Anxious Pregnant Mothers More Likely To Have Smaller Babies Oct 28, 2009
27, 2009) A new study published in the journal Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology reveals that anxiety in pregnant women impacts their babies' size and gestational age. Specifically, women with more severe and chronic anxiety during pregnancy are more likely to have affected babies. (Science Daily)
Africa should protect children from AIDS-Machel Oct 23, 2009
"No matter how small our budgets, we must do something. We will not get there (HIV reduction) with African leaders who don't get moved by people dying," she said during her launch of the Campaign to End Paediatric HIV/AIDS (CEPA). Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 60 percent of people living with HIV/AIDS and 1. (AlertNet)
Africa: Fresh Campaign Against Paediatric Aids Oct 23, 2009
com: Africa: Fresh Campaign Against Paediatric Aids (Page 1 of 1). Fresh Campaign Against Paediatric Aids. (allAfrica.com)
Rwanda: Dismissed Swine Flu Doctor Reinstated Oct 22, 2009
The reinstatement of Dr. Stevenson Musiime who heads the Paediatric department at King Faisal, whose sacking on the 14th of October caused unrest among the medical staff at the hospital, is said to have been effected by the Hospital's Board meeting yesterday ... Musiime was dismissed on October 14 for the alleged "neglect of his duties and failure to professionally execute his obligations in his capacity as the head of the paediatric department" ... Musiime's reinstatement comes as a relief as... (allAfrica.com)
Halting chronic drinking can be dangerous Oct 19, 2009
"These preliminary findings are the first to indicate that altered calcium channel activity contributes to the occurrence of alcohol withdrawal seizures," said lead study author Prosper N'Gouemo, assistant professor in paediatrics at Georgetown University Medical Centre (GUMC). The study presented at 39th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience also shows that calcium currents remain high during the period of seizure susceptibility, said a GUMC release. (India Times, India)
Smoking and Bed Sharing Top Known S... Oct 16, 2009
Dr David Barry, a paediatric specialist of more than 30 years and a member of the New Zealand Cot Death Research Group in the 1990s, was giving evidence during a 2006 inquest into the death of a one month old baby girl. The baby was Maori (the indigenous people of New Zealand). (Suite101.com)
Mali: HIV-Positive Children 'Missing' From Health System Oct 15, 2009
Up to 60 percent of the children receiving HIV treatment at the hospital had lost one or both parents and were often shuttled among caretakers, said Anta Koita, one of two full-time paediatricians specializing in HIV care ... More than 280 of the hospital's paediatric HIV patients are listed as "missing", and more than 100 children living with HIV have died since 2002 ... Mali has 31 HIV treatment centres nationwide and 65 doctors trained to treat HIV paediatric patients. (allAfrica.com)
'Healthy' yogurt TV advert banned Oct 14, 2009
The spokesman added: "These studies are designed and approved by a board of internationally recognised experts with extensive, directly relevant experience in human clinical trials, effects of probiotics in the gut, paediatrics and immunology.". Bookmark with. (BBC News -- UK)
Children can 'imagine away' pain Oct 12, 2009
" Professor David Candy, a consultant paediatric gastroenterologist at Western Sussex Hospitals, said his team had tried hypnosis in a small group of children with severe abdominal pain problems and had 100% success rate. He added they are now keen to try the guided imagery technique to see if they can replicate the US findings. "There is really a dearth of information on how to manage children with abdominal pain and it's a very common problem which keeps children out of school. " Bookmark... (BBC News -- Health)
Allergies cost NHS Scotland 130m Oct 10, 2009
rgen Schwarze, from the University of Edinburgh, who also chairs the Scottish paediatric allergy group, said: "Scotland urgently needs additional investment into sustainable and equitable allergy services in order to ensure those suffering from allergies receive care at the level appropriate to their clinical need in primary, secondary or tertiary care. "An added benefit of well-developed allergy services would be that Scotland, with its high prevalence of allergic disease, its stable... (BBC News -- UK)
CHEO RI study uses sophisticated genetic engineering to improve insulin-producing beta cells Oct 8, 2009
The Research Institute brings together health professionals from within CHEO to share their efforts in solving paediatric health problems. It also promotes collaborative research outside the hospital with partners from the immediate community, industry and the international scientific world. (EurekAlert!)
