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Cancer Incidence, Mortality Rates Declining in Appalachia

indicating the need for more targeted research to further address and delineate socioeconomic, behavioral, environmental, and biological causes of this disparit

Small Increase Seen in Peer Support Services After Launch of 988

The launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (988) did not coincide with growth in the availability of most crisis services, apart from a small increase in

U.S. FDA Approves Expanded Label for Astellas' Izervay (avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution) for Geographic Atrophy

Belly Fat, Diabetes and Drinking Doubles Liver Disease Risk

If you ve got a big belly, diabetes or high blood pressure, you may want to limit your alcohol, experts warn, as drinking could significantly raise your odds fo

Boarding Common While Awaiting Acute Pediatric Psychiatric Care

Boarding for pediatric mental health (MH) conditions while awaiting acute psychiatric care is common, with significant variation observed in boarding practice b

AI Contributes to Early Detection of Clinically Relevant Breast Cancer

Artificial intelligence (AI) contributes to early detection of clinically relevant breast cancer, according to a study published online Feb. 3 in The Lancet Dig

Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Linked to Facial Development at Age 6 to 8 Years

Prenatal alcohol exposure is associated with facial development, and the associations persist to age 6 to 8 years, according to a study published online Feb. 10

Ethnoracial Disparities Seen in Access to Genetic Testing in Pediatric Neurology

For pediatric neurology patients, there are marked ethnoracial disparities in genetic testing completion, according to a study published online Feb. 12 in Neuro

Adults in the United States Tend to Overstate Protective Value of Firearms

U.S. adults may overstate the protective value of firearms while discounting risk, according to a study published online Feb. 6 in the American Journal of Preve

Experts Warn Marijuana Ads Are Reaching Kids Through Social Media

A legal loophole is allowing marijuana ads to slip past regulations and land right in front of kids on social media, a new report shows. Although the federal Co