New Data Examines Health Spending Among Children With Autism

Families with a child receiving treatment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) incur almost 10 times more in health care costs than those of other children, including those diagnosed but not receiving any ASD treatment.

That’s among the key takeaways from a new report that provides insight into the health care costs and treatment patte...

Poor Sleep Tied To Self-Harm Among Teens

Teenagers who get poor sleep are more likely to harm themselves on purpose, a new study says.

Shorter sleep, going to sleep later and frequent waking during the night all were significantly associated with a 14-year-old’s risk of self-harm, researchers report in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.

This risk...

Green Spaces Provided Pandemic Protection Against Depression, Study Says

Local parks and neighborhood greenery protected people’s mental health from the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study says.

Overall, depression increased nearly two-fold during the pandemic, with both men and women more frequently diagnosed, researchers said.

But middle-aged adults and seniors had a reduced risk of dep...

Red Meat Might Increase Risk Of Potentially Deadly Abdominal Aneurysm

Chowing down on red meat might increase a person’s risk of a potentially deadly blood vessel problem of the abdomen, a new study says.

High blood levels of TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide) — a byproduct of gut bacteria digestion of red meat and other animal-based foods — are linked to an increased risk of abdominal aortic an...

COVID-19 Linked To Asthma, Seasonal Allergies

COVID-19 infection might increase a person’s risk of developing asthma, seasonal allergies and long-lasting sinus problems, a new study says.

However, vaccination appears to reduce this risk, researchers report in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

“It is interesting to see that vaccination not only ...

Analysis Helps Vets Predict Dog Health Problems

Vets might be able to predict the diseases a dog will face in the future, based on their current ailments, a new study says.

Analysis of more than 26,000 dogs showed that some diseases tend to go together, providing veterinarians with a leg up on countering health problems among canines, researchers recently reported in the journal PLO...