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Early Maternal Reports of Infant Behavior Tied to Possible Autism-Related Behaviors at 12 Months
TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 – Maternal report of infant temperament and developmental milestones at 9 months of age may be associated with early indicators of autism likelihood at 12 months, according...
Infection Tied to One-Fourth of Deaths With Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes
TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 – Roughly one in 14 people with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS) have an infection in the first year after diagnosis, according to a study published online April...
Annual Whole-Body, Low-Dose CT Aids Management of Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 – Annual whole-body, low-dose computed tomography (WBLDCT) can improve the management of smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM), according to a study published online March 25 in...
Emergency Care Becoming Increasingly Vulnerable in the United States
TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 – The viability of hospital-based emergency care in the United States is at risk, according to a RAND report released April 7. Mahshid Abir, M.D., from RAND in Santa Monica,...
Federal COVID Websites Now Promote Lab Leak Theory
TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 — The Trump administration has replaced two major federal websites for COVID information with a new page that promotes the theory that the virus came from a lab in China. C...
About 40 Percent of U.S. Adults Report Knowing Someone Who Died by Suicide
MONDAY, April 21, 2025 – More than 40 percent of U.S. adults know someone who died by suicide, according to research published in the April 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
Cancer Death Rates Higher for Children in Neighborhoods With Persistent Poverty
MONDAY, April 21, 2025 – The risk for cancer death is higher among children diagnosed in neighborhoods marked by persistent poverty, according to a study published online April 21 in Pediatrics....
Child Concussion: What To Know If Your Child Takes a Blow To the Head
SUNDAY, April 20, 2025 — When a child tumbles to the floor from a blow to the head, a parent's inner alarms should sound. The child may have a brain injury. Here's what parents need to know: What is ...
Early Signs Of Autism Might Appear In Infants
MONDAY, April 21, 2025 – Fussiness, sleeplessness and unresponsiveness could be some of the earliest signs of autism in a baby, a new study says. Using these signs, parents might be able to help...
Lung Cancer Remains At Bay Long After Immune Therapy Is Dropped
MONDAY, April 21, 2025 — Immunotherapy might help keep lung cancer at bay for months or even years after the treatment has been abandoned due to side effects, a new study says. Immune checkpoint i...
Supreme Court Case Targets Free Preventive Care Provided By The Affordable Care Act
MONDAY, April 21, 2025 – Colonoscopy for younger adults. Chest CT scans for lung cancer. Statin meds to lower cholesterol. Screening for drug addiction. More than 150 million Americans might lose...
FDA May Shift Routine Food Inspections to States
MONDAY, April 21, 2025 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may soon hand off routine food safety inspections to state and local officials, multiple federal health officials told CBS News. T...
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Safe, Effective Over 15 Years
MONDAY, April 21, 2025 – Birmingham hip resurfacing (BHR) is effective and shows implant longevity in appropriately selected patients, according to a study published in the March 19 issue of...
Dementia Biomarkers Associated With Age, Sex, APOE ε4 Status
MONDAY, April 21, 2025 – Dementia biomarkers – phosphorylated tau (P-tau181), neurofilament light (NfL), and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) – are associated with age, sex, and...
Breast Cancer Outcomes Improved With History of Screening Mammography
MONDAY, April 21, 2025 – Prior screening mammography is associated with earlier stage at breast cancer diagnosis and lower breast cancer mortality, according to a study published online April 15 in...