Rates of postpartum depression have more than doubled in little over a decade among American women, a new analysis shows. While about 1 in every 10 new moms (9.4%) suffered postpartum depression in 2010, that number rose to almost 1 in every 5 (19%) by 2021, report a team from Kaiser Permanente Southern California. Why… read on > read on >
Nearly 1 in every 10 American adults is living with high levels of cholesterol in their arteries, according to the latest report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The data, from 2021 through 2023, found that 11.3% of adults have high total cholesterol — a number that’s held relatively steady since the… read on > read on >
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 A type 2 diabetes diagnosis before age 50 comes with a health risk that patients might not expect. Especially if they are obese, these folks are more likely to develop dementia later, new research warns. “Our study suggests that there may be a cognitive consequences to earlier onset type 2 diabetes,… read on > read on >
For the 4 in 10 patients with newly diagnosed heart failure who also have the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation, the prognosis can be poor. “Atrial fibrillation can make heart failure much more problematic, and more complex to treat,” said researcher Heidi May, a cardiovascular epidemiologist at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City. That’s why… read on > read on >
Parents can’t monitor everything their kids watch online, but a set of new guidelines may help young people manage their own viewing habits. “Research consistently shows that video content, and the platforms that host it, have the potential to help or harm teens,” said Arthur Evans Jr., CEO of the American Psychological Association (APA). “It… read on > read on >
There’s yet another downside to global warming: Higher health care expenditures for medical scans on hot days. So report Canadian researchers who discovered that periods of heat and air pollution bumped up demand for X-rays and CT scans by about 5%. Over time, that could really add up, said lead researcher Dr. Kate Hanneman. She’s… read on > read on >
Two Wyoming abortion bans, including the first state law to prohibit the use of abortion pills, violate the state’s constitution, a judge ruled Monday. In her decision, Judge Melissa Owens, of Teton County District Court, wrote that both a ban on medication abortion and a broader ban on all methods of abortion “impede the fundamental… read on > read on >
Japanese researchers say they have found a pill that works as well as existing medication to prevent blood clots after heart valve surgery, with fewer trips to the doctor. Unlike warfarin, the standard treatment, edoxaban does not require regular monitoring of blood clotting activity and doesn’t interact with other meds. “Edoxaban could make life easier… read on > read on >
New research suggests that a procedure now regarded as Plan B when patients have episodes of rapid heartbeat after a heart attack should be the go-to treatment. Ablation is a minimally invasive procedure to treat abnormal electrical short circuits caused by a heart attack. These episodes — called ventricular tachycardia (VT) — are the most… read on > read on >
People using blood thinners to control their heart rhythm shouldn’t expect the medications to head off thinking declines as well, new research suggests. The study, presented Saturday at a meeting of the American Heart Association in Chicago, is the first large trial to investigate whether anti-clotting medication can lower the risk of mental decline, stroke… read on > read on >
