2+ hour, 35+ min ago   (282+ words) Casey Crump, MD, PhD, MPH, professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Women who experience pregnancy complications face an increased risk of developing peripheral artery disease later in life, according to…...

3+ hour ago   (643+ words) Consuming common foods such as corn chips and popcorn may put pregnant women at risk of being exposed to mycotoxins – harmful substances produced by mold – according to Rutgers researchers. Their study, published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology,…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (342+ words) Newswise — The Texas A&M AgriLife Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture, IHA, has launched an innovative research initiative, Harvesting Health: Advancing Nutrition and Wellness for Moms and Babies, which aims to advance maternal and child health and promote positive…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (647+ words) Newswise — Pregnancy can be a warning light. Rutgers researchers found that cardiovascular health during pregnancy was linked to how soon women were later diagnosed with chronic hypertension or metabolic conditions after giving birth. The study, published in JAMA Network Open,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (565+ words) In the neonatal intensive care unit, the most fragile patients in medicine are often the most heavily wired. Premature babies, some weighing less than a pound, can be tethered to a tangle of cables, monitors, and sensors. Each blood draw…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (351+ words) Trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), the most abundant trans fatty acid found in human breast milk, helps boost immune system development and has long-lasting effects on immune system health in mice, according to a new study by researchers from the University of…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (938+ words) Newswise — Scientists have demonstrated for the first time that a non-invasive brain monitoring technique could help medical teams predict the future development of premature babies. The technique combines two advanced optical technologies called FDNIRS and DCS to measure, without any…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (91+ words) Carb-heavy meals, hydration and recovery key to soccer performance The ideal pre-match meal for soccer players or any type of athlete that tends to be more on the endurance side of things tends to focus heavily on the carbohydrate side....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (386+ words) Newswise — Chicago—Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that interfere with hormones were found in breast milk and in the urine of children from birth up to 6 months, according to a study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (525+ words) "They're both relatively common," Dr. Wasson says. "There can be some overlapping symptoms, but the majority of symptoms vary and the diseases progress differently. Fibroids and endometriosis can run in families. Neither condition is preventable." Fibroids grow in the uterus....