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Research Unearths Publicly Funded Pregnancy-related Programs Can Improve Maternal Mortality Rates

The study conducted by FAU College of Business faculty members Patrick Bernet, Ph.D., Gulcin Gumus, Ph.D., and Sharmila Vishwasrao, Ph.D., and recently




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Antibiotics Cause Birth Defects When Used During Pregnancy

Babies of mothers prescribed macrolide antibiotics during early pregnancy are at more risk of developing birth defects like heart defects, compared with




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Clinical Factors During Pregnancy Tied to Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection

New study has illuminated clinical factors that are associated with the occurrence of congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in newborns. It revealed




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Unintended Pregnancy Rates Higher Among Women With Disabilities: Study

Among women with disabilities, pregnancies are 42% more likely to be unintended, revealed report published in the journal Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health.




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Harmful Effects of Stress During Pregnancy Could Last a Lifetime: Study

Early-life exposure to the stress hormone can forever alter many immune system responses, reducing the body's ability to ward off bacterial infections and fight tumors, according to a new study.




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Vaping E-Cigarettes during Pregnancy Not Safe for Both Moms and Babies

Switching to electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), also known as vaping, during pregnancy could be harmful to the respiratory systems of both mothers




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PTSD Linked to Pregnancy Complications

Pregnancy complications were found to be associated with elevated symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and moral injury, revealed a Veterans Affairs study of women military veterans.




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Exercise During Pregnancy Reduces Obesity Among Offspring: Study

Physical fitness during pregnancy was found to reduce obesity among offspring, stated new study published today in Science Advances led by Min Du, professor




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High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy May Up Risk of Mental Health Problems in Children

Having high blood pressure during pregnancy may increase the risk of mental health problems in children, reports a new study. Hypertensive pregnancy




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First Pregnancy Complications Linked to Future Premature Birth Risk

Women who deliver their first baby at term but experience pregnancy complications are more prone to the risk of preterm delivery in their second pregnancy,




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Hypertensive Disorders During Pregnancy

Women who have experienced hypertensive disorder during their pregnancies were found to be at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular or kidney




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Hypertension During Pregnancy can Raise Future Heart Disease Risk

Women with high blood pressure during pregnancy, including conditions like preeclampsia, have a raised risk of developing cardiovascular disorders later in life, including stroke, heart failure.




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Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Raise the Risk of High Blood Pressure Later in Life

First-time pregnancy complications such as preterm delivery and preeclampsia can boost the chances of developing chronic hypertension in women later in life, reports a new study.




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How HIV Develops Resistance to Vital Medicines Identified

Mechanism behind how HIV can develop resistance to commonly used medications has been revealed by new research published on-line in iScience/i. Today,




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Indicators of Cancer Indicate Heart Failure too

Patients with heart failure, several known tumor markers can also be indicators of heart failure severity and progression. In the study, researchers




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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Diagnosed with Rare Type of Cancer

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley who left for America for medical treatment, has been diagnosed with a rare cancer type and may not be able to present this




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Poor Hand Hygiene Procedure Compliance among Healthcare Workers in ICUs

Poor hand hygiene increases the risk of developing a wide range of hospital-related infections. Therefore, healthcare workers should follow a proper hand




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Shanghai Robot Completes First Surgery on a 65-year-old Cancer Patient

A surgical robot called Toumai laparoscopic robot was developed by Shanghai's MicroPort. The robot completed its first prostatectomy on a 65-year-old




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Wearing Surgical Masks Could Help Slow Coronavirus Pandemic's Advance

Surgical face masks may prevent transmission of human coronaviruses and influenza viruses from symptomatic individuals, reports a new study. The findings




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How to Handle COVID-19 Layoffs with Compassion During Social Distancing?

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to grow, the damage to the job market looks likely to be deep and long-lasting. The employers are dealing with the




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New Guidance for Patients with IBD During the COVID-19 Pandemic

New study provides guidance on the management of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings of the study




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COVID-19: France Records Close to 1,000 Fatalities in 1 Day

France reports biggest daily increase in COVID-19 deaths. The novel coronavirus has claimed 13,197 deaths in French hospitals and retirement homes, an




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Olanzapine Reduces Nausea, Vomiting Among Cancer Patients

Olanzapine, a generic drug used to treat nervous, emotional and mental conditions, also may help patients with advanced cancer manage nausea and vomiting unrelated to chemotherapy.




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Indicators of Cancer Indicate Heart Failure too

Patients with heart failure, several known tumor markers can also be indicators of heart failure severity and progression.




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Triple Antiviral Drug Combo Shows Promise in Novel COVID-19 Treatment: Lancet

Triple drug combination of antiviral drugs helped relieve symptoms in patients with mild to moderate Covid-19 infection and quickly reduced the amount of virus in their bodies, reports a new study.




