Gestational Diabetes? Watch Your Weight
Lots of factors go into a patient's type 2 diabetes risk. New evidence suggests that gestational diabetes and weight changes could be among those fac...
Sheryl Wood
Co-author on dozens of biochemical research publications, Sheryl enjoys breaking down the scientifically complicated into easy to understand and digest pieces for the general public. She enjoys helping people make informed decisions about their health and healthcare based on greater understanding of their medical issues.
Sheryl prides herself on living simply and savors spending time with her family. A Vermont native, she anxiously awaits flower gardening weather each year and being able to dig in the dirt.
Last Updated: March 11, 2015
How Your Gender Could Affect Your Brain Health
In the search for what causes and signals Alzheimer's disease, scientists have often looked to genes. New evidence, however, points to gender.
Setting the Record Straight on ADHD Prevalence
Controversy swirls around whether ADHD is over- or underdiagnosed — bringing into question the real rate of ADHD. New evidence sheds light on the f...
Guidelines Excluded Some from Lung Cancer Screening
The number of people in the US who smoke is on the decline, and those who do smoke may be doing so for shorter periods of time. Changed smoking patte...
Seeing Drinking Through the Eyes of Social Media
Good times with friends sometimes involve a little drinking, but social media may be sending the wrong message about drinking too much.
Easy Does It: When Too Much Exercise May Not Be Better
More of a good thing isn't always better. And that may apply to exercise and its effects on heart health.
This New Device May Stop Repeat Aneurysms
A new, gel-filled device could keep burst brain blood vessels sealed, which could save lives.
No Raised ADHD Risk from Labor Rx
In the quest to find the cause of ADHD, anything a child is exposed to can be on the list of suspects. New evidence may mark one potential cause off ...
How a Healthy Diet Could Benefit Your Lungs
As if boosting heart health and cutting cancer risk weren't good enough reasons to eat a healthy diet, new evidence suggests that chowing down on hea...
The Gift of Life: Transplants Save Many, More Still Needed
Organ transplants have been saving lives for years. And as the need for transplants grows, so does the need for donors.
Kicking Cancer by Kicking the Habit
Quitting smoking may benefit more than just the lungs of prostate cancer patients. It may improve the course of their treatment.
City Address Not the Culprit in Kids' Asthma Risk
Worried about the effect of that smoggy city air on your child? You may be able to breathe easy. Part of the asthma rate in cities may be tied to fac...
New Rx Guidelines May Keep Kids Out of ER
The guidelines for prescribing antipsychotics to kids are changing — and those changes may keep kids safer.
Not Everyone Benefits from Stenting
To stent or not to stent? Stenting works well to prevent strokes most of the time, but it may pose risks to some patients.
Fighting the Blues Was a Winning Battle
When a period of feeling blue gets worse or doesn't go away, you may be depressed. Getting effective treatment can be the key to your recovery.
Whole Grains for Wholesome Health
That whole-grain bread is good for more than just a tasty sandwich — it may help you live longer.
MS Stem Cell Therapy Shows Promise
A new treatment for MS may stop the disease in its tracks in some patients. This high-dose therapy helped several MS patients.
Exercise Still Key in Diabetes Care
The American Diabetes Associations' new guidelines send a message to patients to get moving and lower cholesterol for better heart health.
