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Indoor air quality plays major role in adult asthma symptoms
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (447+ words) For adults with asthma, having fans, air purifiers or other ventilation and exhaust systems - especially in kitchens and bathrooms - is one of the best ways to reduce the risk of flare-ups at home. That's the key finding of a'large, statewide…...
Single prenatal exposure to fungicide linked to disease across 20 generations
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (690+ words) A single exposure to a toxic fungicide during pregnancy can increase the risk of disease for 20 subsequent generations - with inherited health problems worsening many generations after exposure. The research has implications for deciphering rising disease rates among humans, Skinner said,…...
Cannabis use in adolescence associated with higher rates of psychiatric disorders
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (602+ words) Adolescents who use cannabis could face a significantly higher risk of developing serious psychiatric disorders by young adulthood, according to a large new study published today in JAMA Health Forum. Cannabis use in adolescence associated with higher rates of psychiatric…...
Sensory traits in infancy tied to poorer sleep quality
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (568+ words) Babies with an increased likelihood of autism may struggle to settle into deep, restorative sleep, according to a new study from the University of East Anglia. Researchers studied the link between sleep and sensory sensitivity, which is common in neurodivergent…...
Study reveals higher rates of substance use among non‑heterosexual groups in the U.S.
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (550+ words) A study led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine reveals higher rates of substance use among all non'heterosexual groups in the U.S., including people who are uncertain of or who use different terms to describe their…...
Prenatal lead exposure linked to lower cognition six decades later
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (361+ words) "Lead exposure in the United States peaked during the 1960s, '70s and '80s, and children born during those years are now entering midlife and older adulthood, when these early-life exposures could have long-term effects on their cognitive health," said study author Ruby C. Hickman,…...
Study: Booster vaccines reduced severe COVID outcomes
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (383+ words) Booster vaccines reduced the risk of COVID19related hospitalization and death, according to a new study of over 3 million adults who had the autumn 2022 vaccine in England. The research led by the universities of Bristol and Oxford, provides further evidence of the…...
New study uncovers link between pediatric OSA and higher risk of viral infections
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (443+ words) New study uncovers link between pediatric OSA and higher risk of viral infections'News-Medical Be the first to rate this article New study uncovers link between pediatric OSA and higher risk of viral infections A five-year study has revealed that children…...
M-PACT sets new standard for pediatric brain tumor diagnostics, treatment monitoring
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (256+ words) In a compelling demonstration of functionality, M-PACT successfully identified 92% of brain tumors in a benchmarking test; it can also differentiate relapse from secondary tumors and can track if a cancer is getting more aggressive or responding to treatment with no…...
Study reveals persistent gaps in child mental health access
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (183+ words) A new study led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute finds that mental health care gaps for U.S. children remain stark: one in five households reported a child needing treatment, yet nearly a quarter didn't receive it, and many who…...