A unique hypnotherapeutic approach to interstitial cystitis: a case report.

Background: Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a disease of the urinary bladder in which the lining may become inflamed and ulcerated, resulting in pain, urinary frequency and urgency. While traditional hypnotherapy has been shown effective in treating IC, some clients do not want the use of suggestion, daily self-hypnosis or extended treatment.

Case: A woman presented with a 9-year medical history of IC without resolution despite multiple medical treatments.

An effective community-based approach to the identification of neurodevelopmental delay in childhood.

The contribution of specially trained developmental nurses (DNs) to the accuracy of developmental screening in well-baby units was assessed. Of 13,580 children between two and 48 months of age, the well-baby clinic identified definitive developmental delay in 310, and 357 children were classified as 'questionable'. After DN assessment at 12 months follow-up, only 31 per cent of the questionable group required referral to the Child Development Centre (CDC).

Disruption of chemically killed bacterial cells by a synthetic zeolite.

The applicability of a synthetic zeolite (type 4A, Union Carbide Corp., Linde Div., New York, N.

Disruption of bacterial cells by a synthetic zeolite.

The use of a synthetic zeolite (type 4A, Union Carbide Corp., Linde Div., New York, N.