Older women have higher heart disease risk with ‘apple’ shape
(Reuters Health) – Older women who are at a healthy weight may be more likely to develop heart disease when they carry excess fat around their midsection than when they…
Alcohol’s secondhand harms prevalent among U.S. women and men
(Reuters Health) – Just like cigarettes, alcohol creates secondhand harms, a new study suggests. Over a 12-month period, more than one in five women and nearly one in four men…
Weight loss support helps people with fatty liver disease
People who have fatty liver disease related to being overweight may get the disease under better control when they get lots of support to lose weight, a research review suggests.…
Trump immigration proposal may mean sick kids lose health benefits
A Trump administration proposal to increase the odds that immigrants will be deemed “public charges” ineligible for government health benefits may result in millions of kids becoming uninsured, a study…
Mothers’ education can matter for diabetic kids
Family background can matter for the health of diabetic children, according to researchers in Denmark who found young patients’ blood sugar control was linked with the level of education their…
Early pregnancy stress tied to sons’ infertility
Men may be more likely to experience fertility problems if their mothers endured stressful life events early in pregnancy, a recent study suggests. Compared to men with mothers who had…
Unproven stem cell therapies often peddled by doctors without training
At U.S. clinics advertising unproven stem cell treatments, roughly two-thirds of the clinicians may be physicians, but a new study suggests these doctors are often trained in specialties unrelated to…
Yes, counting steps might make you healthier
People who track their daily steps may not only be more active, they may also be less likely to develop health problems that lead to events like heart attacks or…
Young women smokers at much higher risk of deadly heart attack
While smoking boosts the likelihood of heart attack in both men and women of all ages, it has a much more powerful effect in younger women, especially those under 50,…
Music playlists could help dementia patients
Personalized music playlists that rekindle memories of childhood and happy moments may bring joy to dementia patients, because music can activate parts of the brain not affected by the disease,…