Fever during pregnancy associated with birth defects
(HealthDay)—Fever during pregnancy is associated with adverse health outcomes for the offspring, according to research published online Feb. 24 in Pediatrics.
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Discovery of a 'conductor' in muscle development
A team led by Jean-François Côté, researcher at the IRCM, identified a ''conductor'' in the development of muscle tissue. The discovery, published online yesterday by the scientific journal Proceedings of the National ...
Feb 25, 2014
New study presents evidence that blood pressure should be measured in both arms
As heart disease continues to be one of the leading causes of death in the United States, practitioners and patients alike are looking for ways to cut risk factors and identify new clues to assist with early detection. New ...
Feb 25, 2014
Researchers find byproducts of bacteria-causing gum disease incite oral cancer growth
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have discovered how byproducts in the form of small fatty acids from two bacteria prevalent in gum disease incite the growth of deadly Kaposi's sarcoma-related (KS) lesions ...
Feb 25, 2014
Vitamin A may help boost immune system to fight tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is a major global problem, affecting 2 billion people worldwide and causing an estimated 2 million deaths annually. Western countries are once again tackling the disease, with recent outbreaks in Los Angeles ...
Feb 25, 2014
Study uncovers why almost winning is just as good for some gamblers
A new study led by the University of Exeter and Swansea University has pinpointed the changes in the brain that lead gamblers to react in the same way to near-misses as they do to winning.
Feb 25, 2014
Breast-feeding benefits appear to be overstated, according to study of siblings
A new study comparing siblings who were fed differently during infancy suggests that breast-feeding might be no more beneficial than bottle-feeding for 10 of 11 long-term health and well-being outcomes in children age 4 to ...
Feb 25, 2014
NHS Scotland reduces post-code lottery for hip replacement surgery
A reduction in the post-code lottery for hip replacement surgery has been achieved in Scotland without recourse to the private sector, according to new research published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. Using ...
Feb 25, 2014
Eliminating maternal mortality could extend life expectancy in reproductive ages
Maternal death rates represent the single largest health discrepancy between developed and developing populations, with nearly all - over 99%—maternal deaths worldwide occurring in developing countries and over half of ...
Feb 25, 2014
