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Gestational Hypertension Tied to Higher Later Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

A self-reported history of gestational hypertension is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in postmenopausal women, according to a study presented at t

Childhood BMI Linked to Increased Risk for Schizophrenia

Childhood body mass index (BMI) has a direct and enduring effect on the risk for schizophrenia later in life, according to a study published online Sept. 13 in

Risk for Pediatric Firearm Reinjury 6 Percent at One Year After Initial Injury

The risk for firearm reinjury among children who present with acute nonfatal firearm injury is 6 and 14 percent at one and five years, respectively, after initi

Pregnancy Changes the Brain, Study Finds

With implications for research around postpartum depression and other health issues, scientists have tracked the changes pregnancy brings to the female brain. T

Breathing Could Bring Microplastics Into the Human Brain, Study Shows

For the first time, scientists have detected microscopic microplastics lodged in the human brain. Researchers in Germany and Brazil say that 8 out of 15 autopsi

Social Determinants of Health Affect Monitoring for Diabetic Retinopathy

Certain social determinants of health (SDOH) affect monitoring for diabetic retinopathy (DR), according to a study published online Sept. 12 in JAMA Ophthalmolo

Ozempic Could Curb Progression of Diabetes-Linked Liver Disease

Fatty liver disease linked to diabetes and obesity can easily progress to liver cirrhosis, but new research suggests that GLP-1 medicines like Ozempic can help

Bidirectional Link Seen for Psychiatric Disorders With Chronic Rhinosinusitis

There is a bidirectional association for anxiety and depression with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), according to a study published online Sept. 12 in JAMA Otolar

AI Can Use ECG Images to Define Risk for Cancer Therapy-Linked Cardiac Dysfunction

For patients undergoing treatment for certain types of cancer, artificial intelligence (AI) can use electrocardiographic (ECG) images to define the risk for car

Prevalence of Anxiety, Depression Explored in Youth With Chronic Pain

Among youth with chronic pain, a number of individuals are diagnosed with anxiety and depression when compared with their peers without chronic pain, according

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