The Medical journal of Australia
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Emotional issues can influence the health of women aged 40 and over. Important factors are: psychological functioning; interpersonal relationships; body image; and role changes.
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Death and bereavement are often poorly dealt with in emergency departments. Guidelines exist for optimal care of bereaved relatives. ⋯ Bereaved relatives appreciate a more "human" approach from hospital staff. Ultimately hospital staff also benefit from confronting issues surrounding death in the emergency department.
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We describe 17 children with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. All had elevated levels of serum liver enzymes and 16 were morbidly obese. Liver biopsy showed variable steatosis and fibrosis in nine patients. At follow-up, 12 of 14 patients had persistent morbid obesity and 11 had elevated liver enzyme levels.