Lower Bacteria Levels in Gut May Be Tied to Autism in Kids
Study compared digestive tract samples from 40 children Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Autism, Digestive Diseasesread the full article
Ice Pops Interfered with Hospital Patient’s Lab Tests
Food additive might have led to false positive results for fungal infection Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Aspergillosis, Immune System and Disorders, Laboratory Testsread the full article
Risk of Birth Defect Doubles for Cousin Couples
Children whose parents are cousins run more than double the risk of being born with a congenital abnormality, although the overall rate of such birth defects remains low, according to new research findings.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Page: Birth...
Women with Lupus Seem at Higher Risk for Hip Fractures
Study followed nearly 15,000 patients for 6 years Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Fractures, Hip Injuries and Disorders, Lupusread the full article
People Eat Less After Harder Workouts: Small Study
High intensity workouts may curb people's appetite shortly afterward, according to a small study.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Exercise and Physical Fitness, Weight Controlread the full article
Use Sunscreen Spray? Avoid Open Flame
Source: Food and Drug Administration Related MedlinePlus Pages: Fire Safety, Sun Exposureread the full article
Reported IVF Success Rates Can Be Misleading
Fertility centers are mandated to report the number of in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles they perform, but a new study suggests those data may give some practices misleadingly high success rates.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Statistics,...
Does Being a Bookworm Boost Your Brainpower in Old Age?
Source: American Academy of Neurology Related MedlinePlus Page: Memoryread the full article
Sleepy Teens Reach for Fast Foods First
Study found those who slept less than 7 hours a night were also less likely to eat fruits, vegetables Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Child Nutrition, Sleep Disorders, Teen Healthread the full article
Study Finds MERS Virus Has Not Yet Reached Pandemic Potential
The Middle East coronavirus that has killed 40 people since emerging late last year has not yet reached pandemic potential and may simply die out, according to new estimates of how easily it is transmitted.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Page: Coronavirus...