(Reuters Health) – Women who wait just a short time to become pregnant after delivering a child may put themselves and their next baby at greater risk for adverse events, a new study suggests. “We found for women of all ages, pregnancy within 12 months after a live birth come with risks,” said study leader… Read More: Short interval between pregnancies linked to increased risks for mom,… »
Do bacteria have an unlimited supply of nutrients in the gut? In the past, scientists tended to believe that the gut is a kind of paradise for these microorganisms; but, as it turns out, that assumption is incorrect — which is good news for us. Do our guts starve bacteria? If so, why and how… Read More: How and why our bodies starve gut bacteria »
Learn which essential oils for anxiety may help promote a calm mood. The tradition of practicing aromatherapy using essential oils is centuries old and spans the globe. Natural healers have always known about the potentially beneficial properties of essential oils on the human body, mind, and spirit. These beliefs on natural healing are now beginning… Read More: The 7 Best Essential Oils for Anxiety »
Health IT vendor Cerner is offering clients a new toolkit integrated into clinical workflows to ensure safe prescribing of opioids by providers. Cerner’s Opioid Toolkit includes analytics to assess prescribing patterns, clinical decision support for management of opioids and an algorithm to identify the potential for substance use disorder. Eva Karp, Cerner senior vice president… Read More: Cerner offers new opioid toolkit integrated with its EHR »