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Women with unintended pregnancy are more likely to suffer from postpartum depression

Women with unintended pregnancy are four times more likely to suffer from postpartum depression at twelve months postpartum, suggests a new study published today in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created May 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

300,000 day-old babies die each year in India, report says

More than 300,000 babies die within 24 hours of being born in India each year from infections and other preventable causes, a report said Tuesday, blaming a lack of political will and funding for the crisis.

Health created May 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New dysphagia and medicines resource now live

Healthcare professionals caring for patients with dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) now have access to a new and comprehensive online resource called 'Medicines Optimisation in Patients with Dysphagia' (www.dysphagia-‐medicine.com/).

Medications created May 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Could painkillers be causing your headaches?

(Medical Xpress)—People who regularly take medicines, such as aspirin, paracetamol and triptans could be causing themselves more pain than relief. New guidance out today (Wednesday 19 September) from the ...

Medications created Sep 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Most babies slow to grow catch up by early teens

New parents are pleased when their baby gains weight as expected, but if the rate of weight gain is slow parents can become worried and concerned about their child's future size.

Pediatrics created Feb 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Increasing percentage of patients aware of link between atrial fibrillation and stroke

(Medical Xpress)—Findings from a recent American Heart Association/American Stroke Association survey noted the increased awareness in patients suffering from atrial fibrillation and the correlation between this condition ...

Cardiology created Sep 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Healthcare professionals as bad as patients at good respiratory inhaler technique

Healthcare professionals are as bad as patients when it comes to knowing how to use inhalers prescribed for asthma and other respiratory conditions correctly, says an editorial in Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB).

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Toddlers increasingly swallowing liquid detergent capsules

Doctors are calling for improved safety warnings and childproof packaging for laundry and dishwasher detergent liquitabs, following a cluster of incidents in which toddlers have inadvertently swallowed the capsules.

Pediatrics created Sep 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Dedicated cleaning staff shown to reduce C. difficile contamination in hospital rooms

With rates and deaths associated with Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) at historically high levels, many hospitals have taken extra steps to reduce these infections. New research finds that a dedicated daily cleaning crew ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study finds faults in proposed mental disorder diagnosis

A much anticipated addition to the revised Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fifth edition (DSM-5) is questionable according to research findings. The newly revised DSM-5, the first alterations since it ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 03, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Fear in US as drug shortages mount

Shortages of vital drugs, particularly cancer-fighting medication, have raised concerns in the United States, where regulators often have to race to try to find replacements.

Medications created Sep 04, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 3

3L tubular bandaging significantly improves healing of chronic wounds, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—A characteristically inflamed, weeping sore that fails to heal, heals slowly or tends to recur is known as a chronic wound, a common debilitating and painful medical condition which requires ...

Medical research created Oct 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Belief that flu jab really works boosts uptake among health-care workers

A belief that the seasonal flu jab really works is far more likely to sway healthcare professionals to get vaccinated than the potential to protect at risk patients from infection, finds research published in Occupational an ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 07, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Woman with a higher social standing and educational attainment breastfeed for longer

New research analyses maternal breastfeeding in Spain throughout the second half of the twentieth century. Experts believe that its development is associated with socio-demographic factors such as the advice of healthcare ...

Health created Sep 30, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Advice to breastfeed exclusively for 6 months may be 'unhelpful' and too idealistic

Advising women to breastfeed exclusively for six months may be "unhelpful" and far too idealistic, suggests a qualitative study of new mothers, their partners, and close relatives, published in the online journal BMJ Open.

Health created Mar 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0