Determination of the lactose and galactose content of common foods: Relevance to galactosemia.

Classical galactosemia (CG) is a disorder of galactose metabolism which results from deficiency of the enzyme galactose-1-phosphate uridylyl transferase (GALT). Treatment consists of immediately eliminating galactose from the diet in the new-born and lifelong restriction of dietary galactose. The inclusion of a wider variety of foods for people with CG may provide many benefits, including improved nutritional adequacy and quality of life.

Psychosocial Distress and Knowledge Deficiencies in Parents of Children in Ireland Who Carry an Altered Cystic Fibrosis Gene.

Significant gaps have been identified in parental understanding of CF newborn screening and the consequences of carrying an altered CF gene. Seven potential causes of psychosocial adversity arising from false positive newborn screening for CF have been identified. The current study aimed to increase parents understanding of CF, reduce their levels of stress, and investigate psychosocial adversity arising from false-positive screening.

Lung diseases associated with hydrocarbon exposure.

The human race has been exposed to the potential toxicity of hydrocarbons, whether by the inhaled or ingested route, for thousands of years and the consequent inflammatory reaction in the lungs depends on the degree of exposure, volatility and viscosity of the particular hydrocarbon in question. Heating, lighting, transportation, industry and nature all provide the potential for both inhalation and/or ingestion of hydrocarbons. Some forms, such as those related to petroleum products, e.

Confidence and understanding among general practitioners and practice nurses in the UK about diagnosis and management of COPD.

In order to assess the confidence of healthcare professionals in diagnosing and managing COPD telephone interviews were conducted with 60 practice nurses and 46 general practitioners (GPs) in 2001 and 61 nurses and 39 GPs in 2005. The nurses all ran respiratory clinics. 80% of GPs were confident about diagnosing COPD and this had increased from 52% in 2001.