Central African Republic: Highways And Healthcare Oct 7, 2009
Dozens of patients come every day to the hospital in Kabo, which includes maternity and paediatric units, while others visit outlying clinics in villages like Ngoinikira and Farasala. MSF is committed to building local capacity and each clinic is run by a local management committee. (allAfrica.com)
Demographic and circumstantial accounts of burn mortality in Cape Town, South Africa, 2001-2004: An observational register based study Oct 6, 2009
South Africa is no exception although there is an emerging knowledge base, especially for paediatric burns ... Besides paediatric burns, the high prevalence and circumstances of occurrence of burns among middle age men are a source of concern. (BioMed Central)
Uganda: HIV/Aids- Why Children Miss Out On Medication Oct 5, 2009
ARV supplies in paediatric programmes are being underutilised. Dr Zainab Akol, the programme director National AIDS Control Programme in the Ministry of Health, says a large supply of paediatric antiretroviral medication donated by the Clinton Foundation could expire in the medical stores by March next year because of low demand ... " Goretti Nakabugo, a counsellor, says due to stigma, parents have failed to take their children for treatment. They believe that if their children start treatment,... (allAfrica.com)
Swine flu staff to have fees paid Oct 4, 2009
" Ms Sturgeon also said critical care capacity is being increased, with 1.4m invested in purchasing 40 additional adult ventilators and 15 paediatric ventilators. Nicola Sturgeon also announced more ventilators would be made available In addition to this eight further neo-natal ventilators and three more adult ventilators have been acquired. The first four new ventilators are expected to arrive within the next few weeks, with the remaining ones likely to be delivered by the end of November. The... (BBC News -- UK)
Child swine flu jab trials begin Oct 4, 2009
" We really need to know this effect before we see a wider vaccination in the UK Dr Saul Faust Scientists have enough older children taking part in the study but have appealed for more children under the age of three to take part over the weekend. Dr Faust added: "This is the age group which doesn't respond to vaccinations as well as adults and we really need to know this effect before we see a wider vaccination in the UK." Adam Finn, professor of paediatrics at Bristol University, has... (BBC News -- UK)
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome SIDS Oct 4, 2009
Paediatric specialist of more than 30 years, Dr David Barry made the statement in a New Zealand court while giving evidence at the 2006 inquest into the death of a one month old baby girl. The baby had been premature and breached at birth. (Suite101.com)
Kids of working moms less healthy, study says Oct 1, 2009
"Although we found that flexible work arrangements were not detrimental, they are unlikely to be important in helping parents support the development of positive health behaviors in their children," said the study, from the Centre for Paediatric Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Health)
Superior Efficacy-dose Ratio for Lantus(R) Over detemir Sep 30, 2009
- 76% Higher Dose of Insulin detemir Needed to Achieve Similar, Well Tolerated Glycemic Control Versus Lantus(R) (Canada Newswire)
Bipolar Disorder Amongst Children And Adolescents Receive Late Diagnosis Sep 25, 2009
24, 2009) A new study finds that 75% of the cases of paediatric bipolar disorder are diagnosed late up to 18 months due to the symptoms manifesting themselves in a different manner depending on whether the patient is a child or adult. Moreover, 25% of sufferers have a delay in their medical diagnoses of up to three years and four months, according to a study by the Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology at the University Hospital of Navarra, in collaboration with the Paediatric... (Science Daily)
Doctors' orders Sep 24, 2009
Dr Skola, who works in the paediatrics department, says she often sees more than 50 patients in one day. "We are only a couple of doctors as the rest have gone to the private sector to look for better pay," she says. (BBC News -- Africa)
Paediatric HIV management at primary care level: an evaluation of the integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI) guidelines for HIV Sep 22, 2009
Other articles by authors. Related articles/pages. (BioMed Central)
Health heroes Sep 20, 2009
