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Folic acid lowers risk of autism, study finds

Women who take a vitamin B9 supplement (folic acid) during the beginning weeks of their pregnancy can cut the risk of having a child with autism in half. But the supplement has no effect if it is started ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Mar 11, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Neuroscience shows why not everyone learns from their mistakes

(Medical Xpress)—Some people do not learn from their mistakes because of the way their brain works, according to research led by an academic at Goldsmiths, University of London.

Neuroscience created Feb 27, 2013 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Postpartum hemorrhage during a first pregnancy does not affect future fertility

First pregnancies complicated by postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) have no detrimental effect on future fertility but women who have caesarean sections at the time of PPH are less likely to conceive again, finds a new study published ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Jan 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Japanese family members less likely than others to give CPR for cardiac arrest

Family members didn't give CPR for cardiac arrests as often as passers-by or friends in a Japanese study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2012.

Cardiology created Nov 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study sheds light on lung cancers that are undetected by radiograph

New research has revealed why some lung cancers are undetected by radiograph and helped to identify the type of people who may be at risk of this form of the disease.

Cancer created Sep 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Finding sounds in an audible haystack

Listening to a single voice in a crowded cocktail party sometimes seems like picking a needle out of a haystack, but new research shows that people may be better at this than expected.

Medical research created Jun 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Flexible sigmoidoscopy shown to increase detection of colorectal cancer

Repeated screening by flexible sigmoidoscopy (FSG) increased the detection of colorectal cancer or advanced adenoma in women by one-fourth and in men by one-third, according to a study published Jan. 31 in the Journal of ...

Cancer created Jan 31, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Delayed pediatric appendicitis treatment linked to complications, and even death

An in-hospital delay of appendicitis treatment beyond two days was linked to an increased likelihood of complications, including perforation and abscess formation; longer hospitalization; increased costs; and more rarely, ...

Other created Oct 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0