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New Weight-Loss Advance: A Gastric Balloon You Control to Feel Full or Not

GLP-1 meds are all the rage for weight loss nowadays, but not everyone can safely take the drugs to shed pounds. Invasive weight-loss surgeries can often be a t

Incidence of HIV Lower With Twice-Yearly Subcutaneous Lenacapavir

In a population of cisgender men, transgender women, transgender men, and gender-nonbinary persons, the incidence of HIV is lower with receipt of twice-yearly s

Nocturnal Enuresis More Common in Children With Sleep Apnea

Nocturnal enuresis is more common in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published online Sept. 23 in Children. Mar a Andreu-Codin

Antiobesity Medications Tied to Decreased Alcohol Use

Nearly half of participants in a weight loss program who initiated an antiobesity medication and who consumed alcohol at baseline reported decreases in their al

Current Prenatal Multivitamin, Mineral Labels Are Misleading

Current prenatal multivitamin and mineral (PMVM) labels are misleading and often exclude the presence of heavy metals, according to a study published online Nov

Two Common Antiseizure Medications Do Not Harm Child Neurodevelopment

Fetal exposure to two common antiseizure medications (ASMs) does not seem to negatively impact children s neurological development at age 6 years, according to

About One-Third Eligible for Weight Loss Drugs Meet Trial Exclusion Criteria

About one-third of U.S. adults without diabetes who are eligible for weight loss treatment with glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and GLP-1 gluc

Planned Home Births Are Safe for Low-Risk Pregnancies

For low-risk pregnancies, planned home births are as safe as planned birth center births, according to a study published in the December issue of Medical Care.

American Lung Association Releases Annual 'State of Lung Cancer' Report

The lung cancer survival rate improved 26 percent in the last five years, according to the State of Lung Cancer report published by the American Lung Associatio

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Aids Patients With Long COVID

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and physical and mental health rehabilitation can help improve symptoms of long COVID, according to a review published online

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