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Racial Disparities Driving Emergency Surgery Costs
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 — Emergency surgeries are gnawing away at U.S. health care spending, with racial disparities fueling the bill, a new study says. Emergency surgeries cost about 33% more than p...
Kids Snooze Soundly In Happy Families
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 — A happy family life can help tweens get better sleep, a new study says. Kids are more likely to sleep longer if they have strong family relationships with highly engaged p...
Child Gun Deaths Rose in States With Weaker Laws After U.S. Supreme Court Decision
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 — A 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling may have led to more gun deaths of children and teens in states that enacted more lenient gun laws afterward, new research suggests. The s...
New Classification System Accurate for Nasal Deformities in Cleft Lip and Palate
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 – A new classification system seems to be highly accurate for evaluating nasal deformities in infants with cleft lip and palate (CLP), according to a study published online...
Systemic Social Factors May Increase the Risk of Psychotic Experiences
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 – Experiences with discrimination may increase the risk of psychotic experiences among marginalized young adults, according to a study published online May 29 in Schizophrenia ...
Screening Colonoscopy IDs Similar Rates of CRC for 45 to 49 as 50 to 54 Years
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 – Rates of colorectal cancer detection through colonoscopy screening are similar for adults aged 45 to 49 years and 50 to 54 years, according to a research letter published...
AI Can Boost Radiologists' Efficiency Without Sacrificing Accuracy
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 – Artificial intelligence (AI) can boost radiologists’ ability to quickly and accurately assess people’s X-rays, a new study says. Some radiologists became 40% more efficient at ...
Don't Sweat The Weight — Healthy Eating Helps Your Heart Regardless
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 — Don’t get frustrated if switching to a healthy diet doesn’t result in any weight loss – your heart is thanking you nonetheless, a new study says. Even without weight loss, peopl...
Celebrity Diagnoses Underscore Rising Breast Cancer Rates in Young Women
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 — More young women in the United States are being diagnosed with breast cancer and several celebrities have helped raise awareness by sharing their stories. Singer Jessie J, 37, s...
Ex-White House Doctor Says Biden Should Have Had a Cognitive Test
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 — A former White House physician says former President Joe Biden should have had a cognitive test during his 2024 physical, given his age and the demands of being president. Dr. J...
Early Dog Exposure May Modify Genetic Effect on Atopic Eczema Risk
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 – Early-life dog exposure may modify the genetic effect of the single nucleotide variant rs10214237 on atopic eczema (AE) via IL7R, according to a study published online June 4...
Better Adherence to Antipsychotics Linked to Lower Vehicle Crash Risk
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 – For drivers with schizophrenia, better adherence to antipsychotic medications is associated with lower motor vehicle crash risk, according to a study published online June 9...
An Expert's Guide to Keeping Middle-Age Spread at Bay
SATURDAY, June 7, 2025 — You're not just getting older, you're probably getting bigger. Between their 20s and 40s, most Americans can expect to put on 10 to 25 pounds — and after 30, exercise may not ...
A Gene May Influence How Much Cats Purr and Meow
SUNDAY, June 8, 2025 — Why does your cat purr when you pet it — or meow when dinner’s late? A new study from the Wildlife Research Center at Kyoto University in Japan suggests the answer could be in i...
Work Context Linked to Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 – Work context seems to be associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, with variation across race, ethnicity, and sex, according to a study published online May...