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  Many Pregnant Medicaid Patients Miss Prenatal Ultrasounds, Upping Risks Around Birth Defects

  Pregnant women covered by Medicaid are less likely to get an ultrasound exam that can diagnose heart defects in a fetus, a new study finds. “The 20-week ultrasound is hugely important in detecting birth defects because it...

  • Posted September 24, 2024
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  Psilocybin May Curb Mental Illness That Leads to Eating Disorders

  Psilocybin could help people suffering from a mental health problem that can lead to eating disorders, a new study suggests. Psilocybin, the active chemical in “magic” mushrooms, significantly reduced symptoms in people with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD),...

  • Posted September 24, 2024
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  Surrogate Moms Have Higher Rates of Pregnancy Complications

  Surrogate moms have a higher risk of pregnancy complications than other pregnant women, a new study finds. About 8% of surrogate mothers developed a severe complication like high blood pressure or serious bleeding during delivery, Canadian researchers...

  • Posted September 24, 2024
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  Many Former NFL Players Believe They Have CTE, Raising Suicide Risk

  One in three former NFL players believe they have football-related brain damage that’s doing untold harm to their lives, a new study finds. Unfortunately, their fears might be harming their mental health on top of whatever risks...

  • Posted September 23, 2024
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  No Higher Autism Risk Seen in Babies Born During Pandemic

  Kids born during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic appear to have no higher risk of autism, even if they were exposed to COVID in the womb, a new study finds. The study offers reassurance to...

  • Posted September 23, 2024
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  Second Health Care Worker Linked to Missouri Bird Flu Case Also Had Symptoms: CDC

  Another health care worker who was exposed to a Missouri patient who tested positive for bird flu developed respiratory symptoms but wasn’t tested for the flu, U.S. health officials reported Friday. The news is rekindling worries of...

  • Posted September 23, 2024
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  Climate Change Could Triple U.S. Heat Deaths by Mid-Century

  If global warming is left largely unchecked, the number of Americans who succumb to extreme heat will triple by mid-century, new projections estimate. These deaths could affect poor and minority Americans much more than the white and...

  • Posted September 23, 2024
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  Psilocybin Equals or Exceeds SSRI Antidepressants at Easing Depression

  Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, appears to ease depression symptoms at least as well as one of the most commonly used antidepressants, a new clinical trial shows. Patients showed significant improvement in their depressive symptoms...

  • Posted September 23, 2024
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  Sometimes Kidney Stones Need a Little Nudge, Study Finds

  Kidney stone fragments sometimes just need a little push to be flushed out of a person’s system, a new trial finds. About seven in 10 patients who got ultrasound treatment to encourage fragments to clear from their...

  • Posted September 23, 2024
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  Partner’s Adult ADHD Can Harm a Woman’s Mental Health

  Having a husband or boyfriend with adult ADHD can harm a woman’s mental stability, a new study suggests. About 3 in 5 women (59%) with male partners with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had symptoms of depression, a rate...

  • Posted September 23, 2024
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