Mary Moore RN | Health Journalist & Medical Author
Key Takeaways In a large U.S. All of Us cohort, adults with a recorded ADHD diagnosis had a higher rate of subsequently recorded mild cognitive impairment or dementia than …
Metformin Use During Pregnancy Was Not Linked to Developmental Problems at School Entry in Study of 177,000 Children
Key Takeaways A population-level Australian cohort study of 177,409 children found no evidence that metformin exposure during pregnancy was associated with greater developmental vulnerability at school entry after researchers …
Longer Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Associated With Lower Late-Postpartum Overdose or Death Risk
Key Takeaways A study of 9,360 pregnancies among Tennessee Medicaid beneficiaries with opioid use disorder found that a greater number of days of dispensed medication around pregnancy and early …
When Moral Outrage Becomes Social Punishment: How Public Shaming Can Harm Society
Key Takeaways Public accountability can serve an important purpose, particularly when documenting violence, abuse, discrimination, corruption, or other serious misconduct. But accountability can cross into vigilantism when individuals assume …
Nirsevimab (Beyfortus) Linked to 79% Lower Risk of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Hospitalization in Infants
Key Takeaways Nirsevimab, sold as Beyfortus, was associated with 79% effectiveness against RSV hospitalization in a Canadian study involving 1,942 eligible infant encounters. Researchers estimated 97% effectiveness against RSV-related …
Air Pollution Around Conception Linked to Higher Odds of Congenital Heart Defects
Key Takeaways In a study of 4,695 pregnant women, higher exposure to PM2.5, PM10 and nitrogen dioxide around conception was associated with higher odds of congenital heart defects in …
Gut Microbiome Pattern Linked to Earlier Inflammation and Higher Disease Risk
Key Takeaways In Danish adults, gut microbiome composition was more strongly associated than chronological age with most inflammatory and physiological measures examined. A microbial community pattern called the Bacteroides …
Carrageenan, Guar Gum and Modified Starches Were Part of Food Additive Mix Linked to Heart Disease
Key Takeaways A prospective study of 112,050 French adults found that several patterns of food additives commonly consumed together were associated with higher incidence of hypertension and cardiovascular disease. …
Machine-Learning Model Shows Promise for Predicting Liver Cancer Recurrence After Ablation
Key Takeaways Researchers developed a machine-learning model to estimate the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma returning after ablation. The retrospective study included 447 patients with previously untreated, solitary hepatocellular carcinoma …
Where You Carry Body Fat May Matter for Cancer and Longevity, Study Suggests
Key Takeaways A prospective study of 94,139 adults in northern China found that a higher waist-to-hip ratio was associated with higher risks of death from any cause and death …

