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Flu-Linked Hospitalization Rates Vary Across Seasons, Highest in Adults 65+

Influenza-associated hospitalization rates vary across seasons, and only returned to recent pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels in the 2022-2023 influenza season, acco

Generic Medications Can Keep OOP Costs Down for Neurological Conditions

Generic medications reduce the out-of-pocket (OOP) costs for common neurological conditions, apart from multiple sclerosis, for which costs continue to increase

Late-Life Menopause Linked to Higher Asthma Risk

Women who enter menopause at a later age have a greater risk of asthma, a new study says. Meanwhile, early menopause is associated with a reduced risk of develo

Autism Diagnoses Rising Among U.S. Children, Adults

Big surges in new autism diagnoses among young adults, as well a rise in diagnoses for girls and young women, have driven a near-tripling of U.S. autism cases i

ASN: Atrasentan Significantly and Clinically Meaningfully Cuts Proteinuria

Atrasentan is associated with a significant and clinically meaningful reduction in proteinuria compared with placebo in patients with immunoglobulin A (IgA) nep

Lower Risk for Asthma Seen With Younger Age at Natural Menopause

Women with younger age at natural menopause have a reduced risk for asthma, according to a study published online Oct. 29 in Menopause. Durmalouk Kesibi, from Y

Small but Important Differences Seen Between Rosuvastatin, Atorvastatin

There are small but important differences in risk for some clinical outcomes associated with rosuvastatin and atorvastatin, according to a study published onlin

Cell-Free Blood DNA Tests Less Effective Than Other CRC Screening

Cell-free DNA blood tests (cf-bDNA) may be more costly and less effective for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening than other screening modalities, according to a

ASN: Hypertension Most Common Cardiovascular Comorbidity Seen With Dialysis

Hypertension is the most common cardiovascular disease (CVD) comorbidity seen among dialysis patients globally, according to a study presented at Kidney Week, t

Lack of Insurance Could Mean Later Cancer Diagnoses for Black, Hispanic Americans

A lack of health insurance coverage raises the risk that cancers among Black and Hispanic Americans will be caught too late, a new study suggests. Being uninsur

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