THURSDAY, Sept. 27, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Genetics are at the core of some congenital heart defects, and a just-released scientific statement could help guide doctors in new information and testing techniques that not only could help patients but also their families. The report from the American Heart Association, published Sept. 27 in the…
DetailsWEDNESDAY, Sept. 26, 2018 (HealthDay — News) — There’s long been a connection between birth control pills and a reduced risk of ovarian cancer. Now, new research suggests that’s true for the latest form of the drug, as well. Scientists say the protective effect of the newer pills — which contain lower doses of estrogens…
DetailsWEDNESDAY, Sept. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Synthetic marijuana laced with rat poison has caused hundreds of hospitalizations in the United States this year, and a new study details just how serious the poisonings can be. In July, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned of recent outbreaks of severe bleeding linked to synthetic marijuana…
DetailsWEDNESDAY, Sept. 26, 2018 (American Heart Association) — A mother can pass down a lot of physical traits to her child, such as her smile, eye color, or the shape of her nose. According to new research, she may also be passing along something not as obvious — a vulnerability for developing heart disease. A…
DetailsWEDNESDAY, Sept. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Moms who breastfeed their first child for at least five months are likely to have more kids than women who stop sooner or bottle-feed, a new study suggests. The finding comes from an analysis of data on nearly 3,700 mothers collected between 1979 and 2012. Cornell University researchers…
DetailsTUESDAY, Sept. 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Black women are more likely than white women to skip important hormonal breast cancer treatments, new research indicates. Endocrine therapy is used to add, block or get rid of naturally occurring hormones like estrogen and progesterone that trigger certain types of breast cancer, the study authors explained. Previous…
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