Skin-to-skin contact key for premature baby survival, WHO says in shift
Skin-to-skin contact is key to improving survival of premature and small babies, the WHO said on Tuesday in a major overhaul of policy that previously…
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Decoding the secretome-mediated neuron-immune cellular interaction network
Neuron cells are directly associated with neurodegenerative diseases. However, they are not isolated. They interact/communicate with surrounding cells through physical contact, the signal-ligand pathway, and…
Limited postpartum follow-up may miss high blood pressure in 1 in 10 new moms
In an analysis of more than 2,400 women, about 1 in 10 without a history of blood pressure issues were diagnosed with high blood pressure…
Alzheimer’s drug gantenerumab fails to slow decline in phase III clinical trial
The pharmaceutical company Roche has announced that two phase III trials of the potential Alzheimer’s drug gantenerumab did not achieve the goal of slowing clinical…
Welcome home: Nutrient-enriched diets improve health of premature, underweight babies post-discharge
While smaller premature babies are given around-the-clock nutritional care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), there has been debate among researchers on whether or…
Most cancer patients want access to complementary therapies before treatment
Nearly two-thirds (62%) of people with cancer want to know about complementary therapies such as exercise, nutrition counseling, massage, and meditation before starting conventional treatment,…
Genomic consent: New guideline to help researchers and patients
How can Canada optimize the impact of human genomic sequencing to increase our understanding of disease? New guidance in Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) lays…