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What's the leading indicator of heart disease for men? Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains
It's a problem that at least 30 million men in the United States experience but most don't talk about.
Although it may come as a surprise to some, erectile dysfunction is an early signal that men may suffer from heart disease.
Today on American Morning, Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains the connection between the two conditions and previews his special "The Last Heart Attack," set to air this Sunday night at 8pm ET, which features interviews with doctors on the cutting edge of heart disease prevention.
Study: Siblings of autistic children more likely to have autism than previously thought
A new study released this morning by the journal Pediatrics finds that the siblings of autistic children are more likely to have autism than previously thought.
Previous studies estimated that the ASD recurrence risk in younger siblings was between 3% and 10%. But this study found that the overall risk was much higher, at 18.7% and even higher in families with more than one affected sibling – about 32.2%.
Today on American Morning, Alycia Halladay, director for environmental research for Autism Speaks, joins Alina Cho to explain the study and to weigh in on how this research may impact future genetic screening and family planning decisions.
Report: Mistakes in medical studies have skyrocketed since 2001
According to an investigation published by the Wall Street Journal, fifteen times more scientific papers were retracted from medical journals last year than in 2001.
Of those retractions, 47% were because of misconduct or presumed misconduct, 25% were because of error, 21% were due to replicated data, and 8% were unspecified.
Today on American Morning, Elizabeth Cohen, senior medical correspondent, breaks down how these types of mistakes get made and explains what the retractions mean for the average American.
Study: New strategy shows promise in treating leukemia
A new strategy for genetically bolstering the immune system to fight against leukemia has proven effective in a small study that may have broader implications for fighting cancer.
The treatment, which uses a patients' own blood cells to destroy their cancer cells, eradicated blood cancer tumors in less than a month and led to sustained remissions of up to a year.
Today on American Morning, Elizabeth Cohen, senior medical correspondent, explains the findings and breaks down how the strategy could be used to treat cancer on a broader scale.
Is your child's packed lunch the right temperature to be safe? Elizabeth Cohen explains new study
A new study in the medical journal Pediatrics has found that 98% of perishable foods in sack lunches are kept at unsafe temperatures even when the food is packed in an insulated lunch box or stored in a hot thermos.
Texas researchers found that on average, kids' packed lunches were approximately 22 degrees warmer than they should be, putting children at risk for foodborne illnesses.
CNN's Elizabeth Cohen discusses the study on American Morning today, explaining what parents can do to ensure that the lunches they pack for their kids stay at safe temperatures throughout the school day.
Report: Key to longevity in your genes, not lifestyle
Researchers from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University published a study suggesting that when it comes to living an exceptionally long life, longevity genes may be more important than lifestyle behaviors.
Elizabeth Cohen, senior medical correspondent, discusses the study on American Morning today and explains what you can do to try and mimic the genes of those living well into old age.
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