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Promising Discovery: New Insulin Compound Could Enhance Therapy for Diabetes Patients

Newly developed insulin compound could offer fresh hope of better diabetes treatment to millions of diabetics, reports a new study. The findings of the




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Elevated Blood Sugar in Pregnancy Dangerous for Mothers, Babies

Women who had elevated fasting glucose, adjusted for all other risk factors, were almost three times more likely to have a big baby than women who had




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New Artificial Pancreas System: Life-changing Support to Type 1 Diabetes People

New study is pioneering a new artificial pancreas system that provides life-changing support to people living with type 1 diabetes. The findings of the




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New Study Helps Restore Hormonal Balance Disrupted in Metabolic Diseases

The molecular mechanisms that trigger metabolic imbalance between the two distinct but linked processes have been discovered by scientists. The new finding




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Artificial Intelligence can Detect and Grade Prostate Cancer: Here's How

Artificial intelligence (AI) can open up new avenues for identifying and grading prostate cancer more accurately. The findings of the study are published




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Online Videos Enhance Cancer Knowledge

Online health videos are an important source of cancer knowledge, according to Rutgers researchers. Their review, published in the iJournal of Cancer




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Wearable Biosensor Monitors Body Chemistry to Boost Athletic Performance (and) Prevent Injury

Novel device, which is in the size of a wristwatch, can monitor an individual's body chemistry to help improve athletic performance and identify potential health problems.




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Smartphone Apps Not Accurate Enough to Spot All Skin Cancers, Say Researchers

Current regulations for the smartphone apps to spot skin cancers does not provide adequate protection to the public, said researchers. The findings of the study are published in The BMJ.




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Artificial Intelligence Enhances the Treatment of Sleep Disorders

Published online as an accepted paper in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, the position statement was developed by the AASM's Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee.




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Sleep Problems in Infancy: New Insights

Among toddlers, behavioral problems, depression and anxiety are due to disrupted and poor sleep quality in the earliest months of a child's life, stated




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Insights Into Ependymoma, The Rare Brain Cancer in Children

TPR gene is closely linked to ependymoma. It can help with not just diagnosis, but also treatment options for the condition, according to Richard Wong's




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Simple Tips on Balancing Screen Time as Life Moves Online

As life has become virtual, parents who had previously set screen boundaries for their children, have to shift those boundaries for their kids to continue learning and growing, revealed study.




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Childhood Vaccinations may Help Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance

In low and middle income countries, immunizing children with two common vaccines namely the pneumococcal conjugate and rotavirus vaccines was found to




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Smoking During Pregnancy Tied to Higher Asthma Risk Even in Adulthood

Maternal smoking during pregnancy raises the incidence of asthma in their kids later in life, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the iEuropean Respiratory Journal/i.




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Earlier the High School Starts Lower the Attendance

Earlier high school start times results in increased rates of tardiness and absenteeism. "The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that high schools begin class after 8:30 a.




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Financial Hardship in Cancer: Fresh Insights

Among adult cancer survivors in the United States, health insurance literacy was linked to medical financial hardship as well as non-medical financial




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Health Insurance Costs Among Middle-aged Adults

Nearly half of adults in their 50s and early 60s weren't sure they'll be able to afford health insurance after their retirement, and two-thirds worried




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Substance in Chinese Medicine can Cause Cardiac Arrhythmia: Study

The natural substances dehydroevodiamine (DHE) and hortiamine isolated from Evodia rutaecarpa, a medicinal plant used in Traditional Chinese Medicine




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Acupressure Relieves Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment

Acupressure could be a low-cost, at-home solution to reduce persistent side effects that linger after breast cancer treatment, according to new study.




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Chinese People Seek Modern Treatment, Shun Ancient Medicine: Study

In China, activists are protesting the use of ancient and traditional medicine, which hospitals are obliged to offer to patients on an equal footing with modern medical care.




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Mindfulness Meditation Enhances Positive Effects of Psilocybin: Study

Mindfulness meditation was found to enhance the positive long-term effects of a single dose of psilocybin, which is found in certain mushrooms, revealed University of Zurich researchers.




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Brits Discover Breast Cancer Vaccine

British scientists claim to have developed a drug with the potential to 'vaccinate' those with a family history of bre




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Combination Therapy Found Safe (and) Effective in Prostate Cancer

New therapy combining two targeted treatments helps to maximize efficacy apart from decreasing the incidence of side effects in patients with prostate




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Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer May Up Alzheimer's, Dementia Risk

Hormone therapy for prostate cancer, known as androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD) and dementia, reports a new study.




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Artificial Reproduction is Associated With Prostate Cancer Risk

Prostate cancer has greater probabilities of happening in men who seek medical care for infertility and assisted reproduction compared to those who became fathers by natural means.