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

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

Thursday, November 15, 2018   Share Your Family Medical History 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 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? 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 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 Your skin can react to some injuries by turning a gentle touch into a painful feeling. Researchers figured out how. (From NIH Research Matters)