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Rate of preemie births drops for 2nd year in USA

by | November 18th, 2010

The rate of U.S. babies born prematurely dropped two years in a row after rising steadily for three decades, according to a March of Dimes analysis of the latest figures available.

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Route of Hysterectomy, Abdominal, Laparoscopic, or Vaginal, Which approach is right?

by | November 17th, 2010

AAGL Recommends Vaginal or Laparoscopic Approach for Hysterectomies The American Academy of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) recommends minimally invasive surgical approaches such as vaginal hysterectomy (VH) and laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH) for benign uterine disease, according to a position statement published online November 7 in the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. “When procedures are required to treat…Read the Rest of Article

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DHA Supplementation Improves Memory, Cognitive Function in Elderly

by | November 12th, 2010

Supplementation with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in older adults who have mild cognitive impairment may improve memory and cognitive function, a randomized controlled trial suggests.

According to the results of the Memory Improvement with Docosahexaenoic Acid Study trial, 900 mg/day DHA given for 24 weeks improved learning and memory function in healthy elderly adults with age-related cognitive decline.

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Drastic Doc Fix Proposed by Federal Debt Commission

by | November 11th, 2010

The 2 chairmen of a bipartisan debt-reduction commission appointed by President Barack Obama have proposed a “doc fix” for the Medicare reimbursement crisis that spreads the pain among physicians, Medicare and Medicaid patients, drug companies, and plaintiffs’ attorneys. Physicians face a 23% cut in Medicare rates on December 1 and another on January 1 that…Read the Rest of Article

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How to Have a Happier, Healthier, Smarter Baby

by | November 5th, 2010

Fish oil may not benefit new moms or babies, but chocolate and exercise do Pregnant women have tweaked their diets, tried prenatal education tricks, and attempted whatever else baby books and doctors have recommended—all in the quest to have happier, healthier, and perhaps even smarter babies. Mothers-to-be have latched onto fish oil, to cite one…Read the Rest of Article

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