December 30, 2015 App helps moms differentiate babies' crying sounds An app that can differentiate between a variety of crying sounds made by babies has been developed by Taiwanese researchers.
December 29, 2015 Ultrasound may be useful supplemental test for breast cancer A new study adds to the evidence that ultrasonography can help diagnose cancer in women with dense breasts.
December 28, 2015 How to tell your child that daddy was a sperm donor There may be no simple way to explain sperm donor conception to children too young to understand "the birds and the bees," but parents may still find these conversations flow more easily when they begin at an early age, a small Swedish study suggests.
December 28, 2015 Unhappiness may lead to bad choices, but it probably won't kill you Even though poor health is a known cause of unhappiness, and bad lifestyle choices often follow bad moods, misery alone probably won't kill you, a U.K. study suggests.
December 28, 2015 No need to avoid 'happy baby pose' in prenatal yoga? Even though women are often advised to steer clear of certain yoga poses late in pregnancy, many of these moves might not be a problem for women or their babies, a small U.S. study suggests.
December 24, 2015 Patients comfortable with e-visits to manage acne treatment use Electronic doctors' visits may be a feasible way to cut down on the burden for patients needing monthly dermatology appointments for acne medication, suggests a small U.S. study.
December 24, 2015 Social factors influence 'metabolic syndrome' risk around menopause For women in midlife, risk factors for heart disease and diabetes tend to become more common, and social factors may influence who is most vulnerable to developing them, a new study from Korea suggests.
December 23, 2015 Kansas Set for New Abortion Limits Friday Unless Court Case Favors Challengers Abortion providers have filed a federal lawsuit against Kansas to stop new regulations from going into effect, saying the special license to terminate pregnancies puts far too onerous a burden on the state's three clinics providing abortions.Â
December 23, 2015 US family doctors plan to provide more varied care in future U.S. family doctors entering the profession today plan to provide a wider variety of medical services than their predecessors, a recent study suggests.
December 22, 2015 Gum disease linked to breast cancer risk in older women Middle-aged and older women with gum disease are slightly more likely than those without gum problems to develop breast cancer, suggests a new study.