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A large natural experiment in Catalonia shows that moving to areas with higher levels of air pollution is associated with weight gain in young children. The study, led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by “la Caixa Foundation”, in collaboration with the IDIAP Jordi Gol, provides further evidence to support efforts to reduce air pollution. […]

The U.S Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends folic acid supplementation for people planning to or who could become pregnant. These recommendations form the basis of a final recommendation statement published in the Aug. 1 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Meera Viswanathan, Ph.D., from RTI International-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Evidence-based Practice Center, […]

TOPLINE: Longer leukocyte telomere length is associated with higher left ventricular mass (LVM) and larger global ventricular size, as well as better cardiac function and lower risk of heart failure (HF). METHODOLOGY: The length of telomeres, the protective caps at the end of chromosomes that shorten with cell division, is usually measured in leukocytes. Evidence links shorter leukocyte telomere length […]

Drug deaths in the US involving both opioids and cocaine have increased dramatically in the past decade, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Drug-related deaths associated with stimulants, such as cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine and methylphenidate, doubled between 2011 and 2021. And deaths associated with using both stimulants and opioids, such as heroin, […]

Reviewers’ Notes More than 4 out of 5 older women survivors of colorectal cancer may be experiencing a range of gastrointestinal symptoms many years after being diagnosed and treated, a new study suggests. Using data from the Women's Health Initiative, researchers found that 81% of colorectal cancer survivors reported persistent GI symptoms, with abdominal bloating and gas topping the list […]

TOPLINE: The prevalence of joint pain across US states tracks with levels of educational disparities, with individuals living in areas with the greatest inequalities facing the greatest pain risk. METHODOLOGY: Evidence suggests people with less education are more likely to experience joint pain, owing to behavioral risk factors such as smoking, limited access to healthcare resources, or delayed diagnosis and […]

Photo: Dr. Mohammed Saeed Healthcare costs have spiraled out of control in the United States. But studies have shown how as much as one-third of healthcare expenditures can be attributed to wasteful or fraudulent healthcare services. THE PROBLEM There’s also evidence that underserved communities are at higher risk for receiving wasteful care – and exposure to unnecessary procedures that may […]

A mum has shared how her healthy son’s eye squint turned out to be a sign of a deadly brain tumour. Liesje Love, 43, noticed her eight-year-old son Lachie had developed a squint in one of his eyes three days before Christmas in December last year. While he had been his usual energetic self, when the eye started to turn inward Liesje took […]