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Induced labor at 39 weeks may reduce likelihood of C-section
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- Written by Meredith Daly Meredith Daly
- Published: 11 August 2018 11 August 2018
Washington, DC - Healthy first-time mothers whose labor was induced in the 39th week of pregnancy were less likely to deliver by cesarean section, compared to those who waited for labor to begin naturally, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. Researchers also found that infants born to women induced at 39 weeks were no more likely to experience stillbirth, newborn death or other severe complications, compared to infants born to uninduced women. The study results, which were presented earlier in brief form (link is external), now appear in detail in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Choosing a diet that's right for you
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- Written by Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic
- Published: 31 July 2018 31 July 2018
Scottsdale, Arizona - When it comes to weight loss, there's no shortage of advice. Magazines, books and websites all promise that you'll lose all the weight you want for good, using diets that eliminate fat or carbs or those that tout superfoods or special supplements.
Intense Multifactorial Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes Shown to be Cost Effective
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- Written by Michelle Kirkwood Michelle Kirkwood
- Published: 29 July 2018 29 July 2018
Orlando, Florida - When patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) receive intensified, multifactorial treatment combining lifestyle modification and pharmacological therapy for modifiable risk factors, there is no significant increase in medical costs, compared to patients who receive conventional, multifactorial treatment, according to the study, “A Cost Analysis of Intensified vs. Conventional Multifactorial Therapy of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes—The Steno 2 Study,” presented at the American Diabetes Association’s® (ADA’s) 78th Scientific Sessions® at the Orange County Convention Center.
Cancer survivors: Late effects of cancer treatment
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- Written by Mayo Clinic Staff Mayo Clinic Staff
- Published: 31 July 2018 31 July 2018
Scottsdale, Arizona - Your cancer treatment is over, but the treatments that may have saved your life may also continue to cause side effects.
As more people are living longer after cancer treatment, more is becoming known about late side effects of cancer treatment.
Resuscitation science and technology leaders call for paradigm shift to CPR
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- Written by Leslie Holland Leslie Holland
- Published: 29 July 2018 29 July 2018
Dallas, Texas - The American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary health organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, and Laerdal Medical, a major, global medical equipment and medical training products manufacturer based in Stavanger, Norway, are furthering their decades-long alliance to deliver a new standard of resuscitation quality and patient care centered on CPR competence.