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Considerable Uncertainty Exists Regarding Effects of Puberty Blockers

There is considerable uncertainty regarding the effects of puberty blockers in young individuals experiencing gender dysphoria (GD), according to two reviews pu

How To Fight Common Wintertime Respiratory Viruses

SATURDAY, Jan. 25, 2025 In the throes of winter s yearly round of respiratory virus outbreaks, it pays to remember what Grandma told you. Wash your hands often,

Abortion Pill Alternative Found in Morning-After Pill

When one abortion pill faces lawsuits, another may be waiting in the wings, a new study suggests. The study, published Jan. 23 in the journal NEJM Evidence, has

FDA Formaldehyde Ban in Hair Products on Hold Once Again

has hit a roadblock after an executive order from President Donald Trump paused all new regulations. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been considering

Bird Flu Outbreak Forces Culling of 100,000 Ducks, Threatening Last Duck Farm in Long Island

The last duck farm on New York s Long Island is facing an uncertain future after a bird flu outbreak forced the culling of nearly 100,000 ducks. The highly cont

Lower Dexamethasone Dose Does Not Impair Survival in Multiple Myeloma

For patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) receiving dexamethasone induction, dose reductions do not negatively impact survival, according to a s

Multiparametric MRI Expedites Treatment in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

Incorporating multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) for initial staging can reduce the time to correct treatment (TTCT) for patients with muscle-in

Metrics From Wearable Devices Can Predict IBD Flares

Physiological metrics from wearable devices can help identify inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) flares, according to a study published online Jan. 16 in Gastroen

Recent Decades Saw Rise in Sedative, Hypnotic, Anxiolytic Use Disorders

Diagnoses of sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use disorders (SHA-UD) increased threefold to fivefold between 2001 and 2019 for adolescent and young adult U.S.

Guidance Developed for Diagnosis, Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis

In a clinical guideline issued by the American College of Gastroenterology and published in the January issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology, recom

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