February 23, 2017 Licorice during pregnancy linked to health issues for kids Women who consume licorice during pregnancy might be more likely to have children with cognitive or behavioral problems than mothers who don't eat a lot of this candy while they're pregnant, a small Finnish study suggests.
February 22, 2017 Exercise linked to better breast cancer outcomes Several lifestyle changes can improve outcomes after a breast cancer diagnosis, but exercise is far and away the best habit to establish, researchers say.
February 21, 2017 Fructose tied to advanced liver disease in children and teens Obese youth who have some buildup of fats in their livers and a diet high in fructose may be more likely to develop serious chronic liver damage common in adult alcoholics, a recent study suggests.
February 16, 2017 Older women reduce their endometrial cancer risk with weight loss Postmenopausal women who intentionally lost weight over the course of three years had a much lower risk of endometrial cancer up to 11 years later compared to women whose weight didn't change, a U.S. study finds.
February 14, 2017 Sleep tied to sexual activity and satisfaction among older women Older women who sleep well at night are more likely to have satisfying sex lives, a recent study suggests.
February 14, 2017 Exercise during pregnancy may help obese women avoid dangerous complications Exercise may be an efficient way for obese pregnant women to lower their risk of diabetes, dangerously high blood pressure and other complications, research suggests.
February 10, 2017 Few transgender teens opt for fertility preservation Just a fraction of transgender adolescents who are counseled about infertility risks associated with their treatment will opt to bank their sperm or eggs, new research shows.
February 1, 2017 Skipping breakfast may be bad for your heart, doctors say Planning meals and snacks in advance and eating breakfast every day may help lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, new guidelines from U.S. doctors say.
January 26, 2017 US court issues injunction on assistance for dialysis patients A U.S. court has issued a preliminary injunction on a new federal rule that dialysis providers have said would prevent patients from using charitable assistance to buy private health insurance, Fresenius Medical Care (FMC) said on Thursday.
January 24, 2017 Language may impact diabetes care for Latinos with limited English Latino patients with limited English skills may be less likely to take prescribed diabetes medications than other diabetics in the U.S. even when they see Spanish-speaking doctors, a recent study suggests.
