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C-sections linked to breathing problems in preterm infants

Research conducted at Yale School of Medicine shows that a cesarean (C-section) delivery, which was thought to be harmless, is associated with breathing problems in preterm babies who are small for gestational age.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New research shows C-section not always best for babies

The widely-held assumption that a cesarean delivery has no health risks for the baby is being challenged today by new research that found the procedure did not help some preterm babies who were small for gestational age, ...

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created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Hurricane Katrina survivors struggle with mental health years later, study says

(Medical Xpress) -- Survivors of Hurricane Katrina have struggled with poor mental health for years after the storm, according to a new study of low-income mothers in the New Orleans area.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Younger breast cancer patients have more adverse quality-of-life issues

Younger women with breast cancer experience a decrease in their health-related quality of life (QOL), associated with increased psychological distress, weight gain, a decline in their physical activity, infertility and early ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jan 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

H5N1 virus targets pulmonary endothelial cells

The H5N1 virus has killed roughly 60 percent of humans infected, a mortality rate which is orders of magnitude higher than that of seasonal influenza virus. Many victims of the former fall heir to acute respiratory distress  ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jan 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Girls report more mental distress and are prescribed more psychiatric drugs than boys

More than 15 percent of Norwegian teenagers ages 15 to 16 reported “mental distress,” or symptoms of depression and anxiety, with significantly more girls reporting distress than boys, according ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Inflammation in depression: Chicken or egg?

An important ongoing debate in the field of psychiatry is whether inflammation in the body is a consequence of or contributor to major depression. A new study in Biological Psychiatry has attempted to resolve the issue.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Blogging may help teens dealing with social distress

Blogging may have psychological benefits for teens suffering from social anxiety, improving their self-esteem and helping them relate better to their friends, according to new research published by the American Psychological ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study shows additional benefits of progesterone in reducing preterm birth risk

(Medical Xpress) -- An analysis of five previous studies has uncovered additional evidence of the effectiveness of progesterone, a naturally occurring hormone, in reducing the rate of preterm birth among a high-risk category ...

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created Dec 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Vaginal progesterone reduces preterm birth, neonatal morbidity and mortality in women at risk

Women with a short cervix should be treated with vaginal progesterone to prevent preterm birth, according to a landmark study by leading obstetricians around the world. Vaginal progesterone decreased the rate of preterm birth ...

Medicine & Health / Other

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

Economic recession takes toll on family relationships, researcher says

A majority of Americans rate their current financial situation as poor or fair, and nearly half of Americans say they have encountered financial problems in the past year, according to the Pew Research Center. A University ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Costly intervention program has no measurable effect on early retirement

Most of us would agree that prevention is better than cure. But new results out in the journal Clinical Rehabilitation, published by SAGE, indicate that a costly intervention programme designed to reduce early retirement on hea ...

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created Dec 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Two million Californians report mental health needs; most receive little or no treatment

Nearly 2 million adults in California, about 8 percent of the population, need mental health treatment, but the majority receive no services or inadequate services, despite a state law mandating that health insurance providers ...

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created Nov 30, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ontario, Canada: Youth smoking at all-time low; teen binge drinking, driving after cannabis use remain concerns

Fewer Ontario teens are smoking cigarettes than ever before -- good news that is tempered by continuing concerns around binge drinking, and driving while under the influence of cannabis, according to the 2011 Ontario Student ...

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created Nov 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

LGBT seniors face harder old age, national study finds

Aging and health issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender baby boomers have been largely ignored by services, policies and research. These seniors face higher rates of disability, physical and mental distress ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 16, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0