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Maternal stress may be a major predictor of preterm birth and low birth weight. Researchers evaluated anxiety, stress, self-esteem, mastery, and depression in 2,593 pregnant women between 25 to 29 weeks of pregnancy. Stress was independently associated with preterm birth and low birth weight. A low combined score for the other variables was not associated with preterm birth. Black women were more likely to give birth prematurely, have growth-restricted fetuses, and low birth weight infants.

All you can eat Almost overnight, the new Pine Street Market has transformed a snoozy section of southwest downtown into a hub of retail and restaurants. Set in a former [...]

The article describes the art scene in Berkshires, Massachusetts. The Norman Rockwell Museum celebrates its 40th anniversary and has 772 paintings and drawings. A tour of author Edith Wharton's house, The Mount Estate & Gardens, takes place on Fridays from June to October 2009. The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute features an art-history library open to the public.

A review is offered for several restaurants in Tuscany, Italy including Trattoria Dardano, Ristorante di Pietrafitta, and Bar Dante.

The article reviews several films including "Get Smart," starring Anne Hathaway and Steve Carell, "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," starring Jason Segel and Kristen Bell, and "Vicky Christina Barcelona," directed by Woody Allen and starring Scarlett Johansson.

The article announces the winners of the 2007 Extra Mile Awards given by "Budget Travel" to companies in the travel industry, which include Virgin America, Farecast and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.

The article presents information on surfing in Hawaii, including the best waves to surf, the process by which the waves form, and some tips on surfing.

For many migraine patients, triptan therapy provides complete pain relief in some attacks but not in others. Here, we tested whether the success of triptan therapy is hindered in the presence of cutaneous allodynia (pain resulting from a nonnoxious stimulus to normal skin), a phenomenon we previously described develop gradually during the course of the migraine attack in more than 70% of patients. We studied migraine patients repeatedly on three visits to the clinic: in the absence of migraine (baseline), within the first hour of one attack, or at 4 hours from onset of another attack. Presence or absence of allodynia was determined based on differences between migraine and baseline pain thresholds to mechanical and thermal stimulation of periorbital skin. In 31 patients, we studied 34 migraine attacks that were associated with allodynia at the time of triptan treatment and 27 attacks that were not. Within 2 hours of triptan treatment, patients were rendered pain-free in 5 of 34 (15%) of allodynic attacks versus 25 of 27 (93%) of nonallodynic attacks. Treating migraine attacks 1 hour (early) or 4 hours (late) after the onset of pain was equally ineffective in inducing a pain-free state in the presence of allodynia, and equally effective in the absence of allodynia. For patients susceptible to allodynia during the attack, triptan therapy was by far more likely to provide complete pain relief if administered before rather than after the establishment of cutaneous allodynia. Patients who never developed allodynia were highly likely to be rendered pain-free by triptan therapy anytime after the onset of pain. We conclude that the probability of consistent pain-free outcome increases drastically if triptan therapy is vigilantly timed to precede any signs of cutaneous allodynia. Ann Neurol 2004;55:000–000

Cites things related to wine and wine making. Winemaker Penfolds; Greek wines; Sauces that use wine.

A study was conducted to examine the role of the labor and delivery room nurse as perceived by expectant mothers trained in the Lamaze method of preparation for childbirth (L/RC), expectant mothers not trained in the Lamaze method (RC), and labor and delivery room nurses. All expectant mothers received baseline prenatal education by attending Red Cross Preparation for Parenthood. Perceptions were measured through a Q-sort of 50 items constructed for this study. Each item described a nursing behavior in labor and delivery. Differences between Q-sorts of expectant mothers and labor and delivery room nurses were insignificant. The collected data showed that labor and delivery room nurses were meeting the expectations of expectant mothers, both trained and not trained in the Lamaze method. Perceptions of the nurse’s role in labor and delivery differed slightly so that individualization of care is important.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of going on a road trip to Walla Walla Valley in Washington state.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of exploring Oahu, Hawaii.

A list of the top travel-inspiring films is presented including "Once," "Lust, Caution," and "Enchanted."

The article presents travel-related information on Portland, Oregon, including information on Flower Bomb Floral Design flower shop and eateries.

The article discusses day trips for Downtown Portland at Portland, Oregon including information about boutiques, hotels and market.

In this article the author discusses the experiential learning in enrichment classes. According to the author, the value of experiential learning helps students direct their career paths and educational decisions with concrete experiences. She mentions that experiential programs in Nova Scotia, such as Options and Opportunities, also benefit the community as students work with members of the business community and provide a service for their host employer.

The article discusses various lakeside vacation towns in the U.S. At Moosehead Lake in Maine, tourists can visit Pritham Avenue where there is a bookshop, a place to rent kayaks and canoes, and the Black Frog restaurant. Finger Lakes in New York, offers tourists wineries, museums and horse racing events. Lake Lure in North Carolina boasts of the Chimney Rock State Park which accessible through the town of Chimney Rock Village.

The article focuses on a U.S. park ranger's observations about tourists. According to the ranger, the job can be exciting since it involves fighting wildfires and getting lowered from helicopters, but it can also be boring, particularly when they have to deal with bureaucracy. He states that there are tourists who exhibit lack of common sense by sitting at the edge of a canyon that has no guardrails. He adds that foreign travelers show more interest in history and culture than local ones.

The article describes the town of Astoria, Oregon, the second Coolest Small Town in America in 2011 according to the "Budget Travel" magazine, and its travel destinations.

The article presents information on several distilleries that offer visitors a seat at their tasting room bar including Death's Door Spirits at Madison, Wisconsin, the High West Distillery & Saloon of Park City, Utah and the House Spirits in Portland, Oregon.

A review is offered for several restaurants including Café Populaire in Marseille, the Foxhunter in Nantyderry, Wales and Azure restaurant in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The article reviews several hotels in Te Araroa, New Zealand including the Furneaux Lodge, Mistletoe Bay Eco Village, and the Trimoana House.