A new government estimate shows that nearly 1 in 3 U.S. teens have prediabetes, putting them at risk for Type 2 diabetes and other serious health problems. In a new analysis, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says about 8.4 million 12- to 17-year-olds were prediabetic in 2023. That’s far more than… read on > read on >
People typically don’t suffer severe withdrawal symptoms or fall into depression immediately after they stop taking antidepressants, a new evidence review says. There had been concerns that people who quit antidepressants would suddenly fall prey to depression or develop what’s known as antidepressant discontinuation syndrome. But those fears aren’t warranted, researchers write in JAMA Psychiatry.… read on > read on >
A drug used to treat seizures, nerve pain and restless leg syndrome might be linked with increased risk of dementia, a new study says. Regular gabapentin use appeared to increase risk of dementia by 29% and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) by 85%, researchers reported July 10 in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine. What’s… read on > read on >
The goal is to improve public understanding of the FDA decision-making process read on >
Folks who breathe in more air pollution have a higher risk of developing a common non-cancerous brain tumor, a new study says. Several different types of air pollutants, including particle pollution and nitrogen dioxide, appear to increase risk of meningiomas — tumors that form in the layers of tissue that cover the brain and spinal… read on > read on >
Loneliness dramatically increases a person’s risk of depression and poor health, a new study says. Half of folks who say they always feel lonely (50%) have clinical depression, compared with just 10% of those who report never feeling lonely, researchers reported July 9 in the journal PLOS One. They also have many more days when… read on > read on >
Folks who breathe in more air pollution have a higher risk of developing a common non-cancerous brain tumor, a new study says. Several different types of air pollutants, including particle pollution and nitrogen dioxide, appear to increase risk of meningiomas — tumors that form in the layers of tissue that cover the brain and spinal… read on > read on >
Loneliness dramatically increases a person’s risk of depression and poor health, a new study says. Half of folks who say they always feel lonely (50%) have clinical depression, compared with just 10% of those who report never feeling lonely, researchers reported July 9 in the journal PLOS One. They also have many more days when… read on > read on >
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2022, the majority of the 28.8 million U.S. adults who smoked cigarettes wanted to quit; approximately half had tried to quit, but fewer than 10% were successful. Many folks say quitting smoking was the hardest thing they have ever done. This includes people… read on > read on >
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Barbie’s latest look includes a polka-dot crop top, chunky heels — and an insulin pump. Mattel has released its first-ever Barbie with type 1 diabetes, complete with a glucose monitor, phone app and a purse packed with supplies. The goal? To help kids with diabetes feel seen — and to show that managing a health… read on > read on >
A new malaria treatment has been approved for newborns and infants under 11 pounds, filling a major gap in care for some of the most vulnerable children. The medicine, called Coartem Baby (also known as Riamet Baby), was approved by Switzerland’s health agency, Swissmedic, The Washington Post reported. It was developed by the Geneva-based nonprofit… read on > read on >
A healthy plant-based diet might protect people from inflammatory bowel diseases, a new study says. People noshing healthy plant-based foods had a 14% lower risk of Crohn’s disease and an 8% lower risk of ulcerative colitis, researchers found. On the other hand, an unhealthy diet containing more animal fats and vegetable oils was associated with… read on > read on >
More kids are being hospitalized for broken collarbones, a new study has found. In fact, the hospitalization rate for broken collarbones more than doubled among children between 2014 and 2021, researchers reported. This increase occurred even though the overall rate of childhood clavicle fractures remained relatively stable during the past 10 years, researchers said. “This… read on > read on >
AI programs can exhibit racial bias when evaluating patients for mental health problems, a new study says. Psychiatric recommendations from four large language models (LLMs) changed when a patient’s record noted they were African American, researchers recently reported in the journal NPJ Digital Medicine. “Most of the LLMs exhibited some form of bias when dealing… read on > read on >
Want your asthma to improve? Cultivate a positive outlook, researchers say. An asthma patient’s level of optimism or pessimism can influence how their symptoms progress, a new study says. People who expect their asthma and health to get worse wind up reporting more symptoms over time, researchers reported recently in the journal Health Expectations. This… read on > read on >
