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Environmental Threat From Fertilizer Chemicals Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:20AMFertilizer chemicals may pose a bigger hazard to the environment - specifically to creatures that live in water - than originally foreseen, according to new research from North Carolina State University toxicologists. In a study published in PLoS One, the NC State researchers show that water fleas take up nitrates and nitrites - common chemicals used primarily in agriculture as fertilizers - and ...
Don't rush the baby, group advises Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:22PMA group of North Carolina hospitals thinks patience is a virtue when it comes to giving birth.
Birth plan helps prepare for the big event Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:07PMMy friends tell me I should write out a “birth plan” before I go to the hospital to have my baby. Is it necessary?
UNIQUE TWINS: One Fort Dodge couple says they were shocked to find out they were having twins, especially under unique ... Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:55AMOne Fort Dodge couple says they were shocked to find out they were having twins, especially under unique circumstances. Doctors say the rate of twin pregnancies is on the rise. And, so they want parents-to-be of multiples to know about a rare condition that can lead to complications.
JohnsonCityPress.com - Top Cars Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:44AMQuillen ETSU Physicians has an immediate opening for a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP). This practitioner will deliver in-hospital care to patients while promoting heath education.
SATURDAY BRIEFCASE Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:50AMPort Huron Hospital Acheson Family Birth Place will sponsor a special conference for southeast Michigan health professionals on how to help grieving families.
Fertilizer chemicals linked to animal developmental woes Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:05PM( North Carolina State University ) Fertilizer chemicals may pose a bigger hazard to the environment -- specifically to creatures that live in water -- than originally foreseen, according to new research from North Carolina State University toxicologists. In a study published in the Aug. 27 edition of PLoS One, the NC State researchers show that water fleas take up nitrates and nitrites ...
Use of 3D MRI is Helpful Tool for Displaying Fetal Anatomy Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:25PMThree-dimensional MRI is an emerging and useful technique for displaying fetal anatomy and diagnosing problems in the womb, according to Jeffrey C. Hellinger, M.D., of Stony Brook University Medical Center.
Success for Story's Bill for New Mothers Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 10:47AMLast week, Gov. Deval Patrick signed into law a bill designed to help women dealing with emotional difficulties after giving birth. The Postpartum Depression bill was sponsored by state Rep. Ellen Story (D-Amherst) and championed by activist groups including MotherWoman, the Amherst non-profit...
Top New Zealand scientist dies aged 84 Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 2:17AMSir Graham Collingwood Liggins, described as one of New Zealand's greatest scientists, has died aged 84 after a long illness.
Epilepsy Therapy Project, EF announce recipients of New Therapy Grants Program Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:19AMThe Epilepsy Therapy Project (ETP) and the Epilepsy Foundation (EF) today announced the latest grant recipients of its New Therapy Grants Program, a unique joint venture of the non-profit epilepsy organizations, to advance promising epilepsy research in clinical development. The grant awards, totaling approximately $200,000 in funding, will support an experimental gene therapy that directly ...
Sir Peter Gluckham on Sir Graham Liggins Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:11AMSir Graham (Mont) Liggins FRS passed away today (24 August 2010) after a long illness.
Lehigh Valley Health Network Recognized For Community Outreach Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:19AMThe American Hospital Association (AHA) awarded the Carolyn Boone Lewis Living the Vision award to Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), in Allentown, Pa. for their work to improve the community's health through actions that go beyond traditional hospital care. The award was presented to LVHN's president and CEO, Elliot J. Sussman, M.D., by AHA's president and CEO, Rich Umbdenstock. LVHN is ...
Not enough egg donors Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 9:01AMA LACK of egg donors is forcing a record number of Australian women to seek fertility treatment overseas.
Dad all business about family ties Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 11:03PMKevin Gum has made Cowboy Corner and Landry's into Stillwater staples.
Infant Mortality Rate Hits All-time low Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 6:13PMState Health Officials announced this week that Alabama's infant mortality rate has dropped to its lowest level in more than a century. And while it's still among the highest in the nation, doctors consider
High Stress Reduces Fertility Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 6:14AMA new study suggests high levels of stress may reduce a woman’s ability to become pregnant. Researchers at Oxford University and the U.S. National Institutes of Health say the work provides evidence for the first time of an association between high levels of a biological marker for stress and reduced chances of a woman conceiving during [...]
