Moderately Preterm Birth Tied to Long-Term Cognitive Problems

Moderately preterm birth is associated with cognitive problems at ages 9 to 10 years, according to a study published online April 14 in JAMA Network Open. Samson Nivins, Ph.D., from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm...

Fri, Apr. 25, 2025

DDW: Systematic Program Increases Likelihood of Up-to-Date Colorectal Cancer Screening

A systematic program of monitoring colorectal cancer (CRC) screening status increases up-to-date screening status, according to a study presented at the 2025 Digestive Disease Week, held from May 3 to 6 in San...

Fri, Apr. 25, 2025

USPSTF Recommends Counseling to Prevent Perinatal Depression

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends counseling for women at increased risk for perinatal depression (PND). This recommendation forms the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online...

Fri, Apr. 25, 2025

Survey Reveals Women May Be Experiencing Perimenopause in Their 40s

Six in 10 women believe they will hit menopause in their 40s, according to survey results released April 8 by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. The survey (web and telephone) was conducted in two...

Fri, Apr. 25, 2025

DDW: Certain Proteins Predict Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease

Five proteins are significant predictors of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), according to a study presented at the 2025 Digestive Disease Week, held from May 3 to 6 in San Diego. Shiyi Yu...

Fri, Apr. 25, 2025

Common Medications Tied to Older Age at Onset of Parkinson Disease

Multiple common medications are associated with a considerable delay of Parkinson disease (PD) symptom onset, according to a study published online March 6 in the Journal of Neurology. Camille Malatt, M.D., from the...

Fri, Apr. 25, 2025

Medical Debt Tied to Higher Likelihood of Forgone Mental Health Care

More than one in seven adults reported carrying medical debt in 2023, and of these, one in three forwent mental health care in the subsequent year, according to a research letter published online April 18 in JAMA Health...

Fri, Apr. 25, 2025

Faster Walking Pace Cuts Risk for Cardiac Arrhythmias

Average and brisk walking pace are associated with a decreased risk for cardiac arrhythmias, according to a study published online April 15 in Heart. Pei Qin, Ph.D., from the University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom...

Fri, Apr. 25, 2025

Young Women Show Greater Increase in Past-Month Binge Drinking Than Men

The sex-based differences in past-month binge drinking among young adults reversed in 2021-2023 versus 2017-2019, with higher rates emerging among women, according to a research letter published online April 16 in the...

Thu, Apr. 24, 2025

Single-Dose Baloxavir Treatment Can Reduce Influenza Transmission

A single-dose baloxavir treatment can reduce influenza transmission from index patients to household contacts, according to a study published in the April 24 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Arnold S. Monto...

Thu, Apr. 24, 2025

School-Based Asthma Therapy Boosts Asthma Control, Cuts Acute Health Care Use

School-based asthma therapy (SBAT) can help improve children’s asthma control and decrease acute health care utilization, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical...

Thu, Apr. 24, 2025

Low-to-Moderate Agreement Seen for Diagnosing Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema

Different measurement tools and diagnostic criteria show low-to-moderate agreement for diagnosing breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL), according to a study published in the April issue of Rehabilitation...

Thu, Apr. 24, 2025

Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk for Young-Onset Dementia

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its individual components are associated with an increased risk for young-onset dementia (YOD), according to a study published online April 23 in Neurology. Jeong-Yoon Lee, M.D., from...

Thu, Apr. 24, 2025

Prevalence of Most Cancer Risk Factors Unchanged Before, After Pandemic

Smoking rates continued to decline during the COVID-19 pandemic, but other major risk factors for cancer remained stable, according to a study published online April 23 in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &...

Thu, Apr. 24, 2025

Melphalan/Hepatic Delivery System Beneficial for Metastatic Uveal Melanoma

For patients with unresectable metastatic uveal melanoma (mUM), the drug/device combination melphalan/hepatic delivery system (HDS) is efficacious and has a favorable risk-benefit profile compared with best alternative...

Thu, Apr. 24, 2025

Brensocatib Leads to Lower Rate of Pulmonary Exacerbations in Bronchiectasis

For patients with bronchiectasis, brensocatib leads to a lower annualized rate of pulmonary exacerbations, according to a study published in the April 24 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. James D. Chalmers...

Thu, Apr. 24, 2025

Cold Hypersensitivity, Heavy Leg Sensation Tied to Risk for Varicose Veins

Cold hypersensitivity and a feeling of heaviness in the legs are linked to the presence of varicose veins in adults aged 30 years and older, according to a study published online April 14 in Open Heart. Cheng-Ken Tsai...

Thu, Apr. 24, 2025

More Than 3.6 Million Births Recorded in the United States in 2024, Up 1 Percent From 2023

In 2024, the provisional number of births in the United States was 3,622,673, which was 1 percent higher than in 2023, according to an April Vital Statistics Rapid Release report, a publication from the U.S. Centers for...

Wed, Apr. 23, 2025

Patients Mainly Prefer AI as Second Reader for Screening Mammogram

Use of artificial intelligence (AI) as a second reader in screening mammography is accepted by patients, according to a study published online April 18 in Radiology: Imaging Cancer. B. Bersu Ozcan, M.D., from the...

Wed, Apr. 23, 2025

Study IDs Predictors of Biomechanical Function in Patients With OA Undergoing Hip Replacement

For patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA), osteoarthritis (OA) severity is the best predictor of preoperative biomechanical function, and preoperative muscle fat fraction is the best predictor of postoperative...

Wed, Apr. 23, 2025