Study finds significantly higher hospital costs for surgical patients who smoke
Cigarette smoking contributes to significantly higher hospital costs for smokers undergoing elective general surgery, according to a study published in the June 2012 issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. When r ...
Surgery
May 29, 2012 |
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Marker in premies' saliva predicts readiness to feed by mouth
Tufts Medical Center researchers have shown that presence of a gene strongly linked to appetite regulation is highly predictive of a premature infant's readiness to feed orally. An analysis of just a drop of an infant's saliva ...
Pediatrics
May 21, 2012 |
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Weight management in pregnancy with diet is beneficial and safe, can reduce complications
For pregnant women, including those who are overweight and obese, following a healthy calorie controlled diet during pregnancy is safe and can reduce the risk of serious complications such as pre-eclampsia, diabetes and premature ...
Health
May 17, 2012 |
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Older mums putting health at risk
Delayed childbearing for an increasing number of women is putting them at higher risk of serious illness and complications, a new study has found.
Obstetrics & gynaecology
May 17, 2012 |
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Is combining hysterectomy and a tummy tuck safe?
(HealthDay) -- New research suggests that combining two very different surgeries -- a hysterectomy and a tummy tuck -- is relatively safe, with no major complications seen in 65 women who had both procedures ...
Surgery
May 11, 2012 |
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Inducing labor can reduce birth complications without increasing Cesareans
Induction of labour beyond 37 weeks of pregnancy can reduce perinatal mortality (death before, during or shortly after birth) without increasing caesarean section rates, finds a study published on BMJ today.
Obstetrics & gynaecology
May 10, 2012 |
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ACOG: Abdominoplasty plus hysterectomy deemed safe
(HealthDay) -- Data from a case series of 65 patients indicate that combining abdominoplasty and hysterectomy is safe and effective, according to a study presented at the annual clinical meeting of the American ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
May 08, 2012 |
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Everyday fish oil capsule may provide kidney-related benefits
Over the past decade, there has been a steady stream of information promoting the health benefits of fish oil capsules. According to Dr. Louise Moist, a Scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute, fish oil may also improve ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 01, 2012 |
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Mom's stress during pregnancy can affect baby's iron status
Newborns whose mothers are under stress during the first trimester of pregnancy may be at risk for low iron status, which could lead to physical and mental delays down the road, according to a study presented at the Pediatric ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Apr 29, 2012 |
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New drug to tackle fat problems
Medical researchers at the University of Sheffield have defined the structure of a key part of the human obesity receptor- an essential factor in the regulation of body fat- which could help provide new treatments for the ...
Medical research
Apr 27, 2012 |
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Cervical stitch has risks, decreases pre-term births for few women
Cerclage is a well-known medical procedure which places stitches around the cervix. These stitches are intended to provide support to the cervix in the hopes of reducing preterm birth in women at risk for ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Apr 18, 2012 |
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Preventing problems after cancer
Medical researchers at the University of Alberta are part of a national team that has one common vision—to prevent long-term complications from childhood cancer treatment.
Cancer
Apr 12, 2012 |
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Timing pregnancy an important health concern for women
A newly published article in the journal Nursing for Women's Health highlights the importance of a woman's ability to time her childbearing. The author asserts that contraception is a means of health promotion and women ...
Health
Apr 11, 2012 |
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Study tests unilateral versus bilateral lumbar fusion
(HealthDay) -- For patients with degenerative lumbar diseases, the unilateral pedicle screw (PS) instrumented transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) procedure results in shorter operative time, less ...
Other
Apr 09, 2012 |
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Mental health may play a role in dialysis patients' survival
Dialysis patients whose mental health deteriorates over time have an increased risk of developing heart problems and dying prematurely, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the Am ...
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Apr 05, 2012 |
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