Insidermedicine in 60 - July 22 2009

Description: From Pittsburgh - According to research presented to the Society for the Study of Reproduction, a mother's health around the time of conception may influence a child's disease risk. In a review of animal studies, researchers found that factors such as a high-fat diet and vitamin B and folate deficiencies could result in conditions such as insulin resistance, obesity and cardiovascular disease among offspring. From the Netherlands - According to research in the Annals of Internal Medicine ...