Placenta may offer new insight into autism

07May

Placenta may offer new insight into autism

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A new study, which analyzed placentas from 217 births, found that in families at high genetic risk for having an autistic child, placentas were significantly more likely to have abnormal folds and creases. In fact, researchers were able to identify whether a newborn was or was not the younger sibling of a child with autism
26April

The organic food debate continues

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It seems like every other day, there’s a new report about the health benefits of organic foods. Newly published research that tracked the effects of organic and conventional diets on the health of fruit flies, found that flies that fed on organic produce benefitted from increased fertility and stress resistance as well as living longer than
23April

Excited to pass on this information from ISSWSH

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I wanted to quickly share the great news that the FDA just announced their selection of disease areas to be addressed during their first cycle of a 5-year initiative where they have committed to obtain patients’ input on specific disease areas, including their perspectives on their condition, its impact on daily life and available (or
12April

Please support the Women’s Initiative in Sexual Health

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Did you know about 43 percent of women will experience a sexual problem at some point in their lives? It’s true. There are many things that can lead to sexual problems, including medical conditions, behavioral health issues, medications, and even menopause. Sadly, most women choose not to discuss the problem with their healthcare provider. And
30November

What once was a vision is now a reality

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Looking back, I can say my interest in women’s health issues really became a passion for me about ten years ago. That’s when the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) released findings from their study, and media promptly reported hormone replacement therapy (HRT) increased a woman’s risk for heart disease, stroke, pulmonary embolism and breast cancer. What
08November

Can you get sick from a flu shot?

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The answer, in a word, is no. The viruses used in the vaccine are dead, so a person can’t actually get sick from a flu shot. The dead viruses will, however, allow your body to make antibodies to fight off the flu. While the flu shot will not make you sick, it can cause some
12October

Beware of compounding pharmacy hidden dangers

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By now, you’ve surely heard about the outbreak of deadly fungal meningitis that has killed 12 people (at the time this blog was written) and sickened many more. The source of this outbreak is contaminated steroid shots made by a compounding pharmacy located in Framingham, Massachusetts. And this is by no means the first time
09October

Early menopause

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New study links early menopause with heart disease and stroke A study of more than 2,500 women ages 45 to 84 reported that those who experienced early menopause — either naturally or from surgical removal of the ovaries — doubled their chance of developing heart disease or stroke. This was true for women of all
21September

September is Menopause Awareness Month

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In honor of Menopause Awareness Month, I thought it might be nice to share some simple diet tips that can help ease and in some cases prevent menopause symptoms. The table below tells what foods to avoid, why you should avoid it, and a healthy alternative. Did you know that exercise also helps ease the
11September

Are you a skinny fat person?

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When New York Fashion Week (NYFW) kicks off this Thursday, hundreds of women will be showing off the results of their summer’s-long Fashion Week diets. But the diets aren’t just for models. From fashion editors to publicists, women throughout the Big Apple have been prepping for months to look their best, whether to impress potential