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Study: Mindfulness-based program boosts preschoolers’ interest in fruit, veggies

by rhonda - Nov 7, 2020

A mindfulness-based training program that includes games can guide preschoolers toward healthier food choices, a study published Friday by the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found....Read More
Study: Reduced costs for contraception under ACA has led to decline in birth rates

by rhonda - Nov 6, 2020

The elimination of out-of-pocket costs for contraception under the Affordable Care Act resulted in an increase in birth control use and a corresponding decline in birth rates of up to 20%....Read More
Young adults in U.S. among world leaders in unhealthy weight, researchers say

by rhonda - Nov 6, 2020

Young adults in the United States are among the world’s heaviest with a body-mass index of 25.4, an analysis published Thursday by The Lancet found....Read More
Diagnostic testing, elective procedures dropped early in COVID-19 pandemic, study shows

by rhonda - Nov 5, 2020

U.S. residents with private insurance sought fewer diagnostic tests and skipped or postponed elective surgeries in March and April compared with the same months in 2018 and 2019....Read More
Study: Extreme heat increases risk for preterm delivery, stillbirth, study finds

by rhonda - Nov 5, 2020

Exposure to high-temperature climates during pregnancy increases an expectant mother’s risk for preterm delivery and stillbirth, an analysis published Wednesday by BMJ found....Read More
Rising firearm suicides in Missouri linked to more liberal gun laws, study finds

by rhonda - Nov 5, 2020

Gun ownership laws being made more liberal in Missouri over the past decade has coincided with a 22% increase in firearm suicides in the state since 2007, according to an analysis published by JAMA Network Open....Read More
AI tool boosts accuracy of mammogram screening for breast cancer, study finds

by rhonda - Nov 4, 2020

An artificial intelligence tool improved radiologists’ breast cancer detection rate by an average of 5%, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Radiology: Artificial Intelligence....Read More
Active surveillance may be safe for Black men with prostate cancer, study finds

by rhonda - Nov 4, 2020

African-American men on active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer are more likely than their White counterparts to experience disease progression and ultimately require treatment, a study published by JAMA....Read More
Poverty affects brain development, cognitive performance in children, study finds

by rhonda - Nov 4, 2020

Children living in poor neighborhoods don’t perform as well on cognitive function tests and have lower “brain volume” compared to those who reside in higher-income areas, an analysis published by JAMA Network Open....Read More
Study: AI boosts accuracy of CT angiography in spotting brain aneurysms

by rhonda - Nov 3, 2020

Artificial intelligence systems that use deep learning could help doctors detect cerebral aneurysms on CT angiography, according to a study published Tuesday by the journal Radiology....Read More