Heart Disease: Baby’s Early Risk

Preventing heart disease starts much earlier than you may realize,  according to a new American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement published in February 2023 as part of a spotlight issue of the Association’s flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation. The statement, “Optimizing Prepregnancy Cardiovascular Health to Improve Outcomes in Pregnant and Postpartum Individuals and Their Offspring,” summarizes… Continue reading Heart Disease: Baby’s Early Risk

How to Help A Parent Who Is A Caregiver

Caregiving can be physically and emotionally draining. A primary caregiver—especially a spouse—may be hesitant to ask for help or a break. Be sure to acknowledge how important the caregiver has been for the care recipient. Also, discuss the physical and emotional effects caregiving can have on people. Although caregiving can be satisfying, it also can… Continue reading How to Help A Parent Who Is A Caregiver

Direct Injections into Eye Show Promise for Treating Visual Illness

Although most of us shiver at the idea of injecting medicine directly into the eye, that method may work better when it comes to treating the serious eye illness macular edema, research shows. The study, conducted by researchers at a number of institutes including Johns Hopkins and Mount Sinai, was published in the journal Ophthalmology.… Continue reading Direct Injections into Eye Show Promise for Treating Visual Illness