News tagged with childbearing age

UK survey shows differences between clinicians treating rheumatology in pregnancy

Results from a UK health-care practitioner (HCP) study presented today at the EULAR 2011 Annual Congress outline a lack of uniform practice between health-care professionals (HCPs) and highlight a strong need for guidelines ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases

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Folic acid survey of Spanish-speaking women finds most are missing benefits

Only 17 percent of Spanish-speaking women of childbearing age in the United States are taking a multivitamin containing folic acid daily, according to the first- nationally representative folic acid awareness survey to focus ...

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New European pill works against uterine fibroids

New research offers hope for the first pill to treat a common problem in young women: fibroids in the uterus. The growths can cause pain, heavy bleeding and fertility problems, and they are the leading cause of hysterectomies.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Old drug shows new promise to treat leishmaniasis

(Medical Xpress) -- A study published yesterday shows that a drug called fexinidazole could potentially be used to treat visceral leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease that kills 50 000 to 60 000 people ...

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Lithium treatment can cause weight-gain, hypothyroidism, and hyperparathoidism

Lithium is the most effective long-term therapy for bipolar disorder, protecting against both depression and mania and reducing the risk of suicide and short-term mortality. However, safety concerns have made its use controversial.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study examines family formations in young adulthood

For many, an important marker of adulthood is forming a family, whether it's having a child, getting married or cohabiting with a romantic partner. Researchers at Bowling Green State University's National Center for Family ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 05, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Young women may reduce heart disease risk eating fish with omega 3 fatty acids

Young women may reduce their risk of developing cardiovascular disease simply by eating more fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids, researchers reported in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association.

Medicine & Health / Cardiology

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Study evaluates risk factors for chronic TMJD

Thousands of Americans this year will be diagnosed with a common disorder of the jaw area called temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders (TMJD, formerly called TMJ). Because of the inherent biological complexity of TMJD, ...

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created Nov 10, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Preterm birth rate shows three year improvement in most states

Preterm birth rates improved in almost every state between 2006 and 2009, and in several states the change was more than 10 percent, according to the March of Dimes 2011 Premature Birth Report Card.

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created Nov 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Successful pregnancy possible after kidney transplant

A new study recently published in the American Journal of Transplantation reveals that the ability to successfully carry a pregnancy after kidney transplantation is very high, with 73.5% live birth rates.

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created Oct 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Polycystic ovary syndrome and cardiovascular disease

One in 15 women of childbearing age is diagnosed with a disorder commonly referred to as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The condition is one of the most common causes of women not ovulating and thus causes difficulty in ...

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created Oct 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Moms who eat high-fat diet before, during pregnancy 'program' babies to be fat, at risk

New research in mice indicates that babies born to moms who eat a high-fat diet before and during pregnancy have a higher fat mass and smaller livers than babies whose moms consume low-fat fare, according to scientists at ...

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