A large percentage of adolescents meet eligibility criteria for metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS), according to a study published online Feb. 27 in Pediatrics. Warren L. Shapiro, M.D., from Southern California Permanente Medical Group in San Diego, and colleagues conducted a retrospective cohort study of electronic health record data for …

Hit-and-run fatalities per 100 traffic fatalities, 1982–2008. Credit: Risk Analysis (2024). DOI: 10.1111/risa.14280 Stricter laws on blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limits while driving might have an unintended consequence on hit-and-run fatalities, according to a study from researchers at Florida Atlantic University and the University of Miami. Researchers include Gulcin Gumus, …

Top-prescribed drugs elicit rich transcriptomic responses from prevalent gut bacterial species. a, Schematic of our high-throughput transcriptomic pipeline for non-model gut microorganisms. b, The heat map color indicates the delta in average OD at 48 h of bacterial strain growth in mGAM supplemented with different pharmaceuticals at 100 µM as compared to …

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Australians experiencing chronic knee pain achieve similar pain reduction whether they consult with physiotherapists via video or attend in-person physiotherapy sessions, new research shows, expanding the scope of treatment possibilities, particularly for people in regional and remote locations. The research, published today in The Lancet, shows …

Visual Abstract. Diagnostic Stewardship in Community-Acquired Pneumonia with Syndromic Molecular Testing. Credit: JAMA Network Open (2024). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.0830 Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition affecting the lungs, typically resulting from an infection with viruses or bacteria. Community-acquired pneumonia refers to pneumonia acquired outside of the health care system. It is one of …

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Chronic kidney disease is a condition where your kidneys lose their ability to filter waste and fluid from your blood. This can lead to serious health problems such as heart disease, stroke and kidney failure. The Black community faces a higher risk of chronic kidney disease. …

As more Americans pop over-the-counter melatonin to help them sleep, their young children are increasingly showing up in ERs after accidentally ingesting the supplements. A new report of data from 2012 through 2021 finds a 420% rise in such cases during that time, along with a 530% increase in calls …

A selection of vintage clocks are displayed at Electric Time Company, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Medfield, Mass. Most of America “springs forward” Sunday, March 10, 2024, for daylight saving time and losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day. It …

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Just one in five women in Europe are aware that alcohol is a risk factor for developing breast cancer, a “major” health concern in the region, the World Health Organization warned Friday. “Only 21 percent of women across 14 European countries were aware of the connection …

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The number of female genital mutilation survivors tops 230 million worldwide, UNICEF said in a new report Thursday, an increase of 15 percent since 2016 despite progress against the practice in some countries. “It is indeed bad news. This is a huge number, a number that …

Transmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public Domain A new treatment for infant respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)—a leading cause of severe illness in US babies—is 90 percent effective in preventing hospitalization, health authorities said Thursday. A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

Significant decreases in circulating uPA and uPA/PAI-1 complex levels may be a novel biomarker of COVID-19 severity. Credit: Dr. Koichi Hattori/Juntendo University, Japan The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care systems has been significant. The sudden surge in infected cases overwhelmed hospitals and disrupted routine health care …

Credit: CC0 Public Domain The body’s inability to produce enough insulin or use it effectively often results in type 2 diabetes (T2D), a chronic disease affecting hundreds of millions of people around the globe. Disease management is crucial to avoid negative long-term outcomes, such as limb amputation or heart disease. …

Study device and location for applying pads. a Actual photo of the AT-04. The appearance of the test device (AT-04) and the sham device (S-02) is identical, and it is impossible to distinguish the two based on their external features. b Location for applying pads. Participants will attach the pads …

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For women undergoing autologous breast reconstruction—reconstruction using the patient’s own tissues, rather than implants—the risks of overall and specific complications are increased at higher body mass index (BMI) levels, a research team reports in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. “Our study clarifies the impact of high BMI …

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In caring for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people, psychiatrists should focus on alleviating the sequelae of gender minority stress, with the goal of promoting resilience, according to a review published in Harvard Review of Psychiatry. “We envision a role for psychiatry that goes beyond gatekeeping …

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Individuals have six times the odds of living with obesity in middle age if both their parents lived with obesity at that age, new research to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2024, Venice, 12-15 May), has found. Having one parent living with …

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Adults who had amblyopia (‘lazy eye’) in childhood are more likely to experience hypertension, obesity, and metabolic syndrome in adulthood, as well as an increased risk of heart attack, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. In publishing the study in eClinicalMedicine, the authors …

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new psychological treatment for children with epilepsy, developed by a UCL-led team of scientists, has been shown to reduce mental health difficulties compared to standard care, a new study finds. Mental health problems such as worries, low mood and behavior problems are more common in …