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SMU virologist receives NCI grant to advance research into how certain viruses cause cancers

SMU virologist and cancer researcher Robert L. Harrod has been awarded a $436,500 grant from the National Cancer Institute to further his lab's research into how certain viruses cause cancers in humans.

8 Nov 2016

Infections, not antibiotics linked to increased risk of childhood obesity

Infections during infancy - rather than antibiotic use, as previously suspected - were associated with an increased risk of childhood obesity in a Kaiser Permanente study of more than 260,000 infants over 16 years.

2 Nov 2016

Screening for prolactin receptor could help improve TNBC prognosis and treatment

A study conducted at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre suggests screening breast cancer patients for the prolactin receptor could improve the prognosis for patient and may help them avoid unnecessary and invasive treatments

24 Oct 2016

Study identifies factors that increase risk for breast cancer in young African American women

Black women under the age of 45 are at increased risk for an aggressive form of breast cancer [estrogen receptor (ER) negative] if they experienced a high number of pregnancies, never breast fed, and/or had higher waist-to-hip ratio.

19 Oct 2016

Study looks at how relationship to dementia patient can affect caregiver’s depression

Too often overlooked is the risk of depression in caregivers of patients with dementia, and a new study focuses on how depressive symptoms may differ depending on the familial relationship between caregiver and patient.

13 Oct 2016

Dermatoscope could quickly diagnose causes of breastfeeding pain, BGU research shows

A dermatoscope, typically used to provide magnified images for identifying skin lesions, is also useful for quickly diagnosing the causes of breastfeeding pain, according to researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

5 Oct 2016

New research shows oxytocin may increase sense of spirituality

Oxytocin has been dubbed the "love hormone" for its role promoting social bonding, altruism and more. Now new research from Duke University suggests the hormone may also support spirituality.

4 Oct 2016

Research finds barriers to breast feeding exist for working mothers in rural areas

Research has shown that for working mothers, the ability to breastfeed their babies is critical to their physical, mental and economic health as well as to their babies' cognitive and physical development.

26 Sep 2016

Novartis gets three FDA approvals for expanded use of biologic drug to treat rare autoinflammatory diseases

Novartis announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration has granted three simultaneous approvals for the expanded use of Ilaris (canakinumab) to treat three rare and distinct types of Periodic Fever Syndromes.

24 Sep 2016

Rare pattern of gut microbes in newborns linked to higher risk of later allergies and asthma

The microbes living in a baby's gut during its first month of life may directly impact the developing immune system, leading to a higher risk of allergies and asthma later in childhood, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco and the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit.

12 Sep 2016

Pregnant women with bipolar disorder at higher risk for developing postpartum psychosis

Pregnant women with bipolar disorder and their families and physicians should be aware of a significantly higher risk for developing postpartum psychosis, according to a new Northwestern Medicine review of literature on the rare and under-researched disorder.

9 Sep 2016

BetterYou’s oral vitamin D sprays win gold and bronze at Best Baby and Toddler Gear Awards by Mummii

An innovative way of boosting the vitamin D levels of expectant mums and infants has been honoured by one of the parenting industries most prestigious award schemes.

From BetterYou Ltd 2 Sep 2016

Exposure to antibiotics in early life linked to increased food allergy risk

Antibiotic treatment within the first year of life may wipe out more than an unwanted infection: exposure to the drugs is associated with an increase in food allergy diagnosis, new research from the University of South Carolina suggests.

1 Sep 2016

Breastfeeding for longer than 6 months can lower breast cancer mortality risk

A new study of women 20 years after undergoing surgery for primary breast cancer shows that breastfeeding for longer than 6 months is associated with a better survival rate.

31 Aug 2016

Pre-travel consultation can help international travelers to prepare for trip

International tourism exceeds 1.2 billion persons each year, with more than 20 percent of travelers reporting some type of illness.

31 Aug 2016

Novel technology LifeVest can help newborns breathe

LifeVest, a technology being developed at St. Michael's Hospital to help newborns breathe, won the Global Healthcare Innovation Academy's international competition in Calgary.

30 Aug 2016

Giving breastfeeding mothers monthly high-dose vitamin D supplements could benefit infants

New research from New Zealand's University of Otago has found that giving breastfeeding mothers monthly high-dose vitamin D supplements may be a possible way to improve their babies' vitamin D status.

30 Aug 2016

New article highlights positive impact of the BFHI on breastfeeding outcomes

The 10-step Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, aimed at promoting breastfeeding initiation and exclusivity to improve early infant health in the U.S. is having a positive impact on some measures, but others have proven more challenging to influence or assess.

17 Aug 2016

Hygiene hypothesis: a misleading misnomer? An interview with Professor Sally Bloomfield

Professor Strachan first proposed the hygiene hypothesis back in 1989. Reviewing the evidence, he suggested that one of the causes of the recent rapid rise in allergic diseases in children was lack of exposure to childhood infections

11 Aug 2016

Distraction techniques can help calm children from shot-related anxiety during flu season

A typical visit to the pediatrician when it is time for a child to get a shot can include tears, tantrums and might not seem worth the trouble.

10 Aug 2016

Breastfeeding News and Research

Latest Breastfeeding News and Research

SMU virologist receives NCI grant to advance research into how certain viruses cause cancers

Infections, not antibiotics linked to increased risk of childhood obesity

Screening for prolactin receptor could help improve TNBC prognosis and treatment

Study identifies factors that increase risk for breast cancer in young African American women

Study looks at how relationship to dementia patient can affect caregiver’s depression

Dermatoscope could quickly diagnose causes of breastfeeding pain, BGU research shows

New research shows oxytocin may increase sense of spirituality

Research finds barriers to breast feeding exist for working mothers in rural areas

Novartis gets three FDA approvals for expanded use of biologic drug to treat rare autoinflammatory diseases

Rare pattern of gut microbes in newborns linked to higher risk of later allergies and asthma

Pregnant women with bipolar disorder at higher risk for developing postpartum psychosis

BetterYou’s oral vitamin D sprays win gold and bronze at Best Baby and Toddler Gear Awards by Mummii

Exposure to antibiotics in early life linked to increased food allergy risk

Breastfeeding for longer than 6 months can lower breast cancer mortality risk

Pre-travel consultation can help international travelers to prepare for trip

Novel technology LifeVest can help newborns breathe

Giving breastfeeding mothers monthly high-dose vitamin D supplements could benefit infants

New article highlights positive impact of the BFHI on breastfeeding outcomes

Hygiene hypothesis: a misleading misnomer? An interview with Professor Sally Bloomfield

Distraction techniques can help calm children from shot-related anxiety during flu season

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