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Antibiotic Use During Pregnancy And Birth Defects: Study Examines Associations
Penicillin and several other
antibacterial medications
commonly taken by pregnant
women do not appear to be
associated with many birth
... > full story
Smoking Gun: Just One Cigarette Has Harmful Effect On Arteries Of Young Healthy Adults
Even one cigarette has
serious adverse effects on
young adults, according to
new research. ... > full story
Teen Attitudes Toward Smoking Linked To Likelihood Of Drinking And Using Drugs
New research looks at the
specific ways parents and
peers influence teenagers to
smoke, drink and use
marijuana in combination. ... > full story
Smoking During Pregnancy Puts Children At Risk Of Psychotic Symptoms
Mothers who smoke during
pregnancy put their children
at a higher risk of
psychotic behavior,
according to a new study.
... > full story
- Antibiotic Use During Pregnancy And Birth Defects: Study Examines Associations
- Smoking Gun: Just One Cigarette Has Harmful Effect On Arteries Of Young Healthy Adults
- Teen Attitudes Toward Smoking Linked To Likelihood Of Drinking And Using Drugs
- Smoking During Pregnancy Puts Children At Risk Of Psychotic Symptoms
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Flu Vaccine Given To Women During Pregnancy Keeps Infants Out Of The Hospital, Study Suggests
November 2, 2009 — Infants born to women who received influenza vaccine during pregnancy were hospitalized at a lower rate than infants born to unvaccinated mothers, according to preliminary results of an ongoing ... > full story -
Polymorphism Of An Opioid Receptor Linked To Alcohol Misuse Among Adolescents
October 29, 2009 — A genetic study has examined the association between a polymorphism of the µ-opioid receptor (OPRM1) gene and alcohol misuse among adolescents. Results suggest that teens who carry the G allele ... > full story -
Amphetamine Use In Adolescence May Impair Adult Working Memory
October 22, 2009 — Rats exposed to high doses of amphetamines at an age that corresponds to the later years of human adolescence display significant memory deficits as adults -- long after the exposure ends, ... > full story -
Maternal Smoking May Increase Newborns' Discomfort
October 21, 2009 — A new study suggests that maternal smoking may increase the level of distress of ... > full story -
Smoking During Pregnancy A Cause Of Social Inequality In Stillbirths
October 21, 2009 — Tackling smoking during pregnancy may help to reduce socio-economic inequalities in stillbirths and infant deaths by as much as 30 to 40 per cent, according to a new study. Smoking during pregnancy ... > full story -
Substance Abuse Diagnostic Test For Teens Can Also Predict High Risk Sexual Behavior
October 16, 2009 — Alcohol and drug use are known contributors to adolescents engaging in dangerous sexual activity. Yet, research suggests that fewer than half of pediatricians report screening patients for such ... > full story -
Teenage Boys Take Less Responsibility For Preventing The Spread Of Chlamydia
October 14, 2009 — Teenage boys in Sweden take less responsibility than girls for preventing the spread of chlamydia and other sexually transmitted infections, according to a new ... > full story -
Teen Smoking-cessation Trial First To Achieve Significant Quit Rates
October 13, 2009 — For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that it is possible to successfully recruit and retain a large number of adolescent smokers from the general population into a smoking intervention ... > full story -
Tanked-up Teens: Cheap Alcohol Strongly Linked To Harmful Underage Drinking In The UK
October 9, 2009 — Researchers studied the drinking habits of 9,833 15- to 16-year-olds in the North West of England, finding that excessively low cost alcohol products and illicit purchase are strongly related to ... > full story -
Depression And Anxiety Disorders Of Adolescents Are Not The Same Thing
September 24, 2009 — Adolescent depression and anxiety disorders are two distinct psychiatric disorders, according to a recent ... > full story
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