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New perspectives on risk taking in adolescence

While the government spends billions of dollars on educational and prevention programs to persuade teens not to do things like smoke, drink or do drugs, a Temple University psychologist suggests that competing systems within the brain make adolescents more susceptible to engaging in risky or dangerous behavior, and that educational interventions alone are unlikely to be effective.

15 Apr 2007

Aftermath of suicide attempts - helping families cope

When a child attempts suicide, these emotions hit families like a Mack truck. Some family members bury their feelings deep inside and refuse to accept the stark reality.

15 Apr 2007

Full impact of mental health and substance abuse disorders on U.S. community hospitals

Almost one-fourth of all stays in U.S. community hospitals for patients age 18 and older – 7.6 million of nearly 32 million stays – involved depressive, bipolar, schizophrenia and other mental health disorders or substance use related disorders in 2004, according to a new report by HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

11 Apr 2007

Smoking may influence sex of unborn babe

A study by British pediatricians suggests that smoking cigarettes can influence the gender of an unborn baby.

11 Apr 2007

Malaria in pregnancy

Most malaria deaths worldwide are in children under 5 years old and pregnant women.

10 Apr 2007

FDA warns consumers on health risks of keeping pet turtles

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urgently reminding the public that contact with baby turtles can pose a serious health risk to infants, small children, and adults with impaired immune systems as they can be natural hosts to Salmonella, a group of bacteria that can cause severe illness and death.

8 Apr 2007

Stress affects levels of serum cytokines across pregnancy

A new study shows that women who report high levels of stress and low social support during pregnancy are more likely to have increased immune system activity, which can trigger inflammatory responses and put them at risk for premature labor and preeclampsia.

7 Apr 2007

Chlamydia screening questioned

The value of opportunistic chlamydia screening is called into question in the British Medical Journal.

7 Apr 2007

Mums who eat apples decrease likelihood of kids having asthma

Eating apples while pregnant may give new meaning to an apple a day keeping the doctor away.

7 Apr 2007

Smoke from other people's burning tobacco kills

The debate is over, according to a 2006 surgeon general's report on secondhand smoke.

5 Apr 2007

Multivitamin supplements improve birth outcomes among children born to HIV-negative women

Each year an estimated 20 million children are born with low birth weight worldwide, more than 95% of them in developing countries.

5 Apr 2007

Insecticide-treated mosquito nets reduce number of miscarriages by one third in Africa

The results of new research will arm African doctors and researchers with the facts they need to persuade pregnant women to protect their unborn children by sleeping under insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs).

4 Apr 2007

Insulin receptors play a critical role in promoting islet growth

A new Joslin-led study has identified the insulin receptor as an important protein that promotes islet cell growth in mice whose bodies are unable to use insulin properly, or are insulin resistant, a precursor to type 2 diabetes.

4 Apr 2007

Emerging genetic research may help scientists recognize children with autism at a younger age

Children and adults with autism, a chronic developmental disorder, have difficulty with social and language skills and often display repetitive behaviors, according to background information in the articles.

4 Apr 2007

Boston IVF announces participant in fully enrolled egg freezing study has become pregnant

This is the first pregnancy in Massachusetts to result from egg freezing. The study was performed by Boston IVF and sponsored by an independent medical grant from EMD Serono, a biotech company with an area of focus on infertility.

4 Apr 2007

Millions of children living with HIV/AIDS in developing countries need immediate access to treatment

There is an immediate need for the provision of antiretroviral therapy developed for children, including smaller pills and combination therapies, as well as enhanced medical training to provide care to HIV-positive children in developing countries, according to an American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement published on Monday in the April issue of the journal Pediatrics, the AP/San Francisco Chronicle reports.

3 Apr 2007

Maternal beef consumption associated with lower sperm concentration

New research has shown that women who ate a lot of beef while pregnant had sons who were more likely to suffer from poor sperm quality as adults, and it suggests that the growth promoters used in cattle may play a role in these men's reduced fertility.

2 Apr 2007

HHS names interim replacement for Assistant Secretary for Population Affairs

HHS on Friday named Evelyn Kappeler, a senior legislative analyst, to serve as an interim replacement for Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Population Affairs Eric Keroack, the Washington Post reports.

2 Apr 2007

Family history of diabetes, awareness of risk factors, and health behaviors among African Americans

African-Americans who have family members with diabetes are more aware of the disease's risk factors - but that awareness may not lead to a healthier lifestyle.

2 Apr 2007

Ultrasound and blood tests screen high-risk pregnant mothers for placental damage

If the placenta is not functioning properly it could be a potential danger to the health of the mother and fetus. Abnormalities can lead to conditions such as preeclampsia, which is maternal high blood pressure, stillbirth or the need for a pre-term delivery.

2 Apr 2007

Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

New perspectives on risk taking in adolescence

Aftermath of suicide attempts - helping families cope

Full impact of mental health and substance abuse disorders on U.S. community hospitals

Smoking may influence sex of unborn babe

Malaria in pregnancy

FDA warns consumers on health risks of keeping pet turtles

Stress affects levels of serum cytokines across pregnancy

Chlamydia screening questioned

Mums who eat apples decrease likelihood of kids having asthma

Smoke from other people's burning tobacco kills

Multivitamin supplements improve birth outcomes among children born to HIV-negative women

Insecticide-treated mosquito nets reduce number of miscarriages by one third in Africa

Insulin receptors play a critical role in promoting islet growth

Emerging genetic research may help scientists recognize children with autism at a younger age

Boston IVF announces participant in fully enrolled egg freezing study has become pregnant

Millions of children living with HIV/AIDS in developing countries need immediate access to treatment

Maternal beef consumption associated with lower sperm concentration

HHS names interim replacement for Assistant Secretary for Population Affairs

Family history of diabetes, awareness of risk factors, and health behaviors among African Americans

Ultrasound and blood tests screen high-risk pregnant mothers for placental damage

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

Global and Local Efforts to Take Action Against Hepatitis

Addressing Important Cardiac Biology Questions with Shotgun Top-Down Proteomics

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