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Penn State Health expert offers insight on childhood hearing loss

Two to three out of every 1,000 children are born with permanent childhood hearing loss. And finding out who they are can be tricky, since the patients haven't yet developed the ability to tell you what's wrong.

22 Mar 2023

People conceived by IVF are not at increased risk of obstetric or perinatal complications, study finds

There's little evidence to suggest that children conceived as a result of fertility treatment are at any greater risk of pregnancy complications or worse birth outcomes than their naturally conceived peers, finds a long-term study, published in the open access journal BMJ Medicine.

21 Mar 2023

Leaving lymph nodes intact until after immunotherapy could boost efficacy against solid tumors

Cancer treatment routinely involves taking out lymph nodes near the tumor in case they contain metastatic cancer cells.

20 Mar 2023

Mobile clinics really got rolling in the pandemic. A new law will help them cast a wider safety net.

Nearly 12 years ago, a nonprofit centered on substance abuse prevention in Lyon County, Nevada, broadened its services to dental care.

20 Mar 2023

Diabetes WA calls for greater recognition of diabetes impact on Aboriginal Communities

On National Close the Gap Day (Thursday 16 March), Diabetes WA is calling for greater recognition of the disproportionate impact of diabetes on Aboriginal Communities in Western Australia. Aboriginal West Australians are at far greater risk of diabetes and diabetes-related complications than any other community in the State.

20 Mar 2023

New report focuses on promoting safer sleep for babies

Change is needed to the way safer sleep information is communicated, if risks to babies from unsafe sleeping practices are to be reduced, according to a new report from Oxford, UCL, Bristol and Newcastle Universities.

14 Mar 2023

Jersey Shore University Medical Center redesignated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital

Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center (JSUMC) has been redesignated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital.

14 Mar 2023

ANDRONET COST Action aims to improve research, education, and public awareness in andrology

Raising awareness of male health: ANDRONET COST Action to improve research, education, and public awareness in the field of andrology.

13 Mar 2023

New antimalarial prevents malaria more effectively than current treatments but does not improve birth outcomes

A large LSTM-led trial confirms new antimalarial, dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine, is more effective at preventing malaria than current WHO recommended treatment but does not improve adverse birth outcomes.

10 Mar 2023

Biden budget touches all the bases

President Joe Biden's fiscal 2024 budget proposal includes new policies and funding boosts for many of the Democratic Party's important constituencies, including advocates for people with disabilities and reproductive rights.

10 Mar 2023

Study of pregnant women in the UK reveals ethnic disparities in obstetric anesthesia care

New research published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) shows that black pregnant women in the UK are much more likely than white women to be given general anesthesia during Caesarean section births, while some black and south Asian women having vaginal births are less likely than white women to receive an epidural (a type of anesthetic used to provide pain relief in labor).

10 Mar 2023

Light exposure before bedtime may be a easily modifiable risk factor of gestational diabetes

Pregnant persons should dim the lights in their home and turn off or at least dim their screens (computer monitors and smartphones) a few hours before bedtime to reduce the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus, a new Northwestern Medicine study shows.

10 Mar 2023

Racism contributes to disproportionate newborn drug testing

If a newborn tests positive for certain drugs after birth, mandated reporters in many states – including health care professionals and social workers – are required to report it to Child Protective Services.

8 Mar 2023

Common scientific method to analyze DNA in early human embryos fails to accurately reflect gene edits

A commonly used scientific method to analyze a tiny amount of DNA in early human embryos fails to accurately reflect gene edits, according to new research led by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University.

7 Mar 2023

Study summarizes two cases of Cronobacter illness in infants linked to powdered infant formula and breast pump equipment

The findings indicate that C. sakazakii bacteria are common in the environment, and protocols for safe and hygienic food preparation for infants are essential.

6 Mar 2023

Virtual or in person: Which kind of doctor’s visit is better, and when it matters

When the covid-19 pandemic swept the country in early 2020 and emptied doctors' offices nationwide, telemedicine was suddenly thrust into the spotlight. Patients and their physicians turned to virtual visits by video or phone rather than risk meeting face-to-face.

6 Mar 2023

Immune activity differs for pregnant women based on anxiety status

The immune system of pregnant women with anxiety is biologically different from that of pregnant women without anxiety, according to new research from Weill Cornell Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Columbia University Irving Medical Center investigators.

2 Mar 2023

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Penn State Health expert offers insight on childhood hearing loss

People conceived by IVF are not at increased risk of obstetric or perinatal complications, study finds

Leaving lymph nodes intact until after immunotherapy could boost efficacy against solid tumors

Mobile clinics really got rolling in the pandemic. A new law will help them cast a wider safety net.

Diabetes WA calls for greater recognition of diabetes impact on Aboriginal Communities

New report focuses on promoting safer sleep for babies

Jersey Shore University Medical Center redesignated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital

ANDRONET COST Action aims to improve research, education, and public awareness in andrology

New antimalarial prevents malaria more effectively than current treatments but does not improve birth outcomes

Biden budget touches all the bases

Study of pregnant women in the UK reveals ethnic disparities in obstetric anesthesia care

Light exposure before bedtime may be a easily modifiable risk factor of gestational diabetes

Racism contributes to disproportionate newborn drug testing

Common scientific method to analyze DNA in early human embryos fails to accurately reflect gene edits

Study summarizes two cases of Cronobacter illness in infants linked to powdered infant formula and breast pump equipment

Virtual or in person: Which kind of doctor’s visit is better, and when it matters

Immune activity differs for pregnant women based on anxiety status

California’s massive Medicaid program works for some, but fails many others

U.S. falls short in supporting fathers and caregivers of older adults, UCLA research finds

Maternal obesity alters the structure of placenta more than gestational diabetes mellitus

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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