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Peer Pressure Influences Older Adult Alcohol Consumption

Think you re too old to cave to peer pressure when it comes to boozing That s probably not so, a new study says. An adult s network of social connections plays

More Activity, Less Risk: Tell Your MD How Much You Move

It s not fun for folks to admit to their doctor that they re a couch potato. But such a frank talk could help protect against chronic disease, a new study says.

Some Brain Cells Change with Age, Some Don't: Study

Some brain cells are more susceptible to the ravages of aging than others, a new mouse study has found. These results could shed new light on why people s risk

Augmenting Meds With Phone App Boosts Opioid Addiction Recovery Success

Augmenting medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) with smartphone app-based contingency management (CM) is beneficial for uninsured or underinsured adults, a

FDA Approves Gemtesa for Overactive Bladder in Men With BPH

Gemtesa (vibegron) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for men with overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms receiving pharmacologic therapy for

Adults Screened for Inactivity Have Lower Rates of Comorbid Conditions

Adults screened for inactivity at well visits have lower rates of comorbid conditions, according to a study published online Jan. 2 in Preventing Chronic Diseas

2001-2010 to 2011-2022 Saw Rise in Incidence of Zoonotic Disease Tularemia

The incidence of tularemia, a rare nationally notifiable zoonosis caused by Francisella tularensis, increased from 2001-2010 to 2011-2022, according to research

Human A(H5N1) Cases Generally Have Mild Illness, With Short Duration

The A(H5N1) virus generally causes mild illness of short duration, mainly among U.S. adults exposed to infected animals, according to a study published online D

Every Cigarette Smoked Could Cost You 22 Minutes of Life, Research Says

Considering a New Year s resolution to quit smoking New research might provide all the motivation you need Each cigarette could shorten your life by up to 22 mi

Biased Language in Patient Handoffs Impedes Accurate Transfer of Clinical Information

Biased patient handoffs impede accurate transfer of key clinical information among medical trainees, according to a study published online Dec. 17 in JAMA Netwo

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