TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) –Extensive genetic testing is recommended for all children with epilepsy, unexplained developmental delays, autism and other neurological conditions. New research, however, shows that Black children are less likely than white kids to complete such testing. This type of testing uncovers whether a child’s neurodevelopmental disorder is caused by a gene… read on > read on >
In the first 18 months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, most states with abortion bans saw a rise in infant deaths, new research reveals. Two studies, published Feb. 13 in JAMA, show that states that enforced complete or near-total abortion bans after six weeks of pregnancy saw a 6% overall rise… read on > read on >
The most common formulation of birth control pills has been linked to a doubling of relative risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study finds. Contraceptive vaginal rings and skin patches formulated in the same way were also linked to higher heart risks. Danish researchers stressed that the absolute risk to any one woman… read on > read on >
Children who develop multiple sclerosis appear to fare better if they were exposed to safe amounts of summer sunshine as infants, new research shows. If their moms got some summer sun while pregnant, that seemed to help, too, according to a study published Feb. 12 in the journal Neurology. “It is important not to spend… read on > read on >
Too often, ADHD and autism coincide in children. New research finds that for many of those kids, this dual diagnosis continues into adult life. Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) alongside an autism diagnosis was also linked to worse health outcomes overall for adults, the study found. “Generally speaking, rates of ADHD decrease as children grow… read on > read on >
Even if a teen is at a healthy weight, just thinking they are overweight can greatly raise their odds for self-harm, a new study finds. “What we found was that the perception of being overweight has a much stronger effect of suicidal ideation than the objective measure of weight,” said study lead author Philip Baiden.… read on > read on >
Appalachia has a rich history and gorgeous landscapes, but it has also experienced rates of cancer incidence and death that outstrip those of much of the rest of America. However, new data offer hope to the 26 million people living in the region: Cancer rates are falling, although not as steeply as elsewhere in America.… read on > read on >
While maternal deaths in the U.S. declined in 2023, Black women still died at more than three times the rate of white women during pregnancy or childbirth, highlighting widening racial disparities in maternal health. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s just-released annual report showed that 669 women died in 2023 of pregnancy-related causes,… read on > read on >
Trauma experienced by the oldest child in a family does not bode well for their younger siblings, new British data suggest. A child’s odds for developing mental health issues rose significantly if their oldest sibling experienced maltreatment, homelessness, injury or other forms of adversity in their first 1,000 days of life, the study found. It… read on > read on >
Many women may opt for a breast reduction if they encounter issues such as recurrent neck, back and shoulder pain. However, a new study suggests a link between these procedures in teens and young adult women and later weight gain. “These patients should be targeted for healthy lifestyle changes to prevent weight gain,” said… read on > read on >