" Covering diseaseBoth doctors want eventually to cover 300 paediatric conditions, but have launched this week with the first ten - including Type 1 diabetes, epilepsy, leukaemia and asthma. In the asthma comic book the newly diagnosed Max Bond is taken on a tour of his lungs, while the superheroes Chi, Skinderella, Gastronomic, Pump and Axon explain how and why his lungs malfunction and the drugs that can be used to help. MEDIKIDZ CHARACTERS Chi- knows all about the lungs Axon - the brain... (BBC News -- UK)
Happy outcome Sep 19, 2009
Paediatric consultant surgeon Niall Jones, a gastrointestinal specialist at The Royal London Hospital, said it was one of the few hospitals able to offer the treatment to such young children because of the tailor-made keyhole surgical equipment ... "While conventional keyhole instruments can be used with adults and most children, for very young infants under the age of one, they are simply too big. Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Advertisement Paediatric consultant... (BBC News -- UK)
H1N1 scare: Eight deaths in Pune takes toll to 52 Sep 18, 2009
Since the paediatric ward of the hospital was full, he was taken to a private hospital in Chinchwad, from where he was referred to KEM Hospital the same day, Sagar's uncle Krishna Dedhe told TOI.. However, Sagar's parents took a discharge from the hospital against medical advice the very next day at 9 pm, said Jagdish Babu, a medical officer at KEM. The boy died at home five hours later, Dedhe said. (India Times, India)
Uganda: ICRC hands over upgraded operating theatre Sep 17, 2009
ICRC hospital administrator Janice Elloway explains that the organization also provided a wide range of medical supplies and extensive training for the hospital administration and for a number of departments, such as maternity, paediatrics and outpatients. The operating theatre upgrade will improve the quality of medical care at Kitgum Government Hospital,'' said Elloway, adding that the hospital serves about 3,000 patients per month. (AlertNet)
Baby brother brings gift of life for 9-year-old Sep 17, 2009
When we first saw her, she was very anaemic and needed frequent transfusion,'' said Dr V Bhooma, assistant professor of paediatrics at the medical college. Every month, Thamirabharani's little hands were pricked. (India Times, India)
Deaths of cliff jump pair suicide Sep 12, 2009
He said: "She didn't cope well at all. "She said that she couldn't cope with it and didn't want to carry on," said Mr Taylor. The inquest heard Sam was admitted to the Bristol Royal Hospital for Sick Children with pneumococcal meningitis on 27 May. Professor Alexander Henderson, a paediatric consultant, told the inquest at Uckfield Civic Centre how Mr and Mrs Puttick were allowed to take Sam home to die peacefully after it became apparent he had no chance of survival. Sam was wrapped in a small... (BBC News -- UK)
Distraught couple pack son's body in rucksack for suicide leap Sep 12, 2009
Consultant paediatric Professor Alexander Henderson said he had no concerns at the time about the couple's behaviour, saying Neil Puttick's reaction to Sam's death on May 29 was "appropriate disbelief". "His words to me were, 'It's as if someone is trying to break up our happy family' and 'Why is this happening to Sam?'," he recalled. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Canadian Nanotech Wound Dressing Saves Lives Sep 10, 2009
The dressings have saved limbs and lives, allowed paediatric burn patients to safely recover at home, and healed decades-old debilitating wounds in weeks. Burrell is the lead inventor on over 290 patents and patents pending related to Acticoat(TM) technology. (Canada Newswire)
REGURIN(R) XL (trospium chloride) Once Daily Tablets Now Available in the UK for the Treatment of Overactive Bladder Sep 8, 2009
Text hiding to spacing. LONDON, September 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Regurin(R) XL (trospium chloride), a once-daily, prolonged-release capsule to treat patients with overactive bladder (OAB) has been launched in the UK. Regurin(R) XL provides rapid, significant and consistent improvements in the symptoms of OAB1 and has a reduced potential for central nervous system (CNS) side effects(2-7). (PR Newswire)
Rise In Weight-loss Drugs Prescribed To Combat Childhood Obesity Sep 4, 2009
"It's possible that the drugs are being given inappropriately, or that they have excessive side effects that make young people discontinue their use. On the other hand they could be expecting the drugs to deliver a miracle "quick fix" and stop using them when sudden, rapid weight loss does not occur," said Russell Viner, one of the authors of the study based at the General & Adolescent Paediatrics Unit at University College London. As anti-obesity medications are expensive, not sticking to drug... (Science Daily)
