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Combining Cannabinoid With Opioid Does Not Relieve Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis

For patients with knee osteoarthritis, combining a cannabinoid medication with an opioid does not provide additional pain relief, according to a study published

Launch of 988 Lifeline Tied to Drop in Suicides in Teens, Young Adults

Launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline was associated with significant reductions in expected suicide mortality among individuals aged 15 to 34 years, ac

Late-Night Noshing Could Contribute To Stress-Related Bathroom Problems

MONDAY, April 27, 2026 Late-night snacking could be worsening your stress-related bowel problems, a new study says. People who eat lots after 9 p.m. can be more

Regaining Weight After Quitting Your GLP-1 Drug? A Simple Procedure Might Help, Study Says

MONDAY, April 27, 2026 Regaining the weight you ve just lost is a major risk for anyone who decides to stop taking Ozempic or Zepbound. But an experimental outp

Blood Glucose Monitors Improve Control Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients

MONDAY, April 27, 2026 Type 2 diabetes patients who wear a continuous glucose monitor have better blood sugar control than those who rely on traditional finger-

CMS Extends Medicare's Short-Term Bridge Program for GLP-1 Obesity Drug Coverage

The Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that its temporary program to cover GLP-1 drugs for obesity in Medicare, called the BALANCE model

Advanced Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Risk Linked to Increased Cancer Risk

Advanced cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome stage, especially stages 3 and 4, is associated with increased cancer risk, according to a study publish

Physical Therapy May Be Beneficial for Chronic Low Back Pain

For adults with chronic low back pain (cLBP), physical therapy (PT) may be beneficial as first-line therapy, according to a study published online April 21 in t

First Gene Therapy for Genetic Hearing Loss, Otarmeni, Gains FDA Approval

MONDAY, April 27, 2026 In a historic leap for medical science, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has greenlit the first-ever gene therapy to treat a r

Some Improvement Seen in Cognitive Function With Exercise, Ibuprofen in Cancer

For adults with cancer receiving chemotherapy, an exercise intervention and low-dose ibuprofen improved some domains of cognitive function, according to a study

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