Insurers May Deny Emergency Visits Based on Diagnosis, Not Symptoms
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Organic Food Does Not Prevent Cancer. Being Rich Enough to Afford Organic Food Does.
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A new study suggests that those who eat a diet high in organic foods have lower rates of cancer.
Read MoreWeight-Loss Surgery May Dramatically Reduce the Risk of Heart Attacks
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A new study finds that individuals with diabetes and obesity were about half as likely to have a heart attack if they underwent weight loss surgery compared to similar patients who did not have the surgery.
Read MoreIntervention to Increase Monitoring of Fetal Movements Not Helpful, Maybe Harmful
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A large, randomized trial in the UK found that encouraging women to track their baby’s movements did not reduce stillbirth rates.
Read MoreDoc Ratings Driven Strongly By Willingness to Prescribe Antibiotics
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A new study suggests that prescribing antibiotics for upper respiratory infection leads to a significantly greater chance of a “five-star” review.
Read MoreTeens Who Don't Conform to Gender Roles at High Risk of Suicide
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A new study finds that gender non-comformity is linked to a dramatic increase in risky behavior among high-schoolers.
Read MoreRIP: Aspirin for Primary Prevention
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Five manuscripts from 3 huge clinical trials all paint the same picture: we’re too good at managing cardiovascular risk for aspirin to make much difference.
Read MoreChronic Pain, Opioids, and Suicide
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A study covering 18 states raises concerns that chronic pain may be a risk factor for suicide.
Read MoreThe 5 Trump Administration Policies Most Threatening to Reproductive Health: Doc-to-Doc with Megan Kavanaugh, DrPH
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From the Global Gag Rule to the Supreme Court, policies put in place during the Trump administration may shape reproductive health in this country for years to come.
Read MoreMendelian Randomization: How it Works, and What it Reveals about Vitamin D
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An article in the BMJ uses the statistical approach to suggest that Vitamin D supplements might not prevent bone fractures.
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