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Jan202021 by adminNo Comments

Study: Education, advocacy program reduces pregnancy complications in at-risk mothers

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Jan. 19 (UPI) -- A program designed to bring education and care services to communities most at-risk for preterm birth and infant death reduces these complications by nearly 50%, a study published Tuesday by the Journal of Maternal and Child Health found. Infant mortality among babies born to mothers who took part in the program, called Moms2B, was less than 1%, while it was nearly 2% for babies born to women who were not exposed to it, the data showed. Advertisement About 11% of babies born to mothers in the program were delivered preterm -- at less than 37 weeks -- compared to 13% for non-Moms2B mothers, the researchers said. "Our program is neighborhood-based, so we are in churches and community meeting rooms where women are comfortable," study co-author Dr. Patricia Gabbe told UPI. "...

Oct242020 by adminNo Comments

At least 18 killed including teenagers in bomb attack at education centre

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At least 18 people have been killed including teenage students following a suicide bombing at an education centre in Afghanistan.Another 57 people were wounded in the blast which struck in a heavily Shia neighbourhood of western Kabul on Saturday. Interior ministry spokesman Tariq Adrian said the attacker was trying to get into the centre before he was stopped by guards.He added that most of the victims were aged between 15 and 26.Hospitals are still being searched for victims of the blast, so the number of casualties could still rise. Advertisement ...

Jun182020 by adminNo Comments

TikTok makes moves into education market

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Social media giant TikTok has announced plans to commission hundreds of experts and institutions to produce educational content for the platform.Universities and charities are among those who will be paid to create bespoke content for the social media giant.The new focus could appeal to the trend for micro-learning, said one expert.TikTok has been downloaded more than two billion times on iOS and Android since it was launched globally in 2017. It allows users to make videos up to 15 seconds long, with music in the background.With its success built on user-generated entertainment videos, the move to incorporate professionally produced learning content marks a significant shift, as the company attempts to diversify its content.At l...

Feb252019 by adminNo Comments

Sex education: Menstrual health to be taught in school by 2020

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It will be compulsory to teach about periods at schools in England by 2020, which endometriosis sufferer Alice Smith calls "massive". The 23-year-old was diagnosed with the chronic condition at 14 and has been campaigning for menstrual health to be on the school curriculum. Alice says the new guidelines mean girls will know "from a much younger age what is normal" and what isn't when it comes to their periods. Consent is also to be taught at school.And children will learn about domestic violence, relationships and staying safe online."My experience at school would be very different now," Alice says.Endometriosis, which affects one in 10 women in the UK, is where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows elsewhere in a woman's body.It causes chronic p...

Nov192018 by adminNo Comments

Health education produces better results for chronic disease treatment, study says

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Nov. 19 (UPI) -- People with chronic diseases can improve their health conditions with only 45 minutes of consultation with a medical professional, according to a new study. Researchers said in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association they observed results in 47 patients with hypertension, COPD or diabetes. Each patient followed up doctor appointment with 45-minute visits to second-year medical students -- and paid two more to the students after three weeks and three months. For the patients, those sessions decreased their level of emotional distress and increased their ability to self-monitor and navigate the healthcare system, the study found. "Patients reported a greater understanding of their chronic disease and feeling better equipped to manage their health," Alexis Stoner...