Stillbirth risk increased by almost three times when women sleep on their back during latter stages of pregnancy
Research spearheaded by a University of Huddersfield lecturer has shown that pregnant women can lower the risk of stillbirth by sleeping on their side and NOT on their back.
Decline in physical activity often starts as early as age seven
Overall physical activity starts to decline already around the age of school entry. While the proportion of physically inactive individuals rises with age there still are groups of…
Online tool encourages healthy weight gain during pregnancy
Goal-setting and self-monitoring tools successfully used by some expectant mothers, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Sleeping Pill Use Linked to Greater Need for Blood Pressure Medications
In a Geriatrics & Gerontology International study of 752 older adults with hypertension followed from 2008–2010 through 2012–2013, using sleeping pills on a regular basis was linked with…
Anti-inflammatory drugs ineffective for prevention of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have known for decades that inflammation accompanies Alzheimer’s disease (AD) brain lesions. Several early studies suggested that “super-aspirins” or Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) could help avoid the…