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Test-tube babies show no emotional problems

...p of fertility treatment grow into emotionally and socially well-adjusted children, according to new research. The world's first study that followed in-vitro, or test tube, babies to the brink of adolescence showed that youngsters who had been conceived through fertility treatments do not suffer any more psy...

The henna allergy

...will remain for several months, which is of course socially quite uncomfortable if it concerns parts of the body which are very visible such as the hands or the fingers. A spokeswoman said: "With the growing rate of allergies that are affecting people we would say to people to proceed with extreme caution a...

Down syndrome life anticipation doubles

...rome are important to us as families but it's also socially important," said Jill O'Connor. "We now have a whole generation of children who have grown up at home and will become a generation of older people with Down syndrome." "This is something that as a society we need to provide support and services for ...

Handling forgetfulness

... tackle any memory problems. First of all, keeping socially and physically active have both been shown to improve memory and thinking skills. Actively training the mind, by taking new classes or learning new skills, is also very helpful. Limiting alcohol and stopping smoking will also boost mental skills, for...

Wait Between Pregnancies

...be younger than 20 years old, smoke, and live in a socially and economically deprived area.// Women who did not wait long before becoming pregnant with a subsequent child were at an increased risk for complications such as premature birth, neonatal death, and low birth weight. Even women who did not have com...

Depression a cause for Death in Elderly

...esearchers say, “They [living in community] may be socially isolated and lack the assistance needed to access health care.” Studies show, nearly 80 percent of depressed elderly patients responds to treatment, therefore this is a topic that needs to be addressed by physicians. ...

Shyness Linked To HIV Progression

...es higher than those who were not considered to be socially inhibited. The introverts in the group also had about an eight-times poorer suppression of the virus after treatment with antiretroviral therapy. Thus researchers believe these findings might suggest new targets for treatment among people with HIV....

Depression Found To Be A Major Cause for Death in Elderly

...esearchers say, “They [living in community] may be socially isolated and lack the assistance needed to access health care.” Studies show, nearly 80 percent of depressed elderly patients responds to treatment, therefore this is a topic that needs to be addressed by physicians....

Depression A Cause for Death in Elderly

...esearchers say, “They [living in community] may be socially isolated and lack the assistance needed to access health care.” Studies show, nearly 80 percent of depressed elderly patients responds to treatment, therefore this is a topic that needs to be addressed by physicians....

Is Man’s Aggression Linked To His Finger

...an. Often it is mistaken for manliness //and other socially acceptable attributes of man. But can it be linked to the size of the fingers in a man’s hand?A recent study in the current issue of Biological Psychology says just that. Finger length ratio is the ratio of second finger or index finger to the four...

Socializing is good for your heart

... be good for the health of the heart for men to be socially connected. A well-connected man will have a close family, a good group of friends, and a well-established connection to the immediate society like the workplace, or the neighbors, or a religious organization. Researchers have found out the presence ...

Chronic cough can lead to depression

...uffer from chronic coughs often feel miserable and socially isolated, leading to depressive feelings. Chronic coughing may be due to post-nasal drip, asthma and gastro esophageal reflux. These symptoms may happen individually or in combination. At times the cough may be the only complaint the patient has, ma...

Teenagers may become violent after watching aggressive acts

...searchers of the study feel that violence can be a socially infectious disease. And so preventing violence is perhaps a very influential way of ensuring a peaceful life for children. The report of the research is published in the current issue of Science...

Improved height from administration of growth hormones

...y and treat the children to gain an increased, and socially acceptable height. The milestone study was presented in the meeting of The Endocrine Society 2005 held in San Diego, California, US....

Gastric bypass surgery reduces risk of heart disease

... with a BMI of 40 and above. Obesity is not only a socially tainted physical feature, recent research also links it with a variety of physical risks like that of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, arthritis, asthma, sleep apnea and even cancer. The new study shows that obesity surgery is not only good for it...

Breastfeeding Revisited thanks to WHO and UNICEF

...UNICEF and breast feeding steering committees as a socially acceptable and respectable practice. As the ‘World Breastfeeding Week (Aug 1-7)’ comes to an end of weeklong campaign, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has made some important observations in many countries. While in some countries it app...

Children With Epilepsy Can Be Treated With Nerve Stimulation

...in the hospital has a significant, positive impact socially and financially by reducing the loss of parental work time, the patient's school absences, and family stressors relating to caring for a hospitalized child. The VNS is implanted in the left side of a patient's neck and works by sending signals to t...

Do not regret growing older, It is a privilege denied to many

...t making public inquiries about private issues was socially inappropriate and embarrassing: so why do older pe...ty to inhibit thoughts and actions is critical for socially appropriate discourse but that ability appears to weaken due to changes in brain function related to...

The romantic legacy of an AIDS victim ended up in tragedy

...n with friends, neighbours and even family members socially boycotting them after she was diagnosed as HIV positive. It was alleged that Basanti was even prevented from boarding a cycle rickshaw by some neighbours because of her infection and no one wanted to provide the couple with a vehicle for taking her t...

Autistic traits evident in relatives

...isorder makes it hard for the individual to relate socially and emotionally to others. Dr Peterson compared the brain scans of 40 parents with autistic children with those of 40 matched parents whose children were normal. It was found that the parents of autistic children shared several differences in...

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