BPA Levels Found to be Higher in Obese Children
A new study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that children and adolescents who had higher concentrations of bisphenol A (BPA) in their urine also had...
View ArticleCholesterol Levels Dropping Among Americans, Study Says
While Americans continue to grow obese, a new analysis of U.S. health data shows that between 1988 and 2010, average cholesterol levels for U.S. adults have been declining. The study, published this...
View ArticleMultivitamins Don’t Reduce Heart Disease Risk, Says Study
A new study has found that daily multivitamin use does not reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in men. The findings were presented this week at the American Heart Association’s Scientific...
View ArticleHeart Disease Risks Higher, But Varied For Hispanics/Latinos
A new study shows that heart disease risk factors, such as high colesterol and obesity, are far higher for U.S. Hispanic/Latino adults than for the general U.S. population. However, the results also...
View ArticleMigraines Linked to More Brain Lesions Among Women
A new study shows that women who experience migraines have shown a higher prevalence and greater increase in deep white matter hyperintensities (brain lesions) than those who do not. However, the...
View ArticleCancer Sample Handling Changes Called For By Doctors
In a column appearing this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), doctors have called on the medical community to change the way it handles cancer tissue samples. At issue is...
View ArticleObesity Linked to Increased Death Risks
Obesity has already been tied to a wide range of health problems, including cognitive decline. Now, a new study published recently in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) shows that...
View ArticleU.S. Falling Behind on Health Outcomes, Shows Study
Though it hosts the best medical research in the world and spends more money on healthcare than any other country, a new study shows that the U.S. is falling behind other countries when it comes to...
View ArticleInsulin Pump Sensors Reduce Hypoglycemia, Shows Study
A new study published today in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) shows that certain sensors on insulin pumps can significantly decrease hypoglycemic episodes in those with type 1...
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