Archive: 04/01/2018

Childbirth deaths declining in U.S., new report finds

(HealthDay)—Improved management of excessive bleeding and high blood pressure during labor and delivery are helping to reduce the number of childbirth-related deaths in the United States, maternal health experts say.

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Boy who died 450 years ago gives clues to hepatitis research

(HealthDay)— The mummified remains of an Italian boy who died 450 years ago suggest the hepatitis B virus has infected humans for centuries.

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More U.S. women obese before pregnancy, experts sound the alarm

(HealthDay)—Prepregnancy weights continue to rise in the United States, with less than half of women at a healthy size before conception, U.S. health officials report.

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Good new for parents: Teens are delaying having sex

(HealthDay)—Fewer U.S. teens are sexually active these days, as many wait until later in high school to try sex for the first time, a new report reveals.

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Girls' social camouflage skills may delay or prevent autism diagnosis

On parent-reporting measures, girls with autism seem to struggle more than boys with performing routine tasks like getting up and dressed or making small talk, even when the study group is normalized to meet similar basic ...

Jan 4, 2018

Mice with frequent flier miles advance the Alzheimer's cause

Alzheimer's disease wreaks emotional havoc on patients, who are robbed of their memories, their dignity, and their lives. It's financially devastating as well: care for Alzheimer's patients is predicted to top $1 trillion ...

Jan 4, 2018

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Common birth control shot linked to risk of HIV infection

Transitioning away from a popular contraceptive shot known as DMPA could help protect women in Sub-Saharan Africa and other high-risk regions from becoming infected with HIV, according to a research review published in the ...

Jan 4, 2018

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Sedentary desk jockeys, stand up for your health: study

Sit up, stand up, repeat often. Sedentary people can put their prolonged chair-sitting days behind them with a few simple, strategic behavioural changes, says a new study by researchers at Western University in London, Canada.

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Maternal mortality rates are on the rise, but more accurate estimates are needed

A new Birth analysis has uncovered dramatic increases in the rates of maternal mortality—the death of a mother during pregnancy, childbirth, or post-partum—in Texas in recent years. There was an 87% increase when comparing ...

Jan 4, 2018

Precision editing of gut bacteria: Potential way to treat colitis

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have used precision editing of the bacterial populations in the gut to prevent or reduce the severity of inflammation in a mouse model of colitis.

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