Pregnancy :: Multivitamins during pregnancy reduces low birth weight babies
Each year an estimated 20 million children are born with low birth weight worldwide, more than 95% of them in developing countries.
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Psychotherapy :: Therapy is not one size fits all
The new school of thought is that there is not just one correct school of thought when it comes to counseling people. In actual practice, therapists mix theories and methods in order to produce best practices for helping clients.
Stress :: New book by stress measurement expert creates guide for researchers
Binghamton University Professor Gary D. James is hoping his new book will take the stress out of researching stress. Offering guidance on topics ranging from the best ways to collect saliva and urine to working with special populations including pregnant women and the elderly, James expects that the book will help students and professionals design more effective field studies and models for stress measurement.
IVF :: HFEA consults on ways to reduce avoidable problems for IVF babies
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is launching a public consultation on April 4 to find the best way to reduce avoidable problems for IVF children and their mothers who can suffer serious and long-term complications from twin births.
Antisocial :: Antisocial boys more likely to become unhealthy men
Unchecked antisocial behaviour in boys may lead to much greater costs than previously thought, according to new research showing a link to poor adult physical health.
Mood :: Getting dirty may lift your mood
Treatment of mice with a ?friendly? bacteria, normally found in the soil, altered their behavior in a way similar to that produced by antidepressant drugs, reports research published in the latest issue of Neuroscience.
HIV :: Rabies-based vaccine could be effective against HIV
Rabies, a relentless, ancient scourge, may hold a key to defeating another implacable foe: HIV. Scientists at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia have used a drastically weakened rabies virus to ferry HIV-related proteins into animals, in essence, vaccinating them against an AIDS-like disease.
Mammography :: New guideline for screening mammography for women 40 to 49 years of age
The American College of Physicians (ACP) released a new clinical practice guideline for screening mammography for women 40 to 49 years of age.
Macular Degeneration :: Award will enable researcher to bring lab discovery to clinical trial
The number of people in the U.S. with macular degeneration is greater than that with all types of cancer combined. Macular degeneration can lead to blindness, something that people fear even more than premature death. This award will help further research into this condition.
Cancer :: Leading researchers honored for progress in cancer prevention, detection and treatment
World-class cancer researchers whose science has significantly contributed to progress in the fight against cancer will be recognized April 14-18, 2007, by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) at its 2007 Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, Calif.