Premature births linked to changes in mother's bacteria Changes to the communities of microbes living in the reproductive tract of pregnant women could help to spot those at risk of giving birth prematurely. Jan 23, 2018 0 13
Diabetes tied to higher rates of serious infection (HealthDay)—Patients with diabetes, particularly type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), are at increased risk of serious infection, according to a study published online Jan. 12 in Diabetes Care. Jan 23, 2018 0 13
Recommendations developed for optimizing child health (HealthDay)—In a policy statement published online Jan. 22 in Pediatrics, recommendations are presented for increasing cooperation between pediatricians and public health professionals in order to ensure optimal health ... Jan 23, 2018 0 4
Spending more on health care? Here's why (HealthDay)—Americans spent more on health care in 2016, even though their use of health care did not increase, and rising costs are the reason why, a new report shows. Jan 23, 2018 0 6
San Diego declares end to Hepatitis A emergency San Diego's public health emergency for Hepatitis A has ended after no new cases of the liver-damaging virus were reported in the past month and no deaths since October. Jan 23, 2018 0 3
Dinner companions may influence how much you eat (HealthDay)—When eating out, helpful tricks like sharing an entree or ordering an appetizer instead of a main dish can curb calories. But your choice of dining companions may factor into the equation, too. Jan 23, 2018 0 9
How to sit less, move more (HealthDay)—Even if you're parked in front of a computer during the day, new research suggests that some simple changes can offset the health damage of all that sitting. Jan 23, 2018 0 4
Lack of vitamin D can sideline college football players (HealthDay)—Nearly 60 percent of college football players have low levels of vitamin D, a new study suggests. Jan 23, 2018 0 8
Anti-thyroid Rx exposure ups risk of congenital malformations (HealthDay)—Exposure to anti-thyroid drugs (ATDs) during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with increased risk of congenital malformations, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in the Annals of Internal ... Jan 23, 2018 0 3
Closed-head injury may induce TBI even if no concussive Sx (HealthDay)—Closed-head impact injuries can induce pathologic traumatic brain injury, independent of concussive signs, according to a study published online Jan. 18 in Brain. Jan 23, 2018 0 11