Archive: 09/03/2016

Significance of vitamin D levels in pregnant women may depend on their ethnic origin

Ethnicity affects the links between vitamin D levels and high blood-sugar levels in pregnant women and the likelihood of them undergoing emergency Cesarean deliveries, shows research in Singapore.

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Study finds link between exposure to synthetic progestin during development, impaired cognitive function

Exposure to synthetic progestin – a steroid hormone used to prevent premature birth in at risk women – has been linked to impaired cognitive function in a recent animal study co-authored by University at Albany Psychologist ...

Mar 9, 2016

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Cranberry compound may help prevent urinary tract infections

A new bioactive compound present in cranberry juice that has the potential to control urinary tract infections (UTIs) was identified by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and collaborators. The compound they identified ...

Mar 9, 2016

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Get sleep sorted by age 5 to help children settle at school

A child who soothes themselves back to sleep from an early age adjusts to school more easily than those who don't, new QUT research has found. The Australian study revealed one in three children have escalating problems sleeping ...

Mar 9, 2016

A step toward reducing brain damage after stroke

After suffering a stroke, about three-fourths of patients exhibit some disability. The extent of a patient's symptoms depends on the degree and location of brain tissue damage following the stroke event. This week in ACS ...

Mar 9, 2016

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UK doctors stage 48-hour walkout over new contract

Thousands of British doctors have begun a 48-hour strike in an acrimonious dispute over a new contract.

Mar 9, 2016

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India says number of obese teens nearly doubles in five years

As India gets wealthier, its children are getting fatter, with the number of obese teenagers nearly doubling in the last five years, according to the country's health minister.

Mar 9, 2016

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Using the power of song to resist smoking

Listening to a song could hold the key to helping smokers resist the temptation, according to QUT psychology researcher Kristi Greig, who is embarking on a study to convey a health message through music and lyrics.

Mar 9, 2016

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25 percent of Texans say they don't understand basic health insurance terms

Approximately 25 percent of Texans say they lack confidence in understanding some of the most basic terminology about health insurance plans, according to a new report released today by Rice University's Baker Institute for ...

Mar 9, 2016

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Breaking the silence on cardiovascular disease and sexual health

Cardiovascular disease is more than a heart problem, with up to 87 per cent of the 3.72 million people living with the disease also experiencing sexual dysfunction.

Mar 9, 2016

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