Early childhood growth predicts adult height but not puberty timing, study finds
, 2025-05-11 03:59:00 How tall your child will be may be decided in the first two years, but it won’t tell you when puberty starts. This study sheds light on…
Delayed puberty in boys raises risk of type 2 diabetes later in life, study shows
, 2025-05-11 03:50:00 A large study of nearly a million adolescent boys reveals that late puberty isn't as harmless as once thought, linking it to a sharply higher risk of…
Maternal testosterone levels shape boys’ activity and girls’ strength by age 7
, 2025-05-11 03:34:00 New research links maternal PCOS and testosterone to reduced weekend activity in boys and weaker grip strength in girls, highlighting the lasting impact of in-utero hormone exposure…
Study reveals phthalate exposure harms early sexual development in children
, 2025-05-11 03:12:00 Every day, chemicals in toys, soaps, and packaging may be silently reshaping children’s reproductive development. Italian researchers link phthalate exposure to measurable changes in genital growth by…
Antibiotic use in infancy raises early puberty risk in girls, study finds
, 2025-05-11 02:54:00 Girls given antibiotics as newborns are more likely to hit puberty early, especially with multiple types of antibiotics. This large-scale study raises red flags about overuse of…
Low phosphate levels may help explain male infertility, study finds
, 2025-05-11 02:40:00 Could a simple mineral hold the key to solving unexplained male infertility? New findings suggest that phosphate, vital for energy and testicular function, may play a surprising…
GLP-1 RA medications found to be safe and effective for treating obesity in adults with mental illness
, 2025-05-10 22:10:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) can lead to significant weight loss and improve blood sugar control in adults with severe mental illness,…
Key brain areas are larger in teenagers with abdominal obesity, research finds
, 2025-05-10 22:10:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Several areas of the brain, including regions that play a critical role in learning and memory and in the control of emotions, are…
Trial finds benefits of 16-hour fasting are evident for at least 1 year, regardless of eating window timing
, 2025-05-10 22:10:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Three months of time-restricted eating (TRE), irrespective of whether it is earlier or later in the day, may be a promising strategy for…
Five minutes exposure to junk food marketing results in children consuming 130 kcals more per day, trial finds
, 2025-05-10 22:10:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Exposure to junk food advertisements (relative to non-food) results in children and adolescents consuming significantly more calories during the day, regardless of the…
Q&A: What is psychedelic-assisted therapy?
, 2025-05-09 16:30:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The use of psychedelics by people struggling with mental health issues has gotten increased media attention in recent years. Prince Harry told "60…
Needle-free, live-attenuated influenza vaccines with broad protection against human and avian virus subtypes
, 2025-05-09 16:40:00 HKUMed has achieved a significant breakthrough in developing needle-free, live-attenuated influenza vaccines with broad protection against human and avian virus subtypes. The novel innovations resulted in multiple…
Guidelines updated for nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis for HIV
, 2025-05-09 16:50:00 Updated recommendations for antiretroviral nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis (nPEP) for HIV have been published in the May 8 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
US approves first at-home cervical cancer screening device
, 2025-05-10 08:51:00 Credit: Anna Tarazevich from Pexels The US Food and Drug Administration has approved an at-home cervical cancer screening tool as an alternative to Pap smears by a…
Swedish study explores differences in how the sexes break down fat
, 2025-05-10 08:57:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025) has explored the differences in how the sexes break down…
Women with infertility history at greater risk of cardiovascular disease after assisted conception
, 2025-05-10 09:05:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Women who experience infertility are more likely to develop heart and blood vessel conditions later in life, with younger women and those who…
Early childhood growth found to shape height in puberty and adulthood
, 2025-05-10 09:10:00 Credit: CC0 Public Domain Growth patterns during the first two years of a child's life may shape pubertal growth and adult height, but have little effect on…
Advancing noninvasive EEG with high spatiotemporal resolution through focused ultrasound
, 2025-05-10 13:50:00 A research paper by scientists from Tianjin University proposed a noninvasive method for locating and decoding intracranial endogenous signals with high spatiotemporal resolution. The research paper, published…
Menopause at an earlier age increases risk of fatty liver disease and metabolic disorders
, 2025-05-10 09:20:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Women who experience menopause before the age of 50—and especially before the age of 45—are more likely to develop fatty liver disease and…
Redlining continues to impact breast cancer survival in America
, 2025-05-10 17:48:00 In neighborhoods across America, women face a daunting threat from a federal practice that, although it was outlawed decades ago, continues to negatively impact their health today.…
Low blood phosphate linked to poorer sperm quality in men, study finds
, 2025-05-10 09:30:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Men with fertility issues have lower levels of phosphate in the blood than average, according to research presented at the first Joint Congress…
Machine learning model guides smarter gene selection in newborn screening
, 2025-05-10 17:41:00 More than a decade ago, researchers launched the BabySeq Project, a pilot program to return newborn genomic sequencing results to parents and measure the effects on newborn…
Man bitten by snakes 200 times may help create new antivenom
, 2025-05-10 17:00:00 by I. Edwards Tim Friede has survived hundreds of snakebites—on purpose. For nearly two decades, he let some of the world's most dangerous snakes sink their fangs…
KL-6 levels help differentiate interstitial lung disease from abnormalities
