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Babies are plenty - but where are the midwives?  11/21/2011
Babies are plenty - but where are the midwives?
Effective maternity care requires trained health professionals, optimal environments for birthing and adequate resources.
What are the greatest risks of childhood obesity?  11/17/2011
What are the greatest risks of childhood obesity?
It is widely suspected that the current wave of obesity among children will result in greater rates of cardiovascular disease and diabetes over the next few decades.
Bottle feeding mums lack information  11/16/2011
Bottle feeding mums lack information
Mothers who choose to bottle feed their babies may not be receiving adequate information and education in hospital, new research by the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has ...
Delayed cord clamping protects newborn babies from iron deficiency  11/15/2011
Delayed cord clamping protects newborn babies from iron deficiency
Waiting for at least three minutes before clamping the umbilical cord in healthy newborns improves their iron levels at four months, according to research published on bmj.com.
High childhood IQ linked to future illicit drug use  11/15/2011
High childhood IQ linked to future illicit drug use
A high childhood IQ may be linked to subsequent illegal drug use, particularly among women, according to research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. ...
Food for thought - iodine intelligence  11/10/2011
Food for thought - iodine intelligence
The world's leading cause of preventable brain damage is related to iodine in the diet.
Vitamin B reduces work stress  11/10/2011
Vitamin B reduces work stress
Increasing your Vitamin B intake could significantly reduce work-related stress, a clinical trial conducted at Swinburne University of Technology has shown.
Social media could be critical to a healthy society  11/7/2011
Social media could be critical to a healthy society
Social media may become the most important tool in promoting good health in Australia if a University of Adelaide study can demonstrate its effectiveness.
Caesarean link to respiratory infections in babies  11/3/2011
Caesarean link to respiratory infections in babies
A new study from Perth’s Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has found that babies born by elective caesarean are more likely to be admitted to hospital with the serious ...
Golden opportunity for muscle disorders  10/31/2011
Golden opportunity for muscle disorders
Finding treatments or even a cure for lifelong, unrelenting muscle disorders such as muscular dystrophy and motor neuron disease will be the focus of a new national research centre. ...
Breastmilk a natural stem cell therapy  10/24/2011
Breastmilk a natural stem cell therapy
Human breast milk has the potential to help people suffering from diseases including Parkinson's disease and diabetes, according to a researcher at The University of Western Australia. ...
Energy-saving fluoros could increase eye disease  10/24/2011
Energy-saving fluoros could increase eye disease
The global trend towards using fluorescent globes instead of incandescent ones as a strategy to beat climate change could be increasing eye disease, according to new research by ...
High blood pressure in early pregnancy raises risk of birth defects  10/19/2011
High blood pressure in early pregnancy raises risk of birth defects
Women with high blood pressure (hypertension) in the early stages of pregnancy are more likely to have babies with birth defects, irrespective of commonly prescribed medicines for ...
No such thing as identical where twins are concerned  10/12/2011
No such thing as identical where twins are concerned
Identical twins have identical genomes, but that is where it stops. There are subtle differences in their personalities, how they look, how they act and in their susceptibility to ...
Study to investigate new treatment for lazy eye  9/29/2011
Study to investigate new treatment for lazy eye
Researchers at The University of Nottingham are seeking children with amblyopia — also known as lazy eye — for a study investigating potential new treatments for the condition.
Breathe easy as you age  9/27/2011
Breathe easy as you age
Nearly one in five older adults has been diagnosed with asthma at sometime in their life, according to results from a recent survey conducted by the University of Wollongong’s Centre ...
A difficult pill to swallow  9/22/2011
A difficult pill to swallow
There is a trick to making a difficult pill easier to swallow.
Adenoidectomy reduces upper respiratory infections in children  9/7/2011
Adenoidectomy reduces upper respiratory infections in children
Children who have their adenoids surgically removed do not get fewer upper respiratory tract infections such as sinusitis and colds, finds research published on bmj.com.
It's official – chocolate linked to heart health  8/29/2011
It's official – chocolate linked to heart health
High levels of chocolate consumption might be associated with a one third reduction in the risk of developing heart disease, finds a study published on bmj.com.
Vitamin A supplements could save children's lives  8/29/2011
Vitamin A supplements could save children's lives
Children in low and middle income countries should be given vitamin A supplements to prevent death and illness, concludes a study published on bmj.com.
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