Living Near Active Natural Gas Wells Associated With Premature Birth
Expectant mothers who live near active natural gas wells operated by the fracking industry in Pennsylvania are at an increased risk of giving birth prematurely and for having high-risk pregnancies, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg...
Poor Infant Sleep May Predict Problematic Toddler Behaviour
A study recently published in Developmental Neuropsychology finds a definite link between poor infant sleep and compromised attention and behaviour at the toddler stage. The research discovered that one-year-olds who experienced fragmented sleep were...
Short, intense exercise bursts can reduce heart risk to teens
Adolescents who perform just eight to ten minutes of high-intensity interval exercise three times a week could be significantly reducing their risk of developing heart conditions, new research has concluded.
Even apparently healthy teenagers showed...
Exposure to Common Flame Retardants May Contribute to Attention Problems in Children
Prenatal exposure to some flame retardants that have been widely-used in consumer products is associated with attention problems in children ages three through seven, according to a new study by researchers at the Columbia...
Ovarian transplants appear to be safe and effective
Women who have ovarian tissue removed, stored and then transplanted back to them at a later date have a good chance of successfully becoming pregnant, according to a review of the largest series of...
Late bedtimes could lead to weight gain
Teenagers and adults who go to bed late on weeknights are more likely to gain weight than their peers who hit the hay earlier, according to a new study from UC Berkeley that has...
Sexual activity causes immune system changes that increase chances of conception
Research from Indiana University has found that sexual activity triggers physiological changes in the body that increase a woman’s chances of getting pregnant, even outside the window of ovulation.
The results could eventually influence recommendations...
Elevated blood-sugar levels in pregnancy tied to baby’s heart-defect risk
Congenital heart defects are correlated with moderate elevation of the mother’s blood sugar during pregnancy, even if she’s not diabetic, according to a new study.
Pregnant women with elevated blood-sugar levels are more likely to...
Elevated blood-sugar levels in pregnancy tied to baby's heart-defect risk
Congenital heart defects are correlated with moderate elevation of the mother’s blood sugar during pregnancy, even if she’s not diabetic, according to a new study.
Pregnant women with elevated blood-sugar levels are more likely to...
MS May Start Later for Those Who Spend Teenage Summers in the Sun
A study of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) found that those who spent time in the sun every day during the summer as teens developed the disease later than those reporting not spending time...
