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In vitro fertilization ups the risk of birth defects: study

Researchers have found from a large scale study that in vitro fertilization of IVF is associated with an increased risk of birth defects in the baby. They urge doctors treating patients with infertility to routinely warn them about these risks. The study involved 33 centers for IVF in France and covered over 15,000 births from 2003 to 2007. This study is the largest till date.

14 Jun 2010

President Obama calls on Congress to avert 21% cut in payments to physicians

President Obama called on Congress today to avert a 21 percent cut in payments to physicians who treat Medicare patients in his weekly radio address. He also reiterated his commitment to permanent reform of the Medicare physician payment formula.

14 Jun 2010

Today's fathers play an active role in children's lives

Many of today's dads are more involved in the day-to-day lives of their children, says Heidi Sallee, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics at Saint Louis University.

11 Jun 2010

Microscopic polymer fibers for rebuilding human tissue, speeding healing process

Queen's University Brian Amsden is hoping that in about 10 years a tendon, spinal cord or heart valve will be able to regenerate itself after an injury or disease. The chemical engineering professor, along with scientists from the University of Western Ontario and University of Toronto, is currently trying to develop microscopic polymer fibers to help rebuild human tissue and speed the healing process.

10 Jun 2010

Surgery through eyelids avoid major head trauma

Surgeons at Johns Hopkins have safely and effectively operated inside the brains of a dozen patients by making a small entry incision through the natural creases of an eyelid to reach the skull and deep brain.

9 Jun 2010

Self-reported relationship satisfaction among new parents associated with objective total sleep time

First-time parents' relationship satisfaction is related to the amount of sleep they get while caring for an infant, according to a research abstract that will be presented Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

9 Jun 2010

Health-care cost for patients after stroke soars to more than $2.5 billion a year in Canada: Study

Health-care costs for patients in just the first six months after they have a stroke is more than $2.5 billion a year in Canada, according to a study presented today at the Canadian Stroke Congress.

8 Jun 2010

Hardships in childhood and adolescence influence pregnancy outcome: Study

Childhood hardships may be related to future pregnancy outcomes, in part through their association with smoking during pregnancy and adult socioeconomic position, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

8 Jun 2010

Rice University students develop new device to help children with acute respiratory infections

Gently, gently. That's how babies should be handled, and it was the prime consideration when a team of Rice University seniors developed a device that could save babies' lives.

8 Jun 2010

Community-based health promotion program reduces heart disease, stroke in seniors: Researcher

A community-based health promotion program delivered by over 500 peer volunteers significantly reduces heart disease and stroke in seniors, Canadian Stroke Network researcher Dr. Janusz Kaczorowski told the Canadian Stroke Congress today.

8 Jun 2010

30 percent of Aussie mums think it’s OK to drink alcohol while pregnant

A new Australian study has revealed an alarming trend showing one in three pregnant or breastfeeding woman are still drinking alcohol. The Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation (AERF) feel that in spite of warnings to pregnant women to cut out alcohol completely from their diets, many women are ignoring such warnings.

7 Jun 2010

GRASP program reduces depression symptoms, boosts physical therapy results in stroke patients

You don't always need to build up a big sweat to reap the healing benefits of physical activity. Research has found that even a low-intense exercise program can reduce depression symptoms and boost physical therapy results in recovering stroke patients.

7 Jun 2010

Health overhaul supporters plan $25 million promotion campaign

The New York Times: "Close allies of the Obama administration, seeking to rally the public behind President Obama's landmark health care bill, are planning to spend $25 million over the next five years to promote the measure and beat back mischaracterizations of it that could harm Democratic candidates. Mr. Obama's former communications director, Anita Dunn, and longtime Democratic strategist Andrew Grossman, have teamed up to form two new tax-exempt groups.

7 Jun 2010

Too much weight in pregnancy may lead to future heart risks in offspring

Researchers have uncovered evidence to show that piling on too many pounds in pregnancy may lead to future heart risks in the child.

4 Jun 2010

SOGC urges strategy for preventing deaths during delivery, childbirth

As the G8 approaches, the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) is urging the Canadian government to recognize that a strategy on maternal and child health must focus on preventing deaths during delivery and childbirth as 80% of maternal deaths in low-resource countries take place at that time.

4 Jun 2010

Health professionals can learn from smoking cessation campaigns on how to tackle maternal obesity

Health professionals worried about the increasing number of obese pregnant women could learn lessons from successful smoking cessation campaigns, according to a study into how maternity services could be developed to effectively tackle maternal obesity.

4 Jun 2010

Mexico offers a viable option for Canadian and American retirees

Baby boomers retiring in Mexico may find it's cheaper to live there than in Canada or the U.S., however, a study suggests retirees are often isolated both from their families back home - and from the mainstream of Mexican life.

3 Jun 2010

Canadian researchers: Probiotic found in breast milk reduces painful cramping in gut

Here's another reason to breast feed your baby: Canadian researchers have discovered how a probiotic found in breast milk reduces or eliminates painful cramping in the gut. In a new research report published online in the FASEB Journal, these scientists use mice to show that a specific strain of Lactobacillus reuteri decreases the force of muscle contractions in the gut within minutes of exposure.

3 Jun 2010

Aspirin may not be beneficial for young adults with diabetes

Experts are now recommending that low-dose aspirin therapy to prevent heart attacks be used somewhat more conservatively - that men younger than 50 and women younger than 60, who have diabetes but no other major risk factors, probably not use aspirin.

2 Jun 2010

Survey: 58% of Australians worry about brain health, age-related degenerative brain disease

The majority of Australians (58%) are worried about their brain health and the threat of age-related degenerative brain disease, according to a new survey. The national survey was commissioned by leading medical research institute Neuroscience Research Australia and polled 1000 Australians aged 18 to over 75.

2 Jun 2010

Baby News and Research

In vitro fertilization ups the risk of birth defects: study

President Obama calls on Congress to avert 21% cut in payments to physicians

Today's fathers play an active role in children's lives

Microscopic polymer fibers for rebuilding human tissue, speeding healing process

Surgery through eyelids avoid major head trauma

Self-reported relationship satisfaction among new parents associated with objective total sleep time

Health-care cost for patients after stroke soars to more than $2.5 billion a year in Canada: Study

Hardships in childhood and adolescence influence pregnancy outcome: Study

Rice University students develop new device to help children with acute respiratory infections

Community-based health promotion program reduces heart disease, stroke in seniors: Researcher

30 percent of Aussie mums think it’s OK to drink alcohol while pregnant

GRASP program reduces depression symptoms, boosts physical therapy results in stroke patients

Health overhaul supporters plan $25 million promotion campaign

Too much weight in pregnancy may lead to future heart risks in offspring

SOGC urges strategy for preventing deaths during delivery, childbirth

Health professionals can learn from smoking cessation campaigns on how to tackle maternal obesity

Mexico offers a viable option for Canadian and American retirees

Canadian researchers: Probiotic found in breast milk reduces painful cramping in gut

Aspirin may not be beneficial for young adults with diabetes

Survey: 58% of Australians worry about brain health, age-related degenerative brain disease

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