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Transfusions After Birth Don't Help MuchHealth News

Transfusions After Birth Don't Help Much

Postpartum blood transfusion only slightly helps women anemic from blood loss during birth

February 12, 2012·1 min read
Drugs Competing in Pregnant MomsPrescription Drugs

Drugs Competing in Pregnant Moms

Makena may have interactions with other meds in pregnant moms

February 12, 2012·2 min read
Xgeva Declined for Prostate Cancer PreventionHealth News

Xgeva Declined for Prostate Cancer Prevention

Prostate cancer bone metastasis and Xgeva risks

February 12, 2012·2 min read
MS Drug Shows Promise to Treat Heart ConditionClinical Trials

MS Drug Shows Promise to Treat Heart Condition

Gilenya shown to reverse ventricular hypertrophy in lab study

February 12, 2012·1 min read
Where Women Give Birth MattersHealth News

Where Women Give Birth Matters

Birthing centers and hospitals safer than home births for babies

February 12, 2012·2 min read
Disguises Aren't Just for SpiesHealth News

Disguises Aren't Just for Spies

Immunoediting in cancer mutations to avoid T cells

February 12, 2012·2 min read
Depression Drugs and Suicide Prescription Drugs

Depression Drugs and Suicide

Antidepressant link with suicide in adolescents not seen in new research

February 12, 2012·3 min read
Surgery Before Birth Improves OutcomesHealth News

Surgery Before Birth Improves Outcomes

Spina bifida best treated with surgery in the uterus before a baby is born

February 11, 2012·3 min read
Heart Disease After Childhood Leukemia - Why?Prescription Drugs

Heart Disease After Childhood Leukemia - Why?

Anthracyclines for ALL linked to heart disease in some kids

February 11, 2012·2 min read
Elementary Schools Get the VeggiesNatural

Elementary Schools Get the Veggies

Vegetable consumption increased with simple pictures on trays

February 11, 2012·2 min read
Fetal Shunt Reduces Urinary ObstructionHealth News

Fetal Shunt Reduces Urinary Obstruction

Tube can help treat birth defect in male fetuses

February 11, 2012·2 min read
Americans Cutting the Unsaturated FatsNatural

Americans Cutting the Unsaturated Fats

Trans fattty acids decreasing in the blood

February 11, 2012·2 min read
Are You a Negative Nelly?Mental Health

Are You a Negative Nelly?

Facebook users with low self esteem post negative comments causing distaste

February 11, 2012·3 min read
Divorcing a ProblemMental Health

Divorcing a Problem

Alcohol abuse in men makes divorce a therapeutic alternative for their wives

February 11, 2012·2 min read
What Cystic Fibrosis Test is Right for Your Newborn?Health News

What Cystic Fibrosis Test is Right for Your Newborn?

IRT/DNA is cheaper and more effective for families than irt/irt

February 10, 2012·2 min read
Why Cancer Drugs Stop WorkingPrescription Drugs

Why Cancer Drugs Stop Working

ALK positive lung cancer becoming resistant to crizotinib

February 10, 2012·2 min read
Like Brother, Like Sister Health News

Like Brother, Like Sister

Preemies younger sibling more likely to be underweight even in full term pregnancy

February 10, 2012·2 min read
Good Night, Sleep Tight, Breathe Right Natural

Good Night, Sleep Tight, Breathe Right

PAP therapy for children with sleep apnea improves behavior and development

February 10, 2012·3 min read
When to Schedule Your C SectionHealth News

When to Schedule Your C Section

Elective cesarean section delivery best for women at 39th week of pregnancy

February 10, 2012·3 min read
The Genetic Link Between Men and Heart DiseaseClinical Trials

The Genetic Link Between Men and Heart Disease

Male predisposition to heart disease passed from father to son

February 10, 2012·2 min read
Way Too Much Sodium ConsumedNatural

Way Too Much Sodium Consumed

Sodium consumed already in food obtained at grocery store

February 10, 2012·2 min read
Cannabis Causes Car CrashesMental Health

Cannabis Causes Car Crashes

Marijuana intake within three hours of driving nearly doubles risks of motor vehicle collision

February 9, 2012·2 min read
Outwitting Chronic Myeloid LeukemiaPrescription Drugs

Outwitting Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Chronic myeloid leukemia may wither when STAT5 inhibited

February 9, 2012·2 min read
Let Them Eat Cake!Natural

Let Them Eat Cake!

Dessert and a well balanced breakfast can help with weight loss and management

February 9, 2012·2 min read