For the second consecutive year, the United States earned only a "D" on the March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card, demonstrating that more than half a million of our nation's newborns didn't get the healthy start they deserved. In the 2009 Premature Birth Report card, seven states improved their performance by one letter grade and two fared worse.
States Take Action To Reduce Risk Factors For Preterm Birth
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Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) has been linked to a wide array of developmental deficits, including significant impairments in social skills. An examination of a social- skills intervention called Children's Friendship Training found that it led to a decrease in hostile attributions or perceptions of children with PAE. Results will be published in the February 2010 issue of Alcoholism: Clinic
Strength training exercises using dumbbells can reduce pain and improve function in the trapezius muscle among women suffering trapezius myalgia, a tenderness and tightness in the upper trapezius muscle. The results are the latest findings from an ongoing Danish study aimed at reducing repetitive strain injury caused by office work.
Hard Training May Reduce Fertility In Women
Posted by rodenberger 9 days ago (http://www.sciencedaily.com)
Are you a female athlete – or just someone who likes challenging workouts -- who also wants to get pregnant? It may make sense to ease off a bit as you try to get pregnant. New research shows that the body may not have enough energy to support both hard workouts and getting pregnant.
Cooling May Reduce Brain Lesions in Newborns
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Treatment after oxygen deprivation accounts for better motor skills later, study suggests
Cell Phone May Reduce Bone Density in Hips
Posted by mittan 26 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Keep mobile phones as far as possible from body, research suggests Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topic: Electromagnetic Fields
New IVF Guidelines Aim to Reduce Multiple Births
Posted by mamie 33 days ago (http://www.forbes.com)
Key provision limits embryo transfers
Two million infants die within 24 hours of birth each year and almost nine million children died before the age of 5 in 2008, according to a report by Save the Children, which says it would take $40 billion annually to "dramatically" cut these numbers,
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