Children's health
15 May 2006
Women Can Help Prevent Pregnancy Complications
Pregnancy can be a wonderful and stressful experience any time of the year, but during the summer months, women should take extra steps to avoid complications, according to obstetrician/gynecologists at Duke University Medical Center. According to Amy Murtha, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine…
Children's health
15 May 2006
Successful treatment of mothers with depression helps their children, too
Children whose mothers are depressed are more likely to suffer from anxiety, mental-health problems and disruptive behavior than those whose moms aren’t. And if the mothers don’t get better, these kids’ problems often become worse, new research shows. Conversely, however, children whose mothers are successfully treated for their depressive…
Blood
09 May 2006
Nutrition and women
A good diet is essential for growth, health and wellbeing. In women, nutritional requirements are affected by pregnancy and medical conditions.
Cancer
03 May 2006
Pap abnormalities in adolescents require cautious management
Adolescents with abnormal cervical cytology screening results should be treated less aggressively than adult women, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends. ACOG issued its committee opinion on evaluating and treating abnormal cervical cytology in adolescents, in the April issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. In many cases,…
Children's health
02 May 2006
Being targeted by stereotypes and prejudice affects self-control and academic performance
Controlling what you eat, how often you study or whether you engage in addictive or criminal behaviour might be harder if you belong to a group targeted by negative stereotypes or prejudice, according to a University of Toronto study, published in the March issue of Psychological Science, which has begun…
Bone
30 Apr 2006
Opioids for Analgesia
Opioids for analgesia: Using Opioids for analgesia and information on different opioids.
Children's health
27 Apr 2006
Protecting against sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Protecting against sexually transmitted infections (STI): Preventing STIs is much better than treating them, because when diseases are prevented people do not get sick and…
Diseases
26 Apr 2006
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic ovarian syndrome refers to increased levels of androgens (primary male hormones) and menstrual irregularities in women.
Diseases
26 Apr 2006
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is an inflammatory condition in which endometrial tissues grow outside of the uterus. It is associated with pain during menstruation and sex.
