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FRIDAY, Aug. 31, 2018 — Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with increased risk of depression in young adulthood, according to a study published online Aug. 31 in JAMA Network Open. Dheeraj Rai, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., from the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom, and colleagues conducted a population-based study with a nested sibling comparison […]
The global initiative to eradicate polio has been extraordinarily successful. Over the last thirty years the number of polio cases across the world have dwindled from over 350,000 cases a year to just 20. The terrible toll on victims, such as lifelong paralysis and disability, are a fading memory for many countries, and it’s estimated […]
(HealthDay)—Most breast milk samples have measurable Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) up to about six days after maternal use, according to a study published online Aug. 27 in Pediatrics. Kerri A. Bertrand, M.P.H., from the University of California in San Diego, and colleagues quantified cannabinoids in human milk after maternal marijuana use. Fifty breastfeeding women who reported marijuana […]
It’s been a difficult year for Mel B. In March 2017, she lost her father after a five-yearslong battle with cancer. In April 2017, Mel B (whose real last name is Brown) filed a restraining order against estranged husband Stephen Belafonte, citing years of physical and emotional abuse, and earlier this month, Brown and Belafonte […]
High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects more than 100 million adults in the United States. Though hypertension rarely produces significant symptoms, it increases the risk that other more serious problems may develop, such as stroke and heart attack. High blood pressure is increasingly prevalent and lays the groundwork for significant and potentially life-changing health outcomes. […]
With the legalization of marijuana in several states, increased use for both medicinal and recreational purposes has been documented in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Although national organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that breastfeeding mothers do not use marijuana, there has been a lack of specific data to support health or neurodevelopmental concerns […]
FRIDAY, Aug. 24, 2018 — A baby’s immune system kicks into high gear immediately after birth, a new study finds. Changes in a newborn’s immune system have been difficult to assess because doing so has relied on samples taken from the umbilical cord immediately after birth. In this study, researchers used a new immune cell […]
TUESDAY, Aug. 7, 2018 — Guideline-concordant statin prescribing rates are increased modestly with use of an automated dashboard using active choice framing and peer comparison, according to a study published online July 27 in JAMA Network Open. Mitesh S. Patel, M.D., M.B.A., from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and colleagues conducted a three-arm cluster […]
Autistic children given sex change drugs by the NHS: Up to 150 youngsters treated with puberty-blocking jabs ‘might not even be transgender’ Up to 150 youngsters have been given ‘puberty blocker’ drugs, which stop the body maturing, after being seen at Britain’s only NHS child transgender clinic Drugs, which can permanently weaken bones, are often […]
The British royal family is known for keeping personal details out of the headlines, but Princess Eugenie recently bucked tradition in favor of opening up about what it’s like living with the spinal condition scoliosis. To mark International Scoliosis Awareness Day, Eugenie took to Instagram to share an X-ray of her spine in addition to […]