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Congenital Hepatoportal Arteriovenous Fistula Leading to Segmental Portal Hypertension and Splenic Vein Thrombosis.

Congenital Hepatoportal Arteriovenous Fistula Leading to Segmental Portal Hypertension and Splenic Vein Thrombosis.
Case Reports Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition. 45(2):265-267, August 2007.
Garg, Mandeep Kumar; Lal, Anupam; Bapuraj, Rajiv J

Quarter of men have germs lurking under fingernails

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Bacteria which could cause illness may be lurking under fingernails, research out today shows.
Tests carried out at Aston University found an array of bacteria on some nail clippings taken from 100 men and women.
Some of the most infectious traces, called enterobacteriaceae, could cause diarrhoea and vomiting, according to Anthony Hilton, a doctor […]

China finds problems with kids’ snacks

BEIJING (AP) Chinese inspectors found excessive amounts of additives and preservatives in dozens of children’s snacks and seized hundreds of bottles of fake human blood protein from hospitals, officials said Tuesday.
China’s dismal health and safety record Д both within and outside its borders Д has increasingly come under the spotlight as its goods […]

Effects of Refrigeration on the Bactericidal Activity of Human Milk: A Preliminary Study.

Effects of Refrigeration on the Bactericidal Activity of Human Milk: A Preliminary Study.
Short Communications Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition. 45(2):275-277, August 2007.
Martinez-Costa, Cecilia *; Silvestre, Maria Dolores +; Lopez, Maria Carmen +; Plaza, Auxiliadora ++; Miranda, Maria +; Guijarro, Raquel +
Abstract:
This study analyzed the bactericidal activity of human milk and how it […]

The 2008 World Congress Working Group Reports: An Opportunity for a Worldwide Consensus to Affect Children’s Digestive Health.

The 2008 World Congress Working Group Reports: An Opportunity for a Worldwide Consensus to Affect Children’s Digestive Health.
Editorials Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition. 45(2):172-173, August 2007.
Belkind-Gerson, Jaime *; Guarino, Alfredo +; Sokol, Ronald J ++