, 2025-05-10 16:54:00 Background: Krebs von den Lungen-6 (KL-6), predominantly expressed by type II alveolar cells, is linked to the prognosis and severity of interstitial lung disease (ILD). This investigation sought…
Study finds phthalates may alter genital measurements in 3-year-olds
, 2025-05-10 09:50:00 Credit: CC0 Public Domain Three-year-old boys are more likely to have a shorter anogenital distance when their mothers have high levels of phthalates in their urine, according…
Unlocking the mechanism behind marine bacterium’s ability to clean up oil spills
, 2025-05-10 14:20:00 The marine bacterium Alcanivorax borkumensis feeds on oil, multiplying rapidly in the wake of oil spills, and thereby accelerating the elimination of the pollution, in many cases.…
Minimally invasive shunt may offer faster recovery in normal pressure hydrocephalus
Robert Herpen, MA; Ricardo Hanel, MD, PhD , 2025-05-09 13:18:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to…
Antibiotic use in infancy linked to earlier puberty onset in girls
, 2025-05-10 10:00:00 Credit: CC0 Public Domain Girls given antibiotics during their first year of life, especially in the first three months, are more likely to enter puberty at an…
Virtual nurse shows promise in promoting vaccinations
, 2025-05-10 14:31:00 Can a virtual nurse persuade people to get vaccinated? Scientists from SWPS University have proven that it is possible. Finding new forms of informing people about vaccinations…
Patient age may not predict failure after transosseous arthroscopic root repair
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Patient age may not predict failure after transosseous arthroscopic root repair
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Study uncovers gene networks driving the development of distinct neuron subtypes in the human cerebral cortex
, 2025-05-10 13:50:00 Microscopy image of a cortical organoid, a stem cell-derived model that mimics the developing human brain. The circular rosettes are clusters of neural stem cells giving rise…
Illicit fentanyl use in the U.S. far higher than previously reported
, 2025-05-10 14:50:00 More Americans use illicit opioids such as fentanyl than previously estimated, highlighting the need for better methods to understand the depths of the opioid crisis, according to…
Elamipretide for dry AMD targets mitochondria, protects photoreceptors
Reenie McCarthy; Anthony DeFino , 2025-05-10 14:00:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your…
Objective pain score? Here’s the problem with that
, 2025-05-10 14:10:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Are you in pain? Are you sure? On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is no pain at all and 10…
Gum disease bacterium linked to increased risk of atrial fibrillation
, 2025-05-10 14:00:00 Tempted to skip the floss? Your heart might thank you if you don't. A new study from Hiroshima University (HU) finds that the gum disease bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis (P.…
Nonsurgical Protocol Yields High Keloid Resolution
, 2025-05-09 09:56:00 TOPLINE:A nonsurgical combination treatment for keloids achieved complete resolution in over 80% of patients and was associated with high satisfaction rates in an observational study of adults…
New pulsed field ablation catheter safe, effective for paroxysmal AF: First-in-human data
Scott Buzby , 2025-05-09 13:20:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new…
Independent evaluations refute claims of novel neurological disease in New Brunswick
, 2025-05-10 13:20:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In 2019, reports of a rapidly progressive dementia cluster in New Brunswick raised public and media concerns about a potential new neurological syndrome.…
Mitochondrial transplantation as a strategy to address metabolic decline in aging
, 2025-05-10 11:24:00 Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Aging impairs adipose tissue function and contributes to metabolic disorders, such as obesity and insulin resistance. Chronic inflammation…
Prepare Implant Patients for Potential Allergic Reactions
, 2025-05-09 10:18:00 Individuals scheduled for total knee replacements and other implant surgeries had higher than average reactions to nickel and cobalt, which were the top causes of allergic reactions…
Optometric laser surgery legalized in Montana, West Virginia
Justin Cooper , 2025-05-09 13:29:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new…
Real-world evidence links long-term use of oral and inhaled steroids to adrenal insufficiency
, 2025-05-10 10:10:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Individuals taking steroid tablets for more than 3 months are over 6 times more likely to be diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency than those…
Hearing problems among newly arrived immigrants and language acquisition challenges
, 2025-05-10 11:46:00 Among newly arrived immigrants studying Swedish, 17 percent reported problems hearing conversations. More than half had some form of established hearing problem, according to a study at…
Parents Cautious With Eggs and Nuts in Infant Diet
, 2025-05-09 10:18:00 TOPLINE:Although parents introduced most highly allergenic foods, along with other solid foods, to infants, many held off giving eggs and nuts until their child was at least…
Metabolite may mediate link between air pollution and reduced bone density in women
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The pain of even ‘mild’ cases of measles, pertussis, and more
Torie Bosch , 2025-05-10 11:00:00 When I was recently at the vet’s office, I started eavesdropping a little on the conversation between two older women. When they started talking about…
Measles roars back in the US, topping 1,000 cases
, 2025-05-10 10:50:00 Administering the measles vaccine to a child at a health center in Lubbock, Texas. The United States' measles outbreak has surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases with three deaths…
Trump team faces key legal decision that could put mental health parity in peril
, 2025-05-10 02:06:00 The Trump administration must soon make a decision that will affect millions of Americans' ability to access and afford mental health and addiction care. The administration is…
Is Europe Prepared for Future Crises?
, 2025-05-09 10:48:00 Tiago VillanuevaIt was after 11 AM on what would otherwise have been a normal Monday morning. Tiago Villanueva, a general practitioner (GP), was preparing to go to…