Topic: Pregnancy stretch marks cause stress and emotional burden Participants said the lesions caused similar or more distress than skin conditions like acne or psoriasis. While stretch marks are commonly associated with pregnancy, the permanency of the skin lesions causes pregnant women and pregnant individuals substantial embarrassment that can negatively impact pregnancy and their quality…
Topic: ‘Mum brain’ is real: Why mothers become forgetful after giving birth and what can help Call it whatever you want – mum brain, mummy brain, baby brain or even mum-nesia – but postpartum cognitive difficulties are real. If you’ve just given birth and can’t seem to remember the name of an actor from your…
Topic: Why mental health is important during pregnancy Pregnancy comes with a mixture of feelings, and not all of them are good. There is always the case of worry, anxiety and adapting to the big transition especially if it’s the first pregnancy. If not dealt with, such feelings can take a toll on the expectant…
Topic: What Innovations Are Coming Down the Pike for Breast Cancer? Innovations occur in medicine all the time. Some happen quickly, like the unprecedented speed with which the COVID-19 vaccines were developed. Others take more time to develop, as researchers leverage current knowledge and new ideas to develop novel pathways toward diagnosis, treatment, and survival…
Topic: This AI tool helps identifies breast cancer with 90% accuracy rate An artificial intelligence tool—trained on roughly a million screening mammography images—can identify breast cancer with approximately 90% accuracy when combined with radiologist analysis, a new study finds. The study examined the ability of a type of artificial intelligence (AI), a machine learning computer…
Topic: Syphilis cases on the rise in the US: What to know Health care professionals are reportedly sounding the alarm as syphilis cases are on the rise in the US. Earlier this year, Alaska health officials reported a 49 percent increase in cases of the sexually transmitted disease (STD) from 2019 to 2020. This fall,…
Topic: Cannabis use disorder during pregnancy on the rise As more states legalize cannabis for medical or recreational purposes, its use during pregnancy is increasing – along with the potential for abuse or dependence. A new study, co-led by researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University, has captured the magnitude and issues related to…
Topic: Revealed: the ‘healthy’ baby snacks containing the most unnecessary sugar So-called “healthy” snacks for babies and toddlers can contain as much as two teaspoons of unnecessary sugar, a study has found. Action on Sugar looked at 73 baby snacks and found that more than a third (37%) could receive a red traffic light-style label…
Topic: How to Have a Productive Conversation with Your Doctor About Menopause Hot flashes. Vaginal dryness. Moodiness. Brain fog. Night sweats. Now that you’ve consulted Dr. Google, you’re ready to get real answers to your questions about these common menopause symptoms. But let’s face it: Having a one-way consultation with an online health site is…
Topic: Menopause: Study links THIS habit to heart disease risk, and it’s not diet Heart disease is a leading cause of death globally – with smoking, alcoholism, high-fat and high-sugar diet, obesity and diabetes being the leading risk factors. However, for older, menopausal women, there is an additional risk factor that can contribute to heart…