More than 155,000 people who have taken part in a massive genetic study orchestrated by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) have already gotten something in return — personalized DNA results that tell them whether they have an increased risk for certain health conditions. Called “All of Us,” the study aims to eventually include… read on > read on >
If you want to get some good sleep at night, be sure to get outside for a bit during the day, even if it’s cloudy. That’s the advice of researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle, where overcast skies are common and daylight is limited in winter. Studying student sleep patterns, investigators found that… read on > read on >
Bees, in their role as master pollinators, increase crop yields, leading to more production of healthy fruits, vegetables and nuts. But new research claims that the challenges these important insects face from changes in land use, harmful pesticides and climate change is affecting food production, leading to less healthy food in global diets and more… read on > read on >
Insulin pumps can help folks with type 1 diabetes get better control of their disease and minimize how often they inject insulin, and use of the devices has taken off in the past 20 years. That’s the good news from a new study. The not-so-great news is that a large gap in who is using… read on > read on >
Weight-loss surgery can have many health benefits, and now a new study suggests that long-term relief from urinary incontinence is one of them. Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common problem, and obesity is among the risk factors for it: Extra pounds put more pressure on the bladder and the muscles supporting it, which can cause… read on > read on >
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — When Tionna Herron was 8, she learned some valuable things: She was good at playing basketball. And she had a rare heart condition that sometimes made her chest hurt after she played. Her condition had a long name – anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery… read on > read on >
Shortages of the ADHD drug Adderall are expected to continue for months, forcing families to scramble for ways to deal with their children’s attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The shortage has caused headaches and hassles for parents like San Diego mom Jackie Meader, who has been “flustered, rushed and out of sorts” since her 16-year-old… read on > read on >
Surprisingly, most people suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are in excellent mental health, Canadian researchers report. Two-thirds of COPD patients don’t suffer from common mental health issues such as depression, anxiety or addiction to drugs, the new study found. The key to well-being seems to be having the support of loved ones and… read on > read on >
Black patients are more likely than their white peers to need emergency surgery for colon cancer, which increases their risk for complications and death, study authors say. “Overall, these results suggest that racial and ethnic differences persist” among colon cancer patients, and “these differences likely contribute to disparities in postoperative outcomes among these groups,” said… read on > read on >
Babies born prematurely who are fed formula may need iron supplementation like their breastfed counterparts, new research suggests. “Just because a baby is on iron-rich formula, we should not assume all of their iron needs are being met, since iron from the formula may not have the same absorption as iron from breast milk,” said… read on > read on >
