Obstetrics & gynaecology
Marijuana use while pregnant could raise odds for complications
There's a slight but significant rise in dangerous obstetric complications for pregnant women who use marijuana, new research shows.
Jul 23, 2024
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High Blood Pressure
Diabetes
Study indicates surge in GLP-1RA prescriptions to treat obesity and prevent its complications
Investigators at Cedars-Sinai and other institutions conducted a nationwide, population-based study to identify trends in the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs)—prescription medications sold under ...
Jul 22, 2024
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Health
UK teenagers get two-thirds of their calories from ultra-processed foods—new study
Humans have been processing food for thousands of years. While some processing can increase food's safety and shelf-life, consuming lots of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is linked to health issues such as obesity, high blood ...
Jul 20, 2024
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Medical economics
90-day prescriptions lead to better blood pressure outcomes in children
A new study by pediatric researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) found that children take their hypertension (high blood pressure) medication more consistently when they receive a 90-day prescription ...
Jul 19, 2024
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Health
These health care professionals may be secret weapon against hypertension, study says
When it comes to helping patients with high blood pressure get their hypertension under control, a new Tulane University study finds that pharmacists and community health workers have the best success rates.
Jul 19, 2024
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Medications
Oral contraceptives: The risks and benefits of being on the pill
The 20th century saw humanity develop in leaps and bounds, and without a doubt one of the most revolutionary advances was oral contraceptives, more commonly known as "the pill."
Jul 17, 2024
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Cardiology
Exercise more, sit less to manage frailty and hypertension risk in aging, says study
A new study of middle-aged and older adults looks at sex differences in frailty levels and their link with heart health. The findings suggest that moving your body more through regular exercise and sitting less can help keep ...
Jul 17, 2024
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Pediatrics
Bitter-taste vegetables in Asian diets may help reduce metabolic syndrome risk factors in children
Childhood obesity has become a significant health concern in Asian countries over recent decades, leading to a higher incidence of metabolic syndrome among children. Metabolic syndrome encompasses a cluster of conditions ...
Jul 16, 2024
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Health
'Super spicy' crisps land Japan schoolkids in hospital
Fourteen Japanese high school students were taken to hospital Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips, local media said.
Jul 16, 2024
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Cardiology
Lowering systolic blood pressure below 120 mmHg may reduce dementia risk among Black, Latino populations
A new study suggests that reducing systolic blood pressure below the clinically safe threshold of 120 mmHg over time may produce slight health-protective benefits against late-life dementia and help reduce racial and ethnic ...
Jul 15, 2024
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