Credit: Pixabay from Pexels US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has attacked major medical journals, accusing them of collaborating with the pharmaceutical industry and threatening to bar government scientists…
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Mother’s warmth in childhood can influence teen health by shaping perceptions of social safety
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Parental warmth and affection in early childhood can have life-long physical and mental health benefits for children, and new UCLA Health research points to an important…
Body size in early life associated with increased risk of colorectal cancer
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Having a greater birthweight or higher body size (typically measured using BMI) during childhood, adolescence or young adulthood is associated with an increased risk of colorectal…
1 in 3 youth with mental health crisis spends over 12 hours in emergency department waiting for psychiatric bed
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Approximately 1 in 3 pediatric mental health Emergency Department (ED) visits resulting in admission or transfer exceeded 12 hours, and over 1 in 8 exceeded 24…
Significant declines in maternal mental health seen across the US
Credit: Yaşar Başkurt from Pexels A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals a concerning decline in self-reported mental health among mothers in the United States between 2016 and…
Belly fat compared to overall body fat more strongly linked to psoriasis risk
A study shows that central body fat, especially around the abdomen, is more strongly linked with psoriasis risk than total body fat, especially in women. Credit: Journal of Investigative Dermatology…
Panel recommends statins for adults with HIV at risk for cardiovascular disease
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In February 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Panel for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents with HIV (ARV Guidelines…
High rates of opioid use found in NZ pregnancies
Graphical abstract. Credit: Anesthesiology (2025). DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005418 Aotearoa New Zealand has the third highest prevalence of prescribed opioid use during pregnancy in a new multi-national study of 13 high-income countries.…
New guideline focused on managing hypertension in primary care
Credit: Thirdman from Pexels A new guideline to diagnose and treat hypertension is aimed at helping primary care clinicians, including family physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists, manage the disease.…
Genetic investigations reveal reason for severe neuropathy after infection
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Neuropathy, a disorder in which damage to nerves can impair sensation and movement, has many causes, including infection. Now, researchers from the UK have identified distinct…
