Health
Stress during pregnancy can affect fetal development
Stress hormones in the mother can affect foetal development, according to a study published today in The Journal of Physiology.
Jan 25, 2015
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Cardiology
Mild thyroid disorders can cause severe heart problems
It has been known for more than 200 years that severe thyrotoxicosis may lead to cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat), one of the major reasons for sudden cardiac death. However, the risk associated with mild hyperthyroidism ...
Oct 24, 2022
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Health
How to soothe yourself to sleep
Getting a good night of sleep can seem like the most effortless and natural thing in the world, but when we can't fall asleep it can quickly feel elusive and frustrating. There are a few techniques we can use to help us fall ...
Oct 30, 2017
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Genetics
Stress reaction may be in your dad's DNA, study finds
Stress in this generation could mean resilience in the next, a new study suggests. Male mice subjected to unpredictable stressors produced offspring that showed more flexible coping strategies when under stress, according ...
Nov 21, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Disrupting toxic stress in children to prevent long-term health impacts
Homelessness, neglect, malnutrition, or forced parent-child separation have long been known to cause toxic stress levels in childhood that harm developing brains and bodies.
Jul 25, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'People are so afraid to discuss it': Has COVID-19 affected women's menstrual cycles?
Hannah Kahn got COVID-19 in mid-November, and expected to get her period shortly after. When it never came, she didn't think much of it at first.
Jul 13, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Major health benefits of music uncovered
(Medical Xpress)—In the first large-scale review of 400 research papers in the neurochemistry of music, a team led by Prof. Daniel J. Levitin of McGill University's Psychology Dept. has been able to show that playing and ...
Mar 28, 2013
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Pediatrics
Stress hormones in breast milk linked to c-section and support for mum
New research from the Liggins Institute sheds light on what affects stress hormone levels in breast milk.
Aug 10, 2016
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Diabetes
Food insecurity leading to type 2 diabetes
A collaborative study by a team of Connecticut researchers shows there is a strong connection between food insecurity and insulin resistance, the underlying problem in type 2 diabetes. Insulin resistance occurs when cells ...
Jun 26, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Q&A: Effective treatment available for stress incontinence
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was always led to believe that leaking urine while sneezing or exercising is part of life for women after menopause, but my health care provider tells me that isn't necessarily true. I've tried Kegel exercises, ...
Mar 5, 2020
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