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Phthalates, Found in Everyday Products, Might Lower Fertility

Exposure to a common chemical group found in many household products may delay or even prevent a woman from becoming pregnant, a new study says. Phthalates can

Supplements vs. the Mediterranean Diet for IVF Success: Which Works Best?

Women struggling with fertility and using in vitro fertilization (IVF) to conceive sometimes turn to supplements for help. Unfortunately, a new study finds only

Immunotherapy's Benefits for Colon Cancer Survivors Continue Long After Treatment Stops

Many patients with advanced colon cancers who are successfully treated with immunotherapy and then stop those treatments appear to face little risk of tumor pro

Nitrate-Enriched Beetroot Juice Produces Reduction in Systolic BP in COPD

For individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), dietary nitrate supplementation in the form of beetroot juice results in a sustained reductio

Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction Often Not Discussed With PCPs

Patients with retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction (R-CPD), which refers to the cricopharyngeal muscle s inability to relax to allow the retrograde passage of

Assisted Reproductive Technology Not Tied to Higher BMI in Childhood

Being born after assisted reproductive technology (ART) is not associated with higher body mass index (BMI) at age 5 to 8 years, according to a study published

Factors ID'd for Disparities in Preop Goals-of-Care Documentation Rates

For a cohort of veterans, disparities in preoperative life-sustaining treatment (LST) documentation rates persist based on race and ethnicity, rurality of resid

Social Determinants of Health Needs More Likely for Patients With ED Encounters

Patients with emergency department encounters are more likely to screen positive for social determinants of health (SDOH) needs, according to a research letter

Pregnant Teens Increasingly Using E-Cigarettes

Pregnant adolescents in the United States are increasingly using electronic cigarettes, but use during late pregnancy is not significantly associated with an in

Those Aware of Climate Change's Health Impact Have More Interest in Cancer Screenings

There is a significant correlation between climate change health awareness and the desire for cancer screening, according to a brief communication published onl

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