Archive: 14/10/2014
Dom. Republic health minister axed after 11 child deaths
The Dominican Republic's health minister has been fired after 11 children died in three days in a pediatric hospital, officials said, citing "deficiencies" in the medical team.
Oct 14, 2014
Memories of pain during childbirth tied to intensity rather than length of labor
Childbirth is physically intense and, for many women, it is the most painful experience they will have. And yet, new research shows that the amount of time a woman spends in labor doesn't seem to impact how she remembers ...
Oct 14, 2014
Slow enteral feeding protocol can reduce instances of death in extreme preterm infants
A standardized slow enteral feeding (SSEF) protocol significantly reduces the incidence of necrotizing enterocoltis (NEC), or death of intestinal tissue, and death in infants with extremely low birth weight, according to ...
Oct 14, 2014
Study sheds light on factors that may contribute to pancreatic cancer
New research that provides a better understanding of pancreatic cancer may help identify individuals at increased risk. The findings are published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.
Oct 14, 2014