Real Natural’s Study Stuff lists important Australian and international research and study findings that you may need to be aware of.
Parents overmedicating
May 27, 2009 | More parents are interfering with their child’s natural response to infection due ‘fever phobia’ without comprehending the benefits of fever and natural response. [source]
Abnormal pap smear 2-year risk
May 25, 2009 | Women who have had treatment for abnormal pap smear results (CIN 1, 2 or 3) have a higher risk of recurrence in the 2 years following treatment. [source]
Folate can help migraines
May 21, 2009 | Researchers claim there is evidence proving that folate supplements are effective in reducing the frequency and severity of migraines. [source]
Dementia on the rise
May 11, 2009 | Unless there is a huge improvement in dementia interventions, there could be as many as 460,000 people with dementia in 2030. [source]
Public hospital births have higher rate of adverse outcomes
May 04, 2009 | For women delivering a single baby at term in Australia, the prevalence of adverse perinatal outcomes is higher in public hospitals than in private hospitals. [source]
Breastfeeding
May 03, 2009 | Mothers who breastfed in one particular study had a 10% lower risk of cardiovascular disease. [source]
Kidney disease link to cancer
May 02, 2009 | Chronic kidney disease increases the risk of cancer, even in early cases. [source]
More babies feeling less pain
May 01, 2009 | Previously it was thought that babies weren’t getting adequate pain relief, but research reveals that the majority are now receiving an appropriate amount at Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital. [source]
Hysterectomy and ovarian cancer
24 April, 2009 | Women who require a hysterectomy shouldn’t have their ovaries removed unless they are at high risk of developing ovarian cancer, a major new study suggests. [source]
Labour – stay upright in the first stage
24 April, 2009 | Women should not be encouraged to lie down in the first stage of labour, with a new review showing that women who stay upright have a shorter labour and less need for epidural analgesia. [source]
Breast cancer survival improvement
15 April, 2009 | The breast cancer screening program in South Australia was recently reviewed, and it was found that breast cancer screening has improved life expectancy by 2.6 years. [source]
New scar treatment
14 April, 2009 | Researchers discovered a novel approach to preventing or minimising scarring from surgery, burns and traumatic injuries, although it may still be a few years before we see it in practice. [source]
Daily alcohol intake
09 April, 2009 | Drinking an average of three units of alcohol a day can double the likelihood of developing tremor (involuntary shaking in parts of the body) in later life. [source]
Smoking and pregnancy
01 April, 2009 | Quitting smoking before the 15th week of pregnancy reduces the risk of premature birth and other adverse outcomes. [source]
