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Down Syndrome becoming more prevalent in the U.S.

Medicine & Health / Diseases

12 hours ago | 5 / 5 (4) | 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study, aimed at estimating the prevalence of Down Syndrome in newborns, children and teenagers in 10 areas of the U.S., has found an increase in prevalence of more than 30 percent over ...

Doulas may indicate failings in patient care, warns doctor

Medicine & Health / Other

14 hours ago | 1 / 5 (1) | 1

The presence of doulas (paid birth assistants) during labour may alter the doctor-patient dynamic and can compromise communication and therefore patient care, warns a doctor in the British Medical Journal today.

Preterm births higher among deprived mothers, despite equal care

Medicine & Health / Health

Dec 01, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Despite improvements in obstetric care services, women from deprived areas are still more likely to give birth to a very preterm baby compared with mothers from more affluent areas, finds a study published on bmj.com today.

Why females live longer than males: is it due to the father's sperm?

Medicine & Health / Research

Dec 01, 2009 | 4.5 / 5 (12) | 11

Researchers in Japan have found that female mice produced by using genetic material from two mothers but no father live significantly longer than mice with the normal mix of maternal and paternal genes. Their findings provide ...

Improving female reproductive health and empowerment through control of NTDs

Medicine & Health / Diseases

Dec 01, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Controlling neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in developing countries would help improve the reproductive health and rights of girls and women in the poorest countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean, according ...