Study finds problems with gestational diabetes test in rural areas

A number of pregnant women in rural and remote areas may be missing out on being diagnosed with gestational diabetes due to problems with blood testing, according to new research by The University of Western Australia, Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services and member services. Associate Professor Julia Marley from UWA’s Medical School said it was possible that two out three women […]

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Oh, Baby! Orange Is the New Black's Danielle Brooks Gives Birth to 1st Child

Welcome to motherhood! Danielle Brooks gave birth to her first child on Saturday, November 16. “She’s perfect,” the new mom captioned an Instagram photo of her baby girl on Monday, November 18, with celebrity pals including Tess Holliday, Janelle Monae, Kandi Burruss, Uzo Aduba and Jennifer Hudson offering their congratulations on the post. The Orange Is the New Black star, […]

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Hear this: Healthful diet tied to lower risk of hearing loss

Investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital have found that eating a healthy diet may reduce the risk of acquired hearing loss. Using longitudinal data collected in the Nurses’ Health Study II Conservation of Hearing Study (CHEARS), researchers examined three-year changes in hearing sensitivities and found that women whose eating patterns more closely adhered to commonly recommended healthful dietary patterns, such […]

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Jersey Shore's Mike Sorrentino and Wife Lauren Reveal They Suffered 'Heart-Wrenching' Miscarriage

Lauren Sorrentino is opening up about suffering a miscarriage recently. During Good Morning America‘s third-hour on Strahan Sara & Keke, she and her husband, Jersey Shore star Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, emotionally revealed their loss amid trying to start a family. Lauren recalled tracking her ovulation cycles, sharing that “it worked out perfectly” that she was ovulating at the same […]

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Ischemia trial validates current practice standards

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) congratulates the investigators of the ISCHEMIA trial on their very important late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association 2019 Scientific Sessions. The results of the ISCHEMIA trial are consistent with earlier studies showing medical therapies are essential to keep people safe and help improve quality-of-life, with or without early intervention. […]

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Intermittent fasting increases longevity in cardiac catheterization patients

While Intermittent fasting may sound like another dieting craze, the practice of routinely not eating and drinking for short periods of time has shown again to lead to potentially better health outcomes. In a new study by researchers at the Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute in Salt Lake City, researchers have found that cardiac catheterization patients who practiced regular intermittent fasting […]

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