All posts by LadyLively

  • Cardiac Defects in Baby Tied to Later Heart Trouble in Moms

    Women who have a baby with a congenital heart defect may face a heightened risk of heart disease years later, a large study suggests. Researchers found that among more than 1 million women, those who’d given birth...

    • Posted April 2, 2018
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  • Raised Blood Pressure Before Pregnancy Linked to Miscarriage

    Young women with elevated blood pressure before pregnancy appear to have a greater risk of miscarriage, even if they haven’t been diagnosed with full-blown high blood pressure, a new study suggests. Risk of pregnancy loss increases about...

    • Posted April 2, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: April 2, 2018

    TV Hit Show Creator Steven Bochco Dead at 74

    • Posted April 2, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Which Car Seat Should Your Child Use?

    State laws that require child-seat use among kids eight and younger save lives, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Among states that issued stricter laws requiring car seats until a child is at least...

    • Posted April 2, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Keep Pet Food Safe

    Your pet may be at risk for getting sick if you use raw pet food, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. Pet owners also are at risk of getting sick if they handle food that may...

    • Posted April 2, 2018
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  • Put Your Best Feet Forward, Despite Diabetes

    If you have diabetes, it’s time to think about your feet. “Diabetes is a multisystem disease,” Dr. Ronald Lepow explained in a news release from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. “Circulation in the feet and...

    • Posted April 1, 2018
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  • Prenatal Test Advance May Help Spot Serious Gene Mutations

    Scientists who found a way to use amniotic fluid to sequence the entire genome of a fetus say the breakthrough could significantly increase detection of genetic conditions during pregnancy. Researchers tweaked a common prenatal test called amniocentesis....

    • Posted March 31, 2018
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  • Guideline Urges Hormone Test for Women With Unwanted Hair

    Women with dark, coarse hair growth on the face, chest or back should be tested for polycystic ovary syndrome and other underlying health problems, a new Endocrine Society guideline says. Hirsutism — the growth of unwanted hair...

    • Posted March 30, 2018
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  • Smart Choices for Your Home Gym

    Home exercise equipment has come a long way over the years. It’s a great option if you’re starting a fitness program and don’t want to go to a gym or can’t get to your gym often enough....

    • Posted March 30, 2018
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  • Many Pick the Wrong Drugs for Sneezin’ Season

    Hay fever sufferers often choose the wrong medication for their seasonal sniffles, new research suggests. With flowers, trees and grasses springing back to life, folks with allergies will start to complain of sneezing, runny noses, and watery,...

    • Posted March 30, 2018
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