Air pollution is known to raise the risk of heart disease, strokes and breathing problems, but new research suggests it may also harm something else: kids’ vision. In a study of nearly 30,000 schoolchildren in Tianjin, China, researchers found that kids exposed to higher levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) were… read on > read on >
Heart disease remains the world’s top killer, causing 1 in every 3 deaths around the globe, a new study says. Worldwide, the number of heart-related deaths has risen sharply, climbing to 19.2 million in 2023 from 13.1 million in 1990, researchers reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Heart disease, brain bleeds,… read on > read on >
People with spinal cord injuries sometimes suffer from blood pressure problems, as their brain loses the ability to manage the body’s blood pressure. This leaves them vulnerable to blood pressure drops that cause fainting or spikes that put them at risk of a stroke or heart attack. But researchers say a new implant can help… read on > read on >
An experimental pill can significantly reduce hot flashes and night sweats for women after menopause, a new clinical trial has determined. Elinzanetant produced a nearly 74% reduction in the frequency and severity of these menopause symptoms within three months, researchers reported recently in JAMA Internal Medicine. Further, this relief lasted for a year, the trial… read on > read on >
The march of time may be relentless, but aging is not entirely hopeless if you have the right mindset, according to a Canadian study. Seniors who lose a step health-wise are capable of regaining their well-being, researchers reported Sept. 24 in the journal PLOS One. Nearly a quarter of folks 60 or older who initially… read on > read on >
Skin-to-skin contact might help kick-start brain development in preterm babies, a new study says. Preemies born before 32 weeks showed stronger development in brain regions tied to emotion and stress regulation if they received more skin-to-skin contact, researchers reported Sept. 24 in the journal Neurology. “Skin-to-skin contact in preterm infants has been shown to have… read on > read on >
Infections caused by bacteria that no longer respond to many antibiotics are climbing at an alarming pace in the U.S., new federal data shows. Between 2019 and 2023, these hard-to-treat infections rose nearly 70%, fueled largely by strains carrying the NDM gene, according to researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). … read on > read on >
About 19 million U.S. adults take fish oil supplements, often to protect against chronic diseases. But new research suggests their ability to lower colon cancer risk may depend on a single gene. Scientists at the University of Michigan and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found that the gene 15-lipoxygenase-1 (ALOX15) is critical… read on > read on >
Though most guidelines recommend mammograms up to age 74, new research suggests they can be valuable for women in their 80s, detecting breast cancer earlier and increasing chances of survival. The research — published in the Annals of Surgical Oncology — reviewed medical records of 174 women aged 80 and older treated for breast cancer… read on > read on >
A pill form of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Ozempic can help overweight or obese folks shed excess pounds, a new clinical trial has concluded. People who took a daily semaglutide pill lost nearly 14% of their body weight over 64 weeks, compared with just 2% of those given a placebo, researchers reported recently in The… read on > read on >
