Archive for the 'Kawasaki Disease' Category

Kawasaki Disease: Scientists Look To Wind For Answers

Kawasaki Disease results in an inflammation of the coronary arteries which has the potential to be fatal. Rash is common with those afflicted by the disease. Washing University in St. Louis, MO has their viral genomics discovery group working on Children with Kawasaki disease should be hospitalized and treated by a doctor who has experience [...]

Could a Mystery Virus be the Culprit in Kawasaki Disease?

“Jasmine has a condition called Kawasaki disease,” her mum Emily Burton explains. “She's a lot better now but initially she was admitted with a high temperature and rashes all over her body, as well as pains in her leg, bad mood swings and swollen TOKYO (Kyodo) — The number of people suffering from Kawasaki syndrome, [...]

10 Tips on How to Choose a Healthcare Public Relations Agency

Children with Kawasaki disease show a pattern of changing laboratory test results as the disease runs its course, according to a study in the December issue of The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams Kawasaki disease is an acute vasculitis of infants and young children that is recognized through a [...]

Kawasaki Disease – Facebook Helps Save Child from Rare Illness

Facebook apparently saved the life of Deborah Copaken Kogan's son. A stunning firsthand account on Slate.com, of how Leo, the writer's son, was essentia. The content of status updates is a major debate regarding the use of Facebook, with kids and medical woes topping the list of complained-about. Facebook apparently saved the life of Deborah [...]

Kawasaki Disease – Facebook Helps Save Child from Rare Condition

Here's one from the social media is awesome file: Next time you think you are oversharing on social media, remember that all those pictures and updates you. Here's one from the social media is awesome file: Next time you think you are oversharing on social media, remember that all those pictures and updates you. Her [...]

Kawasaki disease diagnosed on Facebook, saves young boy's life

Facebook apparently saved the life of Deborah Copaken Kogan's son. A stunning firsthand account on Slate.com, of how Leo, the writer's son, was essentially diagnosed by a friend on Facebook, is making waves across the John, 57, and his wife Kelly Preston previously claimed the youngster had Kawasaki disease, a rare condition which causes inflammation [...]