Archive: 20/03/2014
Studies of gut flora in infants and toddlers could lead to better health
Breastfeeding until at least nine months of age increases prevalence in the gastrointestinal tract of Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria, species which are known to contribute to development of a healthy immune system, according ...
Mar 20, 2014
AIDS: Crimean drug users at risk, says NGO
More than 14,000 injecting drug users in Crimea risk being cut off from life-saving treatment and services prohibited in Russia, an NGO working to halt HIV spread warned on Thursday.
Mar 20, 2014
Cognitive function and oral perception in independently-living octogenarians
Today, at the 43rd Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the American Association for Dental Research (AADR), held in conjunction with the 38th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, Kazunori Ikebe, from ...
Mar 20, 2014
Report: Labor in tub OK but water births unproven
Sitting in a tub of warm water can relieve a mom-to-be's pain during the early stages of labor, but actually giving birth under water has no proven benefit and may be risky, say recommendations for the nation's obstetricians.
Mar 20, 2014
Genes play key role in parenting
Scientists have presented the most conclusive evidence yet that genes play a significant role in parenting.
Mar 20, 2014
Study finds stem cell combination therapy improves traumatic brain injury outcomes
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI), sustained by close to 2 million Americans annually, including military personnel, are debilitating and devastating for patients and their families. Regardless of severity, those with TBI can ...
Mar 20, 2014
Obesity and diabetes have adverse effects on cancer outcomes
Both obesity and diabetes have adverse effects on outcomes in breast cancer patients who receive chemotherapy as primary treatment before surgery (neoadjuvant chemotherapy), according to research to be presented at the 9th ...
Mar 20, 2014