Physically demanding jobs raise heart disease risk for hypertensive women
Women with physically demanding jobs who have high blood pressure may be at almost three times greater risk for ischemic heart disease, a new study suggests. …read more
Cranberries help urinary tract infections, but not as juice
Cranberries contain PACs, which help prevent urinary tract infections. But cranberry juice does not provide a sufficiently concentrated form, if any, of the necessary ingredient. …read more
Cranberries help urinary tract infections, but not as juice
Cranberries contain PACs, which help prevent urinary tract infections. But cranberry juice does not provide a sufficiently concentrated form, if any, of the necessary ingredient. …read more
CDC: Zika virus expected to spread through Puerto Rico
Updated Zika virus figures from the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico show that more than two dozen locally acquired cases have occurred since December 2015, and more can be expected, according to the… …read more
CDC: Zika virus expected to spread through Puerto Rico
Updated Zika virus figures from the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico show that more than two dozen locally acquired cases have occurred since December 2015, and more can be expected, according to the… …read more
Fetal Autopsy Report Strengthens Zika-Microcephaly Link
An aborted fetus had brain development 4 SD below average and calcifications in the central nervous system. Editorialists call for rapid distribution of quicker and more accurate diagnostic tests. Medscape Medical News …read more
Fetal Autopsy Report Strengthens Zika-Microcephaly Link
An aborted fetus had brain development 4 SD below average and calcifications in the central nervous system. Editorialists call for rapid distribution of quicker and more accurate diagnostic tests. Medscape Medical News …read more
Project aims to improve care in the ‘4th trimester’
The way Sarah Verbiest, Dr.P.H., sees it, postpartum care for new moms could use a little more respect. “We see [childbirth] in movies all the time: It’s so exciting when a woman gives birth, and… …read more
WHO Urges Women to Cover up, Have Safe Sex in Zika Areas
The World Health Organization (WHO) advised women in areas with the Zika virus on Wednesday to protect themselves, especially during pregnancy, by covering up against mosquitoes and practicing safe sex through the use of condoms. Reuters Health Information …read more
WHO Urges Women to Cover up, Have Safe Sex in Zika Areas
The World Health Organization (WHO) advised women in areas with the Zika virus on Wednesday to protect themselves, especially during pregnancy, by covering up against mosquitoes and practicing safe sex through the use of condoms. Reuters Health Information …read more