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• Strong connection found between death of child and mortality of mother
• Boy in U.S. experiencing early onset of puberty
• Cyberbullying only rarely the sole factor identified in teen suicides
• In vitro fertilization linked to increase risk for birth defects
• Coronary angioplasty improves cardiac arrest survival
• Calling an ambulance improves heart attack survival
• Women more likely to die from myocardial infarction than men
• Optimal treatment duration for MRSA-related pneumonia re-evaluated
• Donated human stool safely and effectively treats C. difficile infections, study suggests

Strong connection found between death of child and mortality of mother Posted: 20 Oct 2012 01:26 PM PDT A new study uncovers the strong connection between the death of a child and the mortality of the mother, regardless of cause of death, gender of the child, marital status, family size, income or education level of the mother.

Boy in U.S. experiencing early onset of puberty Posted: 20 Oct 2012 01:26 PM PDT Boys in the US are experiencing the onset of puberty six months to two years earlier than reported in previous research.

Cyberbullying only rarely the sole factor identified in teen suicides Posted: 20 Oct 2012 01:26 PM PDT Cyberbullying – the use of the Internet, phones or other technologies to repeatedly harass or mistreat peers – is often linked with teen suicide in media reports. However, new research shows that the reality is more complex. Most teen suicide victims are bullied both online and in school, and many suicide victims also suffer from depression.

In vitro fertilization linked to increase risk for birth defects Posted: 20 Oct 2012 01:26 PM PDT In vitro fertilization may significantly increase the risk of birth defects, particularly those of the eye, heart, reproductive organs and urinary systems, according to new research.

Coronary angioplasty improves cardiac arrest survival Posted: 20 Oct 2012 01:25 PM PDT Coronary angioplasty improves survival in all patients with out of hospital cardiac arrest, according to new research.

Calling an ambulance improves heart attack survival Posted: 20 Oct 2012 01:25 PM PDT Patients with chest pain symptoms who call an ambulance have quicker, more appropriate treatment and better survival according to new research. A study from Denmark shows that calling emergency services allows pre-hospital triage and transport to the most appropriate hospital, while a Turkish study reveals that only 29% of patients with chest pain went to hospital by ambulance.

Women more likely to die from myocardial infarction than men Posted: 20 Oct 2012 01:25 PM PDT Women are more likely to die from a myocardial infarction than men, according to new research. The gender gap in mortality was independent of patient characteristics, revascularization delays and revascularization modalities. Women also had longer treatment delays, less aggressive treatment, more complications and longer hospital stays.

Optimal treatment duration for MRSA-related pneumonia re-evaluated Posted: 20 Oct 2012 01:24 PM PDT The U.S. national practice guideline for treating MRSA-related pneumonia is seven to 21 days. A new study found that effective treatment can be done in half the time. Researchers found that 40 percent of patients were treated for eight to 13 days on a therapy of the antibiotics vancomycin or linezolid, and had the highest survival rate.

Donated human stool safely and effectively treats C. difficile infections, study suggests Posted: 20 Oct 2012 01:24 PM PDT A novel therapy that uses donated human stool to treat the deadly and contagious C.diff infection is safe and highly effective, according to a new study. The healthy stool, when mixed with warm tap water and administered, helps to re-establish the normal intestinal flora in the patient's gastrointestinal tract, researchers say. Researchers found that 43 of 49 patients recovered swiftly after treatment and had no adverse complications from C.difficile three months later.

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