A spinal cord injury might be only the beginning of a person’s health woes, according to a new study. People who’ve suffered spinal cord injuries are more likely to develop an array of chronic health problems, researchers reported Nov. 4 in JAMA Network Open. High blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, stroke, heart disease, diabetes and a…  read on >  read on >

Transgender women using estradiol for their transition don’t run an increased risk of heart attack or stroke, a new study says. In fact, their hormone treatment might have a protective effect on the heart and blood vessels compared to cisgender men, researchers reported Nov. 4 in the European Heart Journal. However, transgender men using testosterone…  read on >  read on >

New research suggests that those with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and a genetic risk for dementia can significantly lower their odds for cognitive problems by adopting a heart-healthy lifestyle. The preliminary findings — to be presented Saturday at an American Heart Association (AHA) meeting in New Orleans — show that a strong commitment to the…  read on >  read on >

The Maldives has become the first country in the world to ban tobacco use for an entire generation, after a new law took effect Saturday. Under the rule, anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2007, is permanently banned from buying, using or being sold cigarettes or any other tobacco products in the country, the…  read on >  read on >

Kids are known for jumping from one thing to the next, even when they’re supposed to stay focused, but a new study suggests that behavior doesn’t owe to curiosity alone. Scientists say children’s working memory just isn’t developed enough to help them stay locked in on a single task. For the study, they forced adults…  read on >  read on >

The small trial will start with six people and may expand to 50 people if early results are safe  read on >

Wildfire smoke may do more than harm the lungs. New research shows it could also raise the risk of premature birth. A large study from the University of Washington found that pregnant people exposed to wildfire smoke were more likely to deliver early. The findings, published Nov. 3 in The Lancet Planetary Health, are based…  read on >  read on >

Losing weight is considered one way to improve male fertility, but how guys drop pounds also matters, a new evidence review says. Men who lost weight through diet and exercise did wind up with better sperm quality, even with modest weight loss, researchers recently reported in the journal Human Reproduction Update. However, losing weight through…  read on >  read on >

The first successful pregnancy has occurred using sperm gathered with advanced artificial intelligence (AI), researchers say. The fertility team used AI to scan the male partner’s semen sample for two viable sperm, which were then used to create two embryos and start a pregnancy, researchers recently reported in The Lancet. The couple had been trying…  read on >  read on >

Even a relatively short drive to see a family doctor can hamper a person’s access to health care, a new study says. A family physician located as little as 19 miles away is associated with fewer office visits, less cancer screening and a higher likelihood of getting basic health care at an emergency room, researchers…  read on >  read on >

The product contained moringa leaf powder that tested positive for salmonella  read on >

Getting in more daily steps may help slow early brain changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease, a new long-term study suggests. Researchers followed nearly 300 older adults for up to 14 years and found that people who already showed high levels of beta-amyloid (an early sign of Alzheimer’s) lost memory and thinking skills more slowly if…  read on >  read on >