Dads are supposed to be strong, steady and stoic, given how they’re portrayed in sitcoms and family entertainment. But in real life, fathers sometimes falter — and brushing it off can have a devastating impact on their kids’ development, a new study says. Undiagnosed or unaddressed depression in fathers can have negative social and behavioral…  read on >  read on >

Imagine if your shoes could tell you when something’s wrong with your health.  A new “smart insole” system might make that possible, helping spot early signs of dementia, orthopedic injuries and other health problems, a recent study shows. The technology, described in the journal Science Advances, uses pressure-sensing insoles powered by solar cells, according to…  read on >  read on >

Four specific genes serve as a telltale clue to how potentially deadly stomach cancers will develop and progress, a new study says. Testing for these genetic mutations could enable doctors to offer targeted treatments and spare some patients from going through aggressive measures like surgery or chemotherapy, researchers will argue at the upcoming medical conference…  read on >  read on >

Doctors can accurately predict a person’s risk of fatty liver disease as early as 16 years before symptoms develop, a new study says. A blood test looking for five specific proteins can predict metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), more commonly known as fatty liver disease, researchers are scheduled to report at the upcoming Digestive…  read on >  read on >

Treating anemia during pregnancy might lower the risk of heart defects in newborns, a new study says. Women with anemia in early pregnancy have a 47% increased risk of giving birth to a child with a heart defect, researchers reported April 23 in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. “We already know that…  read on >  read on >

Women suffering from urinary incontinence might have a greater risk of heart disease, a new study says. Women who struggle with bladder control are more likely to have risk factors associated with heart health problems, including type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol, researchers reported in the Journal of Preventive Medicine. They also are more likely…  read on >  read on >