Rwanda: U.S. Congressmen to Woo Investors Sep 3, 2009
The group which includes Representatives Melvin Watt from North Carolina, Jack Kingston from Georgia, Sheila Jackson Lee from Texas and Marcia Fudge from Ohio visited the US Government funded PEPFAR project at Kigali University Hospital (CHUK) laboratory capacity building and Paediatric HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment Centre of Excellence. Relevant Links. (allAfrica.com)
Burkina Faso: Hospital Patients Evacuated Post-Flooding Sep 3, 2009
Dozens of patients were evacuated from the Yalgado Ou;draogo hospital's paediatric, infectious disease, respiratory and kidney disease departments. Emergency care services have been relocated to other health centres. (allAfrica.com)
'Bubble' children treatment hope Sep 2, 2009
Chris Hughan, chief executive of The Primary Immunodeficiency Association, said: "We welcome this important study as it heralds a potential breakthrough in the treatment of paediatric PID patients who need a bone marrow transplant (BMT) but have significant chronic infection or organ damage at the time. The new treatment "provides a viable alternative conditioning treatment for children unable to tolerate intensive transplant chemotherapy". "We look forward to supporting this new BMT programme... (BBC News)
Spared chemo Sep 2, 2009
After a night when he was unable to stop coughing, his parents took him to the paediatric intensive care unit at Addenbrooke's in Cambridge, where a diagnosis was made. Jamie's parents now refer to him as the "stuntman". (BBC News -- Health)
Gene mutation responsible for premature skin aging disease identified Sep 1, 2009
Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates ... Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. (EurekAlert!)
Rules leave 200 doctor vacancies Sep 1, 2009
WELSH NHS TRUST FIGURES ON RECRUITMENT Abertawe Bro Morgannwg: Rule changes are affecting middle grade junior doctor recruitment - 35 vacancies Cardiff and Vale: Rule change means even if a suitably qualified doctor from non-EU country is found it is difficult to obtain work permit - 65 vacancies Cwm Taf: About 20 vacancies for post normally expected to be filled by doctors coming from outside the EU , mainly in paediatrics and A&E. Gwent: Reduced availability of medical staff over last 12 to 18... (BBC News -- UK)
Dentists Urged To Take A Role In Identifying Children Suffering From Neglect Sep 1, 2009
Dr Peter Sidebotham from the University of Warwick has co-authored the policy document on dental neglect in children for the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry. Dental neglect is defined as the persistent failure to meet a child's basic oral health needs. (Science Daily)
VRHS senior to be featured on TLC Sept. 2 Aug 28, 2009
As if that wasn't enough, he was recently diagnosed with a rare ailment known as PANDAS (Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus). Ryan's story will be featured on a TLC program called Truth Be Told, which will air on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 8 p.m.. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Burkina Faso: Hunger Stings Worse in the City Aug 26, 2009
Zida said cases of malnourished urban patients in the paediatric ward decreased after NGOs boosted nutrition services in the city about six years ago; the new services reduced the number of urban patients who sought care. But, even given the chilling effect of stigma, he said, during the first half of 2009 twice as many children from Ouahigouya city were in the nutrition recovery centre than from surrounding villages, 24 as compared to 11 rural children. (allAfrica.com)
Cuba and Venezuela to support Ghana Aug 22, 2009
On Venezuela, Dr. Yankey said the country which has one of the best paediatric and cardiothoracic medical facilities in Latin America, has also pledged to offer training assistance to Ghanaian post graduate medical doctors. He noted that the level and capacity of medical training facilities existing in Venezuela is a real challenge to Ghana to invest more in medical education. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Parents 'ignoring eye sun danger' Aug 18, 2009
Page last updated at 00:09 GMT, Tuesday, 18 August 2009 01:09 UK. Parents 'ignoring eye sun danger. (BBC News -- UK)
Groundbreaking Treatment For Oxygen-deprived Newborns Aug 17, 2009
