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Archive - Apr 2, 2012

Exclusive breastfeeding policy implemented in South Africa amidst criticism

Mon, 2012-04-02 13:05 — earnie

On Sunday, South Africa's nine provinces began promoting the Tshwane Declaration, which "states unequivocal support for [exclusive breastfeeding (EBF)] for all infants up to six months, including HIV-
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IPT has an ongoing protective effect against malaria in infants

Mon, 2012-04-02 12:05 — earnie

Malaria infections among infants can be cut by up to 30 per cent when antimalarial drugs are given intermittently over a 12 month period, a three-year clinical trial in Papua New Guinea has shown.

Twins and mothers with poor nutrition more likely to develop obesity, type 2 diabetes

Mon, 2012-04-02 04:05 — earnie

If you're expecting, this might make you feel a little better about reaching for that pint of ice cream: New research published online in the FASEB Journal suggests that twins, and babies of mothers w
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Vaccines for measles may not increase risk of febrile seizures in 4-6 year olds

Mon, 2012-04-02 03:05 — earnie

Vaccines for measles were not associated with an increased risk of febrile seizures among 4-6 year olds during the six weeks after vaccination, according to a study by the Kaiser Permanente Vaccine St
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Genetic variations could be linked with meconium ileus in CF patients

Mon, 2012-04-02 03:05 — earnie

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers working as part of the International Cystic Fibrosis Consortium have discovered several regions of the genome that may predispose cystic fibrosi
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Childhood onset temporal lobe epilepsy has a significant impact on brain aging

Mon, 2012-04-02 02:05 — earnie

New research confirms that childhood onset temporal lobe epilepsy has a significant impact on brain aging.
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Study provides new information on why A-T disease attacks the brain

Mon, 2012-04-02 01:05 — earnie

Rutgers scientists think they have found a way to prevent and possibly reverse the most debilitating symptoms of a rare, progressive childhood degenerative disease that leaves children with slurred sp
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New drive to prevent youngsters from inhaling second-hand smoke at home

Mon, 2012-04-02 00:05 — earnie

There has a rise in the number of smokers despite the fewer public places at which to light up and one of the world's highest cigarette prices.
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