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Key TakeawaysWomen have been historically left out of a lot of scientific research.A new study shows that this is especially true for pregnant women in the nutrition studies informing guidelines for the United States and Canada’s Dietary Reference Intakes.Out of all the nutrient studies, only 17% included pregnant people or people who are lactating, this means that it can be hard to provide accurate advice for pregnant people. Key Takeaways Women have been historically left out of a lot of scientific research....

Key TakeawaysA new study found that young women were 44% more likely than young men to have a ischemic stroke.The exact reason for the difference isn’t clear.Experts recommend following a healthy lifestyle to reduce your risk. Key Takeaways A new study found that young women were 44% more likely than young men to have a ischemic stroke.The exact reason for the difference isn’t clear.Experts recommend following a healthy lifestyle to reduce your risk....

Key TakeawaysA new study found that pregnant women with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in the Wisconsin Medicaid system were at greater risk of pregnancy complications compared to pregnant women without IDD.Lack of access to care, lack of training of medical professionals, and stigma all can lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes among women with IDD.Historically, pregnant women with IDD have been stigmatized, seen as “unfit” or “unstable” to have and raise a child....

Key Takeaways Heart Disease in Women “Women who look young and healthy are at a disadvantage,”Gina Lundberg, MD,clinical director of the Emory Women’s Heart Center and incoming chair of the Women in Cardiology Section of the American College of Cardiology, tells Verywell. “Physicians frequently pre-determine that they do not have a cardiovascular problem. Everyone needs a full and complete workup regardless of their outside appearance.” The report highlights the need for change when it comes to women’s health and the biases associated with evaluating women’s symptoms when they seek medical care....

Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overview Research on Wood Dust and Cancer Other Related Conditions Recommended Exposure Limits Occupations at Risk Hazards and Precautions Hard woods from deciduous trees confer more risk than soft woods from evergreens, and geographic location may factor in as well. While wood dust is more strongly associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma, people who are exposed to on-the-job wood dust or who work in occupations associated with the dust have elevated rates of lung cancer....

Each week, Verywell explains a term from health, medicine, science, or technology. Acute How to say it:Acute(ah-KEWT) What it means: Coming on suddenly or severely. Where it comes from: From Latin,acūtus, a sharpened point; a violent onset. Pixabay Where you might see or hear it: Many health conditions can be described as being acute, meaning that they last a short time (compared toa chronic condition, which lasts a long time)....

Each week, Verywell explains a term from health, medicine, science, or technology.Word of the Week: AdjuvantHow to say it:Adjuvant(ah-JAH-vent)What it means: Something that helps prevent, treat, or cure a disease or condition. For example, an ingredient that makes a treatment work better or an intervention added to a treatment to enhance its effectiveness.Where it comes from: From Latin,adjuvāre, to aid or help.Michał Parzuchowski/UnsplashWhere you might see or hear it: Your doctor may want you to start a new treatment (adjuvant therapy) to help the medication or treatment that you already use for your condition work better....

Each week, Verywell explains a term from health, medicine, science, or technology. Ambulatory What it means: Able to walk about; not stuck in bed. Where it comes from: From Latin,ambulātōrius,“suitable for walking.” Blend Images/JGI/Tom Grill/Getty Where you might see or hear it: You might see the word “ambulatory” on a sign at a hospital or clinic. This type of care is also called “outpatient” because you do not need to be admitted to the hospital....

Each week, Verywell explains a term from health, medicine, science, or technology.AnalgesiaHow to say it:Analgesia(an-ul-jee-see-ah)What it means: Something that keeps you from feeling pain without putting you to sleep.Where it comes from: From Greek/Latin,analgēsía, “lack of feeling.“Karolina Grabowska/PexelsWhere you might see or hear it:Analgesiais a treatment, like a medication, that prevents you from feeling pain while you are awake (conscious). It’s different from treatments that make you unable to feel pain because they put you to sleep (unconscious), likeanesthesia before a surgery....

Each week, Verywell explains a term from health, medicine, science, or technology.AtrophyHow to say it: Atrophy (at-TROW-fee)What it means: Loss of muscle.Where it comes from: From Greek,atrophos, “ill fed"OpenStax/Wikimedia CommonsWhere you might see or hear it: Your muscles get and stay strong when you use them. If you don’t use your muscles for a long time, they’ll shrink and become weak (atrophied).Weak muscles can happen if you get sick or hurt and have to stay in bed for a long time....

Each week, Verywell explains a term from health, medicine, science, or technology. Auscultation How to say it:Auscultation(oss-cull-TATE-shun) What it means: Listening to the sounds organs make inside the body. Where it comes from: Latin,auscultatio, “to listen” Terry Vine / Getty Images Where you might see or hear it: One of the most common things your provider will do at a routine check-up is to listen to your heart with astethoscope. They may also listen to your lungsas you breathe....

Each week, Verywell explains a term from health, medicine, science, or technology.BenignHow to say it:Benign(beh-nine)What it means: It describes something that is not harmful. In medicine, the termbenignis often specifically used to describe something (like lump or lesion) that is not cancerous.Where it comes from: From the Latin wordbene,which means well (it’s also the root for words like “beneficial”).Tom Werner/GettyWhere you might see or hear it: If you go to your doctor because you are concerned about a lump, bump, or spot on your body, they will want to look at it and might even take a sample to test it....

Each week, Verywell explains a term from health, medicine, science, or technology.CachexiaHow to say it:Cachexia(ka-SHEX-ee-ya)What it means: Wasting and malnourishment related to a disease.Where it comes from: Greek,kachexía, meaning “poor state"Ohio State UniversityWhere you might see or hear it: If you are diagnosed with a serious illness like cancer, your body might need to start burning a lot more energy. Sometimes, your body uses up so much energy that you become underweight and not nourished enough....