Daily Archives: October 21, 2015

High Maternal Thyroid Function Affects Offspring Brain Development

The study is the first to show a link between high maternal thyroid function, as well as low, and neurodevelopment of offspring in childhood as assessed by IQ and MRI brain scanning. Medscape Medical News …read more

Gardening therapy helps women on long-term sick leave return to work

Being and working in a garden combined with active job coaching can effectively help women on long-term sick leave return to work. …read more

Daily aspirin could increase chance of pregnancy

Taking just an 81-mg dose of aspirin daily may increase a woman’s chance of getting pregnant, particularly if they have miscarried previously, suggests new research. …read more

Gene indicates higher risk of heart disease for women

Researchers have identified a high-risk version of gene that interacts with high estrogen levels in women, increasing the chance of heart disease. …read more