Archive: 30/04/2013
Psychological trauma after miscarriage is more likely in women using assisted reproduction
Subfertile women who conceive through assisted reproduction are more likely to experience a greater traumatic impact following early pregnancy loss compared with women who conceive naturally, suggests a new study published ...
Apr 30, 2013
Cosmetic breast implants may adversely affect survival in women who develop breast cancer
Cosmetic breast implants seem to adversely affect the survival of women who are subsequently diagnosed with breast cancer, finds a small study published on BMJ website today.
Apr 30, 2013
Routine cinacalcet for end stage kidney disease not warranted
Cinacalcet, a drug commonly given to patients with end stage kidney disease to help keep phosphorus and parathyroid blood levels within a target range and has few patient level clinical benefits and several adverse effects, ...
Apr 30, 2013
Upper GI bleed linked to death from other causes
Individuals who have experienced a major bleed from their stomach or oesophagus (known as an upper gastrointestinal bleed) may be more likely to die from other causes, particularly malignant tumours and cardiovascular disease, ...
Apr 30, 2013
Integrating mental health care: New series
The first article in a landmark series to help health care workers and providers, donors, and decision makers understand the importance of including mental health care in global health programs is being published in this ...
Apr 30, 2013
Economics influence fertility rates more than other factors
The world population could top 8 billion in the year 2023 if current growth rates remain constant, according to United Nations figures. However, if global fertility rates slow more quickly than expected, there could be up ...
Apr 30, 2013
'Catastrophic' malpractice payouts add little to health care's rising costs
Efforts to lower health care costs in the United States have focused at times on demands to reform the medical malpractice system, with some researchers asserting that large, headline-grabbing and "frivolous" payouts are ...
Apr 30, 2013