New research led by Guohua Li reveals that Medicaid beneficiaries with autism have significantly shorter lifespans than both other Medicaid beneficiaries and the general population, highlighting substantial health challenges faced by this vulnerable group throughout their lives.
A study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine found that 11% of healthcare workers continued to experience long COVID symptoms six months after contracting the virus, adding to workforce challenges already strained by burnout and staffing shortages.
A new analysis published in Family Medicine and Community Health found that greater consumption of ultra-processed foods significantly increases the risk for multiple chronic diseases and death. The findings align with prior research connecting ultra-processed foods to adverse health outcomes including cancer, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
New research led by The University of Queensland reveals that people with severe mental illness die more than 10 years earlier than the general population, highlighting significant mental health inequality.
A study found that young non-smokers with healthier diets had higher rates of lung cancer, raising questions about whether pesticide exposure from conventionally grown produce could play a role.
A study of 485 mother-child pairs in Canada found that each 0.5 mg/day increase in estimated fluoride intake from tea during pregnancy was associated with a 2.24-point lower full-scale IQ score in children aged 3-4 years, though researchers note the observational design has limitations.
A new study published in JAMA Cardiology reveals that approximately 90% of ischemic heart disease deaths in the United States remain attributable to modifiable risk factors including blood pressure, diet, and LDL cholesterol, despite significant declines in mortality since 1990. Research also shows these factors are linked to unstable coronary artery plaques that lead to heart attacks.
A Boston Children's Hospital study found youth-perpetrated firearm homicides rose 41% from 2018 to 2022, with states having stronger firearm laws showing significantly lower rates of youth-perpetrated gun violence.
Two major clinical trials led by St. Michael's Hospital and Oxford University found that Paxlovid does not reduce hospital admissions or deaths in vaccinated adults at higher risk of severe COVID-19, though it helps them recover faster.
