Stressful life events often the last straw
Australians who experience stressful life events like separation or serious personal injury were often experiencing lower wellbeing prior to the event occurring, according to new research released today by the Australian Institute of Family...
Reducing the risk of premature birth
Pregnant women who have had prior preterm births may avoid a subsequent early birth if given progestogens, which are natural or synthetic forms of progesterone, a female hormone that naturally increases during pregnancy, a...
Childhood and adolescent obesity a risk factor for heart disease
Being obese as a child or adolescent may have a larger effect on future health than previously thought, suggests a study published on bmj.com today.
It comes as New York City passes a ban on...
Safety of blood pressure medication during pregnancy unclear
Nearly 5 percent of pregnant women are prescribed drugs to treat high blood pressure External link, including some drugs that aren’t considered safe for mothers or their babies, according to new research in the...
Air pollution linked to Vitamin D deficiency in newborns
Gestational exposure to ambient urban air pollution, especially during late pregnancy, may contribute to lower vitamin D levels in offspring, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of...
A trigger for epileptic seizures
Scientists have discovered the first direct evidence that a biological mechanism long suspected in epilepsy is capable of triggering the brain seizures – opening the door for studies to seek improved treatments or even...
Parents’ views on bullying intervention
U.S. adults repeatedly rate bullying as a major health problem for U.S. children. But a new poll from the University of Michigan shows adults have different views about what bullying behaviors should prompt schools...
Parents' views on bullying intervention
U.S. adults repeatedly rate bullying as a major health problem for U.S. children. But a new poll from the University of Michigan shows adults have different views about what bullying behaviors should prompt schools...
Eczema gene linked to food allergy
Researchers have identified that an eczema gene increases people's risk of being sensitive to common allergic foods, but they say other unknown environmental factors determine whether people develop a full blown food allergy or...
Inadequate sleep interferes with puberty
Slow-wave sleep, or ‘deep sleep’, is intimately involved in the complex control of the onset of puberty, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and...
