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24Apr
2023

Digestive Organs Vary Widely Between People, Study Finds

Digestive Organs Vary Widely Between People, Study FindsMONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- People are often reminded that they are their own unique person — and a new study says that’s particularly true of the digestive tract.Dissections of a few dozen deceased individuals revealed striking differences in gastrointestinal anatomy, even among a small group of people.Some livers were larger, some intestines and colons were longer. Crucial discrepancies were observed between men and women.And some organs were even located in the wrong place, the researchers said.“I almost missed one guy’s appendix because it was growing off the back of the cecum [the pouch that forms the first part of the large intestine] instead of the front,” said lead researcher Erin McKenney, an assistant professor of applied ecology at North Carolina...

For Athletes, Diet Might Influence Sleep Patterns

24 April 2023
For Athletes, Diet Might Influence Sleep PatternsMONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Need to get your shut-eye on time? What you eat could make a difference, according to a new study.Researchers found that college athletes who ate more carbohydrates and vitamins B12 and C tended to go to sleep and wake up earlier.It’s possible that these nutrients might increase synthesis of vital hormones that regulate sleep, including serotonin and melatonin, the authors said.“For athletes, success is measured not only by readiness to perform but also resiliency on and off the field,” said first author Lauren Rentz, a doctoral student at West Virginia University. “We know that sleep helps the body heal from daily physical and mental stress and influences future physical and mental performance," she said. "The relationship between...

U.S. Supreme Court Keeps Abortion Pill Widely Available...

21 April 2023
U.S. Supreme Court Keeps Abortion Pill Widely Available While Appeal ContinuesFRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the abortion pill mifepristone can remain widely available while litigation over its fate winds its way through the court system.In the meantime, the order effectively halts a ruling from a federal judge in Texas that said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the pill more than two decades ago was invalid.Following the Supreme Court ruling, President Joe Biden issued a statement saying, "As a result of the Supreme Court’s stay, mifepristone remains available and approved for safe and effective use while we continue this fight in the courts. I continue to stand by FDA’s evidence-based approval of mifepristone, and my Administration will continue to defend FDA’s independent,...

Have Type 2 Diabetes? Switching Daily Beverages Could...

20 April 2023
Have Type 2 Diabetes? Switching Daily Beverages Could Add Years to Your LifeTHURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Put down that sugary soda. It could be deadly, particularly if you have type 2 diabetes.A nearly two-decade-long study linked high intake of sugar-sweetened beverages -- soda, lemonade and fruit punch -- with premature death in people with type 2 diabetes. The link was found for both heart-related reasons and all causes. But other beverages -- specifically coffee, tea, low-fat milk and plain water -- helped lower the odds of early death.These findings point to the potential role of healthy drinks for folks with type 2 diabetes, the study concluded.“Beverages can be a source of sugar, but also could be an important source of other dietary constituents, so it is natural to hypothesize that the different beverages may really have different...

Supreme Court Delays Decision on Abortion Pill Ruling

20 April 2023
Supreme Court Delays Decision on Abortion Pill RulingTHURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday delayed a decision on a federal appeals court ruling that seeks to limit access to the abortion pill mifepristone.In a brief order, Justice Samuel Alito Jr. said the pause on any decision would lapse Friday at midnight, giving the court more time to consider the case, the New York Times reported.The delay suggests there may be disagreement among the justices in the Supreme Court's first major case about abortion access since a conservative majority overturned the constitutional right to an abortion last June, the Times reported. It also suggests there may be a dissent in the case.Justice Alito issued the order because he oversees the appeals court whose ruling is the focus of an appeal. Just last Wednesday, a...
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