Pregnant women who snore at higher risk for C-sections, delivering smaller babies
Snoring during pregnancy may be bad for the new baby’s health, according to research from the University of Michigan Health System.
Moms who snored three or more nights a week had a higher risk of...
Spike in sugary drink consumption among teens
While consumption of soda and other sugary drinks among young children in California is starting to decline, a new study released today shows an alarming 8% spike among adolescents, the biggest consumers of these...
High blood pressure during pregnancy could elevate the risk of a future stroke
High blood pressure during pregnancy could dramatically raise a woman’s lifetime risk of stroke, according to a study presented today at the Canadian Stroke Congress.
“We’ve found that women who had high blood pressure during...
Infertility problems? Here are some eating tips to boost fertility
Women who watch their weight and closely follow a Mediterranean-style diet high in vegetables, vegetable oils, fish and beans may increase their chance of becoming pregnant, according to dietitians at Loyola University Health System...
Home schooled children leaner than traditionally schooled kids
The results of a recent study show kids that are home-schooled are leaner than kids attending traditional schools. The results challenge the theory that children spending more time at home may be at risk...
Video could transform how schools serve teens with autism
Video-based teaching helps teens with autism learn important social skills, and the method eventually could be used widely by schools with limited resources, a Michigan State University researcher says.
The diagnosis rate for Autism Spectrum...
Miscarriage perceptions vs. reality: Public understanding not in sync with facts
The majority of Americans inaccurately believe miscarriage is rare and misunderstand its causes, creating an often isolating and guilt-ridden experience for those who experience it. These are the findings in the first-ever national survey...
More US teens susceptible to HSV-1 infection, a growing cause of genital herpes
A new study suggests a growing number of U.S. adolescents lack antibodies that may help protect them later in life against an increasingly important cause of genital herpes. Published in The Journal of Infectious...
All probiotics are not the same in protecting premature infants from common, life-threatening illness
Treating premature infants with probiotics, the dietary supplements containing live bacteria that many adults take to help maintain their natural intestinal balance, may be effective for preventing a common and life-threatening bowel disease among...
The NICU environment: Not all silence is golden
Medical technology has improved the survival rates of premature infants, but adverse developmental outcomes are a continuing problem. Researchers have turned their attention to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), where premature infants spend...
