September 6, 2024 by Jacqueline Mitchell, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Survival curves for time to Parkinson disease diagnosis. Credit: JAMA Network Open (2024). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.31949A study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) found the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease was 76% higher among those with a history of damage to...
September 5, 2024 by Laura Williamson, American Heart Association Credit: CC0 Public DomainAbout 14% of children and teens in the U.S. either have high blood pressure or are headed toward it, according to preliminary new research that suggests a need for greater prevention efforts earlier in life. “Hypertension can begin in childhood, and it’s a...
August 28, 2024 by Marilyn Perkins, Thomas Jefferson University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAsian Americans comprise just 6% of the U.S. population, but they represent over 60% of Americans with hepatitis B. Hepatitis B (HBV) is a virus that infects the liver, and while some people may recover from the infection, others can go on to...
News Release 27-Aug-2024 Peer-Reviewed PublicationUniversity of California – San Francisco Study led by UCSF estimates 3 to 5% of women have unplanned pregnancies following “permanent” sterilization Tubal sterilization is thought to be a permanent form of birth control and is the most common method of contraception nationally. But a new study led by UC San...
August 26, 2024 by Karolinska Institutet Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAcute kidney injury is associated with an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and others. Acute kidney injury (AKI), a sudden deterioration in kidney function, is relatively common in older people and...
News Release 26-Aug-2024 Nationwide survey preceding breast cancer awareness month also shows lack of knowledge of protective benefits of soy and harmful effects of dairy Reports and ProceedingsPhysicians Committee for Responsible Medicine WASHINGTON, D.C. ؚ— Just 28% of U.S. women are aware that a healthful diet can lower the risk of developing breast cancer, according...
News Release 26-Aug-2024 A fifth of parents say their child has been diagnosed with a hereditary condition and nearly half worry their kids might be at risk, poll suggests Reports and ProceedingsMichigan Medicine – University of Michigan image: When parents have knowledge of their child’s family health history, they can take steps to reduce their...
August 20, 2024 by Ernie Mundell Final government data finds the number of U.S. births falling by 2% last year compared to 2022, continuing a decades-long decline. Overall, annual U.S. birth numbers have fallen by 17% since peaking in 2007, according to the new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The...
September 13, 2024 by David Kearns, University College Dublin Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOne in four participants in a European wide study aimed at detecting early signs of psoriasis showed signs of possible arthritis. This is according to the Hippocrates Prospective Observational Study (HPOS), which involves researchers at University College Dublin, in partnership with the University...
News Release 12-Sep-2024 Peer-Reviewed PublicationJAMA Network Nicolas Chirpaz, MD1; Marion Bricout, MD1; Sandra Elbany, MD1; et al Retinopathy associated with the use of hair dye aromatic amines (RAHDAA) was recently reported in 3 middle-aged women following exposure to hair dyes containing aromatic amines.1 It was described as multiple bilateral serous retinal detachments (SRDs) mimicking MEK...
