Tag: Study

Teen Pregnancy Linked to Risk of Earlier Death in Adulthood, Study Finds

Teen pregnancy increases the chances that a young woman will drop out of school and struggle with poverty, research has shown. Teenagers are also more likely to develop serious medical complications during pregnancy. Now a large study in Canada reports another disturbing finding: Women who were pregnant as teenagers are more likely to die before… Continue reading Teen Pregnancy Linked to Risk of Earlier Death in Adulthood, Study Finds

Toddlers Smell Like Flowers, Teens Smell ‘Goatlike,’ Study Finds

Few parents would describe the smells emanating from their adolescent children as redolent of sandalwood. But one of the distinct components of teenage body odor is a compound that evokes that warm, woody fragrance, according to a small new study, which compared the scents of adolescents to those of infants and toddlers. Unfortunately, that’s just… Continue reading Toddlers Smell Like Flowers, Teens Smell ‘Goatlike,’ Study Finds

Workplace Wellness Programs Have Little Benefit, Study Finds

Employee mental health services have become a billion-dollar industry. New hires, once they have found the restrooms and enrolled in 401(k) plans, are presented with a panoply of digital wellness solutions, mindfulness seminars, massage classes, resilience workshops, coaching sessions and sleep apps. These programs are a point of pride for forward-thinking human resource departments, evidence… Continue reading Workplace Wellness Programs Have Little Benefit, Study Finds

Use of ADHD Drugs Surged During Pandemic, Study Finds

The News Prescriptions for drugs used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder surged during the coronavirus pandemic, particularly among women and patients ages 20 to 39, according to new research compiled by scholars affiliated with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The increase came as prescription rates held relatively steady for other key classes of… Continue reading Use of ADHD Drugs Surged During Pandemic, Study Finds

Ozempic and Wegovy Users Had Less Risk of Suicidal Thoughts in Large Study

People taking the wildly popular drugs Ozempic, to treat diabetes, and Wegovy, to combat obesity, are slightly less likely to have suicidal thoughts who are not taking them, researchers reported on Friday. Millions of people take Ozempic and Wegovy, which are considered to be among the biggest blockbusters in medical history. But last year a… Continue reading Ozempic and Wegovy Users Had Less Risk of Suicidal Thoughts in Large Study

Humanity’s Ancestors Almost Did Not Survive, Genetic Study Suggests

No place on the planet has escaped the influence of Homo sapiens, from the rainforests cleared for farms to microplastic-laced deep oceans to climate-altered jet streams. Last November, the world population reached 8 billion. But as omnipresent as humans may be today, a team of scientists now claims that our species came very close to… Continue reading Humanity’s Ancestors Almost Did Not Survive, Genetic Study Suggests

Cannabis Use Disorder ‘Common’ Among Marijuana Users, Study Finds

The News More than one-fifth of people who use cannabis struggle with dependency or problematic use, according to a study published on Tuesday in The Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open. The research found that 21 percent of people in the study had some degree of cannabis use disorder, which clinicians characterize broadly… Continue reading Cannabis Use Disorder ‘Common’ Among Marijuana Users, Study Finds

Wegovy, the Weight Loss Drug, Relieves Heart Failure Symptoms: Drugmaker’s Study

One of the leading new obesity drugs, Wegovy, eased symptoms and raised the quality of life of patients with obesity and a common type of heart failure, a study funded by the drug’s maker found, adding to the evidence that the medications can produce health benefits beyond weight loss. The study, published on Friday in… Continue reading Wegovy, the Weight Loss Drug, Relieves Heart Failure Symptoms: Drugmaker’s Study