A potentially dangerous spike in blood pressure known as preeclampsia can occur in 1 in every 25 pregnancies, but an accurate test to spot those women at highest risk has remained elusive. Now, Canadian researchers at Université Laval in Québec City say they’ve developed an algorithm that seems to do just that. In their study… read on > read on >
Everyone knows that specific type of sports parent – the over-the-top dad or mom who curses, shouts and even becomes physically aggressive during their kid’s match. While they might think they’re cheering their kid to victory, such poor sports behavior actually can turn a child or teen off to athletics, psychiatrists warn. “Some of those… read on > read on >
The number of American women who died at or soon after childbirth declined significantly in 2022, the latest government data shows, but the rate is still higher than pre-pandemic levels. The report from the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics found that, in 2022, 817 women died within 42 days of the end of a… read on > read on >
Giving your kid a drink, snack or small bag of fast food on the way home from day care might distract them during a busy commute, but it’s not doing their daily diet any favors, a new study warns. The hour after kids are picked up from day care stands out as a high-calorie, less… read on > read on >
Hormone replacement therapy can safely ease middle-aged women’s symptoms during early menopause, data from a major women’s health study show. Women younger than 60 can use hormone replacement to treat symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats without significantly increasing their risk of breast cancer or other health problems, according to long-term results from the… read on > read on >
Popular teens pay a price for being so well-liked by their peers, a new study shows. The popular crowd are less likely to get the 8 to 10 hours of sleep recommended for teenagers each night, researchers found. In fact, the more popular a teen is, the less time they spend snoozing, results show. The… read on > read on >
Women approaching menopause appear to be at higher risk of depression, a new review indicates. Women in the transition period prior to menopause are 40% more likely to experience depression than premenopausal women, according to pooled data from seven studies involving more than 9,100 women around the world. The results show that women heading into… read on > read on >
Getting the HPV shot in adolescence can spare kids a lifetime of risk for cervical and other cancers related to the virus, but only half of American kids are up-to-date on these shots. Now, a new review suggests that if schools mandate HPV shots as an entry requirement for students, immunization rates rise. “A majority… read on > read on >
Having a child with food allergies isn’t easy to manage, and now new research shows that most of these parents turn to social media for medical advice. When they do, some of the advice is good and some is not, researchers report. In the study, published recently in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology,… read on > read on >
All women should start getting mammograms every other year beginning at age 40, the nation’s top panel of preventive health experts announced Tuesday. About 20% more lives can be saved from breast cancer by moving the regular screening age up to age 40, rather than starting at age 50, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force… read on > read on >
