MONDAY, Feb. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Developing diabetes during pregnancy may increase a woman’s risk for heart disease later in life, according to a new study. It included about 1,100 women without type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Those who developed diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes) were twice asContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Most parents know that child behavior experts recommend against spanking, but new research suggests that so-called “positive” discipline methods don’t always work either. For example, the common tactic of “verbal reasoning” with an unruly child “was associated with a mixed bag of outcomes,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In a finding that should reassure women with multiple sclerosis (MS) who want to have a baby, new research suggests the disease doesn’t raise the risk of pregnancy complications. “Women with multiple sclerosis may be understandably concerned about the risks of pregnancy,” saidContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It only takes a second. Experts are warning that unsecured televisions, bedroom dressers and other heavy furniture can crush, maim and even kill curious children, and the issue may only worsen during stay-at-home lockdowns. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),Continue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There have been good and bad changes to U.S. children’s diets during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers say. “Providing healthy meals and snacks to our kids can be a challenge even when we’re not experiencing a pandemic,” said senior study author Susan Carnell. She’sContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Complications during pregnancy are widespread, becoming more common and often overlooked as warning signs about a woman’s heart health. Which is why for the first time, in an effort to guide clinicians and empower women, the authors of a widely usedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Heart disease is likely to remain the world’s leading cause of death for years to come, partially due to effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, an American Heart Association report predicts. Heart disease deaths worldwide rose 17.1% over the past decade, with nearly 18.6Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Could something as simple as taking a low-dose aspirin once a day guard against pregnancy loss among women who have already suffered miscarriages? New research suggests that’s the case, though exactly how low-dose aspirin helps stave off miscarriages is not fully understood yet.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In findings that may ring true to parents, a new government survey shows that a paltry 2% of U.S. high school students are eating enough vegetables. The study is the latest look at teenagers’ eating habits by the U.S. Centers for Disease ControlContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Talk therapy for new mothers with postpartum depression may also benefit their babies’ brains, Canadian researchers say. “We found that after their moms were treated that their infant’s brain activity normalized to the levels seen in our healthy infants,” said study co-author RyanContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Jan. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Puffy coats have their place, but it’s not inside a car seat. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a variety of tips for keeping your little ones safe and warm while traveling by car. The first is to avoid dressing children inContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Women who have COVID-19 during childbirth are more likely to face complications than moms-to-be without the coronavirus, researchers say. Fortunately, the absolute risk for complications for any one woman is very low (less than 1%). But the relative risks for problems — suchContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Kids with diabetes can lead full, fun lives, but they have special needs. Here’s what parents should know. Diabetes is common among American children. More than 205,000 kids and teens have the disease, and cases are rising. Age makes a difference in theContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) – Toddler behavior won’t always be good. Outbursts are normal. Yet, you can also use those aggravating moments to help shape your little one’s behavior, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Start by teaching the “house rules,” the AAP advises. Put awayContinue Reading