All children born of Newcastle upon Tyne mothers in 1960, 1961, and 1962 who were obese at the age of ten years have been investigated. Anthropometric, social, and psychological data were collected from the children and their families. The results confirm that obesity in childhood has many causes. The obesity was of early onset in 43% of the children, the remaining majority becoming obese after the age of five years. The commonest "at-risk" factors were obesity in a first degree relative, an elderly mother, being an only child, and absence of one parent. Two or more of these factors were present in at least 60% of the obese children.

Adult↗

PubMed1977

Microlymphaticovenous anastomoses for obstructive lymphedema.

Microlymphatic surgery appears to have a worthwhile clinical application in the treatment of secondary obstructive lymphedema. We prefer 3 or more lymphaticovenous anastomoses at, or above, the elbow; otherwise ablative procedures are recommended. In the selected cases there are some advantages of anastomoses over surgical reduction procedures: (1) the incidence of postoperative cellulitis is significantly less; (2) the microlymphatic techniques are applicable to both upper and lower limbs and perhaps could be extended to localized cases of obstructive lymphedema following trauma and congenital constriction bands. Considerable experience in microvascular surgery is required for doing this type of work. A long-term evaluation of the results of microlymphatic surgery in obstructive secondary lymphedema is required before judging its potential--especially in view of the fluctuating history of lymphedema--but the results reported are encouraging.

Adult↗

PubMed1976

Small-bowel microflora in intestinal obstruction and Crohn's disease.

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Bacteria↗

PubMed1975

'Soccer supporter's wrist'.

Hyperextension injury to the wrists occured in seven adolescents attending football matches in this country. Clinical details of these injuries are recorded and the mechanism of injury is discussed.

Accident Prevention↗

PubMed1971