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Blood Test Might Spot Women in Labor at Risk for Preeclampsia

A routine blood test can identify women in labor who are at risk for preeclampsia, a high-blood pressure condition that’s a leading cause of maternal death, a new study finds.

Doctors can predict a woman’s risk of developing preeclampsia by looking at her levels of two blood proteins -- fibrinogen and albumin -- when she enters...

Too Much Fasting in Hospital Could Have Downside for Orthopedic Surgery Patients

The repeated fasting required for multiple surgeries in a row can slow a patient’s recovery and increase the risk of death, a new study warns.

Surgical patients are asked to not eat after midnight prior to their procedure, to reduce the risk that they’ll throw up during general anesthesia and deep sedation.

But folks havi...

Most Young Americans Worry About Climate Change, Survey Finds

An overwhelming majority of teens and young adults are worried about how climate change will affect their future, a new survey has found.

About 85% of 16- to 25-year-olds are worried about the impact of climate change on people and the planet, according to the survey of nearly 16,000 people from all 50 states.

That includes nearly al...

Healthy Eating May Keep 'Low Grade' Prostate Cancers in Check

A healthy diet can help keep prostate cancer in check, a new study finds.

The better a man eats, the less likely his low-grade prostate cancer will progress to a more dangerous state, researchers reported Oct. 17 in the journal JAMA Oncology.

For every increase of 12.5 points in a zero-to-100 healthy eating scale, men were ...

Most Pregnant Women Exposed to 'Hormone-Disrupting' Chemical in Food

Studies in mice have shown that the fungal toxin zearalenone can mimic estrogen, and it might hamper reproduction.

It's not yet clear if the "mycoestrogen" compound can do the same in women. However, a new study finds that nearly all pregnant women ingest zearalenone as part of their daily diets.

Researchers at Rutgers University and...

Many Teens Using Protein Bars, Shakes to Boost Muscle

Teenagers are increasingly turning to protein-packed bars, shakes and powders to help them add muscle to their frames, a new study shows.

Two in five parents say their teen consumed protein supplements in the past year, according to the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Heal...

Doctors More Likely to Order 'Opioids Only' for Black Patients After Surgery

After Black patients undergo a surgery, they are much more likely than their white peers to receive only an opioid for post-op pain relief, rather than a more nuanced combo of analgesics, a new study finds.

So-called "multimodal analgesia" is the recommended way to go, experts say, but Black patients are 29% less likely to receive it.

Someday, Bedside Blood Test May Deliver Results in 1 Hour

A handheld pinprick blood test could someday deliver results in as little as an hour, a new study shows.

The portable device, which fits in the palm of a hand, uses sound waves to separate a tiny whole blood sample down into microscopic biomarkers, researchers reported Oct. 16 in the journal Science Advances.

The entire proc...

Preventing, Treating Sports Injuries in Kids: A Guide

Youth sports deliver all kinds of health benefits, both mental and physical, but young athletes can still get hurt.

Every year, more than 3.5 million U.S. kids are treated for sports-related injuries. The most common injuries include sprained ankles, broken bones, concussions, torn or stretched ligaments and b...

Want to Slowly Cut Down on Dietary Salt? Here's How

Did you know that sodium is the bad guy in salt, raising your risks for high blood pressure and other heart ills?

Luckily for Americans, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working to make it easier for you and your family to eat food with less sodium.

Because more than 70% of the sodium you eat comes from proces...

A Cancer Diagnosis Takes Devastating Toll on Family Finances

Ruined credit scores and big risks for bankruptcy: All part of the long-term financial fallout from the words "You have cancer," according to two new studies.

“These are the first studies to provide numerical evidence of financial toxicity among cancer survivors,” said study lead author Dr. Benjamin James. He's chief of general...

Music Might Speed Your Recovery From Surgery

Pop tunes, smooth jams and banging beats can help people more easily recover from surgery with fewer painkillers, a new review finds.

Listening to music reduces the anxiety, pain and heart rate of patients waking up from surgery, researchers found.

As a result, surgical patients provided music tended to need less than half the amount...

Some IUDs May Raise The Odds for Breast Cancer, But Overall Risk Remains Low

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) may raise the chances of a breast cancer diagnosis for women who use the hormonal birth control method, but that risk remains low, new research finds.

In the study of 150,000 Danish women, published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers discovered there was a 40%...

Texas AG Sues Dallas Doctor Over Transgender Care for Minors

A Dallas doctor has been sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for allegedly providing transgender care to nearly two dozen minors in violation of state law.

In the lawsuit filed Thursday, Paxton claimed that Dr. May Chi Lau, who specializes in adolescent medicine, provided hormone replacement therapy to 21 minors who were transitionin...

Love Bread & Pasta? Humans' Hunger for Carbs Has Ancient Roots

Folks who struggle to reduce their carb intake might be able to blame ancient DNA still lurking in humans, a new study suggests.

Humans carry multiple copies of the salivary amylase gene (AMY1), which helps begin breaking down starch in the mouth -- the first step in digesting carb-laden foods like bread and pasta, researchers said.

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Real-World Study Confirms RSV Vaccine's Protective Power for Seniors

A global real-world study of the vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) finds it offers folks aged 60 and over 80% protection against severe illness and/or hospitalization.

With U.S. vaccination rates falling, "I encourage older adults to follow CDC guidance and get vaccinated for RSV as we enter this year’s and every year&rsq...