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House passes abortion ban after 20 weeks of pregnancy

House lawmakers Tuesday passed a nationwide ban on abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy -- one of the most far-reaching federal bills on abortion in years. The bill, which faces long odds in the Senate and even longer odds to get the president's signature, is unlikely to ever become law.

20 Jun 2013

New framework to improve safety and effectiveness of surgical procedures, implantable devices

An international team of investigators co-led by Weill Cornell Medical College is offering a new framework for evidence-based surgery and device research, similar to the kind of risk and benefit analysis used in evidence-based medicine.

19 Jun 2013

Research finds that people born during whooping cough outbreaks more likely to die prematurely

People born during whooping cough outbreaks are more likely to die prematurely even if they survive into adulthood, research at Lund University in Sweden has found.

19 Jun 2013

Research shows that iodized salt used in bread not enough for pregnant women

Research from the University of Adelaide shows that iodized salt used in bread is not enough to provide healthy levels of iodine for pregnant women and their unborn children.

19 Jun 2013

House GOP plans vote today on abortion bill

The measure, which would ban abortions after 22 weeks of pregnancy, has drawn a White House veto threat. In other Capitol Hill news, health care issues continue to be part of the immigration reform debate and some lawmakers have asked for a review of federal grants and programs designed to assist the severely mentally ill.

19 Jun 2013

Study finds similar genetic variations in overweight newborns, obese adults

Similar genetic variations occur in both overweight newborns and obese adults, a large study finds.

19 Jun 2013

First Edition: June 18, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about a new publicity push in support of the health law.

18 Jun 2013

Some GOP lawmakers see health law as means to stall immigration reform efforts

On Capitol Hill, immigration reform, sequester cuts and abortion issues continue to grab headlines.

18 Jun 2013

Pregnant women exposed to high levels of air pollution more likely to have a child with autism

Women in the U.S. exposed to high levels of air pollution while pregnant were up to twice as likely to have a child with autism as women who lived in areas with low pollution, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). It is the first large national study to examine links between autism and air pollution across the U.S.

18 Jun 2013

Fetal exposure to BPA lowers testicular hormone in newborn boys

A new study links fetal exposure to a common chemical pollutant, bisphenol A (BPA), to defects of a testicular hormone in newborn boys with undescended testicles. The results, which were presented Monday at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, suggest yet another potential harmful effect of BPA, which is widely used in many plastics, liners of food cans and dental sealants.

18 Jun 2013

Exposure to high-fat diet in womb leads to increased body fat in offspring

Exposure to a high-fat diet in the womb and after birth can permanently change the cells in the brain that control food intake, predisposing monkeys to overeating and an increased preference for fatty and sugary foods, a new study finds. The results were presented Monday at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.

18 Jun 2013

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome lose more weight when they take two drugs

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, lost significantly more weight when they took two drugs that are traditionally used to treat diabetes, rather than either drug alone, a study from Slovenia demonstrates. The results will be presented Monday at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.

18 Jun 2013

Mother's exposure to triclocarban while nursing her babies shortens life of female offspring

A mother's exposure to triclocarban, a common antibacterial chemical, while nursing her babies shortens the life of her female offspring, a new study in rats finds. The results were presented Monday at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.

18 Jun 2013

kisspeptin hormone effectively induces egg maturation during infertility treatment, shows study

The naturally occurring hormone kisspeptin effectively induces egg maturation during infertility treatment, according to a clinical in vitro fertilization (IVF) study. The results were presented Monday at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.

18 Jun 2013

Study: Infants secrete different stress hormone than their mothers during labor and delivery

During labor and delivery, infants preferentially secrete a different stress hormone than their mothers do, according to a new clinical study. The results will be presented Saturday at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco and published in the open access journal, PLoS One.

18 Jun 2013

Malaria control strategies: an interview with Sir Richard Feachem, Global Health Group, University of California, San Francisco

Exciting progress has been made in the global fight against malaria. The malaria map continues to shrink each year; in the last ten years four countries have been certified malaria-free, and thirty-four additional countries are now working towards malaria elimination targets.

17 Jun 2013

European Commission amends marketing authorisation for Celgene's REVLIMID

Celgene International Sàrl was today notified that the European Commission has amended the marketing authorisation for REVLIMID. This decision means that REVLIMID is now approved to treat patients with transfusion-dependent anaemia due to low or intermediate-1 risk myelodysplastic syndromes associated with an isolated deletion 5q cytogenetic abnormality when other therapeutic options are insufficient or inadequate.

17 Jun 2013

Research: Women with urinary incontinence are more likely to suffer depression

Research from the University of Adelaide shows middle-aged women are more likely to suffer depression from a common medical problem that they find too embarrassing to talk about: urinary incontinence.

15 Jun 2013

ESH and ESC issue new joint Guidelines for hypertension treatment

Lifestyle factors, lack of awareness by both patients and physicians, hesitancy in initiating and intensifying drug treatment, and healthcare structural deficiencies are amongst the reasons for the increasing problem of high blood pressure in Europe, according to new joint Guidelines issued today by the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

15 Jun 2013

Viewpoints: Good news from Medicare trustees; Medicaid no 'cure-all' for access to care

The 2013 Medicare Trustees Report had some good news. Costs per beneficiary grew just 0.7 percent in 2012, down from a 5.4 percent annual average since 1990. This is the third year of slow growth, and if the trend continues, our national finances will dramatically improve.

15 Jun 2013

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Latest Pregnancy News and Research

House passes abortion ban after 20 weeks of pregnancy

New framework to improve safety and effectiveness of surgical procedures, implantable devices

Research finds that people born during whooping cough outbreaks more likely to die prematurely

Research shows that iodized salt used in bread not enough for pregnant women

House GOP plans vote today on abortion bill

Study finds similar genetic variations in overweight newborns, obese adults

First Edition: June 18, 2013

Some GOP lawmakers see health law as means to stall immigration reform efforts

Pregnant women exposed to high levels of air pollution more likely to have a child with autism

Fetal exposure to BPA lowers testicular hormone in newborn boys

Exposure to high-fat diet in womb leads to increased body fat in offspring

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome lose more weight when they take two drugs

Mother's exposure to triclocarban while nursing her babies shortens life of female offspring

kisspeptin hormone effectively induces egg maturation during infertility treatment, shows study

Study: Infants secrete different stress hormone than their mothers during labor and delivery

Malaria control strategies: an interview with Sir Richard Feachem, Global Health Group, University of California, San Francisco

European Commission amends marketing authorisation for Celgene's REVLIMID

Research: Women with urinary incontinence are more likely to suffer depression

ESH and ESC issue new joint Guidelines for hypertension treatment

Viewpoints: Good news from Medicare trustees; Medicaid no 'cure-all' for access to care

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