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GPs need to check history
News | www.imt.ie | Nov 6, 2009
CLINICAL UPDATE - Osteporosis: New research has revealed a need for GPs to assess their patients’ history more closely when prescribing for post-menopausal osteoporosis, to reduce the risk of upper gastrointestinal (GI) side effects that could lead to treatment discontinuation.
http://www.imt.ie/clinical/musculoskeletal/gps-need-to-check-history.html
Certain antibiotics may up birth defect risk
News | www.reuters.com | Nov 3, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some of the antibiotics used to treat urinary tract infections during pregnancy may increase the risk of several birth defects if a woman uses them early in pregnancy, a new
http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5A153120091103?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews
How to prevent getting swine flu and what to do if you have it
News | www.washingtonpost.com | Nov 1, 2009
Andrew Pekosz, an associate professor of molecular microbiology and immunology at Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, answers questions about H1N1 swine flu.
New Moms Massage Program
Press Release | www.prlog.org | Oct 22, 2009
New Moms Massage Program. The Healing & Wellness Sanctuary introduces our New Mom Massage program, a series of four 1 hr massage treatments designed to ease a woman's stresses while she's carrying her child, and to ease the changes to her body that occur after birth.
Treating Mild Gestational Diabetes Cuts Some Risks, but not Worst (CME/CE)
News | www.medpagetoday.com | Sep 30, 2009
Treatment of mild gestational diabetes may reduce cesarean section rates and other maternal and fetal complication risks, but won't prevent the most serious of outcomes, researchers found.
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Lib Dems would recruit 3,000 midwives and health visitors
News | www.healthcarerepublic.com | Sep 21, 2009
The Liberal Democrats would recruit 3,000 more midwives and health visitors to tackle the current staff shortfall.
http://www.healthcarerepublic.com/news/rss/939675/Lib-Dems-recruit-3000-midwives-health-visitors/
Prentice Women's Hospital Launches New Initiative to Better Identify and Address Postpartum Depression
Press Release | news.prnewswire.com | Sep 9, 2009
CHICAGO, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Up to 80 percent of women experience depressive symptoms postpartum, with one in eight reporting the emergence of major depression within weeks of delivery.
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UK swine flu death toll reaches 66
News | uk.news.yahoo.com | Aug 27, 2009
The number of deaths linked to swine flu in the UK now stands at 66 after a man died on Wednesday night in Scotland, officials said.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20090827/thl-uk-swine-flu-death-toll-reaches66-d831572.html
$1 Million in Grant Funding Available for Programs to Improve Maternal and Child Health
Press Release | www.prweb.com | Aug 24, 2009
PR: CareFirst Targets Northern Virginia for Community-Based Health Initiatives Northern Virginia (Vocus/PRWEB ) August 24, 2009 -- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst), has announced the availability of $1 million in grant fu
http://www.prweb.com/releases/health_grant_funding/CareFirst_Commitment/prweb2784464.htm
Midwives search for legislative backing to legitimize in-home care
News | www.bizjournals.com | Jul 27, 2009
Groups in Ohio that support in-home midwifery are looking for lawmaker support to establish a state licensure process. But the initiative hasn’t had a warm welcome from Ohio’s medical community even though 26 other states now have recognized the practice.
http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2009/07/27/focus4.html?ana=from_rss
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