London School Of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine Audio News - Lshtm Podcast

LSHTM Audio News Review - August 28th, 2007 A supplement to LSHTM Audio News reviewing this year's important medical developments. Increased Miscarriage Risk in Women with Low Body Mass Index Underweight women with a BMI below 18.5 have a 70 per cent increase in their risk of miscarriage according to a study published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Pat Doyle gave us the details. Microfinance Helps Cut Domestic Violence in Rural South Africa A large and groundbreaking study published in the Lancet has shown that microfinance, combined with a gender and HIV training scheme, can help reduce domestic violence among poor women living in rural South Africa. Charlotte Watts talks about the study and its findings. "Three-Class" Anti-Retroviral Therapy Is Not Appropriate For HIV It is not necessary to use so-called "three-class" antiretroviral therapy to treat patients with HIV according to an article in the Lancet. Rodger MacArthur talks about the study results. Folate Supplements Improve