Archive: 04/09/2015

Birth asphyxia tied to fewer than 10 percent of cerebral palsy cases

(HealthDay)—Cerebral palsy is likely due to multiple prenatal factors, with the contribution of birth defects exceeding that of other major factors, according to a review published in the Sept. 3 issue of the New England ...

Sep 4, 2015

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PCOS linked to increased risk of preterm delivery for twins

(HealthDay)—Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) diagnosis is associated with increased risk of preterm delivery in twin pregnancies, according to a study published in the September issue of BJOG: An International Journal of ...

Sep 4, 2015

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Aerobic exercise may cut fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Aerobic land-based exercise may be helpful in treating fatigue in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a meta-analysis published in the August issue of Arthritis Care & Research.

Sep 4, 2015

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Researchers explore memory problems related to Parkinson's

(HealthDay)—Many people with Parkinson's disease have memory problems, researchers report.

Sep 4, 2015

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Highly effective seasickness treatment on the horizon

The misery of motion sickness could be ended within five to ten years thanks to a new treatment being developed by scientists.

Sep 4, 2015

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Spasm at site of atherosclerotic coronary artery narrowing increases risk of heart attack

Researchers at Kumamoto University in Japan have found that patients with coronary spasm have a higher risk of experiencing future heart attack particularly when a spasm occurs at the site of atherosclerotic coronary artery ...

Sep 4, 2015

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Researchers show effectiveness of non-surgical treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis

Patients with spinal stenosis (SS) experienced good short term benefit, lasting from weeks to months, after receiving epidural steroid injections (ESI).

Sep 4, 2015

Supervised tooth brushing and floride varnish schemes benefit kids and the health economy

Action to prevent tooth decay in children, such as supervised tooth brushing and fluoride varnish schemes, are not just beneficial to children's oral health but could also result in cost savings to the NHS of hundreds of ...

Sep 4, 2015

Daily PrEP prevents HIV infection in high-risk individuals

(HealthDay)—None of 657 patients who took a daily pill to prevent HIV infection contracted the virus over a period of more than two years, according to a study from Kaiser Permanente of San Francisco. The findings, published ...

Sep 4, 2015

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Village of 1,000 quarantined after Ebola death in SLeone

A village of almost 1,000 people has been placed in quarantine in Sierra Leone after the death of a 67-year-old woman from Ebola, officials said on Friday.

Sep 4, 2015

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Archive: 04/09/2015

Birth asphyxia tied to fewer than 10 percent of cerebral palsy cases

PCOS linked to increased risk of preterm delivery for twins

Aerobic exercise may cut fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis

Researchers explore memory problems related to Parkinson's

Highly effective seasickness treatment on the horizon

Spasm at site of atherosclerotic coronary artery narrowing increases risk of heart attack

Researchers show effectiveness of non-surgical treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis

Supervised tooth brushing and floride varnish schemes benefit kids and the health economy

Daily PrEP prevents HIV infection in high-risk individuals

Village of 1,000 quarantined after Ebola death in SLeone

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