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Postpartum Exercise Cuts Odds of Postpartum Depression

Odds of postpartum depression are reduced by 45 percent in individuals who engaged in postpartum exercise, according to a review published online Nov. 5 in the

Science Reveals Why Cancer Immunotherapies Can Sometimes Harm the Heart

Researchers think they ve figured out why cancer treatments that harness a person s immune system to fight a tumor can cause heart damage in rare instances. Fur

Being Born Preterm Tied to Lifelong Harms in Employment, Education

Babies born preterm face a life of lowered prospects, a new study warns. Adults who were preemies are less likely to achieve higher education or snag a high-pay

1 in 4 Moms Fall Asleep While Breastfeeding, Putting Babies at Risk for SIDS

A new study finds that a quarter of (no doubt exhausted) breastfeeding moms admit to falling asleep while their baby was feeding, a moment that can raise risks

Childbirth Can Bring Worrying Medical Bills, Even With Insurance

Having a child can cause significant and ongoing financial hardship for new parents, even if they are covered by health insurance, a new study shows. More than

Complications From Prostate Cancer Therapy Can Be Serious and Long-Term

Men who undergo prostate cancer treatment face a greatly increased risk of life-altering, long-term complications, a new study finds. Surgery for prostate cance

AskBio Receives FDA Rare Pediatric Disease and Orphan-Drug Designations for AB-1003 for the Treatment of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2I/R9

Research Triangle Park, N.C. November 7, 2024 Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. (AskBio), a gene therapy company wholly owned and independently operated as a su

FDA Proposes Ban on a 'Useless' Decongestant, Phenylephrine

More than a year after its advisory panel unanimously declared the drug phenylephrine to be useless against nasal congestion, the U.S. Food and Drug Administrat

Expanding Access to Obesity Medications Could Avert 42,000 Deaths/Year

Expanding access to obesity medications such as glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and dual gastric inhibitory polypeptide and GLP-1 receptor ago

RSV Vaccination Prevents Associated Hospitalization, Emergency Encounters

For adults aged 60 years or older, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination is effective for preventing associated hospitalizations and emergency departmen

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