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In March a federal court ruled that the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine does not cause autism, upholding a former ruling and likely drawing an end to future legislation. Ruling in three separate cases, each court ruled against parents’ claims that the MMR vaccine is linked to autism. One of the judges called the evidence “overwhelmingly contrary” to the claims of parents and advocacy groups, according to a report.
A clot-eradicating drug is vital to the health of women who have suffered stroke, according to a study from the American Academy of Neurology. Analyzing stroke patients who were administered tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and those who were not, researchers found that women fared worse than men when not given the drug. When administered tPA, both populations tended to see similar outcomes. However, when tPA was not present, 12 percent fewer women saw positive outcomes than men six months after a stroke.
A large study conducted in China found that women who consumed more of a plant-based diet saw lower rates of breast cancer than those who veered more to meats and starches. Analyzing the diets and the eventual incidence of breast cancer of 34,000 postmenopausal women, researchers from Colorado State University attribute the lowered incidence of breast cancer to the intake of fruits and vegetables—the greater the intake, the lower the risk. The study appeared in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Research presented at the American Heart Association’s national conference suggests that soda consumption has led to a dramatic increase in diabetes and heart disease throughout the past decade. Utilizing a computer simulation, the study tested for cardiovascular risk factors and found that in the last 10 years rising consumption of soda and other sweetened beverages is related to 130,000 new cases of diabetes. Meanwhile, a separate study—also presented at an American Heart Association conference—found that consumption of whole grains can lower the risk of diabetes. Substituting whole grains for refined grains can lead to a 36 percent lower diabetes risk, according to researchers.
Alzheimer’s disease is on the rise and it is impacting blacks and Hispanics at higher levels than other populations, according to 2010 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures, a report from the Alzheimer’s Association. While more than 5 million Americans suffer from the neurological condition, black Americans are twice as likely as whites to develop it. Hispanics face a 1.5-fold risk. The report attributes rising rates of high blood pressure and diabetes as driving forces behind the surge. All told, Alzheimer’s care services total more than $170 billion annually.
