Reuters – Severe stress during pregnancy has been proposed as a risk factor for autism, but a new study finds that at least one source of such stress appears unrelated to the disorder.
HealthDay – THURSDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) — A rare set of interactions
involving grapefruit juice, birth control pills and a genetic mutation
almost cost a 42-year-old woman her leg, physicians report.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Many women mistake the irregular
contractions of the uterus that constitute "false labor" as the real
deal.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Birth control pills contain hormones that
prevent the woman's ovaries from releasing eggs — a process called
ovulation.
HealthDay – FRIDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) — Good dental health may help
prevent AIDS, say Japanese researchers.
HealthDay – FRIDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) — Someday, doctors might use
brain scans to diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according
to researchers who conducted tests on 42 American soldiers who'd recently
served in Iraq or Afghanistan.
HealthDay – FRIDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) — For smokers who want to cut
down on the number of cigarettes they smoke, using nicotine replacement
therapy not only helps them smoke less but makes it twice as likely that
they will quit altogether, British researchers report.
HealthDay – Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by editors of HealthDay:
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com:
HealthDay – FRIDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) — Though some might see sports drinks
as a healthier alternative to soda, a new study shows that the citric
acid they contain can damage teeth.