Gestational weight gain might have implications that extend beyond the pregnancy window to long-term health, according to a study published in the Nov. 18 issue of The Lancet. Stefanie N.…
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Doxycycline tied to lower risk for C. difficile in pneumonia patients
For patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), doxycycline is associated with a reduced risk for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), according to a study published online Nov. 1 in the American Journal…
Vitamin D supplements do not prevent bone fractures in children, finds study
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A major clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that vitamin D supplements…
Polish NGO decries lack of sex education as HIV cases soar
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A Polish NGO on Friday hit out at the government for restricting sex education as the devoutly Catholic country grapples with a spike in HIV cases.…
Pfizer to rethink weight loss pill after high side effect rate
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain US drugmaker Pfizer on Friday said it would end a clinical trial of its developmental weight loss pill after high side effect rates caused most participants…
New research suggests cellular stress in the placenta may be possible cause of preeclampsia
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Preeclampsia is a mysterious condition that occurs in about one of 10 pregnancies without any early warning signs. After 20 weeks or more of normal blood…
Why reading nursery rhymes and singing to babies may help them to learn language
The Cambridge BabyRhythm project also explored the role of rhythmic action in language development. Credit: Centre for Neuroscience in Education, University of Cambridge Parents should speak to their babies using…
Eating beans found to improve gut health, regulate immune and inflammatory processes in colorectal cancer survivors
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Incorporating navy beans into the diet of colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors has the potential to positively impact both gut and host health by modulating markers linked…
African company to start making vaginal rings that protect against HIV
A woman dances as she listens to music while attending a World AIDS Day commemoration at Nkosi’s Haven in Johannesburg on Nov. 30, 2019 on the eve of World AIDS…
