Source: American College of Rheumatology Related MedlinePlus Topic: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Increase In Down Syndrome Offset By Better Screening
Posted by jeni 25 days ago (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com)
The number of Down's syndrome pregnancies has risen sharply over the last 20 years as women have opted to have children later, according to new research published in the British Medical Journal*. Over the same period, there have been major improvements in pre-natal screening for the condition and an increase in the number of women being screened.
Bowel Disease Drugs Increase Cancer Risk
Posted by mittan 34 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Some treatments for inflammatory bowel disease increase the risk of infection-related cancers, French scientists said on Monday, but the benefits of the drugs still outweigh the risks. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topics: Crohn's Disease, Lymphoma, Ulcerative Colitis
Type 2 Diabetes Drug May Increase Fracture Risk
Posted by mamie 54 days ago (http://www.forbes.com)
Study adds to evidence of possible link between thiazolidinediones and bone fractures, researchers say
Contrary to a belief widely held by obstetricians, inducing labor need not increase a woman's risk for cesarean section delivery in childbirth, scientists at the University of California, San Francisco and the Stanford University School of Medicine have found.
Certain Drugs May Increase Risk of Falling
Posted by mittan 105 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
In elderly men and women, certain medications can increase the risk of falling, new research shows. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topics: Falls, Medicines, Seniors' Health
Deaths, Injuries Increase with Higher Speed Limits
Posted by mittan 127 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
To save lives, government should enact new interstate laws, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topic: Motor Vehicle Safety
Swedish researchers have discovered that babies born by Caesarean section experience changes to the DNA pool in their white blood cells, which could be connected to altered stress levels during this method of delivery, according to the July issue of Acta Paediatrica.
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