Category: Education
Babies with opioid withdrawal better off staying with mom than in ICU
Newborn babies who suffer from opioid withdrawal might have shorter hospital stays and less need for medications if they stay in a room with their mother instead of being sent to intensive care, a research review says. Researchers examined data […]
Researchers make progress in developing a blood test that can predict who will get Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers in Japan and Australia say they have made important progress in developing a blood test that could in future help doctors detect who might go on to get Alzheimer’s disease. In a study published in the journal Nature, the […]
Overactive bladder treatment among women also lead to them having better sleep
Women who take medication to treat overactive bladder to address the problem may feel the urge to urinate less often and also sleep better at night as a result, a U.S. study suggests. For the study, researchers examined data on […]
Drinking probiotic milk during pregnancy reduces a mother’s risk of developing pregnancy complications
A Scandinavian study has found that pregnant women who consume milk containing probiotic “friendly” bacteria are less likely to have premature births or pre-eclampsia, a serious complication of pregnancy. Timing was everything, though, researchers found: Women who drank probiotic milk […]
Children with sleep problems have greater relationship problems with teachers
Sleep problems in younger children may be associated with higher student-teacher conflict, a small U.S. study suggests. The role of sleep problems in children with behavior problems at school has long been explored, and many youngsters who come to doctors […]
People living in community high in obesity rates more likely to become overweight themselves
A U.S. study has found that families who live in communities with high obesity rates are more likely to become overweight themselves than families living in communities where more people are a healthy weight. Researchers focused on 1,519 military families […]
Annual flu shots among seniors mean less likelihood of death
A Spanish study has found that seniors who get a flu shot every year are less likely to be hospitalized with severe influenza infections or to die from them than those who get vaccinated only sporadically. Researchers looked at the […]
Women with iodine deficiency may find it hard to get pregnant
Women who suffer from iodine deficiency may find it harder to get pregnant compared to women with healthy iodine levels, according to a recent U.S. study. Researchers followed more than 500 women trying to conceive over about five years and […]
Breast implants associated with higher risk of rare blood cancer
Women who undergo breast implant surgery are more likely to develop a rare type of cancer known as anaplastic large cell lymphoma, a study suggests. Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma is an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a white blood cell cancer […]
Laxatives can increase cancer risk – European watchdog
Europeans food safety officials warned recently about how long-term use of laxatives such as senna and rhubarb extract is linked to an increase of cancer risk. Laxatives often contain hydroxyanthracenes, a class of substances found in roots, outer leaves, seed […]
