Pediatrics
Boys have higher death rates from many causes, study shows
(HealthDay)—Males may be the more vulnerable sex when it comes dying young—not just from accidents, but from a range of causes, a new study finds.
Sep 2, 2013
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New data reveals that the average height of European males has grown by 11cm in just over a century
The average height of European males increased by an unprecedented 11cm between the mid-nineteenth century and 1980, according to a new paper published online today in the journal Oxford Economic Papers. Contrary to expectations, ...
Sep 1, 2013
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Report shows some improvements in child well-being
(HealthDay)—Preterm births are continuing to decline and smoking levels are at their lowest ever, but obesity has remained stable and diet quality still falls short of recommendations, according to the federal government's ...
Jul 12, 2013
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'Windshield' tours promote understanding of the roots of infant mortality
(Medical Xpress)—An improvement in the African-American infant mortality rate in Genesee County, Mich., can be attributed in part to a program that opened the eyes of many in the community to the challenges faced by African-American ...
Jun 20, 2013
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Higher state health spending positively correlates to higher obesity rates, study finds
Americans are gaining weight at an alarming rate, with obesity increasing from 12 percent of the nation's population in 1990 to 23 percent by 2005, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Despite an increase ...
Jun 5, 2013
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Medical research
Modified formula aims to prevent death in premature infants
Necrotizing Entercolitis, an infection and inflammation that causes destruction of the intestine,affects about 10,000 babies a year in the country, and mortality rates are roughly 40 percent.
May 10, 2013
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U.S. infant mortality rates finally dropping again: report
(HealthDay)—After five years of leveling off, the U.S. infant mortality rate is finally on the decline again, a new government report shows.
Apr 17, 2013
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Pediatrics
Prematurity, low birth weight significantly impact mortality rates
(Medical Xpress)—A study by University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) researchers published April 1, 2013, in the journal Pediatrics showed that increasing numbers of premature and other low birth weight infants are the ...
Apr 1, 2013
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Medical research
New early warning system for the brain development of babies published
A new research technique, pioneered by Dr. Maria Angela Franceschini, will be published in JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments) on March 14th. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School have ...
Mar 14, 2013
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US health disadvantage spans age and socioeconomic groups
On average, Americans die sooner and experience higher rates of disease and injury than people in other high-income countries, says a new report from the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine. The report finds ...
Jan 9, 2013
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