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ENDOCRINE August 29, 2016

Transgender Missouri inmate latest to push for hormone treatment

A transgender inmate is suing the Missouri prison system for refusing to provide hormone therapy as she transitions to a woman, adding her voice to those of prisoners in other states who argue that denying such treatment amounts to cruel and unusual punishment.

NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH August 29, 2016

Diabetes linked to memory decline in older adults

Older adults with poorly controlled diabetes may struggle with what's known as episodic memory, the ability to recall specific events experienced recently or long ago, a study suggests.

Children's Health August 26, 2016

Why childhood celiac disease should be checked with lab tests

Even though many children with celiac disease can ease symptoms by going on a gluten-free diet, kids should still get blood tests and other exams to confirm whether they actually have the disease, some doctors argue.

Pregnancy August 26, 2016

Exposure to 9/11 disaster tied to low birth weight, preterm delivery

For years following the events of September 11, 2001 in lower Manhattan, the disaster and its aftermath may have affected women and their babies who were not even conceived yet, according to a new study.

Diabetes Type 2 August 25, 2016

Getting enough omega-3 may cut risk of diabetic retinopathy

For adults with type 2 diabetes, following a Mediterranean diet including at least two servings of fatty fish per week may lower the risk of diabetic retinopathy, according to an observational study from Spain.

Nutrition August 25, 2016

Regular nibbling on nuts linked to low inflammation

Eating a handful of nuts five times per week may reduce inflammation, a condition that contributes to heart disease, diabetes and many other chronic illnesses, say the authors of a recent U.S. study.

ENDOCRINE August 25, 2016

In Iran, unique system allows payments for kidney donors

The whirling hum of a dialysis machine could have been the soundtrack to the rest of Zahra Hajikarimi's life but for an unusual program in Iran that allows people to buy a kidney from a living donor.

MENTAL HEALTH August 18, 2016

Childhood abuse linked to worse survival odds for adult women

Girls who suffer maltreatment and abuse may be less likely to survive into middle age than their peers who don't experience physical or mental torment growing up, a U.S. study suggests.

Stroke August 18, 2016

Calcium supplements tied to higher dementia risk for some women

Some older women who take calcium supplements commonly recommended to ward off age-related bone damage may face an increased risk of developing dementia, a small study suggests.

NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH August 18, 2016

More evidence ties insurance coverage to cancer survival

In two new studies, U.S. cancer patients who are uninsured or have government-sponsored Medicaid insurance for the poor tend to be diagnosed later, receive less optimal treatment and survive for a shorter time than people with private health insurance.

Infertility August 18, 2016

Most antipsychotic drugs not tied to birth defects

Pregnant women on antipsychotic drugs can continue taking most of those medications without worrying the pills will increase the risk of their newborns having birth defects, a new study suggests.