Preterm births explain cerebral palsy risk after IVF
• Children's Health • Aug 08 06
Research confirms that the reason more children born after in vitro fertilization (IVF) have a higher than average risk of cerebral palsy is largely…
Evidence of a genetic risk factor for Parkinson’s disease
• Neurology • Aug 08 06
A Mayo Clinic-led international research collaboration - one of the largest studies of its kind - provides strong evidence that a genetic risk factor…
Barr to resubmit contraceptive for FDA approval
• Drug News • Aug 08 06
Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc. aims to resubmit within two weeks a request for approval of its morning-after contraceptive pill for over-the-counter use, the company said…
Glaxo warns of birth defect from antiepileptic drug
• Drug Abuse • Aug 08 06
Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline Plc. warned on Tuesday that there is an increased risk of cleft lip or cleft palate when the company’s antiepileptic drug Lamictal…
Almost Half of Kids with ADHD Are Not Being Treated
• Children's Health • Aug 07 06
In contrast to claims that children are being overmedicated for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a team of researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in…
Nicotine shows promise as treatment against Parkinson’s disease
• Neurology • Aug 07 06
New research suggests that nicotine treatment protects against the same type of brain damage that occurs in Parkinson’s disease.
The research was conducted in…
Breastfed infants may need vitamin D supplements
• Children's Health • Aug 07 06
Breastfed babies living in northern latitudes often lack healthy levels of vitamin D, and may even be severely deficient, results of a new study…
Cats infected with bird flu in Iraq
• Flu • Aug 07 06
Cats that died during an outbreak of bird flu in Iraq last February were infected with the H5N1 virus, U.S. naval medical researchers…
Shopping cart-related injuries among children
• Children's Health • Aug 07 06
More than 20,000 children were treated in United States hospital emergency departments in 2005 for shopping cart-related injuries.
According to a study published in…
Gene defects in young present serious risk from environmental tobacco smoke
• Genetics • Aug 07 06
The dangers of passive smoking are even more pronounced among young people carrying common gene defects, researchers at the University of Dundee have found.
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Effects of sleep deprivation on the brain
• Sleep Aid • Aug 07 06
Everyone needs sleep, but temporary periods with no sleep can be a reality of military operations.
To get answers on sleep questions for the…
Examination not sensitive enough to detect breech babies
• Children's Health • Aug 04 06
The routine examination doctors use to check if a baby is lying in the correct position before birth is not sensitive enough, concludes a…
Strattera seen effective for ADHD over 2 years
• Children's Health • Aug 04 06
Pooled data from 13 trials indicate that the drug Strattera, known technically as atomoxetine, continues to work well for teens with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder…
Lifestyle factors key predictors for dementia
• Neurology • Aug 04 06
As with heart disease and other illnesses, lifestyle factors are key to preventing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, Swedish…
Plan B decision made before data review: FDA staff
• Drug News • Aug 04 06
The decision whether the U.S. Food and Drug Administration should approve wider access to a morning-after contraceptive drug was made well before agency scientists…
China recalls drug that has sickened dozens
• Drug Abuse • Aug 04 06
China has banned an antibiotic treatment and ordered a recall of the drug after patients in five provinces developed symptoms ranging from nausea to…
Closer study of H5N1 strains needed, expert says
• Flu • Aug 04 06
A leading virologist has urged countries battling new H5N1 bird flu outbreaks in animals to analyze the genetic makeup of the virus to trace…
Too much breast-feeding makes babies more prone to allergies
• Children's Health • Aug 03 06
Breast-feeding babies gives them the best start in life, but too much of a good thing may make them more prone to allergy, a…
Breastfed babies cope better with stress in later life than bottle fed babies
• Children's Health • Aug 03 06
The findings are based on almost 9000 children, who were part of the 1970 British Cohort Study, which regularly monitors a sample of the…
Pride, prejudice, and paediatrics
• Children's Health • Aug 03 06
Actively barred from pursuing medical careers elsewhere, women paediatricians were able to carve out careers in the specialty because it paid poorly and carried…
Device Can “Battle” Hospital Infections
• Infections • Aug 03 06
An innovative University at Buffalo air sterilization technology that the U.S. Department of Defense is funding to protect troops on the battlefield soon may…
Studies Examine Disclosure Of Medical Errors
• Public Health • Aug 03 06
Disclosing medical errors made by physicians is extremely important yet often extremely difficult. Two University of Iowa studies examine why this is the case…
Different Genes May Cause Autism in Boys and Girls
• Genetics • Aug 03 06
Like detectives trying to solve a murder case, researchers searching for the biological cause of autism have come up with some surprising suspects. They’ve…
Back-to-School Is Right Around the Corner - Follow These Health Tips
• Public Health • Aug 03 06
Healthy kids make happy kids. Here are some tips for starting off the new school year on the right foot.
Back(pack) to school:
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No Time to Work Out? Follow These Tips for a Ten Minute Workout
• Public Health • Aug 03 06
No time to exercise? No excuse! Phil Tyne, director of the Baylor Tom Landry Fitness Center in Dallas, says anyone can fit in 10…