types of treatment for migraine results in better symptom relief than taking either one of the medications, according to a study in the April 4 issue of JAMA.