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Working while pregnant won't harm the baby, study finds

(HealthDay)—Working during pregnancy does not increase a woman's risk of having a preterm or low birth-weight baby, a new study found.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Mar 25, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Isolation, loneliness may raise death risk for elderly

(HealthDay)—Elderly people who are socially isolated and lonely may be at greater risk of early death, British researchers report.

Health created Mar 25, 2013 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Women over 40 still need effective contraception, research says

Women reaching the age of 40 tend to be less vigilant about birth control because they think the risk of pregnancy is low – or that birth control can cause health problems - but a review of the evidence by a team that includes ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Mar 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

UN seeks to end toilet 'taboo'

The United Nations launched a campaign Friday to lift a deadly taboo on talking about toilets and to turn the world into an "open defecation-free zone."

Health created Mar 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Road traffic pollution as serious as passive smoke in the development of childhood asthma

New research conducted in 10 European cities has estimated that 14% of chronic childhood asthma is due to exposure to traffic pollution near busy roads.

Inflammatory disorders created Mar 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Updated guide to help policy makers, providers fight cardiovascular disease

The American Heart Association has released new recommendations for policy makers and public health providers to combat heart disease and stroke on a local level.

Cardiology created Mar 21, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

European Guidance for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women

A new Guidance recently published by the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis (ESCEO) and the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) reflects the most current advances in the diagnosis and ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Can we treat a 'new' coronary heart disease risk factor?

Depressive symptoms after heart disease are associated with a markedly increased risk of death or another heart attack. However, less has been known about whether treating heart attack survivors for depressive symptoms could ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

ACMG releases report on incidental findings in clinical exome and genome sequencing

The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) released the widely-anticipated "ACMG Recommendations for Reporting of Incidental Findings in Clinical Exome and Genome Sequencing" report at its 2013 Annual Clinical ...

Genetics created Mar 21, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Exploring the link between traumatic brain injury and people who are homeless

Homeless people and their health care providers need to know more about traumatic brain injuries to help prevent and treat such injuries, a new study has found.

Health created Mar 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Women abused as children more likely to have children with autism

Women who experienced physical, emotional, or sexual abuse as children are more likely to have a child with autism than women who were not abused, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). Those ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Mar 20, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Measuring mercury: Common test may overestimate exposure from dental amalgam fillings

A common test used to determine mercury exposure from dental amalgam fillings may significantly overestimate the amount of the toxic metal released from fillings, according to University of Michigan researchers.

Dentistry created Mar 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

FDA urged to curb caffeine in energy drinks

(Medical Xpress)—A group of doctors and public health experts are urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take immediate action to protect young people from the effects of caffeinated energy drinks. In a letter ...

Health created Mar 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

High potency statins pose significantly higher risk of kidney injury than low potency, say experts

Patients taking high potency statins for high blood pressure are at a 34% higher risk of being hospitalised for acute kidney injury (AKI), compared with those taking low potency statins, a paper published today in BMJ sugges ...

Cardiology created Mar 19, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

In Qatar, diabetes is high risk factor for heart attack and stroke

(Medical Xpress)—Diabetes tops the list of preventable conditions and risk factors associated with heart attack and stroke in Qatar, according to a study appearing in the inaugural issue of the Journal of Local and Global He ...

Cardiology created Mar 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0