
Amanda Chan
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Berries Found to Lower Parkinson's Disease Risk
By Amanda Chan published
The berries contain a free radical-fighting compound that boosts antioxidant activity in the brain.

HCG Diet is Dangerous, Experts Say
By Amanda Chan published
Eating 500 calories a day is not enough to fulfill your body's nutritional needs.
Caring For a Spouse With Dementia Puts Caregiver at Risk, Too
By Amanda Chan published
That's because they likely shared lifestyle risk factors for dementia, researchers said.

Low Testosterone May Be to Blame for Men Who Struggle with Emotions
By Amanda Chan published
Alexithymia, a condition that makes it hard to convey emotions, is linked with hypogonadism in men.
Electrical Brain Stimulation Could Help Stroke Patients Swallow
By Amanda Chan published
The treatment involves using electrical currents to stimulate parts of the brain that control swallowing function.
5 Experts Answer: Can Drug Stimulants Help You At Work?
By Amanda Chan published
The stimulants are meant for people with ADHD and narcolepsy, but some experts warn they can come with negative side effects.

11 Surprising Things That Can Make Us Gain Weight
By Amanda Chan published
Eating too much and not exercising may be the main causes of obesity, but it turns out they aren't the only things that build the bulge.
Estrogen-Only Hormone Replacement Therapy May Cut Breast Cancer Risk
By Amanda Chan published
Estrogen therapy can cut breast cancer risk by 20 percent, according to the new research.
Cancer Risk Higher in Families of Women with Early-Onset Breast Cancer
By Amanda Chan published
Relatives had increased risks of brain, lung, prostate, breast, urinary tract and ovarian cancers.
Exercise May Help Reduce Salt's Effect On Blood Pressure
By Amanda Chan published
And the more you exercise, the less salt will be able to raise your blood pressure, the study showed.
Diabetes Drugs: Some Work Better Than Others
By Amanda Chan published
Metformin works better than some insulin secretagogues in preventing death, heart attack and stroke over a 10-year period.
Hope Grows in Fight Against Lethal Pediatric Brain Tumor
By Amanda Chan published
But the research wouldn't have been possible without donations from humans.

3 Ways Technology Affects Your Eyes
By Amanda Chan published
Technology can't cause permanent damage to your eyes, an expert says, but it can lead to some common ailments.
Fertility Studies Find Link to Parents' Smoking
By Amanda Chan published
New studies provide evidence on smoking's effect on both baby-makers and babies.
Low Serotonin in Moms Linked to ADHD in Kids
By Amanda Chan published
Kids whose moms had low serotonin levels were more likely to have ADHD than kids whose moms had normal serotonin levels.
U.S. Home Births Increase
By Amanda Chan published
But many doctors are still wary of the practice.
Wheezing Risk Higher in Kids Whose Moms Took Tylenol during Pregnancy
By Amanda Chan published
The study didn't find an increased wheezing risk for ibuprofen or aspirin, though.
Obesity During Pregnancy Raises Infant Death Risk
By Amanda Chan published
But study notes chance of fetal death is extremely low.
High C-Section Rates Not Linked to Newborns' Health Outcomes
By Amanda Chan published
C-sections and induced labor have no effect on the health outcome for the newborn in low-risk pregnancies.
Folic Acid May Not Prevent Preterm Births, But Take it Anyway
By Amanda Chan published
But folate is still important in preventing neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, in newborns, experts say.
For Successful In Vitro Fertilization, Women Should Harvest 15 Eggs
By Amanda Chan published
Fifteen eggs seem to be the best amunt of eggs to harvest to produce a live birth with in vitro fertilization.
Caffeine Could Impair Women's Fertility
By Amanda Chan published
Caffeine relaxes the Fallopian tube muscles, which stops the egg from going from the ovaries to the womb.
Healthy Pregnant Women Don't Need Extra Fish Oil, Study Finds
By Amanda Chan published
The findings go against previous studies that show a link between fish oil and improved brain abilities in children.
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