Women's Health News and Studies
HIV-Positive Infant Cured
In a small town in Mississippi, a mother reports to the hospital in
labor. She has received no prenatal care and has no idea she is
HIV-positive. When her infant is born, HIV tests are positive and
suggest the infant contracted the virus in utero.
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BPA Exposure Affects Behavior in Girls
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a plastic additive known to cause health problems
in infants.
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Probiotics No Help for Colicky Babies
A new study, conducted a little differently than most, indicates that probiotics are actually no help with colicky babies in most cases.
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Home-Improvement DIYers Risk Toxic Dust Exposure
A study measured dust levels when common DIY tasks are done and found these projects to be a lot dirtier work than might be expected. Pregnancy is not the time to be a hands-on DIY participant.
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Sugar is Bigger Heart Attack Risk Than Eggs
A very large-scale study, involving tens of thousands of Americans, revealed recently that it's sugar, not the fat in the egg yolks you crave, that increases the risk for heart disease.
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1 in 6 Kids Suffers Neurodevelopmental Disorder
One in six American children suffers from a neurodevelopmental
disorder, including but not limited to, attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders ASD), or delays in speech and language.
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Anti-Vaxxers Reconsider After Learning Measles Complications
Many efforts to change the minds of anti-vaxxers focus on the safety of vaccination. This approach isn’t very effective and often encourages parents to become even more adamantly opposed.
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6+ Months Breastfeeding Lowers Early Breast Cancer Risk
A study of 504 breast cancer patients indicates breastfeeding for six months or longer can delay the onset or reduce the risk of early breast cancer even when early breast cancer runs in the family.
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Study Shows Reproductive Problems After Antibiotic Treatment
In many cases, animal studies are completed before human studies are
funded. In this case, an animal study on the antibiotic tetracycline
provides enough base information on possible fertility problems to
support further study in the human population.
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Benefits of Immediate NICU High-Frequency Breathing Support
One of the toughest hurdles that premature babies must overcome is breathing. Preemies almost always require breathing support in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
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Coughs, Sneezes Spread Flu Germs Farther Than Expected
The gas cloud that forms after a cough or a sneeze is a lot more
complicated than originally thought, according to a team of researchers
at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
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Dads Turn Baby Time into Personal Fitness Routines
Two fathers, in particular, have turned their baby time into personal fitness routines that benefit dad while entertaining baby. These fathers have even turned their baby-inspired workouts into books.
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Fertility Awareness Among Organ Transplant Women
According to researchers in Nebraska and New York, female transplant patients are not adequately informed about fertility issues, contraception and chance of pregnancy after a solid organ transplant.
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Cancer Treatment in the Premenopausal Woman
Researchers believe keystone research into ovarian reserve, markers are crucial to the future of reproductive medicine. Thousands of women undergo cancer treatments each year, some of which affects fertility by destroying follicles that play a crucial part in egg maturation and overall fertility.
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Sun Bunnies Beware: Your Sunscreen Probably Doesn’t Work
Summertime is big business for sunscreen products but an annual survey indicates they either don’t work as advertised or they contain products you’d probably rather not put on your skin.
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Increasing Mean Arterial Blood Pressure in Preterm Infants
A study in the Archives of Diseases in childhood reports a possible new
treatment for increasing mean arterial blood pressure (MABP) in preterm
infants. Doctors administered tocolytic indomethacin to 18 mothers in
preterm labor.
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False-Positive Mammogram Results Trigger Lingering Anxiety
A Swedish study finds the stress and anxiety generated by a false-positive mammogram can linger as long as a year.
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Streptococcus Bacteria and Premature Births
Pediatric researchers at the San Diego School of Medicine in California have discovered a link between a particular strain of the Streptococcus bacteria and premature births.
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Healthy Diet Regulates Body’s Sleep and Wake Cycle
The interesting findings of a recent study suggest that everyone - pregnant or not - may enjoy better quality sleep if we pay close attention to counting calories rather than counting sheep.
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Sugar Industry Used Same Danger-Denying Tactics as Tobacco
The researchers are using their findings to lobby public health policymakers to tighten their recommendations for acceptable sugar intake for people of all ages around the world.
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Dramatic Rise in E-Cig Calls to Poison Control Centers
Electronic cigarettes "represent an emerging public health concern, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Genetic Similarity Between Autism and Schizophrenia
New discoveries of genetic mutations link autism, schizophrenia, certain seizure disorders, and certain intellectual disabilities as stemming from a common origin.
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40% of Infants Without Strong Parental Attachments
The emotional attachment a child develops for his or her parents by the age of 3 can be a valuable marker for how well the child will fare emotionally, socially, and academically later in childhood.
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Sitting Linked to Bone, Breast, Ovarian Cancer
A new study from the American Cancer Society revealed an increased risk of cancer for women who spend lots of their leisurely moments sitting down.
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Autism and Glutamate Receptors
Using data on the action of mGlu5 receptors on the cell's surface, pharmaceutical companies developed drugs that would lower the volume of the surface receptors and control autistic behavior.