AHRQ grant allows Premier Perinatal Safety Initiative to reduce birth-related injuries Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 4:04AMThe Department of Health & Human Services' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has awarded a three-year demonstration grant for not-for-profit entities to Fairview Health Services in Minneapolis to extend a national collaborative that is reducing birth-related injuries.
Tough times bring warnings of depression and stress Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 8:51PMThe Federal Government is pumping more money into rural mental health services, but the question NSW Farmers' Association wants its members to ask themselves whether they can recognise the signs of depression and stress.
New mom: Midwife gave me tools to get through pregnancy Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:16PMCathy Sichewski, left, and her daughter, Claire Sichewski-Ursich, are thankful for midwife, Jane Wines.
Low-cost program encourages latina moms to seek postpartum care Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 3:23PMLatinas participating in an educational intervention program were two-and-a-half times more likely to seek postpartum care than were those who did not have access to a similar program, a new study finds.
Low-Cost Program Encourages Latina Moms to Seek Postpartum Care Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 1:41PMLatinas participating in an educational intervention program were two-and-a-half times more likely to seek postpartum care than were those who did not have access to a similar program.
Chemical C8 not associated with birth defects or pregnancy complications Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 1:23PM(PhysOrg.com) -- A study conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and colleagues, and published in Reproductive Toxicology, found that maternal exposure to C8, a chemical used in the manufacture of non-stick surfaces, was not associated with an increased risk of birth defects and pregnancy complications. These findings are based on an examination of the vital ...
Penn Medicine News: High Levels of Teflon Chemical in Maternal Blood Are Not Associated With Increased Risk of Birth ... Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 11:43AMAlthough C8 was not associated with either outcome, the authors noted that additional research is required to confirm their findings and to investigate other potentially adverse health effects of C8.
A thoughtful discussion on immigration? Believe it. Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 11:22AMThe debate over immigration often turns fierce, but under House State Affairs Committee Chairman Burt Solomons, R-Carrollton, the air was of deliberate concern as lawmakers heard a partial tally of state costs for services to non-citizens. Solomons, who heard invited...
CDPHP Launches Mom2Be Notification Pilot and Becomes First Capital Region Health Plan to Partner with Text4Baby Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 10:44AMNew Programs Help Promote Healthy Pregnancies to Members
AHRQ Grant Will Enable Premier Healthcare Alliance Perinatal Safety Initiative to Continue via Award to Fairview ... Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 8:22AMCHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Department of Health & Human Services' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has awarded a three-year demonstration grant for not-for-profit entities to Fairview Health Services in Minneapolis to extend a national collaborative that is reducing birth-related injuries. The Premier healthcare alliance’s Perinatal Safety Initiative is composed of 16 ...
AHRQ Grant Will Enable Premier Healthcare Alliance Perinatal Safety Initiative to Continue via Award to Fairview ... Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 8:16AMCHARLOTTE, N.C.----The Department of Health & Human Services' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has awarded a three-year demonstration grant for not-for-profit entities to Fairview Health Services in Minneapolis to extend a national collaborative that is reducing birth-related injuries.
Oh, baby! Whittier Hospital's perinatal center cares for hundreds of high-risk pregnancies Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:26PMWHITTIER - Whittier Hospital Medical Center has opened a perinatal specialty center to improve care for high-risk pregnancies. Services include consultation, monitoring, treatment and counseling.
Midwives attack hysteria over home births Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:17AMLeader of Britain's midwives disputes survey's claims that home birth is riskier than hospital delivery A "concerted and calculated" backlash by some doctors is downplaying the benefits of home births and has involved the use of "flawed" evidence to support claims that babies were more likely to die if not born in hospital, the general secretary of the Royal College of Midwives claims today ...
Indian Women Abused By In-Laws During Pregnancy Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 5:22AMPhysical abuse and maltreatment by in-laws is not uncommon among pregnant and postpartum women in India, and may be compromising maternal and child health, according to a new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researcher...
Whittier Hospital's perinatal center cares for hundreds of high-risk pregnancies Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 9:42PMWHITTIER - Whittier Hospital Medical Center has opened a perinatal specialty center to improve care for high-risk pregnancies.
