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Obesity February 19, 2016

Drinking more coffee may undo liver damage from booze

Drinking more coffee might help reduce the kind of liver damage that's associated with overindulging in food and alcohol, a review of existing studies suggests.

Men's Health February 18, 2016

Prostate cancer treated more aggressively in the city

Urban men with localized prostate cancer may be more likely to get surgery or radiation than their rural peers, a U.S. study suggests.

Breast Cancer February 18, 2016

More young breast cancer patients having genetic tests

In recent years, more than 95 percent of U.S. women diagnosed with cancer at age 40 or younger got tested for mutations that raise their risk of future cancers, according to a new study.

MEDICAL RESEARCH February 17, 2016

Study finds nutrient may offer women protection against breast cancer

For girls and young women, getting a lot of fiber could pay off decades later with lowered risk of developing breast cancer, according to a large U.S. study.

Pregnancy February 15, 2016

Eating lots of fish in pregnancy linked to obesity risk for kids

Pregnant women who eat more than three servings of fish a week - that is, more than the maximum recommended by U.S. health regulators - may face an increased risk of having babies who grow rapidly and become obese in childhood, a research review suggests.

NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH February 11, 2016

Childhood ADHD may raise later obesity risk for women

Young women who were diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in childhood are more likely to be obese than peers without an ADHD diagnosis, according to a U.S. study.

Obesity February 10, 2016

Extra fat by age 10 tied to increased diabetes risk in preteens

Children who have excess body fat by age 10 may have greater odds of developing diabetes in their preteen years than their slimmer peers, a Canadian study suggests.

ENDOCRINE February 9, 2016

Johns Hopkins to be first US hospital to perform HIV-positive to HIV-positive organ transplants

Johns Hopkins Hospital has been approved as the first in the nation to undertake an HIV-positive kidney transplant and the first in the world to perform an HIV-positive liver transplant, Johns Hopkins University announced on Monday.

Drug and Substance Abuse February 8, 2016

Woman who drank heavily for decades develops fatty humps

After going to the emergency room with general weakness, low blood sugar and an alternated mental state, a 64-year-old American woman was diagnosed with a rare metabolic disease that may be associated with chronic alcoholism.

Infertility February 8, 2016

Fertility issues for cancer patients can also bring legal headaches

Reproductive technology has made it easier for cancer survivors to start families despite being infertile after treatment, but some patients may still find their future parenthood plans dashed by legal complications, says a group of U.S. doctors and lawyers.

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH February 5, 2016

Eating soy may protect against reproductive effects of BPA

Eating soy foods may help protect against reproductive effects of bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical in many plastic consumer products and lining the inside of some canned foods, according to a study of women undergoing fertility treatments.