For the first time we can demonstrate that it is possible to influence the brain damage occurring as a result of oxygen deprivation during delivery considerably later than the six-hour window of opportunity for treating with cooling, says Klas Blomgren, professor of paediatrics at the Sahlgrenska Academy and specialist at Queen Silvia Children s Hospital. The research findings, which are presented in the latest issue of the medical journal Pediatrics, are the result of cooperation between... (Science Daily)
Change Curriculum-Change Negative Behaviour! Aug 15, 2009
One cannot deny the fact that the practice of nursing be it mental health, adult, paediatric or mental handicap specialty, are embedded within interpersonal interaction, without which nursing becomes an empty vessel and redundant. Patient/client care contemporaneously, is being constructed around the centrality of the concept of nurse-patient relationship which fosters equal partnership and enhances therapeutic healing. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Rotary Clubs Give 32,000 Dollar Equipment to KATH Aug 14, 2009
These include hospital beds, mattresses, surgical and special care suites, paediatric crib suites, general medical supplies, community nursery suites, advanced pedi-care suites and examination suites ... He announced plans to set up a Paediatric Cardio Centre for KATH at the cost of 385,000 dollars. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Rebuilding lives of families in Pakistan's Swat Valley Aug 14, 2009
"As the situation improves in the valley, families are able to access healthcare services, especially women and children," explained the head of the paediatric unit at Mingora Central Hospital Dr. Ali Jan. "However, we have limited capacity to deal with such a huge influx of patients.". The hospital is providing free outpatient services to around sixteen hundred patients daily. (AlertNet)
Sudan: Tensions High, Food Short in Akobo Aug 12, 2009
An extra outpatient feeding programme targeting children has been opened by aid agency Medair, which had been providing inpatient paediatric care in Akobo County hospital since June. "Many children are suffering from malnutrition," said Eunice Kavoi, team leader for Medair in the area. (allAfrica.com)
So Tom and Prncipe: Malaria Declines But Struggle Continues Aug 12, 2009
For lack of patients, the main hospital in the capital closed two paediatric wards. But 2008 saw a rise in cerebral malaria cases, with 12 deaths, half of them among children. (allAfrica.com)
South Africa: Cockroach Hospital Exposed Aug 12, 2009
A Health-e News Service expose aired on Carte Blanche last night shows crawling cockroaches in the paediatric ward at the public hospital with one mother claiming her child had returned home with head lice. Dailon van Greunen is fighting for his life. (allAfrica.com)
Swine flu jab tests for children Aug 11, 2009
Bristol University professor of paediatrics Adam Finn and colleagues have put together the funding proposal for Bristol and Exeter. Prof Finn said the two vaccines being trialled were "unlikely to produce any serious effects in children". (BBC News -- UK)
Paraguay baby loses fight to live Aug 11, 2009
The head of paediatric care said a doctor had not properly checked the infant's vital signs. His death was confirmed on Monday. (BBC News -- Americas)
Dead baby awakes before funeral... Aug 10, 2009
"This is a very unusual case," said Ernesto Weber, head of paediatric intensive care at the hospital. He acknowledged that the doctor handling the case did not properly check the infant's vital signs, and said an investigation would be carried out. (The Drudge Report)
H1N1 claims first NRI victim in Ahmedabad Aug 10, 2009
Yet, he is critical and we are doing our best to save him,'' said hospital paediatric nephrologist Dr N Prahlad. The patient was in two private hospitals before he was moved to Mehta Hospital in Chetpet. (India Times, India)
'Dead' Paraguay baby wakes up Aug 8, 2009
The head of paediatric care at the hospital said a doctor had not properly checked the infant's vital signs. "This is a very unusual case," Ernesto Weber told the AFP news agency, adding that an investigation into the incident would be carried out. (BBC News -- Americas)
Trial and error? Aug 7, 2009
Adam Finn, professor of paediatrics at Bristol University. Adam Finn, professor of paediatrics at Bristol University is waiting for the go-ahead to commence a study the UK" "We urgently need to get some evidence from children because young children, particularly under five, do seem to be at risk of serious illness," says Professor Finn. "And secondly there is clear evidence that flu epidemics and pandemics are spread very efficiently by children. (BBC News -- Health)
Uganda: New HIV Strain Found Aug 4, 2009
