Even one cigarette has serious adverse effects on young adults, according to new research.
Professor Frederic Amant of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (K.U.Leuven) directs research into the treatment of cancer in pregnant women and the consequences of such treatment on foetal development. In her PhD dissertation on chemotherapy during pregnancy, Kristel Van Calsteren presents new scientific discoveries. Kristel Van Calsteren has concluded that there is no increased risk of congen
Making the Belief Effect Work For You
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A decade has passed since the completion of the Human Genome Project and humanity is still plagued by disease, disability and dysfunction, despite science's best efforts to the contrary. DNA alone turned out not to be the holy grail of disease and disability control. Genetics, it appeared, was a much more slippery thing to understand than once believed. Biology works hand in hand with belief to d
Source: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Related MedlinePlus Topic: AIDS
Pregnant women who develop marked increased blood sugar levels during pregnancy can reduce the risk of certain birth complications if they receive treatment. This is a prerequisite for offering all pregnant women routine screening for gestational diabetes. However, potential disadvantages of this type of routine screening have not been thoroughly researched.
Scientists Find Clue to Dangerous Side Effect of MS Drug
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Tysabri appears to awaken dormant, common virus that crosses over into brain
Researchers have found evidence that chronic disease in either a mother or father can create unfavourable conditions in the womb that are associated with the development of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in daughters. In another study, researchers found that brothers of women with PCOS and insulin resistance are themselves at greater risk of developing insulin resistance or diabetes, suggesti
Effect of Strict Diabetes Control on Heart Still Unclear
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Reviews show it wasn't to blame for excess deaths in one trial, but when therapy starts could be key. Source: HealthDay
