Obese individuals lack a protein that is essential for regulating blood glucose levels, causing them…
Month: June 2014
Father’s ethnic background influences birthweight, study finds
A father’s ethnic background can influence a child’s birthweight, a new study has found. Current…
Joint education standards help GI, hepatology programs meet accreditation requirements
A team of representatives from five gastroenterology and hepatology societies have created a toolbox designed…
Young teens who receive sexts are six times more likely to report having had sex
A study provides new understanding of the relationship between ‘sexting’ and sexual behavior in early…
Efficacy doubts over pre-IVF hysteroscopy
A large multicenter trial seems finally to have resolved one of IVF’s long-running controversies —…
No link between fertility drugs and breast, ovarian, uterine cancers, study finds
There is ‘little evidence’ that the use of conventional fertility hormones used for ovarian stimulation…
Children born to women after fertility treatment at greater risk of psychiatric disorders
Children born to women with fertility problems have a higher risk of psychiatric disorders than…
Videoconferencing with family, friends lowers stress for pediatric patients
To ease isolation during extended hospitalizations, secure videoconferencing for patients and families can enhance quality…
Family worries can cause conflict at work
Worrying about family problems during work time increases conflict with work colleagues, which can lead…
Whaling logbooks could hold key to retreating Arctic ice fronts
Ice fronts from the early 19th century were far more advanced around the Arctic than…