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US study says treatment 90% effective against RSV in infants

US study says treatment 90% effective against RSV in infants

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Transmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public Domain A new treatment for infant respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)—a leading cause of severe illness in US babies—is 90 percent effective in preventing hospitalization, health authorities said Thursday. A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that nirsevimab prevented …

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More than 230 mn female genital mutilation survivors worldwide: UNICEF

More than 230 mn female genital mutilation survivors worldwide: UNICEF

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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The number of female genital mutilation survivors tops 230 million worldwide, UNICEF said in a new report Thursday, an increase of 15 percent since 2016 despite progress against the practice in some countries. “It is indeed bad news. This is a huge number, a number that is bigger than ever before,” …

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How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health—and how to prepare

How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health—and how to prepare

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A selection of vintage clocks are displayed at Electric Time Company, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Medfield, Mass. Most of America “springs forward” Sunday, March 10, 2024, for daylight saving time and losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day. It could also affect your health. …

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Many type 2 diabetes patients lack potentially lifesaving knowledge about their disease, researchers find

Many type 2 diabetes patients lack potentially lifesaving knowledge about their disease, researchers find

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain The body’s inability to produce enough insulin or use it effectively often results in type 2 diabetes (T2D), a chronic disease affecting hundreds of millions of people around the globe. Disease management is crucial to avoid negative long-term outcomes, such as limb amputation or heart disease. To counteract adverse consequences, it …

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New treatment could transform the mental health of children with epilepsy

New treatment could transform the mental health of children with epilepsy

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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new psychological treatment for children with epilepsy, developed by a UCL-led team of scientists, has been shown to reduce mental health difficulties compared to standard care, a new study finds. Mental health problems such as worries, low mood and behavior problems are more common in children and young people with …

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Children with ‘lazy eye’ at increased risk of serious disease in adulthood, suggests study

Children with ‘lazy eye’ at increased risk of serious disease in adulthood, suggests study

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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Adults who had amblyopia (‘lazy eye’) in childhood are more likely to experience hypertension, obesity, and metabolic syndrome in adulthood, as well as an increased risk of heart attack, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. In publishing the study in eClinicalMedicinethe authors stress that while they have identified …

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Individuals are more likely to have obesity in middle age if their parents had obesity, research finds

Individuals are more likely to have obesity in middle age if their parents had obesity, research finds

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Individuals have six times the odds of living with obesity in middle age if both their parents lived with obesity at that age, new research to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2024, Venice, 12-15 May), has found. Having one parent living with obesity triples the odds. “Previous …

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African American patients on Medicaid less likely to undergo surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome, study finds

African American patients on Medicaid less likely to undergo surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome, study finds

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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain African American patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) are less likely than others to receive surgical treatment, reports the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, “Our study shows significant race- and gender-related differences in treatment choices among Medicaid beneficiaries with CTS,” comments ASPS Member Surgeon Rachel C. Hooper, MD, of …

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Best practices suggested for psychiatric care of transgender and gender-diverse people

Best practices suggested for psychiatric care of transgender and gender-diverse people

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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In caring for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people, psychiatrists should focus on alleviating the sequelae of gender minority stress, with the goal of promoting resilience, according to a review. published in Harvard Review of Psychiatry, “We envision a role for psychiatry that goes beyond gatekeeping gender-affirming hormone therapy and surgeries,” …

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