Family medical history | Diabetes and pregnancy | Cranberries | Aspirin | Pain after injury

National Institutes of Health (NIH) sent this bulletin at 11/15/2018 03:00 PM EST
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Thursday, November 15, 2018

 

Share Your Family Medical History

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Talk to relatives about their health. Knowing your family’s medical history may help you take steps to reduce your own health risks. (From NIH’s NLM)

Diabetes and Pregnancy

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Moms who had diabetes during pregnancy have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. And their child is at increased risk too. Learn what to do. (From NIH’s NIDDK)

Cranberries as Dietary Supplements?

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Get the scoop on the mixed results of health studies with products that contain cranberries. (From NIH’s NCCIH)

Daily Aspirin May Not Benefit Healthy Older Adults

A senior woman looking down at an aspirin in her hand.

Taking a low-dose aspirin each day can help some people prevent a heart attack or stroke. However, it might not help healthy older adults. (From NIH News in Health)

How Gentle Touch Can Turn Painful After Injury

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Your skin can react to some injuries by turning a gentle touch into a painful feeling. Researchers figured out how. (From NIH Research Matters)