Overdose, Suicide Among Leading Reasons for Postpartum Maternal Deaths
Suicides and overdoses made up almost 20% of postpartum deaths in Californian women between 2010 and 2012.... Read More...
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Drinking up to 25 cups of coffee a day not as bad for heart health as thought
Contrary to popular belief, higher coffee consumption is not associated with an increased risk of arterial stiffness. Drinking up to 25 cups of coffee a day has little impact on heart health.... Read More...
Childhood trauma tied to tooth loss later in life
Experiencing trauma and adversity during childhood has been linked to a greater risk of tooth loss later in life.... Read More...
GWAS identifies new risk loci for harmful alcohol use
Genome-wide study identifies five novel alcohol use risk loci which can pass on the risk of developing alcohol abuse disorder from parents to children.... Read More...
From the overuse of antibiotics to anti-vaxxers, why we need to work together to create a stronger culture of public health
From anti-vaccine rhetoric to the over-prescription of antibiotics, researchers suggest we should try to work together to improve public health, rather than socially shun those who ignore scientific evidence.... Read More...
Want to help the vaccine hesitant become pro-vaccine? Have them meet someone with a vaccine-preventable disease
Researchers report one method to help combat anti-vaccine information and reduce vaccine hesitancy is to introduce those with negative views about immunizations to someone who has suffered a vaccine-preventable disease. The study reports 70% of students who were exposed to someone with a vaccine-preventable disease moved from vaccine hesitancy to pro-vaccine. Overall, 75% of those who were anti-vaccine increased their vaccine attitude scores, with 50% moving to a pro-vaccine stance.... Read More...
Current vaccination policies may not be enough to prevent measles resurgence
Current vaccination policies are not sufficient to eliminate measles or prevent against future epidemics in the developed world, researchers report. Introducing compulsory vaccinations before entering school would allow the US, UK and Ireland to reach stable levels of herd immunity in the next ten years, thus helping to avoid future epidemics of the most lethal vaccine-preventable disease.... Read More...
Obesity and emotional problems appear to develop together from age 7
Regardless of socioeconomic status, children who were overweight by age 7 had a higher risk of developing emotional problems by age 11, researchers report.... Read More...
MMR vaccine and autism link debunked again: MMR vaccine reduces ASD risk in subgroup of girls
Another new study refutes claims of a link between the MMR vaccine and autism. The study reports no link has been found between MMR and an increased autism risk, even in children with other risk factors for ASD. Researchers also reported, in a subgroup of girls, the MMR vaccine reduced the risk of autism by between 16% and 21%. No link was found between other vaccinations, such as Hib and DTaP, and an increased risk of ASD. ... Read More...
Indicators of despair rising among Gen X-ers entering middle age
Study reveals evidence of rising feelings of despair in Generation X'ers reaching middle age that cuts across racial, educational and geographical divides. ... Read More...
Autism rate rises 43 percent in New Jersey
The prevalence of 4-year-old children being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in New Jersey increased by 43% within a four-year span. Researchers determine the prevalence rate of ASD is one in 35, according to a new report from the CDC and Rutgers University. ... Read More...
Moderate alcohol consumption does not protect against stroke
Contrary to popular belief, drinking 1 to 2 alcoholic drinks a day may not help protect against stroke. Researchers report blood pressure and stroke risk increase with alcohol consumption.... Read More...