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8Aug
2023

Menstrual Discs Could Help Women With Heavy Periods, Study Finds

Menstrual Discs Could Help Women With Heavy Periods, Study FindsTUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For women with heavy periods, some newer menstrual products may offer more security than old-fashioned pads and tampons.That's among the findings of a new study that tested the absorbency levels of a range of period products -- from traditional pads and tampons, to newer options such as period underwear and reusable menstrual discs and cups.It turned out that discs had the highest holding capacity, followed by cups and "heavy" day pads and tampons. Period underwear had the lowest capacity, according to findings published Aug. 7 in the journal BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health.Those differences are not necessarily surprising -- particularly for anyone who has ever tried different products through trial and error.But what might surprise people,...

Step Up to a New School Year: Tips for Buying Shoes for...

8 August 2023
Step Up to a New School Year: Tips for Buying Shoes for Your KidsTUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Buying back-to-school shoes should be more about the right fit than the right look — but with luck you can combine the two. Shoes play a big part in how kids’ feet function and should be selected with care, say orthopedists at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York.“When parents bring their children in with foot pain or an injury, the first thing I do is ask about their shoes. The problem is often inappropriate or poorly fitting footwear,” said Dr. John Blanco, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon who sees patients at HSS in New York City and on Long Island. “Footwear has a lot to do with how their feet function day to day, especially during athletic activities," Blanco said in a hospital news release.Start by thinking about fit...

Rate of Preterm Births Is Higher for Black Americans

7 August 2023
Rate of Preterm Births Is Higher for Black AmericansMONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Black women have significantly more preterm births than white women do, and though almost a third of these extra cases can be explained by heart issues and social factors, the rest remain a mystery.However, targeting those known factors could improve birth outcomes, a new study suggests. Social determinants of health include factors such as income, education, insurance and access to care.“This is important because this represents a large number of individuals who are being born early every year that have much higher risk for bad health outcomes and is significantly different between non-Hispanic Black and white individuals,” said corresponding author Dr. Sadiya Khan, a cardiologist and assistant professor of medicine at Northwestern...

Spotting Heart Defects While Baby Still in Womb Is...

7 August 2023
Spotting Heart Defects While Baby Still in Womb Is Crucial, Study ShowsMONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Diagnosis of congenital heart defects while a baby is still in the womb offers opportunities for earlier corrective surgery. And that can mean better outcomes for an infant’s neurodevelopmental and physical health, new research shows.“For infants with critical disease especially, getting surgery a week earlier can make a big difference in the development of the brain and other organs,” said lead author Dr. Joyce Woo, a cardiologist at the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.“Earlier surgery for certain types of noncritical congenital heart disease can also prevent poor outcomes, such as heart failure," she added in a hospital news release. "Our findings emphasize that prenatal diagnosis is crucial to optimize surgical...

FDA Gives Approval to Pill to Ease Postpartum Depression

5 August 2023
FDA Gives Approval to Pill to Ease Postpartum DepressionSATURDAY, Aug. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new pill, called zuranolone, that may quickly ease severe postpartum depression and help millions of women regain their emotional equilibrium following childbirth.Taken as a pill once a day for two weeks, zuranolone (Zurzuvae) showed “rapid, significant and sustained” reductions in depressive symptoms when compared to a placebo, according to a recent study of nearly 200 women, the FDA said.These improvements occurred in as few as three days and were still evident 28 and 45 days later. That's compared to the many weeks it typically takes for standard antidepressants to start taking full effect. “Postpartum depression is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition in which...
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