Archive: 04/13/2012
Consider IUDs for contraception, other conditions
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have found that intrauterine devices (IUDs) containing progesterone are a safe and effective means of birth control and support its use as a treatment option for medical conditions ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
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Many women still report drinking during pregnancy
(HealthDay) -- A considerable proportion of women report continuing to drink during pregnancy, but biomarker tests indicate they are drinking at modest levels, according to a study published online April 6 ...
Addiction
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Small number of genes involved in X-linked ichthyosis
(HealthDay) -- Patients with X-linked recessive ichthyosis (XLRI) have altered expression in a small number of genes, and although moisturizer treatment improves dryness, it doesn't affect other biophysical ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Risk of sudden cardiac death up for black patients with HTN
(HealthDay) -- Black patients with hypertension face a significantly increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) compared with nonblack patients, even after adjusting for multiple confounding variables, according ...
Cardiology
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Fertility treatment bans in Europe draw criticism
(AP) -- More than three decades after Britain produced the world's first test-tube baby, Europe is a patchwork of restrictions for people who need help having a child.
Obstetrics & gynaecology
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Brazil court OKs abortions for brainless fetuses
(AP) -- Brazil's supreme court has voted to authorize abortions in cases of fetuses with no brains.
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