Avoid marijuana during pregnancy and breast feeding
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has published its position on use of pot during pregnancy and breast-feeding....
Review: Vitamin D supplements fail to change bone density
Almost half of older adults take vitamin D with or without calcium. Researchers at the University of Tasmania, Hobart, in...
Effect of prenatal iron on pregnancy outcomes
Iron deficiency is the most widespread nutritional deficiency in the world. Researchers form Boston and London reviewed the evidence.
Review: Acupuncture for women undergoing in vitro fertilization
Researchers at the Center for Integrative Medicine, at the University of Maryland, in Baltimore, reviewed the effects of acupuncture on...
Safety of taking ginger while pregnant
The most common use of ginger during pregnancy is to help relieve symptoms of queasiness and nausea. Researchers at the...
Ginkgo biloba fails to prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers in France participating in the GuidAge Study Group assessed the long-term use of standardized ginkgo biloba extract in elderly...
Cranberry-containing products to prevent urinary tract infections
Cranberry-containing products are a folk remedy to prevent UTIs. Researchers in Taipei and Boston evaluated their value and factors influencing...
Risk of injury to children who use trampolines
Trampoline jumping is a beneficial and constructive physical exercise for children, but it has a significant risk for injuries. Now,...
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Reducing the rate and risk of falling
Approximately 30% of people over 65 years of age living in the community fall each year. This Cochrane review updates...
Review of art therapies in dementia care
There’s lots of interest, but nobody ever reviewed the evidence before this. Researchers at the College of the Holy Cross,...
Dog and cat exposure and the risk of respiratory symptoms and infections
Researchers in Finland and Germany studied the first year of life.
Support for exercise to preserve cognitive function
Researchers at the Foundation of Public Health, Mutuelle Generale de l’Education Nationale, in Paris, reanalyzed data from the Women’s Antioxidant...
Does Pilates improved balance?
Researchers at the University of Tasmania, in Launceston, evaluated the effects of a Pilates on balance and function in community-dwelling...
Exercise during pregnancy
Researchers at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, in Trondheim, assessed whether exercise during pregnancy might prevent gestational diabetes and...
Influence of maternal DHA supplements on infant morbidity
Researchers in the US and Mexico studied the effects of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on...
Does losing weight reduce your risk of early death?
Despite the reported benefits, weight loss isn’t always advised for older adults because some studies have associated weight loss with...
How much sleep do children need?
There’s a common belief that children don’t get enough sleep. Researchers at the University of South Australia, in Adelaide, described...
Safety of CAM in children
Researchers at the Royal Children’s Hospital, in Melbourne, Australia, report the adverse events associated with the use of CAM that...
Use of dietary supplements to enhance sports performance
Researchers at Texas Chiropractic College, in Pasadena, studied children in the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) in order to estimate...
Physiotherapy following cesarean section
Researchers at Mugla University, in Turkey, investigated the effects of physiotherapy on incision pain and functional activities.