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U.S. Prevalence of Adverse CVD Outcomes Varies With Income, Education
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – Top 20 percent income earners with college degrees have the lowest prevalence of adverse cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes, according to a study published online March 6...
Harvard Profs Sue Trump Administration Over Removal of LGBTQ Research From Website
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – Two Harvard medical school professors are suing the Trump administration, arguing that their research was unfairly removed from a government-run website. Their studies,...
Implant, Robotics Can Ease Paralysis From Spinal Cord Injuries
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – A muscle-stimulating implant combined with a robotic exoskeleton can help restore movement in people paralyzed by a spinal cord injury, a new study says. The spinal cord...
Pandemic Set Kindergarteners Back Developmentally
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – The COVID-19 pandemic set kindergarteners’ development back in several ways, a new study says. Post-pandemic kindergarten students on average scored significantly lower in ...
Concussion Damage Lingers In Athletes' Brains Up To A Year
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – Concussion damage could linger in an athlete’s brain for at least a year, long after they’ve rejoined their sport, a new study says. Concussed college athletes had brain ch...
Red Wine Protects Against Cancer? Maybe Not
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – Red wine has been thought to potentially offer protection against cancer, given its high levels of the anti-inflammatory antioxidant resveratrol. But there’s no clear e...
COVID-19 Pandemic Linked to Developmental Changes in Kindergarteners
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with varying developmental health outcomes in U.S. kindergarteners, including negative developmental trends in language and cognitive...
Adults Prefer Messages Written by AI in Communication With Doctors
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – Adults express a mild preference for messages written by artificial intelligence (AI) versus humans in patient-clinician communication, but they have higher satisfaction...
Persistent Postconcussion Changes Seen in Cerebral Blood Flow
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – For athletes with concussion, persistent postconcussion changes are seen in cerebral blood flow (CBF) and white matter at return-to-play (RTP) and up to one year later,...
Considerable Proportion of Medical Device Adverse Events Reported Late
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – Although most manufacturer reports of medical device adverse events are reported on time, a considerable proportion are submitted late, according to a study published...
AAOS: Spouses of Patients Undergoing Joint Replacement See Their Own Lives Improve
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – Spouses of patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty see a significant improvement in their own quality of life, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of...
Poll Reveals Only 17 Percent Think Medicaid Funding Should Be Cut
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 – Only 17 percent of adults say they want to see Medicaid funding decreased, while 42 percent think funding should increase and 40 percent think it should be kept about the...
Responsive Parenting Can Help Counter Childhood Obesity
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 – Kids are more likely to maintain a healthy weight if their parents adopt a responsive style while they’re babies and toddlers, a new study suggests. Children had a s...
More Children Accidentally Poisoned By Fentanyl
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 – The number of children poisoned through exposure to fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, has skyrocketed in recent years, researchers have reported. Fentanyl poisonings...
Splash Your Way To Weight Loss Through Water Aerobics
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 – Purposeful splishing and splashing can help you trim your waist size and drop excess pounds, a new evidence review has concluded. Water aerobics led to about 6 pounds of...