All posts by LadyLively

  • Air Pollution Exposure Tied to 40% Drop in Live Births Among IVF Patients

    Exposure to air pollution can significantly reduce the odds of in vitro fertilization (IVF) leading to a live birth, a new study says. The odds of a live birth are nearly 40% lower in women heavily exposed...

    • Posted July 8, 2024
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  • Women in Military More Likely to Suffer Chronic Pain During Wartime

    Wartime appears to increase the risk of chronic pain for military women, a new study suggests. Active-duty servicewomen who served between 2006 and 2013 – a period of heightened combat deployments – had a significantly increased risk...

    • Posted July 8, 2024
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  • American Indian/Alaska Native Breast Cancer Patients Less Likely to Get Reconstruction

    After a mastectomy, some women are less likely than others to have breast reconstruction surgery. Rates of the surgery are consistently lower among American Indian and Alaskan native women than among non-Hispanic white women, according to a...

    • Posted July 8, 2024
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  • Soy Foods May Be Good for Kids’ Brains

    A diet rich in soy may help kids in the classroom, new research suggests. It found that 7- to 13-year-olds whose diets included more isoflavones were more attentive and had better thinking abilities. Soybeans and soy products...

    • Posted July 8, 2024
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  • Postpartum Urinary Incontinence Takes Physical, Mental Toll

    Urinary incontinence is a common aftereffect of delivering a baby, but it can have a devastating effect on new moms, a new study warns. These bladder leaks are significantly associated with anxiety and depression in new mothers,...

    • Posted July 8, 2024
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  • Federal WIC Program May Boost Pregnancy Outcomes for Women, Newborns

    Pregnant women enrolled in a federal aid program have better outcomes than those who are struggling to put food on the table, new research shows. More than 1 in 10 households nationwide lack access to adequate and...

    • Posted July 5, 2024
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  • Heart Experts Have Tips on Staying Safe in the Summer Heat

    As Americans brace themselves for another summer of brutal heat and humidity, the American Heart Association (AHA) warns that heart patients need to take extra precautions to protect themselves. According to the U.S. Centers from Disease Control...

    • Posted July 5, 2024
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  • When Bills Become an Issue, Couples Stop Communicating

    If you and your partner fall silent when vexing money issues arise, new research suggests you are not alone. A team from Cornell University found that the more stressed people were about their finances, the less likely...

    • Posted July 4, 2024
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  • About 1 in 8 Americans Has Been Diagnosed With Chronic Insomnia

    Millions of Americans struggle to fall or stay asleep, a new survey finds. Some struggle more mightily than others: Roughly 12% of Americans polled said they have been diagnosed with chronic insomnia, the American Academy of Sleep...

    • Posted July 4, 2024
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  • Tips to Staying Germ-Free at the Gym

    Going to the gym is good for your overall health, but if you and the gym aren’t practicing good hygiene you could still catch a nasty illness, an expert says. “Good hygiene prevents sicknesses like a cold,...

    • Posted July 4, 2024
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