FRIDAY, Oct. 9, 2020 — Manufacturer prices of insulin are considerably higher in the United States than in other countries, according to a report published by the RAND Corporation. Andrew W. Mulcahy, Ph.D., from RAND Health Care Communications in Santa…
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Exposure to Maternal Gestational Diabetes Tied to Higher CVD Risk
MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2020 — Intrauterine exposure to maternal gestational diabetes is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk and risk factors in offspring up to age 35 years, according to a study published online Sept. 28 in CMAJ, the journal…
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Rates of prescription opioid use higher in cancer survivors
(HealthDay)—Cancer survivors have higher rates of prescription opioid use but do not have increased rates of prescription opioid misuse compared with those without a history of cancer, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in JAMA Network Open. Vikram…
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Chances of pregnancy no higher with frozen over fresh embryo transfer
Freezing embryos for later transfer as part of assisted reproductive treatment does not result in a higher chance of pregnancy compared with fresh embryo transfer, finds a study published by The BMJ today. The researchers say the findings warrant caution…
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Pandemic leads to higher depression, anxiety and fear, studies show
The COVID-19 pandemic led to higher levels of depression, anxiety, suicidal tendencies and psychological trauma among American adults during the early months of its spread, according to three new studies published by University of Arkansas sociologists. Using an internet survey…
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Native Hawaiians, Japanese Americans at higher risk of liver fat
As part of a study on obesity and cancer, University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center researchers S. Lani Park and Iona Cheng identified genetic risk variants associated with the amount of fat present in the liver. Investigators found an association between…
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Mental health and brain research must be a higher priority in global COVID-19 response
A new paper, to be published today in The Lancet Psychiatry, highlights an urgent need to tackle the harmful impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and potentially the brain and calls for research on these areas to be…
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Certain cancers come with higher risk of serious heart rhythm disorder
People with a history of cancer have an over two-fold risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common heart rhythm disorder, compared to the general population, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session…
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Another HIV Hazard: Higher Risk for COPD
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2020 — Adults with HIV have higher rates of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and are diagnosed with the lung disease years earlier than those without HIV, a new study finds. Smoking may be a major reason…
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More Sex Partners, Higher Cancer Risk?
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 — If you need more than two hands to count the number of lovers you’ve had in your life, new research suggests you might want to worry about your cancer risk. People who have had 10…
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