The Human Touch: Nurse, Midwife and Doul…
February 28, 2013 by Kathryn Norcutt
Continuous support during labor has clinically meaningful benefits for women and infants and no known harm The Cochrane Collaboration conducted the study “Continuous Support for Women During Childbirth” in 2011 and concluded that: “Continuous support during labor has...
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How Inflammatory Cells Function Setting …
September 26, 2012 by New York University
A research team led by investigators at New York University and NYU School of Medicine has determined how cells that cause inflammatory ailments, such as Crohn’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and arthritis, differentiate from stem cells and...
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Eating chocolate cuts risk of heart dise…
August 30, 2011 by University of Cambridge
Eating high levels of chocolate could be associated with a significant reduction in the risk of certain cardiovascular disorders, reveals Cambridge research published in the British Medical Journal this week. The researchers compiled a systematic review of...
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At What Point is a Child’s Backpack Too …
August 7, 2012 by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Orthopaedic surgeons share safety tips as kids head back to school As kids return to school this August, don’t wait for them to complain about back pain. Instead pay attention to their posture and keep an attentive...
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Dr. Emily Blackwell
September 29, 2011 by National Library of Medicine
Dr. Emily Blackwell co-founded the New York Infirmary for Women and Children, the first hospital run by women and the first dedicated to serving women and children in the United States. Medical School: Case Western Reserve University...
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Glaucoma - a Closer Look
September 23, 2011 by the American Academy of Ophthalmology
What is glaucoma? Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve—the part of the eye that carries the images we see to the brain. The optic nerve is made up of many nerve fibers, like an electric...
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