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Studies show mobile phones can cause allergic contact dermatitis in both children and adults

Studies have identified mobile phones and related devices as sources of metal sensitization and potential causes of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD).

21 May 2014

Two new studies aim to change HIV infections in children, maternal deaths due to HIV

HIV has been transformed into a chronic, manageable disease for most people living with HIV in the United States, where mother-to-child transmission of HIV is now a rare occurrence.

20 May 2014

Orexo US partners with inVentiv Health to market Zubsolv sublingual tablets in the US

Orexo AB announces a new partnership between Orexo US, Inc. and inVentiv Health for the commercialization of Zubsolv in the US.

20 May 2014

Fluoridating water does not affect children's mental development and adult IQ

New research out of New Zealand's world-renowned Dunedin Multidisciplinary Study does not support claims that fluoridating water adversely affects children's mental development and adult IQ.

20 May 2014

Breastfeeding initiation and success impacted by diabetes status of mother

Women diagnosed with diabetes before or during pregnancy are less likely to initiate and continue breastfeeding their newborns than women without diabetes, a new study suggests. Led by clinician-scientists in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital and collaborating institutions, the findings point to areas for improved prenatal and postnatal education of women with diabetes.

20 May 2014

Data from phase III trials supports safety, efficacy of linagliptin in treating T2D in African-American adults

Data from a retrospective pooled analysis of eight phase III trials (two 18-week and six 24-week) of linagliptin 5 mg once-daily, showed reductions from baseline A1c at 18 (eight trials) and 24 (six trials) weeks compared to placebo in African-American adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D),

16 May 2014

Tubal ligation and breastfeeding may lower risk of ovarian cancer in women with BRCA gene mutations

Breastfeeding, tubal ligation - also known as having one's "tubes tied" - and oral contraceptives may lower the risk of ovarian cancer for some women with BRCA gene mutations, according to a comprehensive analysis from a team at the University of Pennsylvania's Basser Research Center for BRCA and the Abramson Cancer Center.

15 May 2014

C-section delivery, early antibiotic treatment linked to eosinophilic esophagitis in children

Children delivered by cesarean section and those given antibiotics during early infancy appear more prone to developing allergic inflammation of the esophagus — the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach — according to results of a study by investigators from the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and Harvard Medical School.

13 May 2014

Consumer Reports finds that only some hospitals help mothers avoid unnecessary C-sections

A Consumer Reports analysis of over 1,500 hospitals in 22 U.S. states suggests that some hospitals do a much better job than others at helping mothers avoid unnecessary C-sections.

8 May 2014

Janssen submits sNDA to FDA for simeprevir in combination with sofosbuvir for treatment of HCV genotype 1 infection

Janssen Research & Development, LLC (Janssen) today announced it has submitted a Supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for simeprevir, an NS3/4A protease inhibitor marketed as OLYSIO™ in the United States, in combination with the nucleotide analog NS5B polymerase inhibitor sofosbuvir developed by Gilead Sciences, Inc.

8 May 2014

Breastfeeding promotes growth of beneficial lactic acid bacteria in baby's gut flora

The nutritional factor that has the greatest impact on the development of a child's gut flora is whether the child is breastfed, according to a new study by the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, and the University of Copenhagen.

7 May 2014

Medela signs agreement to acquire enteral feeding assets of Acacia

Medela today announced the signing of an agreement to acquire the enteral feeding assets of Acacia, Inc., a Brea, Calif.-based company that designs and produces a line of high-quality neonatal feeding devices.

6 May 2014

Factors that lead to diabetes contribute to low milk supply in some new mothers

New studies provide fresh evidence that the same factors that lead to diabetes contribute to low milk supply in some new mothers.

6 May 2014

Important steps that women should take before, during and after pregnancy

Being a mother involves major responsibilities and love. That's why it's important to take steps before, during and after pregnancy.

2 May 2014

GE Healthcare announces commercial availability of new Alzheimer’s diagnostic tool

GE Healthcare today announced the first seven markets where Vizamyl (Flutemetamol F18 injection), a radioactive diagnostic agent approved by the FDA will be available. Late in the second quarter of 2014, Vizamyl will be available to imaging centers near East Rutherford, NJ, Woburn, MA, Beltsville, MD, East Lansing, MI, Dallas, TX, Phoenix, AZ and Colton, CA.

29 Apr 2014

Immunoregulatory genes modulate otitis media risk

Variation in genes involved in immunity influences children’s susceptibility to developing otitis media, according to research by a US team.

28 Apr 2014

Pfizer reports positive results from two tofacitinib Phase 3 trials for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis

Pfizer Inc. announced today top-line results from two pivotal Phase 3 trials from the Oral treatment Psoriasis Trials (OPT) Program, OPT Pivotal #1 (A3921078) and OPT Pivotal #2 (A3921079), evaluating the efficacy and safety of tofacitinib, an oral Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, the first in a new class of medicines being investigated for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.

23 Apr 2014

Breastfeeding News and Research

Latest Breastfeeding News and Research

Studies show mobile phones can cause allergic contact dermatitis in both children and adults

Two new studies aim to change HIV infections in children, maternal deaths due to HIV

Orexo US partners with inVentiv Health to market Zubsolv sublingual tablets in the US

Fluoridating water does not affect children's mental development and adult IQ

Breastfeeding initiation and success impacted by diabetes status of mother

Data from phase III trials supports safety, efficacy of linagliptin in treating T2D in African-American adults

Tubal ligation and breastfeeding may lower risk of ovarian cancer in women with BRCA gene mutations

C-section delivery, early antibiotic treatment linked to eosinophilic esophagitis in children

Consumer Reports finds that only some hospitals help mothers avoid unnecessary C-sections

Janssen submits sNDA to FDA for simeprevir in combination with sofosbuvir for treatment of HCV genotype 1 infection

Breastfeeding promotes growth of beneficial lactic acid bacteria in baby's gut flora

Medela signs agreement to acquire enteral feeding assets of Acacia

Factors that lead to diabetes contribute to low milk supply in some new mothers

Important steps that women should take before, during and after pregnancy

GE Healthcare announces commercial availability of new Alzheimer’s diagnostic tool

Immunoregulatory genes modulate otitis media risk

Pfizer reports positive results from two tofacitinib Phase 3 trials for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis

Pediatric viral respiratory tract infection often complicated by bacterial sinusitis

Delayed umbilical cord clamping is effective even when newborn is placed on mother's abdomen

Researchers figure out role of birth weight and breastfeeding in long run health outcomes

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Latest Breastfeeding News and Research

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