A new systematic review of 19 studies reveals that abortion stigma remains a persistent issue in high-income countries.

A comprehensive new systematic review published in The Journal of Nutrition provides the latest evidence that large-scale food fortification is a highly cost-effective intervention for reducing global ...

Congenital heart defects (CHD) represent the most common congenital malformations globally and constitute a leading cause of neonatal mortality, with early maternal risk factors playing significant ...

Anil Oza is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the NIH and health equity. You can reach him on Signal at aniloza.16. Systematic reviews, which involve pooling data from multiple studies ...

Molecularly targeted therapies are increasingly relevant in clinical oncology, as they enable the selective modulation of specific biologic targets—such as enzymes or receptors—by inhibiting or ...

Problematic TikTok use must be considered an addiction for the risk it entails and its developmental trajectory, scientists have warned.

Across 17 studies published between 2002–2024, involving 2,739 individuals, exercise was associated with a lower risk of developing cancer-related lymphedema compared with non-exercise. Using random ...

Systematic reviews are fundamental to the appraisal and synthesis of evidence in health and social care. They utilise pre‐defined protocols to gather, evaluate and integrate findings from diverse ...

A sweeping new analysis of the evidence suggests that exercise therapy — long promoted as a first-line treatment for ...

Modern hip replacements are nearly twice as likely as older hip replacements to last at least 25 years, suggests a study ...

Objective To synthesise the evidence on the effects of physical activity on symptoms of depression, anxiety and psychological distress in adult populations. Design Umbrella review. Data sources Twelve ...