All posts by LadyLively

  • Many Women With Breast Cancer Struggle With Sexual Health

    For many women with breast cancer, struggles with sexual issues becomes a hidden burden, new research shows. Because most patients don’t feel comfortable talking over these issues with a doctor, many turn to online patient-support forums for...

    • Posted November 16, 2023
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  • Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Ups Risk of Premature Birth, Low Birth Weight Babies

    THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 (Healthday News) — Using cannabis during pregnancy may not be as benign as some think, with a new review showing it raises the risk for both premature and low birth weight newborns. In...

    • Posted November 16, 2023
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  • Paid Family Leave May Lower Odds for Postpartum Depression

    New mothers living in states with generous mandated paid family and medical leave are less likely to experience postpartum depression, a new study indicates. They also are more likely to breastfeed their newborns. “By increasing mothers’ ability...

    • Posted November 16, 2023
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  • Waiting to Clamp Umbilical Cord May Save Preemies’ Lives

    The timing of a simple, standard part of childbirth could mean the difference between life and death for premature babies, a pair of new evidence reviews have concluded. Preemies whose umbilical cords are clamped 30 seconds to...

    • Posted November 15, 2023
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  • Melatonin Use Skyrockets Among U.S. Kids, Study Finds

    Record numbers of children and tweens now take melatonin for sleep, potentially doing harm to their development, a new study warns. Nearly one in five school-aged kids are popping melatonin to help them rest, often with the...

    • Posted November 15, 2023
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  • Popular ‘Nicotine Pouches’ Won’t Help Smokers Quit: Study

    Oral nicotine pouches might be marketed as an alternative to cigarettes, but they do little to curb smokers’ nicotine cravings, a new study finds. The pouches – which contain nicotine powder and other flavorings, but no tobacco...

    • Posted November 15, 2023
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  • Experimental Weight-Loss Drug Slashed Fat in Livers of Obese People

    Retatrutide, an experimental weight-loss drug that could compete against blockbusters Wegovy and Zepbound, may work wonders for obese folks with liver disease, new research shows. A wider study, published in June, found that retatrutide helped obese people...

    • Posted November 15, 2023
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  • Air Pollution Exposure Before Birth May Harm Reproductive Development: Study

    Air pollution could be harming the development of children, reaching into the womb to alter their healthy growth, a new study reports. Researchers say certain air pollutants appear to negatively alter a specific measure of prenatal exposure...

    • Posted November 15, 2023
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  • Helping Women Find Affordable Housing Also Boosts Cancer Screening

    WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023  Chalk up a surprising benefit to government housing assistance. Breast cancer screening is higher among some low-income women who get government help with housing compared to those who do not, new research shows....

    • Posted November 15, 2023
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  • Derm Dangers: Avoid These 5 Unhealthy Skin Care Trends

    Social media platforms are spouting a steady stream of unsafe skin care trends, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. This is National Healthy Skin Month, and board-certified dermatologists are putting a spotlight on five unsafe practices...

    • Posted November 15, 2023
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