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Long-Term Gantenerumab May Slow Decline in Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Disease

For individuals with dominantly inherited Alzheimer disease (DIAD), long-term treatment with gantenerumab, an anti-amyloid beta antibody, may delay clinical dec

Six Months of Breastfeeding Tied to Lower Odds of Developmental Delays

Exclusive or longer duration of breastfeeding (at least six months) is associated with reduced odds of developmental delays, according to a study published onli

2013 to 2022 Saw Rapid Increase in U.S. Pedestrian, Traffic Death Rates

From 2013 to 2022, the U.S. pedestrian and road traffic death rate increased rapidly compared with a decrease in other high-income countries, according to resea

Novo Nordisk To Pay $2 Billion for New Weight Loss Drug

Novo Nordisk, a Danish pharmaceutical company, has signed a major deal worth up to 2 billion for the rights to a new obesity and diabetes drug, the company anno

Susan Monarez Named CDC Director

President Donald Trump has chosen Susan Monarez to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) permanently. She has served as acting director

Shared Your DNA With 23andMe? Experts Say It’s Time To Delete It

If you re one of the 15 million people who shared your DNA with 23andMe, stop whatever you re doing. Experts say now is the time to delete your data. The geneti

FDA Approves Blujepa (gepotidacin) for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections

Mammograms Can Help Assess Women's Heart Health As Well

Mammograms can be used to screen for more than just breast cancer, researchers say. The X-ray breast scans also can be used to assess calcium deposits in arteri

Women More Vulnerable To Heart Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors like diet, exercise, smoking and blood pressure have a greater impact on the heart health of women than men, a new study says. Women with poor

'Broken Heart Syndrome' Doubles Risk of Hospitalization

a man with Alzheimer s disease wandering his home for nearly a week after the untimely death of his wife, before collapsing himself. after finding his wife Bets