What counts as heavy menstrual bleeding?
(Mira Miller/ Very Well Health) — No one really tested the absorbency of menstrual products with real period blood before—not even the manufacturers themselves.
Many consumers were shocked by a recent study published in the journal BMJ Sexual and Reproductive Health, which found that most period products had …
Turmeric might help treat your indigestion, study shows
(Madeline Holcombe/ CTV News) — A good treatment option for indigestion may already be in your spice rack, according to a new study.
The study, published Monday in the medical journal BMJ, compared how more than 150 people with dyspepsia, or indigestion, responded to either the drug omeprazole, turmeric — which contains …
Untreated high blood pressure in over-60s increases dementia risk by 42%
(Paul McClure/ New Atlas) — A new study has found that people over 60 with untreated high blood pressure have a greatly increased risk of developing dementia compared to those who take blood pressure medication. The findings suggest that maintaining treatment for high blood pressure throughout later life is important …
The relationship between sleep and life expectancy
How will your sex life change during pregnancy and postpartum?
(Erin F. Fitzpatrick, Samantha Jane Dawson/ The Conversation) — Welcoming a new baby is often a joyous experience for couples. While many couples take time to prepare for the arrival of their bundle of joy, fewer take time to prepare for challenges that can emerge in their sexual and romantic relationships during this period. …
Ultra-processed food increases stroke and heart attack risk
(Vishwam Sankaran/ The Independent) — Two new studies have found conclusive links between the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) with increased cardiac disease risk, including heart attacks and strokes.
The research, presented at the annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology in Amsterdam, …
Women with poor mental health ‘have 50% higher risk of preterm birth’
(Medical Express) — New work led by researchers at the University of Exeter, King’s College London, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the University of Liverpool has found that women who had at least one contact with mental health services in the seven years prior to their pregnancy were at increased …
How lifestyle changes could help prevent up to 40% of dementia cases
(Stephanie Tremblay/ The Conversation) — A 65-year-old woman repeatedly seeks medical help for her failing memory. She is first told it’s nothing to worry about, then, a year later, that it’s “just normal aging.” Until finally, the penny drops: “It’s Alzheimer’s. There is no cure.”
Scenarios like this one are too common. …
Jimmy Buffett died from Merkel cell skin cancer. What is it exactly?
(Pamela Avila/ USA Today) — Jimmy Buffett died Friday following a four-year battle with Merkel cell skin cancer.
The musician kept performing while undergoing treatment for skin cancer, and Buffett’s last show was a surprise 45-minute appearance at a July 2 Mac McAnally show in Portsmouth, …