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26/10/2023

About 37% of Toddlers With Autism Do Not Meet Criteria for Condition By Age 7

New research suggests that some toddlers diagnosed with autism may not meet the diagnostic criteria of the condition by age seven. The JAMA Pediatrics study examined 213 children diagnosed with autism at 12 to 36 months of age and reevaluated them at 5 to 7 years old.

24/10/2023

Two or More Servings of Red Meat Per Week May Significantly Raise Your Type 2 Diabetes Risk

New research suggests that eating just two servings of red meat a week can increase your risk type 2 diabetes but substituting at least one serving with a plant-based protein can help lower that risk by 30%.

20/10/2023

Workers Exposed to Extreme Heat Have Few Protections

Tens of millions of Americans are struggling to cope with soaring temperatures. OSHA is developing new workplace safety standards, but they are not yet complete.

18/10/2023

Drug used in diabetes treatment Mounjaro helped dieters shed 60 pounds, study finds

A new study finds that the medicine in the diabetes drug Mounjaro helped people with obesity or who are overweight lose at least a quarter of their body weight

13/10/2023

No Benefit of Enteric-Coated Aspirin vs Uncoated in CVD

There is no decrease in efficacy but no significant benefit of enteric-coated aspirin over uncoated aspirin in patients with cardiovascular disease, post hoc results of the ADAPTABLE trial suggest.

11/10/2023

GLP-1 Agonist Linked to Higher Risk for Rare but Serious GI Complications

Compared with naltrexone/bupropion for weight loss, semaglutide and liraglutide were associated with a higher risk for three adverse gastrointestinal outcomes.

09/10/2023

CDC Recommends Doxycycline PEP to Prevent Spread of STIs. What to Know

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/cdc-proposes-common-antibiotic-to-prevent-spread-of-stis

04/10/2023

Living with type-2 diabetes requires strict lifestyle changes for this Philadelphia woman

Keenya Taylor of Philadelphia shares how having type-2 diabetes has required her to manage almost every aspect of her life around the disease.

02/10/2023

Apps show where travelers exercise most — and least — on vacation

Data from the exercise app Strava show travelers tend to stay active in places like Split, Croatia and the islands of Greece, but less so in the Caribbean.

28/09/2023

Hypertension is a Major Danger in Pregnancy, New Screening Guidelines May Help

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/hypertension-is-a-major-danger-in-pregnancy-new-screening-guidelines-may-help

26/09/2023

Will the FDA Approve Psychedelic M**A To Treat PTSD? What to Know

A new study found M**A helped people with PTSD. This means the drug is one step closer to getting approval by the FDA to treat the condition.

22/09/2023

Emotional CPR as an Alternative to Coercive Mental Health Treatment

The power of others with lived experience

20/09/2023

Windows Installed in Skulls Help Doctors Study Damaged Brains

Some neurosurgeons are testing an acrylic prosthesis that lets them peer into patients’ heads with ultrasound.

18/09/2023

How to Avoid the Tripledemic of Respiratory Diseases This Winter

The U.S. will face RSV, flu, and COVID-19 this winter, but we have the tools to beat them

15/09/2023

5-Minute Morning Yoga

Seven poses to help you wake up and feel energized, whether you’re an expert or a beginner.

13/09/2023

Blockbuster weight loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are being tested to treat addiction and dementia

Scientists have begun investigating whether so-called miracle obesity drugs can be used to help treat conditions such as dementia and alcohol addiction.

07/09/2023

Five deaths in Virginia connected to statewide meningococcal disease outbreak

Five people have died from complications of a “rare but serious illness” in Virginia following a statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease, the Virginia Department of Health announced.

05/09/2023

Telehealth providers on Amazon Clinic vie for consumers

The four companies on Amazon Clinic say the marketplace hasn't required a change in how they operate.