Asthma gene’s effect on respiratory symptoms in infancy depends on breastfeeding status
Infants who have a genetic profile linked with asthma risk could be protected against respiratory symptoms if they are breastfeed,...
Read MoreIncreasing nursing mothers’ vitamin D levels may benefit babies
New research from the University of Otago has found that giving breastfeeding mothers monthly high-dose vitamin D supplements may be...
Read MoreVitamin D levels may drop when women stop using birth control
Women risk having their vitamin D levels fall when they stop using birth control pills or other contraceptives containing estrogen,...
Read MoreBreastfeeding associated with better brain development
A new study, which followed 180 pre-term infants from birth to age seven, found that babies who were fed more...
Read MoreHysterectomy with ovary conservation doubles odds of hot flashes, night sweats
Research has shown that hysterectomy doubles the odds of a woman enduring persistent hot flushes and night sweats, even if they ...
Read MoreRecommendation for better counselling access to be offered to women preferring cesarean births
A study involving over 6,500 pregnant women from six countries in northern Europe highlights a clear need for appropriate support...
Read MoreEarly and late menopause can increase risk of type 2 diabetes
Women who begin menopause before age 46 or after 55 have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according...
Read MoreMenopause and insomnia make women age faster
Two UCLA studies, respectively published in July in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Biological Psychiatry, suggest...
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