Men under 65 with early stage prostate cancer have much better outcomes with radical prostatectomy than watchful waiting, Swedish researchers report in the New England Journal of Medicine. They found that all-cause mortality was 40% lower among the younger patients who had their prostate surgically removed…
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According to the California Teratogen Information Service (CTIS) Pregnancy Health Information Line, a statewide non-profit that educates women about exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding, about 80 percent of new moms experience what’s known as the “baby blues…
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Weizmann Institute scientists have added another piece to the obesity puzzle, showing how and why a certain protein that is active in a small part of the brain contributes to weight gain. This research appears in Cell Metabolism. Prof…
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The Government’s announcement that there will be an extra $33 million towards maternity funding, over four years, has been welcomed by the New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) which says it will assist in improving the safety and quality of maternity services…
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Making sure girls and women have equal access to quality education is key to sustainable economic development, UNICEF said today, as the world celebrates Global Action Week on Education. This year’s Global Action Week focuses on Education for Women and Girls, as 53 per cent of all children out of school remain girls denied [...]
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A clinical trial to test the safety and efficacy of a medication that could help pregnant women stop smoking has begun enrollment at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). The study targets pregnant women in their second and third trimesters when smoking can be quite harmful to the fetus, said Angela [...]
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Women with congestive heart failure who repress their emotions, especially anger, are more likely than emotionally expressive women to experience symptoms of depression associated with knowledge about their disease, according to new research. Coping styles of women in the study influenced how depressed or anxious they felt…
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Although bisphosphonates are linked to a tiny risk of a rare type of thigh fracture, their benefits are still far greater than their dangers for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, Swedish researchers wrote in the NEJM (New England Journal of Medicine)…
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A new national ALS registry is intended to help advance the understanding and management of this challenging disease, for which there is no known cure. CDC Expert Commentary
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