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First Five Years of Fatherhood Risky for Depression
The study finds that young men, especially those that live in the same home as their new baby, are at significant risk of developing depression during the first five years of fatherhood.
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Customized Technology for Autistic Kids
There’s a very interesting collaboration going on in Kansas. It’s bringing together the best of several worlds for the benefit of kids who are autistic or developmentally challenged in various ways.
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Longterm Consequences of Childhood Bullying
Being bullied is not a harmless rite of passage or an inevitable part of growing up; it has serious long-term consequences.
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Bisphenol A and Testicular Cancer
Bisphenol A, a chemical used in the production of plastics, has been on
the hot seat for more than a year. The chemical has been banned in
Europe as of January 2011. France is following suit with a plan in place to ban Bisphenol A in the food market by July 2015.
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Mom and Dad Experience Brain Changes After Baby
The brains of the homosexual fathers changed most of all, responding to their child’s signals the way heterosexual mothers and heterosexual fathers responded.
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Effect of IBD on Fertility and Breastfeeding
Patients treated for IBD often have questions about the effect of
treatment on fertility, pregnancy, and breastfeeding. Researchers from
Spain recently examined this issue and published the subsequent report
in the Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology.
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Hormones and Endometrial Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
Past studies have proven a direct relationship between obesity and
increased risk of endometrial cancer. Researchers from National Cancer
Institute and National Institutes of Health recently published the
results of the study in the journal Endocrine-Related Cancer.
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Educational Support for Children of Resolved Autism
A new study reveals some cognitive and social symptoms of autism may linger and require on-going educational support for best long-term outcomes.
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Why Chromosomal Birth Defects More Likely in Older Mothers
A team of research scientists has recently discovered a new clue in the mystery of why chromosomal birth defects, like those that cause Down syndrome, are more likely to occur in older mothers.
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OTC Pain-Relievers Show Promise Preventing Recurrent UTIs
As many as 40% of women who experience a UTI will have recurrent episodes. A recent study suggests prevention of recurrent UTIs could soon be just a store shelf away.
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Combination Antiretroviral Use in HIV Transmission
Preventing mother-infant transmission of HIV is an important focus
of third-world countries like Zambia. In Zambia, mother-infant
transmission accounts for nearly 500,000 new HIV cases per year,
according to 2009 statistics.
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Anti-Anxiety Meds May “Rebalanced” Autistic Brains
A team of Seattle-based scientists found that the administration of certain anti-anxiety drugs seems to rebalance the autistic brain in ways that make impulse control more& effective.
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Phosphates and Soda Linked to Hypertension
A diet high in phosphates causes the production of FGF23 to go into overdrive, producing more than the kidneys can handle; cardiovascular disease can soon follow.
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Parents Pushing for Autism Coverage from Obamacare
Enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) leaves coverage of autism and many other medical issues up to state exchanges to establish the details of coverage if any.
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Smoking Ban: Preterm Births and Asthma Hospitalizations Drop
Smoking bans are increasingly common in the last 3 decades. These bans have cleared the air and a recent study from the Netherlands indicates they've improved the health of newborns and children, too.
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Solvent Exposure Before First Pregnancy: Breast Cancer Risk
Young women exposed to organic solvents before their first full-term pregnancy are at an increased risk of developing hormone receptor-positive breast cancer if it runs in the family.
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Oxytocin May Help Children with Autism
A single dose of oxytocin enhances brain activity while children with autism engage in social information, according to results of a recent study performed by researchers from Yale University.
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After Delivery: Risk of Clots, Stroke, Heart Attack
All women are at higher risk of stroke than men and that risk is especially high during and months after pregnancy.
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Should Newborn Screening Protocols Include Genome Sequencing?
Researchers at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, question the value of including genome sequencing to the standard regimen of tests given to newborn babies.
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Ring Finger Length and Future Health Problems
For ages, the length of the ring finger has been the topic of medical attention, but ring finger length is mentioned in history far before modern medicine. Culturally, men with longer ring fingers were considered more fertile and thus more sought after as life-long mates.
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Link Between Childhood Leukemia and a Genetic Mutation
A recent study of the genomes of children with a rare form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) found that this particular genetic mutation increases a child's risk of cancer by 2,700 times.
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PreNexa Prenatal Vitamins Added More DHA and Vitamin D
A pharmaceutical company, Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc., announced its introduction of a new formula for its prescription prenatal vitamins marketed under the registered trademark name PreNexa.
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Roseroot: Natural and Effective for Depression
The results of the study found roseroot to be almost as effective in treating mild to moderate major depressive disorder (MDD) but with far fewer adverse side effects that turn patients away.
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Wrong Foods and Time On The Menu Lead To Obesity and Diabetes
A recent study indicates eating big meals at night, especially when they’re meals big in unhealthy foods, throws off the body clock.
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Behavioral Assessment in VLBW Infants
The Infant Behavioral Assessment and Intervention Program (IBAIP) supports cognitive and physical development of very low birth weight (VLBW) infants.
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