Asked for a reaction, Dr. Victor Musiime, the head of the paediatrics department at the Joint Clinic Research Centre, said the most worrying thing would be if the new subtype was not responsive to the drugs available. Relevant Links. (allAfrica.com)
Finalists of the Asian Hospital Management Awards Announced Aug 3, 2009
Category 1 (Community Service) finalists include: "The 'care and share' program; touching the hearts and minds of long stay mentally ill patient, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore; "Bridging the Gap: Working towards a comprehensive cleft lip and palate programme for patients with cleft and palate deformities and their families", Manila Doctors Hospital, Philippines; and "Comprehensive Paediatric Eyecare-Sankara Model", Sankara Eye Hospital, India.Category 2 (Customer Service) finalists are:... (JCN Network, Japan)
Oscar Award Winner, Dr. A.R. Rahman inaugurates Apollo Children's Hospital - the First Standalone Quaternary Care Paediatric Hospital in the Apollo Hospitals Group Jul 31, 2009
CHENNAI, India, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Oscar Award Winner, Dr. A.R. Rahman today formally inaugurated the Apollo Children's Hospital, the First Standalone Quaternary Care Paediatric Hospital in the Apollo Hospitals Group ... Inaugurating Apollo Children's Hospital at Chennai, Oscar Award Winner, Dr. A.R. Rahman said, "Apollo's new paediatric hospital is like a symphony with numerous centres of excellence, highly skilled doctors, caring nurses, state of the art technology and an... (PR Newswire)
Hospital doctor shortage warning Jul 29, 2009
" 'Clarify rules'Earlier this month, it was announced that the doctors' recruitment crisis had led to two children's wards closing at Singleton Hospital in Swansea. It meant in-patient paediatrics are moving to Morriston Hospital. A Welsh Assembly Government spokesman said: "Changes in immigration rules have caused problems with recruitment across the UK and we're working with trusts to address these issues. "The Health Minister, Edwina Hart, has written to the Home Office to ask for a review of... (BBC News -- UK)
The story of my tiny twins Jul 29, 2009
There wasnt a paediatric neurosurgeon in Newcastle and due to continuing heart and lung problems Shea was too ill to be transferred for almost 10 weeks. His brain damage was so great that it was strongly recommended to withdraw treatment on three separate occasions, but he was still fighting, and while he was still fighting we made the conscious decision to give him the best quality of life that we could afford no matter what the outcome. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Namibia: Country Makes Strides in Paediatric HIV Jul 29, 2009
com: Namibia: Country Makes Strides in Paediatric HIV (Page 1 of 1). Namibia: Country Makes Strides in Paediatric HIV ... Windhoek While paediatric HIV remains a growing concern throughout Southern Africa, Namibian doctors have managed to put high numbers of babies on the life-saving antiretroviral (ARV) treatment with the help of an early infant diagnosis (EID) programme based on dry blood sampling. (allAfrica.com)
Pandemic could overwhelm critical care beds in England, especially children's units Jul 25, 2009
"However, based on figures provided by the ten regional health authorities and using the FLUSURGE model developed by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in the USA, we can see that hospitals would face massive excess demand even if the pandemic lasted an optimistic twelve weeks. "Paediatric intensive care facilities for children under 15 would be quickly exhausted, as they make up 10 per cent of current provision but could face 30 per cent of the demand for pandemic related beds ...... (EurekAlert!)
Electronic cigarettes contain toxic chemicals Jul 24, 2009
"Tobacco industry research has demonstrated that fruit and candy flavours increase the social acceptance of cigarettes and curiosity to try the product," said Dr Jonathan Winickoff, chair of the American Academy of Paediatrics' Tobacco Consortium. Because electronic cigarettes are not covered by federal tobacco laws, they are also often easier for young people to buy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Director Yasmin suffers a stroke, stable after brain surgery Jul 24, 2009
Paediatric surgeon Datuk Dr Zakaria Zahari, Yasmins brother-in-law, said she was in a stable but critical condition. Yasmin had earlier met with TV3 officials, as well as pop diva Datuk Siti Nurhaliza, at Media Primas Sri Pentas premises to pitch a potential commercial. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
