Two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, more Americans think their state should allow a woman to get a legal abortion for any reason, a new poll finds. Just over 6 in 10 of those questioned say women should have that right, compared to just under 50% of Americans who held… read on > read on >
New research offers what could become a surprising way to diagnose whether a child has autism: Simply check the makeup of their gut microbiome. In a study published July 8 in the journal Nature Microbiology, scientists analyzed more than 1,600 stool samples from children ages 1 to 13 and found several distinct biological “markers” in the… read on > read on >
A new urine test might help doctors more easily screen for cervical cancer, researchers report. The test looks for proteins generated by a type of cancer-causing human papillomavirus, HPV 16. HPV strains 16 and 18 are responsible for nearly all cervical cancers, according to the National Cancer Institute. These proteins, called E7 proteins, are associated… read on > read on >
Where you live plays a vital role in how easy it is to receive care for heart problems. Nearly half of U.S. counties don’t have a practicing cardiologist, and those are places with the worst heart health, a new study says. More than 46% of U.S. counties don’t have a single heart doctor, even though… read on > read on >
If it would stave off heart disease, diabetes and colon cancer, would you swear off bacon and burgers? A new international simulation projects cutting Americans’ intake of processed meat alone by 30% could head off more than 350,000 cases of diabetes in the United States over 10 years, along with 92,500 cases of heart disease… read on > read on >
Women who survive cardiac arrest are more likely to suffer anxiety or depression than male survivors, a new study warns. Data regarding the five-year health consequences of a cardiac arrest revealed “most significantly a 50% rise in antidepressant prescription in the first year among women that was not mirrored in men,” said researcher Robin Smits,… read on > read on >
Expectant mothers who get vaccinated to protect their newborns against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are not putting themselves or their babies at risk, new research affirms. It found that getting the shot during late pregnancy was not associated with increased odds of preterm birth or other outcomes. The difference in preterm birth rates between vaccinated… read on > read on >
One hospital’s push to transition patients who are nearing the end of life from the emergency room to hospice care appears to be working. After the program went into effect, 54% of ER patients at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston transitioned to hospice care within 96 hours. That compared to 22% before the program… read on > read on >
Cannabis use during pregnancy might affect the way a child’s brain develops after birth, a new study says. Brain imaging of children exposed to cannabis in the womb has revealed patterns consistent with reductions in brain inflammation, researchers reported July 4 in the journal Nature Mental Health. Too much reduction in inflammation in a child’s… read on > read on >
U.S. health officials have determined that untreated water used by a Florida cucumber grower is one likely source of salmonella poisoning that sickened nearly 450 people this spring. Still, that grower didn’t supply all the cucumbers that were linked to salmonella contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) noted in a recent health update. During their… read on > read on >
