Obstetrics & gynaecology
Job loss linked to increased risk of miscarriage and stillbirth
Researchers have found a link between a pregnant woman or her partner losing their job and an increased risk of miscarriage or stillbirth.
Sep 27, 2023
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Health
Review of over 70 years of menopause science highlights research gaps and calls for individualized treatment
Although about half of people go through menopause, less than 15% of them receive effective treatment for their symptoms. Treatment options for people experiencing irritating or severe menopause symptoms are often under researched, ...
Sep 6, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Children with higher BMI at increased risk of developing depression: Study
Children between ages 12 and 16 with a higher body mass index (BMI) are at an increased risk of developing depression symptoms, new research has found. Associations between a higher BMI and depression were weaker between ...
Sep 4, 2023
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Pediatrics
Education levels and child age shaped caregivers' concerns amid COVID-19 pandemic, finds population-based study
A caregiver's education level and their child's age played large roles in determining their primary sources of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers found in a recent study by NIH's Environmental influences on ...
Aug 23, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Maternity care 'deserts' common throughout America, report finds
More U.S. women are living in areas with little or no maternity care, raising concern about their ability to have a healthy pregnancy and birth.
Aug 2, 2023
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Health
Research explores air pollution, built environment and early cardiovascular disease
Early exposure to polluted air, including in the womb, can have early and lasting effects on heart health. So reports a new University at Albany led study that surveyed the landscape of research on air pollution, the built ...
Jul 26, 2023
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Medical economics
Conditional cash transfer programs have prevented 739,919 child deaths in Latin America: Study
Over the past two decades, conditional cash transfer programs have led to a 24% reduction in child mortality in Brazil, Mexico and Ecuador, equivalent to more than 700,000 child deaths averted, according to an impact evaluation ...
Jul 14, 2023
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Health
Home blood pressure monitoring saves lives, cuts costs, and reduces healthcare disparities
Expanding home blood pressure monitoring among US adults with hypertension could substantially reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and save healthcare costs in the long term, according to a new study in the American ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Unraveling the humanity in metacognitive ability: Distinguishing human metalearning from AI
Monitoring and controlling one's own learning process objectively is essential for improving one's learning abilities. This ability, often referred to as "learning to learn" or "metacognition," has been studied in educational ...
Jul 10, 2023
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
How chronic knee osteoarthritis pain affects cognitive function
New research suggests that chronic knee pain caused by osteoarthritis does not cause cognitive impairment in isolation, indicating that other factors like age, pain medication and socio-economic factors are likely to play ...
Jun 27, 2023
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