Dr. Mitchell Lewis Cohen Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 2:44PMDr. Mitchell Lewis Cohen, 39, passed away unexpectedly on August 14, 2010 in Olympia, Washington.
Exploring Paths to Fetal Loss Can Shed New Light on Underlying Causes of FADS Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 10:42AMWhen a pregnancy ends tragically due to fatal abnormalities of the fetus, it is important to understand the medical reasons behind the event. This evaluation can help predict the risk of reoccurrence in future pregnancies. In the case of fetal akinesia deformation sequence (FADS), the fetus may have been affected by a disrupting injury or unavoidable maldevelopment.
In India, physical abuse by in-laws common during and after pregnancy Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 1:08AMWashington, Aug 17 : Physical abuse and ill treatment by in-laws during and after pregnancy is a common occurrence in India, says a new study.
Adding to the strain for Indian women: Abuse by in-laws during pregnancy Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 11:25AMPhysical abuse and maltreatment by in-laws is not uncommon among pregnant and postpartum women in India, and may be compromising maternal and child health, according to a new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health researcher.
Leading midwife hits back against claims that home births are dangerous Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 7:50PMThe general secretary of the Royal College of Midwives, Cathy Warwick, said the benefits of home birth have been downplayed.
Mothers and Babies 4th Annual Street Fair Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 10:07AMThe Mothers and Babies Perinatal Network of Broome County held their Fourth Annual Street Fair Saturday.
Honoring the baby you lost Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 9:33AMIn the photograph, the newborn infant is wrapped in a white blanket, her delicate, doll-like features mirroring those of her dark-haired mother, in whose arms she's cradled: the rosebud mouth, the soft etching of brows, reminiscent of her mom's arched, darker ones. It is a strikingly lovely photo, one that appears to capture perfectly that joyous moment when a mother holds her child the first ...
NIEHS procures Provantis preclinical software solution for National Toxicology Program studies Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 5:05AMInstem, a leading provider of early drug development software solutions, announced today that the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences has purchased the Provantis® preclinical software solution to support the collection, management and maintenance of the reproductive, perinatal and developmental National Toxicology Program studies. These studies are done predominantly at ...
Education and screening of pregnant women recommended for prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 2:05AMFeatured in the August edition of the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada is a new consensus clinical practice guideline which recommends that screening for alcohol consumption be done periodically for all pregnant women and women of child-bearing age.
Stress can reduce women's chances of conceiving Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 11:23PMLondon, Aug 12 : A new study has revealed that high stress levels can reduce a woman's chances of getting pregnant.
Screen all women on drinking to protect fetus: MDs Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 12:55PMAll women of childbearing age, and not just pregnant women, should be screened about how much alcohol they drink, new Canadian guidelines recommend.
NIH group to use Instem software Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 12:29PMInstem, a Conshohocken software firm, said Wednesday that it will supply software for the collection, management and maintenance of certain studies overseen by the National Institutes of Health.
‘Be calm’ clue to getting pregnant Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 11:02AMStressed-out women are 12 per cent less likely to fall pregnant during their fertile time than those who are calm, according to Oxford University researchers.
Stress hampers women's fertility Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 9:00AMWOMEN who are anxious are 12 per cent less likely to conceive during their fertile time than those who stay calm, a study shows.
Screen women on drinking to prevent FASD: MDs Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 8:43AMAll women of childbearing age, including pregnant women, should be screened about how much alcohol they drink, new Canadian guidelines recommend.
Press Release Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 8:18AMInstem, a leading provider of early drug development software solutions, announced today that the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) has purchased the ProvantisÂ® preclinical software solution to support the collection, management and maintenance of the reproductive, perinatal and developmental National Toxicology Program (NTP) studies.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Purchases Hosted Provantis Solution Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 7:07AMCONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NIEHS purchases Provantis preclinical software solution.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Purchases Hosted Provantis Solution Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 7:00AMCONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.----Instem, a leading provider of early drug development software solutions, announced today that the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences has purchased the Provantis® preclinical software solution to support the collection, management and maintenance of the reproductive, perinatal and developmental National Toxicology Program studies.