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Iodine deficiency during pregnancy may adversely affect children's mental development

A study of around 1,000 UK mothers and their children, published in The Lancet, has revealed that iodine deficiency in pregnancy may have an adverse effect on children's mental development. The research raises concerns that t ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created May 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

More African-Americans have kidney transplants, but few are from live donors

While the percentage of kidney transplants involving live donors has remained stable for other minority populations, African Americans have seen a decline in live donors even as more of them receive kidney transplants, according ...

Surgery created May 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study finds tailored diabetes education programs can benefit African, Latin American women who are higher risk

A new study led by Ryerson University provides guidelines on how best to deliver diabetes self-management education programs to women in Black/Caribbean and Latin American communities – gender and ethnic ...

Diabetes created Apr 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ruptured aneurysm has lasting impact on quality of life

Ten years after stroke caused by a ruptured aneurysm of the brain, surviving patients have persistent difficulties in several areas affecting quality of life, reports a study in the March issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. ...

Surgery created Mar 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

An atlas of the human heart is drawn using statistics

Researchers at Pompeu Fabra University (Spain) have created a high resolution atlas of the heart with 3D images taken from 138 people. The study demonstrates that an average image of an organ along with its ...

Medical research created Feb 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Social media may prove useful in prevention of HIV, STDs, study shows

(Medical Xpress)— Facebook and other social networking technologies could serve as effective tools for preventing HIV infection among at-risk groups, new UCLA research suggests.

HIV & AIDS created Feb 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Outcomes of cartilage tympanoplasty in the pediatric population

Cartilage tympanoplasty can be performed successfully in 95 percent of young children when appropriate conditions exist, according to a study in the February 2013 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.

Pediatrics created Feb 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Implementation of smoke-free legislation reduces the number of acute myocardial infarctions by 11 percent

Researchers participating in the REGICOR Study (Girona Heart Registry), with the participation of IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute) from Barcelona, the Josep Trueta Hospital, the Blanes Hospital and IDIAP ...

Health created Jan 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

First time parenting a positive experience for mental health, researchers find

(Medical Xpress)—Becoming a parent for the first time may improve mental health and reduce levels of psychological distress, according to a new study from the University of Otago, Wellington (UOW).

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

Epigenomic abnormalities predict patient survival in non-Hodgkins lymphoma

Think of the epigenome like a giant musical mixing board, turning up or down the expression of various genes. A University of Colorado Cancer Center study published today in the journal PLOS Genetics shows that in cancer ...

Genetics created Jan 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Olympians live longer than general population... But cyclists no survival advantage over golfers

Olympic medallists live longer than the general population, regardless of country of origin, medal won, or type of sport played, finds a study in the Christmas issue published on BMJ today.

Health created Dec 13, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

The cost of obesity examined

Researchers from The University of Auckland have announced the results of a recent study showing that overweight and obesity in New Zealand costs the country between NZ$722 million and NZ$849 million a year in health care ...

Overweight and Obesity created Dec 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Different genes behind same adaptation to thin air

Highlanders in Tibet and Ethiopia share a biological adaptation that enables them to thrive in the low oxygen of high altitudes, but the ability to pass on the trait appears to be linked to different genes in the two groups, ...

Medical research created Dec 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

CDC: HIV spread high in young gay males

(AP)—Health officials say 1 in 5 new HIV infections occur in a tiny segment of the population—young men who are gay or bisexual.

HIV & AIDS created Nov 27, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Heart health starts earlier than you think

A new multi-national survey reveals the extent of misconceptions about when is the right time to start taking action to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD). In a four-country survey sample of 4,000 adults, 49 per cent answered ...

Cardiology created Sep 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0