Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers

Caffeine is regarded by some as being a potent stimulant, but the debate continues as to whether it enhances exercise performance.

Vivian W. Pinn, MD will be awarded the inaugural Bernadine Healy Award, to be presented at the 20th Annual Congress on Women’s Health, March 16-18, 2012 in Washington, DC.

More mothers are breastfeeding their newborns, but for too short a duration to gain the maximum benefits of breastfeeding for both mothers and infants.

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers announces the launch of Disruptive Science and Technology, a bimonthly peer-reviewed journal that seeks to publish research that has the potential to significantly improve human health, well-being, and productivity.

An insufficient supply of amino acids in the mother’s uterus caused by abnormal maternal-embryo interactions may explain the developmental abnormalities and complications of pregnancy that result in the death of cloned bovine embryos.

Physicians, nurses, and allied healthcare providers from across the country will gather in Washington, DC on March 16-18, 2012 to learn practical, clinical information and innovative translational research advances that impact women’s health care.

Despite recent concerns that changes in atmospheric pressure during airplane travel may affect the amount of insulin delivered via pump devices, the current evidence is limited and it would be unwise to overreact until more data are available.

Increasing public awareness of the childhood obesity epidemic may be contributing to evidence of overall reductions in body mass index (BMI), according to the results of a nationwide study presented in Childhood Obesity.

Positive activity interventions (PAIs) offer a safe, low-cost, and self-administered approach to managing depression and may offer hope to individuals with depressive disorders who do not respond or have access to adequate medical therapy.

The dangers of cell phones have led to preventive policies in France, Israel, Finland, and India, and there are simple ways to minimize the health risks associated with exposure to the radiation energy they emit.