Friday, September 7, 2012

Medical News

Medical News


Gestational diabetes estimates inconsistent among Indigenous, Aboriginal populations

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Literature published on the prevalence of gestational diabetes in Indigenous and Aboriginal women is inconsistent and disparate, report researchers.

Repeat abortions have repercussions for later pregnancy

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Women who have had three or more previous abortions have a significantly increased risk for having a first baby who is premature or of low birthweight.

AAP urges snoring screening for all children

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

All children and adolescents should be screened for snoring as part of routine health-maintenance visits and polysomnography considered for those with co-occurring symptoms such as daytime sleepiness, according to guidelines from the AAP.

Phthalates may be asthma trigger

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Research suggests that exposure to two phthalates may be a trigger for asthma-related airway inflammation.

Prompt treatment urged for bleeding intracranial aneurysms

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage have an increased chance of being discharged with minimal or no disability if the culprit aneurysm is promptly treated, suggests US research.

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