15 March 2017

Poor diet during teens and early adulthood may raise breast cancer risk

Previous studies have associated a poor diet - particularly one that is low in vegetables, high in refined sugar and...

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13 March 2017

Vaginal progesterone may reduce newborn complications in some pregnancies

Treatment with vaginal progesterone may help reduce certain risks that can occur when mothers are pregnant with twins and have...

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10 March 2017

Does pre-eclampsia during pregnancy increase risk to mothers’ eyes?

A study published in Obstetrics and Gynecology suggests that pre-eclampsia may be associated with retinal disease in the mother later...

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8 March 2017

Study links outdoor air pollution with millions of preterm births

Scientists have published a major study which links outdoor air pollution with 2.7 million preterm births per year. The study,...

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6 March 2017

Locate ectopic pregnancies with osteopathic technique when imaging fails

The location of an ectopic pregnancy can be determined using a simple, noninvasive physical examination technique used by osteopathic physicians,...

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3 March 2017

The benefits of a scalp cooling device during chemotherapy

Two studies in the February 14 issue of JAMA examine hair loss among women with breast cancer who received scalp...

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1 March 2017

Children born to older mothers show better cognitive abilities

In contrast to 40 years ago, children born to older mothers today are more likely to perform better in cognitive...

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27 February 2017

Sex of baby associated with pregnant women’s immune responses

Women have claimed for years that their bodies react differently whether they’re pregnant with a male or female baby. Some...

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