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Augmentation of labor with higher doses of oxytocin does not reduce rate of cesarean sections

Delayed labor increases the risk of a cesarean section, even among women who receive oxytocin for augmentation of labor. The rate of cesarean section among first-time mothers is not reduced if the administered dose is doubled either, according to a dissertation from Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

29 Jan 2019

Study highlights the detrimental effect of prescription opioids on labor markets

Prescription opioids may be negatively affecting labor force participation and unemployment nationwide, according to findings in a new study co-authored by economists at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and published in The Journal of Human Resources.

29 Jan 2019

Trump zeroes in on surprise medical bills in White House chat with patients, experts

President Donald Trump on Wednesday instructed administration officials to investigate how to prevent surprise medical bills, broadening his focus on drug prices to include other issues of price transparency in health care.

23 Jan 2019

Unplanned C-sections put new mothers at greater risk of developing postnatal depression

A new study has revealed first-time mothers who give birth via unplanned cesarean section are 15% more likely to experience postnatal depression.

23 Jan 2019

Sartorius launches BIOSTAT RM TX single-use bioreactor for consistent quality cellular products

Sartorius Stedim Biotech, a leading international supplier for the biopharmaceutical industry today announced the launch of the BIOSTAT RM TX single-use bioreactor, a new wave mixed system developed specifically for closed, automated expansion of consistent quality cell products such as ex vivo cellular immunotherapies.

From Sartorius 22 Jan 2019

Diversity among rural Africans extends to their gut microbiomes

Our microbiome, the complex community of bacteria, fungi, parasites, and other microorganisms in and on our bodies, reflects the way we live. If we own a pet, we likely share microbes with them. If we eat meat, the microbiome in our intestines may look different from that of a vegan.

22 Jan 2019

Formlabs introduces Elastic Resin to 3D-print anatomical models

Formlabs is pleased to announce Elastic Resin, the latest addition to our library of Engineering Resins for the Form 2 desktop stereolithography 3D printer.

From Formlabs Inc. 17 Jan 2019

Counseling appointments fail to reduce weight gain during pregnancy, shows study

If a pregnant woman gains excessive weight, it can pose a problem for both the mother and child. As a solution, regular counseling appointments have been proposed.

16 Jan 2019

PSMF supports two federal laws aimed to improve maternal safety in hospitals

The Patient Safety Movement Foundation supports two federal laws aimed to improve the safety of mothers in hospitals across the United States.

11 Jan 2019

Federal shutdown mostly spares health coverage, but other issues loom

As the partial government shutdown drags on, about 800,000 federal employees who work for the shuttered agencies — and their families — are facing the reality of life without a paycheck.

11 Jan 2019

Cardiac events, stroke result in unemployment, lower income among survivors of working age

People who have experienced a heart attack (myocardial infarction), stroke or cardiac arrest are significantly less likely to be working than healthy people, and if they are working, on average have lower incomes, found a study published in CMAJ.

7 Jan 2019

New method for automation of DNA origami

Nature has made extravagant use of a simple molecule--DNA, the floorplan of all earthly life.

4 Jan 2019

Study reveals link between air pollution and employee productivity

Economists from the National University of Singapore have completed an extensive study which reveals that exposure to air pollution over several weeks is not just unhealthy, it can also reduce employee productivity.

3 Jan 2019

Study: Low wages, poor benefits leave many female health care workers below poverty line

A study carried out by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania finds that low wages and poor benefits leave many female health care workers living below the poverty line.

2 Jan 2019

Study finds wide variation in neuraxial analgesia use in pregnant women across the United States

Pain relief for pregnant women in labor is commonly given in the form of epidural, spinal or combined spinal-epidural blockade, which is collectively referred to as neuraxial analgesia.

31 Dec 2018

Surfer's ear reveals important clues to lives of ancient pearl divers in Panama

While examining a skull from an ancient burial ground in a pre-Columbian village in Panama, Nicole Smith-Guzmán, bioarchaeologist at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), was surprised to discover an example of surfers' ear: a small, bony bump in the ear canal common among surfers, kayakers and free divers in cold climates.

24 Dec 2018

Health care is where the jobs are. But what kind of jobs?

More Americans are now employed in health care than in any other industry. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tallies job creation, says that for most of this year the health sector outpaced the retail industry. Only government, on all levels, employs more people.

18 Dec 2018

Study finds upward link between alcohol consumption and physical activity in college students

Upending conventional wisdom that physical activity can be a healthy deterrent to alcohol consumption, University of Houston Moores professor of psychology Clayton Neighbors is examining the relationship between the two in college students. In prior work, Neighbors concluded that as activity goes up, so does drinking.

10 Dec 2018

Eating disorders now a top priority with Australian Government

According to a new announcement from the Morrison government on Sunday (9th of December 2018), patients who are suffering from severe forms of eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia would soon have access to up to 60 appointments with psychologists and dieticians as part of their Medicare plan.

9 Dec 2018

More than half of California nursing homes balk at stricter staffing rules

More than half of California's nursing homes are asking to be exempted from new state regulations that would require them to spend more time directly caring for their patients.

7 Dec 2018